a.k.a. Citations or proof

*TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

*Do Now, part 1

*Watch “It Gets Better” Video (2:01 min)

*Think and write notes to yourself about if you found the video persuasive (1 min)

*Then share your response with your elbow partner (1 min)

*Do Now, part 2

*Watch another “It Gets Better” Video (2:06 min)

*Think and write notes to yourself about if you found the video persuasive (1 min)

*And was it more/less persuasive than the 1st video

*Then share your response with your elbow partner (1 min)

*Persuasion = Proof

*You were more persuaded by the video that included people’s actual experiences …

… testimonials … evidence …

*Than by the video where Obama simply said that “It Gets Better”

*Method for finding strong textual proof

1. Ask myself, what scenes or examples from the text made me choose my answer?

2. Re-read that part of the text looking for quotations that support my answer.

3. Choose a short sentence or part of a sentence as my citation.

4. Ask myself; is this on topic with my answer?5. Ask myself, can I easily explain (in my own words)

how this quotation proves my answer?”6. Write my explanation in a clear manner for my

ACES paragraph

*Use your handout!

*Take notes in the first row of your handout as I model how to use my thinking method to come up with strong evidence that accurately supports my answer

*My answer

*Due to the foreshadowing in the text, I predict that Doodle will die in the conclusion of the story.

*Step One

*Ask myself, what scenes or examples from the text made me choose my answer?

*The scene with the bird dying, on page 10-11

*Step Two

*Re-read that part of the text looking for quotations that support my answer.

*“At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated, and

amid much flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it tumbled down, bumping

through the limbs of the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with a thud. […] ‘It's

dead,’ Mama said.’” (64-65)

*Step Three

*Choose a short sentence or part of a sentence as my citation

*“At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated, and amid much flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it tumbled down, bumping through the limbs of the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with a thud. […] ‘It's dead,’ Mama said.’”

(paragraphs 64-65 on page 10-11)

*Step Four

*Ask myself; is this on topic with my answer, if so, how?

*Yes

*Step Five

*Ask myself, can I easily explain how this quotation proves my answer?”

*The ibis struggles to balance itself, but nevertheless falls out of the tree, an

accident which results in its death. The ibis’ struggle to right itself is similar to

Doodle’s efforts to keep up with his brother because both are determined to

live.

*Step Six

*Write my summary in a clear manner for my ACES paragraph

*The scarlet ibis’ death foreshadows that Doodle will also die since even though

they both struggle, neither belongs in the world that it’s in and consequently can’t

survive.

*Then I write my ACES paragraph!

*Due to the foreshadowing in the text, I predict that Doodle will die in the conclusion of the story. The narrator explains, “At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated, and amid much flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it tumbled down, bumping through the limbs of the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with a thud. […] ‘It's dead,’ Mama said.’” (10-11). The ibis struggles to balance itself, but nevertheless falls out of the tree, an accident which results in its death. The ibis’ struggle to right itself is similar to Doodle’s efforts to keep up with his brother because both are determined to live. The scarlet ibis’ death foreshadows that Doodle will also die since even though they both struggle, neither belongs in the world that it’s in and consequently can’t survive.

*Questions?

*Handout – steps 2 & 3

*In the 2nd row of your handout, complete the EXPLANATION column independently (the answer and citation have been provided)*Then share it with your group

*Next, complete the SUMMARY column of the 2nd row independently*Then share out with your group

*Class Share Out

*My answers to 2nd row

*E: The narrator emphasizes that Doodle was often ill, which means that he was weak. I can also infer that since Doodle naturally had a poor immune system, that the pressure the narrator put on him would likely cause him stress and consequently to become weaker.*S: Since the narrator emphasizes how weak

Doodle is naturally, I predict that Doodle will become even weaker as the narrator continues to push him and may even die.

*Handout – step 4

*Complete the ENTIRE 3rd row with your group … this is based on today’s question*You can find your evidence on page 10

STOP when done!

*Class Share Out

*Feel free to add or change your own answers if you think you hear something better!

*Handout – Step 5

*Write your ACES paragraph independently (on a separate piece of paper), based on the information you filled in in the 3rd column

*Remember to include your name and today’s date on the paper

*If you are done early, and are comfortable, move on to steps 6 & 7 … SILENTLY!

*You should be working

SILENTLY!

*Handout – step 6 & 7

*Work independently to complete the ENTIRE 4th row … this is based on today’s question

THEN

*On the opposite side of your sheet of paper with the 1st ACES paragraph, write your 2nd ACES paragraph independently