- While we read "The Scarlet Ibis," we'll practice good questioning techniques. As you have a question, please post it to this blog. When another finds the answer to the question or has a follow-up question, or an idea that relates to the question, he/she will post those thoughts.
- Please use the handout from the webpage to guide your thinking.
- Be respectful and specific on this blog--use predictions, background knowledge, and inferences to come to your conclusions.
- Link your ideas back to the text.
Monday, September 13, 2010
3rd Hour: "Scarlet Ibis"
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ReplyDeletewhat is an ibis?
ReplyDeletewhat is a scarlet ibis?
ReplyDeleteAnyone want to look that up? Search on google.
ReplyDeleteIs a scarlet ibis a rare type of bird?
ReplyDeleteIbis is a bird
ReplyDeleteWhat does clove and phlox mean?
Yep. Good work.
ReplyDeleteCan the ibis be anything else?
Where does a scarlet abis
ReplyDeleteThe Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a species of ibis that inhabits tropical South America and also Trinidad and Tobago. It is the national bird of Trinidad and is featured on the Trinidad and Tobago coat of arms along with Tobago's national bird, the Rufous-vented Chachalaca.
ReplyDeleteAdults are 56–61 cm long and weigh 650g. They are completely scarlet, except for black wing-tips. They nest in trees, laying two to four eggs. Their diet is fish, frogs, reptiles and crustaceans. A juvenile Scarlet Ibis is grey and white; as it grows the ingestion of red crabs in the tropical swamps gradually produces the characteristic scarlet plumage.
The life span of Scarlet Ibis is approximately 15 years in the wild and 20 years in captivity.
This species is very closely related to the American White Ibis and is sometimes considered conspecific with it.
While the species may have occurred as a natural vagrant in southern Florida in the late 1800s, all recent reports of the species in North America have been of introduced or escaped birds. Eggs from Trinidad were placed in White Ibis nests in Hialeah Park in 1962, and the resulting population hybridised with the native ibis, producing "pink ibises" that are still occasionally seen.
wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
ReplyDeleteto where is the Ibis native to? when does this take place?
ReplyDeleteCan a scarlet ibis be a different color than scarlet?
ReplyDeletea clove is like a handfull or a part of a plant. ex a clove of garlic
ReplyDeleteWhat type of mood do the words "dead, bleeding, rotting, empty cradle" communicate?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you predict will happen?
what is a purple phlox?
ReplyDeleteLook back at the background information; this story occurs in the South around 1918.
ReplyDeleteGreat background, Earl. Make sure you cite your source.
ReplyDeleteYes, Angie. A ibis can be white, too, I believe.
ReplyDeleteCan a scarlet ibis fly
ReplyDeleteIbis are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae. They all have long down curved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. Most species nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. The word ibis comes from Greek, originally borrowed from Ancient Egyptian hîb and also followed from the root hb.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_Ibis
ReplyDeleteThese words make kind of a scary mood for the story.
ReplyDeletewhy is everything dead?!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know exactly whats wrong with Doodle?
ReplyDeletei think someone died
ReplyDeleteI think we can make inferences, Devin, as we read further.
ReplyDeleteAngie, good question about things being dead. Do you think that the death might relate to Doodle in any way?
What does it mean that he was born in a caul?
ReplyDeleteWas the tree realy bleeding. So does this mean someone got killed against the tree and the blood was on the tree from the person. Maybe the book is a mystery?
ReplyDeleteIT JUST THE SEASON IT IS THAT IS DIED not every thing
ReplyDeleteit sounds like someone died.
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ReplyDeletewait, where does all this take place? I can imagine it's in the south, but it doesn't say
ReplyDeleteWhy did everybody except Aunt Nicey think Doodle was going to die?
ReplyDeleteWhat type of expectations do people have for Doodle?
ReplyDeleteWhat are brogans?
ReplyDeleteIs doodle a killer?
ReplyDeleteKarl, I answered your question a little while ago, but you can also look at the background information on pp. 45.
ReplyDeleteWhat really happened to Doodle??
ReplyDeleteno the tree just looks like it's bleeding when it is cut because of it's sap
ReplyDeletean inference i have made, is that possibly doodle is a loved one, and he is not around anymore, possibly he has been attending boarding school?
ReplyDeleteWhy do they keep the things Doodle no longer needs, such as his mahogany coffin and "gocart"?
ReplyDeleteGuys, you might want to go back to the background information on pp. 45 to help you with the bleeding tree, the time period, and see the definitions at the bottom of the page to answer some of your questions.
ReplyDeleteI think that people have small expectations for Doodle.
ReplyDeleteNot that much is expected of Doodle
ReplyDeleteI think that doodle is already dead
ReplyDeletewhy does doodle keep getting sick?
ReplyDeleteBrogans are a type of work boot.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Dix Hill?
ReplyDeleteRemember to read the foot notes they help explain words
ReplyDeleteI believe Doodle has a birth defect that he cannot overcome. Any ideas about what it might be?
ReplyDeleteWhat is "dog-tongue"? And why would someone pick it for a living?
ReplyDeleteWhy is the brothers name Doodle
ReplyDeletei feel bad for doodle.
ReplyDeleteWhy did whoever this is want to kill Doodle?
ReplyDeletei think that since where he was born was made of jesus's nightgown, that mabye doodle is a special person? possibly special powers?
ReplyDeleteI think doodle is the peoples beloved scarlet ibis
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning, Doodle's brother wants to prevent him from suffering in life, so he thinks that killing him is the best option.
ReplyDeleteDoodle might have a rare disease.
ReplyDeletehow old is doodle?
ReplyDeleteMaybe he is a very very powerful kid
ReplyDeletehow did the ibis die?
ReplyDeleteWhy did they want to kill Doodle?
ReplyDeletethe author wanted to kill Doodle because he was ashamed of his brothers disability
ReplyDeleteCan Doodle not lay on his stomach?
ReplyDeletedog tongue is a plant
ReplyDeleteWhy is Doodle crazy?
ReplyDeletehe is named doodle because he walks backwards like a doodlebug.
ReplyDeletebecause they thought that killing him was the best option for him instead of suffering.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Doodle was meant to do something big in his life, like something that would change the lives of others.
ReplyDeletesince doodle couldn't walk at age 5, why was his brother so embarrassed.
ReplyDeletemabye they want to kill doodle because he might become a powerful king of narnia?
ReplyDeletewhy does the aunt disagree with changing the name and why does she think that he is a saint
ReplyDeleteThis is a sad story.
ReplyDeletebecause she doesnt want to change who he is just because of what people judge of him.
ReplyDeletewhy would he want to marry his dad
ReplyDeleteI think that Doodle might like end up dying and then like is soul or whatever like goes into the Scarlet ibis's body or something like that. or maybe he finds a scarlet ibis and it becomes his only friend.
ReplyDeleteThe aunt thinks he is blessed by God because of the way he was born; therefore, she believes he will survive. He has a special purpose.
ReplyDeletewhat does imminent mean?
ReplyDeleteWhat is doodles brothers name?
ReplyDeleteon page 47, near the bottom of the first column, it says he laid down on the rubber grass. what is going on?
ReplyDeletewhen they find the dead scarlet ibis why does it put Doodle in such a bad mood after he buries it?
ReplyDeletei think they want to kill doodle because walk
ReplyDeleteTwo things:
ReplyDelete1. Karrie, we don't know Doodle's brother's name. I think that might be important.
2. Connor, I think the fact that Doodle thinks his brother should marry his dad is just a sign of his naivete and innocence.
Why did Doodle tell his mom, dad, and aunt Nicey that his brother taught him how to walk
ReplyDeletewhy does Doodle do everything backwards?
ReplyDeleteWhat is an Ibis? Where do they live? What do they look like?
ReplyDeleteKarl, it's a type of grass; I think they're just enjoying the summertime.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that Doodle's brother will help him or will trying to help him walk be pointless?
ReplyDeletei doodle lives he will have troubles li8fe
ReplyDeleteWhat is Doodle's disability?
ReplyDeleteIs the narrator telling this like it was a flashback? Does that mean something then happens to Doodle?
ReplyDeleteKyle, maybe he's proud of that accomplishment? He could be trying to prove that he is more capable than they think?
ReplyDeletewhy would the boys not want to tell their parents that doodle was learning to walk?
ReplyDeleteMegan, it does seem that Doodle's brother is a grown man who is telling this story about his childhood. See the first page. Your predictions could prove true.
ReplyDeleteThe bird must of flown a long way to die in their yard
ReplyDeleteis the brother wanting to help doodle out of the love in his heart or the selfishness that he has for him to want to play
ReplyDeleteBecause I think the parents would be very concerned with what they are trying to do.
ReplyDeletethe mood of this story seems really really sad
ReplyDeleteWhat stupidness does doodle have
ReplyDeleteWhy was that text edited out of the story on the bottom of pg. 47 first column?
ReplyDeleteWhat is Dix Hill and why would Doodle and his brother be sent there if people stoped to listen to them
ReplyDeleteI think that the bigger brother expects too highly of Doodle. Doodle is a crippled little boy, and if he doesn't care about what people at school think of him then why should his bigger brother care? Especially because Doodle looks up to his bigger brother, I think he should set a good example for Doodle.
ReplyDeleteI think doodle is the peoples loved scarlet ibis
ReplyDeletethe mood of the story is very depressing
ReplyDeletewhen doodle is all bloody and dying in the end he is red like the scarlet ibis
ReplyDeleteYes; the bird is rare and has come from far away; what similarities do you see between the bird and Doodle?
ReplyDeleteyes it is
ReplyDeleteWell i think the brother just wants to try to get the best for Doodle.
ReplyDeleteI wondered the same thing about Dix Hill; it seems that it's probably a sanatorium or a mental hospital.
ReplyDeleteCody and Devin, good connections.
are they still going to kill doodle even though hes learning to walk?
ReplyDeleteTKELLN great question!!!!!!!!!;) I believe the boys dont want to tell the parents because they may think they are pressuring him into something that is vertually impossible for him
ReplyDeleteDo we know what Doodle's disability is yet?
ReplyDeleteI think that doodle is going to get hurt by learning all the things over summer
ReplyDeleteThe bigger brother must feel awful...
ReplyDeleteI really really want to know what happens to Doodle in the end of the story its very thought provoking
ReplyDeleteWhy is doodle so sad about the Ibis?
ReplyDeleteI think doodle will learn to walk and then fall and get hurt
ReplyDeleteI couldnt sleep last night all i was thinking about was
ReplyDeleteDoodle and his heroic fight with death very inspiring
What will happen if doodle is able to walk?
ReplyDeleteThe mood of the story seems to be getting sadder
ReplyDeleteI think Doodle's brother is pushing him to hard, he can only do so much. Is something bad going to happen to Doodle?
ReplyDeleteI know that summer is gone
ReplyDeleteI want to know more why doodle has skin like a old person
I don't understand at all what type of disease doodle has
Do you think doodle will be able to walk? I think he will be able to
ReplyDeleteWhat ideas do you all have about the symbolism of the ibis?
ReplyDeleteAlso, Elena, a question from a long time ago--the edited text made the story especially long and even more disturbing, so these compilers decided to edited it out.
I wonder why they are not telling their parents they are teaching Doodle to walk??
ReplyDeleteMatt, I think Doodle may have cerebal palsy which would make him look older than he is and would have killed most children early on.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of name is doodle anyways something like greg would be more appropriate
ReplyDeleteCan you tell us the edited text????
ReplyDeleteI think Doodle might be able to walk for a little while then he will not be able to.
ReplyDeleteWhat will be the reaction of Doodle's parents when finding out he can walk, swim, run, climb trees, and even fight?
ReplyDeletewhats dog tongue?
ReplyDeletei think the Ibis represents Doodle, how they both has problems and were different then the other birds/kids.
ReplyDeleteKarrie, good ideas about mood.
ReplyDeleteScott, how thought provoking. SO glad you spend time thinking about English.
Nich and Cameron--like the predictions you all are making.
About Doodle's sadness over the Ibis--remember that the ibis is rare. They may have never seen one before.
You should never leave someone behind if they have fallen
ReplyDeleteThe brother most likely hates himself now....
ReplyDeleteI never want to find a dead scarley ibis EVER.
I don't think that Doodle should be doing all these things at once, walking is even to much for him.
ReplyDeleteBianca, it's a type of plant in the South.
ReplyDeleteMegan, like that thinking. Keep going.
Greg might have been more appropriate, but it's not very southern or nicknameish.
Why did Doodle have a feverish look and nightmares all of a sudden? What are the nightmares about?
ReplyDeleteMaggie, good inference. And, Cameron, I think Maggie's ideas would help you answer your question. They don't want to tell their parents because all the exertion could hurt Doodle, since he has a weak heart.
ReplyDeleteDo you think now that doodle can walk he will ba able to learn to run and then keep gaining more skills?
ReplyDeletemaybe Doodle will die like the bird
ReplyDeletewhat happened to doodle to make him so messed up?
ReplyDeleteThis is just like the Killing of a Mocking bird because someone in the story ends up being like the bird in some way
ReplyDeleteZrunberg thats a great question but disabled people can only learn so much Doodle should take it one at a time. Hope this helped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
ReplyDeleteI think the birds death could be a spot of symbolysm somewhere in the book.
ReplyDeletewhy was the painted picture of the brothers as old men and doodle in a go cart, help motivate doodle so much?
ReplyDeletewhat happend to doodle?
ReplyDeletewhat is the brothers name
ReplyDeletenear the bottom of page 49, it mentions something about a rain fog, what on earth is this?
ReplyDeletei think the brother killed doodle in a way by leaving him to die.
ReplyDeleteBrendan and Chandler, good connections. Earl, see my post earlier--I think Doodle probably had cerebal palsy.
ReplyDeleteConnor, good inference.
Karl, fog that hangs on after a rain--more like mist.
ReplyDeleteI think it's wrong that Doodle's brother was ashamed that Doodle was crippled and couldn't walk. Doodle's brother was the one that made him walk.
ReplyDeleteWe don't ever learn the brother's name, Sharon. Do you think that's important? Nich, great prediction.
ReplyDeleteI think Doodle will die from being overworked
ReplyDeleteIs the Brother pushing Doodle to hard? Is he making him worse than better?
ReplyDeletedoes the bird relate to the main character
ReplyDeletei think that having doodle do all this until he collapses and cries isnt good for him and will end up bad in the end instead of making him a fun brother who he can play sports with
ReplyDeletewhy was the brother so sad in the end? I thought he wanted Doodle to die...in the beginning?
ReplyDeleteDid he end up wanting him to stay alive sense he kept making progress?
how old are the boys in this story?
ReplyDeletei cant imagine how the brother must feel...
ReplyDeleteI think doodle is weak like the ibis he is "lost " like the ibis far from where he should be and survived till a given point. The ibis and doodle were red and their legs were weak. I think doodle was sad because he could feel and relate Exactly towards the Scarlet Ibis..
ReplyDeleteHow did doodle die
ReplyDeleteGreat connections, everyone. Angie, that's great. Put all those good ideas on the chart on pp. 51 too. We'll talk about them tomorrow. Who can answer Aaron;s and Megan's questions?
ReplyDeleteEarl, I'm not sure about probably early elementary school.
On page 51, it mentions a gum tree, does this kind of tree produce chickle- the base of chewing gum?
ReplyDeleteThe older brother must feel so much guilt because of everything that happened with Doodle.
ReplyDeleteI thought that Doodle was going to die. It's because the brother worked him way to hard for his body to control.
ReplyDeleteEarl Doodle is six years old
ReplyDeleteHe relized Doodle ment a lot more to him than he thought
ReplyDeleteWhy would the Brother leave doodle laying in the middle of the road while rain is pouring down, and then go back when he sees that Doodle hasn't gotten up yet? Why go back?
ReplyDeletePoor Doodle. Why would the brother leave Doodle behind?
ReplyDeletei have made a connection to the movie simon birch, i think that these two are the same in many ways.
ReplyDeleteI have made a connection the family doesnt want to let doodle die much lie in that dog movie with Owen Wilson And Jennifer Aniston you know the one where the dog is crazy but they learn to love it. At the end of the day people can let stuff go but if you truly love something you have to let it go thats a spongebob reference the one where he gets the sea horse
ReplyDeletebut whats the movie called
ReplyDeletescott, i do beleive the movie you are referring to is marley and me, but i do think that there are some nickelodean referances in this story
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