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A Quick Synopsis of "Red Kayak"
Thirteen-year-old Brady saw Mrs. DiAngelo and her son, Ben, heading down the Creek in their red kayak. He knew that it was not safe, but he didn’t say anything. Now, they are missing. Brady and Tilly, his yellow Lab, hop in their boat and head toward the smaller creeks to search for the red boat or their yellow jackets, while Carl and the rest of the rescue workers look downstream.
Brady feels excited, but nervous as he heads up the creek; he is eager to find them. He feels the cold and thinks back to when he was eight when he fell through the ice in a cow pond and almost drowned. Brady shuts off his engine and begins shouting for Mrs. DiAngelo and Ben. When he doesn’t hear a response, he turns the engine on and continues up the creek. He checks his phone and notices a missed call: it is his mother. She tells him that Mrs. DiAngelo was found downriver, but Ben is still missing.
Brady continues to search for Ben when Tilly begins barking. Brady relies on Tilly’s instincts and continues moving in the direction of Tilly’s pointed nose. All of a sudden, Tilly places his front paws on the edge of the boat. Brady slows down the motor and approaches a narrow channel with an old dock. There, Brady notices a spot of yellow.
Ben is motionless, and his life jacket is caught on an old piece of wood. Brady flips the engine into neutral and lifts a waterlogged Ben off of the wood and into the boat. He removes Ben’s wet clothes and replaces them with his own coat. During this task, Brady fumbles with his cell phone and it falls into the water. Frightened, Brady tries to remember what he was taught to do in an emergency. He recalls Carl talking about the ABC’s: check airway, check breathing, check circulation. Brady checks Ben’s nose and tilts him on his side, which causes water to trickle out of his mouth. Then, he checks his nose and decides that Ben isn’t breathing. Brady decides to start CPR on Ben; he presses down five times on his chest, then gives him a breath, repeating this over and over again. Brady realizes that he needs to get Ben to an ambulance fast. He begins to steer the boat down the creek, all while continuing CPR.
Finally, Brady makes it to the landing where an ambulance and police cars are waiting. Jimmy Landers, one of Carl’s co-workers, lifts Ben onto the dock and Carl continues with the CPR. Carl feels a pulse on Ben and send him off in the ambulance.
A policeman comes over and compliments Brady on his hard work and asks for a report of what happened. After Brady gives him the details, he gets back into his boat to head home. Brady reflects on what happened and thinks about fate; he wonders what would’ve happened to Ben if he hadn’t been there to check the little creeks. He realizes he will never be the same person because he helped save a life.
Essential Questions for "Red Kayak"
- What inspires people to act courageously?
- What do you think makes people act to save others?
- Do you think a person should risk their life to save another life? Why or why not?
Sådan gør du med Red Kayak af Priscilla Cummings
Opret en figurativ sprogskattejagt ved hjælp af "Red Kayak".
Engager eleverne ved at udfordre dem til at finde eksempler på figurativt sprog, såsom metaforer, similer og personificering, i historien. Tildel små grupper eller par til at gennemgå specifikke kapitler eller sider. Opfordr til diskussion om, hvorfor forfatteren valgte netop disse udtryk, og hvordan de forbedrer fortællingen.
Forbered visuelle ankerdiagrammer med definitioner af figurativt sprog.
Vis ankerdiagrammer i dit klasseværelse med klare definitioner og eksempler på typer af figurativt sprog. Brug farverige visualer og eksempelsætninger fra "Red Kayak". Dette hjælper eleverne med at referere tilbage til nøglekoncepter under læse- og skriveaktiviteter.
Facilitér en gruppearbejdssamtale, der forbinder figurativt sprog med karakterers følelser.
Vejled eleverne i at udforske, hvordan figurativt sprog afslører karakterers følelser og stemninger. Stil åbne spørgsmål om, hvordan specifikke udtryk hjælper dem med at forstå Brady's oplevelser eller følelser. Opfordr til dybere tænkning ved at forbinde litterære teknikker med virkelige situationer.
Tildel en kreativ skriveaktivitet inspireret af det fundne figurative sprog.
Invitér eleverne til at skabe deres egne korte fortællinger eller digte ved brug af mindst to typer af figurativt sprog, der er identificeret i "Red Kayak". Vis processen ved at dele et lærer-skrevet eksempel. Giv positiv feedback for at fremme selvtillid og kreativitet.
Integrér teknologi ved at lade eleverne præsentere deres fund.
Opfordr eleverne til at lave digitale slideshows eller plakater, der fremhæver figurativt sprog fra "Red Kayak". Brug værktøjer som Google Slides eller Canva til at lade dem vise eksempler, forklaringer og illustrationer. Fejr elevarbejde med en klasseudstilling eller online deling.
Ofte stillede spørgsmål om Red Kayak af Priscilla Cummings
Hvad er hovedlæringen eller temaet i "Red Kayak" af Priscilla Cummings?
Hovedtemaet i "Red Kayak" er mod og moralsk ansvar. Historien udforsker, hvordan den unge Brady skal træffe svære valg og handle modigt for at hjælpe andre, hvilket fremhæver vigtigheden af at gøre det rigtige, selv når det er udfordrende.
Hvordan kan jeg lave engagerende lektioner for "Red Kayak"?
For at lave engagerende "Red Kayak"-lektioner, skal du fokusere på temaer som heltemod, beslutningstagning og billedsprog. Brug aktiviteter som karakteranalyse, essentielle spørgsmål og kreative storyboards for at hjælpe eleverne med at forbinde sig med teksten.
Hvilke aktiviteter fungerer bedst til at undervise i "Red Kayak" i mellemtrinnet?
Effektive aktiviteter til at undervise i "Red Kayak" inkluderer gruppediskussioner, redningsscenarie-rollespil, ordforrådsøvelser og analyse af billedsprog. Disse tilgange fremmer deltagelse og uddyber elevforståelsen af historien.
Hvorfor er billedsprog vigtigt i "Red Kayak"?
Billedsprog i "Red Kayak" hjælper eleverne med at visualisere scener, forstå karakterers følelser og engagere sig dybere i teksten. Det giver også mulighed for, at eleverne kan identificere litterære virkemidler og diskutere deres indvirkning på historiefortællingen.
Hvad er nogle essentielle spørgsmål at stille eleverne, når de læser "Red Kayak"?
Essentielle spørgsmål til "Red Kayak" inkluderer: Hvad inspirerer modige handlinger? Bør man risikere sit liv for at redde en anden? Hvad motiverer folk til at hjælpe andre? Disse spørgsmål fremmer kritisk tænkning og personlig refleksion.
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