The Sacrifice of the Rainbow Bird
Resumen del pasaje:
In "The Sacrifice of the Rainbow Bird," a bird brings fire to humans to help them survive the winter.
Cuándo y cómo vincularlos:
Read this text after chapter 21, “Last Day,” to have students analyze character motivation. In this chapter, Wilbur has won a prize at the fair and Charlotte is close to dying. Have students discuss Charlotte’s determination to save Wilbur and the importance of their friendship throughout the story. Then, have students discuss Rainbow Bird’s determination to save his people in “The Sacrifice of the Rainbow Bird.” Ask students to compare Charlotte’s and Rainbow Bird’s actions. Ask, “How did Charlotte save Wilbur? How were Charlotte’s actions throughout the story similar to Rainbow Bird’s in the passage? What do their actions reveal about the characters?” Students may draw on themes of friendship, love, and sacrifice and give examples of the characters’ courage in both texts in saving those for whom they care deeply.