Exploring Theme Seeds to Themes and Chapter Reviews in To Kill a Mockingbird
Dive into building theme statements by progressing from theme seeds, analyzing themes in chapters, and preparing presentations. Understand the significance of theme statements and their relation to the author's beliefs, as depicted in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, culminating in a comprehensive exploration of themes and reviews.
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Theme Seeds to Themes and Chapter Reviews November 29-30
Welcome! Grab your spot and take out your To Kill a Mockingbird book and your Interactive Notebook.
Agenda and Learning Targets Agenda Learning Targets I can build on a theme seed to create a theme statement. I can support my theme statement with strong textual evidence. I can determine a theme in the text and analyze how it is developed in my chapter. Theme Seeds to Theme Statements Chapter Experts Prep your team s presentation for next class. Homework: Finish your presentation
Theme Seeds to Theme Statements Previously we created theme seeds and now we are going to take them to the next level with theme statements. We are going to work with our lists in your notebooks and gather evidence from our To Kill a Mockingbird books. But first, let s re-cap our notes on theme. Options: Build on previous notes or take new notes if you need to.
Theme Re-Cap EQ: What is a theme statement? Last time we talked about theme we decided that it was the message of the story. A theme is what the author believes about the subject. Theme is an abstract message that doesn t just apply to this book and these characters. It applies you, me, and everyone. It is universal.
Theme Re-Cap EQ: What is a theme statement? Theme Seeds gave us a starting point and now we are going to build on those. A theme statement should be an opinion, abstract, and claim big things. For example: The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, is about communities role in a high functioning society and reveals that people are strongest when they work together.
Step 1: Figuring Out What the Author Believes Theme Seeds: Hunger Games Love Family Trust Revolt/Resistance Obedience Risk Statements: Hunger Games [The author believes that] a person should learn how to trust others and themselves to be successful in life. [The author believes that] family is the most valuable aspect of our lives and a person should do anything possible to ensure their safety. [the author believes that] resistance to repressive government structures requires individuals to rise up and fight for what they believe in. [The author believes that] community is important
Theme Statements: Figuring Out What the Author Believes Look at your notes to find the theme seeds you listed: Growing Up Racism Justice Gender Roles Now let s make them into theme statements that have an opinion, are abstract, and claim big things. They should be universal.
Theme Statement Frames The _______ by _______ is about _abstract idea_ and reveals _big claim_ . _______ by _______ is about _abstract idea_ and reveals/conveys/suggests that _big claim_ . In _______ by _______ , Lee conveys/reveals/communicates _abstract idea_ through _big claim_ . The text, _______ by _______ , addresses/explores the topic of _abstract idea_ by examining/evaluating/commentating on _big claim_ .
Trouble Shooting Find a group that wrote a theme statement that is similar to yours. Move to that group and share out your statements. (Person with the closest birthday starts) After everyone has read, troubleshoot together. Are your statements: Do they claim something abstract? Do they claim something big? Do they have an opinion? Are they universal? Be ready to share your statements.
Chapter Experts Each group will be assigned a chapter that they are reasonable for covering. Your chapter presentation should include a summary and connection to today. (Just like last time) This time, you will also include your theme statement and 4 pieces of text that support your claim. 2+ should be from the chapter you are covering and 2+ should be from other places in the text. You will present with your group next class.
Exit Slip What tier are you working towards? What theme are you going to use? What is 1 thing you might struggle with? What is 1 think you will do well?
