Day 47 – Theme INSTRUCTOR: KYLE BRITT

Objectives 1) Understand and Identify Theme in Fiction 2) Construct phrases and clauses Homework: Read LotF chapters 5-8 by Wednesday *Quiz* Complete vocabulary work by Thursday Study Phrases and Clauses for Quiz Thursday Complete Close Reading By Friday (Answer sheets on site) Complete LotF worksheets (on site)

Agenda 1. Warm Up 2. Vocabulary Practice 3. Grammar -> Construct Phrases and Clauses 4. Fiction -> Theme 5. Reading for Theme -> Story of an Hour 6. Closure

Warm Up – Identify Phrases 1.Johnny, my crazy brother, is a brave lad. 2.Kelly and Mary love to run down the aisles of the grocery store. 3.We went to the fair. 4.Driving my car is my favorite way to clear my head. 5.Seeing the cat, the dog barked and snarled.

Vocabulary – English I Complete the “Choose the Right Word” section in your vocabulary books. Make sure you stay on task. Pass up your Constructed Response and have your notecards on your desk.

Vocabulary – Honors Complete exercise A of lesson 9 in your VCR books. Make sure you stay on task. Pass up your Constructed Response and have your notecards on your desk.

Phrases Construct 5 sentences that contain at least one phrase. Underline the phrase. When finished, take out your LotF book and read.

Phrases As I call your name, come to the board and write one of your sentences. Raise your hand to identify the phrase in the sentence. Explain your answer. While someone answers, write down the sentence and the answer on your own sheet of paper.

Theme

Good readers can identify the THEME of a fictional story.

REVIEW…. The five literary elements found in all fictional literature Characters : who 2. Setting: where/when 3. Plot: how – 4. Conflict: what 5. THEME: WHY

Theme A theme is... –The author’s central message or idea in a story. –Expressed in a general statement. –Is about human beings or about life.

A theme is... A message or idea Stated in a sentence An author’s observation about human nature. Found in all literary elements of a story: characters, setting, plot, and conflict. Arguable. Implied; not directly stated. Applicable to multiple texts. Example: Hard work results in success. A theme is NOT... A moral A lesson Advice A “you” statement Fortune cookie message One word A summary Non-example: “Slow and steady wins the race.”

Theme The theme is a generalization about life, but it should not be larger than the terms of the story (some, sometimes, may are more accurate than every, all, always). Every detail and character action must contribute to the theme. There is no one way to state the theme.

Have you read a book with one of these themes? There is beauty in simplicity Death is unavoidable Loneliness is a destructive force Knowledge is power Ignorance is weakness Love is transformative Relationships are dependent on sacrifice

How to figure out the THEME of a fictional story. Start: What topics or big ideas does the story deal with? What is the author saying about one of these topics? End: Put it into a THEME statement!

Symbols that reoccur Patterns in the story Details that stand out from the rest The title

Work hard for success. Hard work will eventually lead to positive outcomes. Work hard the first time and get the job done properly. Ignorance can lead to deception.

Read “The Story of an Hour” And respond to the questions

Closure – 3, 2, 1 Write three themes in The Most Dangerous Game Compose two sentences that contain phrases and clauses. Write one question you still have concerning grammar or fiction.