March 4, 2016 Target – 34B – I can create a thematic statement. – I can form inferences, draw conclusions, and find evidence to support my thematic statement. Agenda – Review thematic statements – Chapter 5 – Thematic statement paragraph. – Homework and Quiz

Topic Education Racism Making discoveries Courage Community Rumors Truth Adventure Superstition

The author believes… Courage surfaces when you need it the most. Courage involves taking risks. Courage can cause you to make unwise decisions. Courage is facing the unknown and defeating obstacles.

Textual Evidence “Jem looked at me furiously, could not decline, ran down the sidewalk, treaded water at the gate, then dashed in and retrieved the tire. ‘See there?’ Jem scowled triumphantly. ‘Nothin’ to it. I swear, Scout, sometimes you act so much like a girl it’s mortifyin’.” (Lee 50)

Analytical Paragraph In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee creates a world where the characters learn that courage is facing the unknown and defeating obstacles. For example, in Chapter 3 Scout is rolled down the street in a tire. At the end of her ride, the tire runs into the Radley house. Scout quickly runs away, leaving the tire out-of-reach in the Radley yard. But they couldn’t just leave the tire there. What if Boo came after them for leaving it in the yard? “Jem looked at me furiously, could not decline, ran down the sidewalk, treaded water at the gate, then dashed in and retrieved the tide. ‘See there?’ Jem scowled triumphantly. ‘Nothin’ to it. I swear, Scout, sometimes you act so much like a girl it’s mortifyin’.” (Lee 50) The passage states that Jem “treaded water”. Jem is not in a pool, but the metaphorical language makes it feel like he is hanging in a delicate balance between fear and courage. Fear is behind him in childhood and courage lies ahead in manhood. Once he finally retrieves the tire he boasts about his accomplishment, even calling Scout “a girl”. This diction shows that courage, which means facing the unknown and overcoming obstacles, is a quality reserved for the men folk, a quality which Jem believes Scout may never be able to acquire.

Analytical Paragraph - CSE Claim (thematic statement) – establish how the theme is shown in the book; write a ‘set up’ statement so we know which fictional element (plot, character, setting, etc) is being explored. Support – support this claim with a passage(s) from the book, using MLA citation. Margins for the passage are indented only when the passage is over 4 lines in length with regular margins in place. Explain – now tell reader how this builds meaning and creates a deeper understanding of the theme. Expand on the idea with connections to the real world situations or events, connections to other books or connections to personal experience without referring to yourself.