October 8, 2015

Bellwork Who vs. Whom Rule. Use this he/him method to decide whether who or whom is correct: he = who him = whom Examples: Who/Whom wrote the letter? He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct. Who/Whom should I vote for? Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct. We all know who/whom pulled that prank. This sentence contains two clauses: we all know and who/whom pulled that prank. We are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. He pulled that prank. Therefore, who is correct. We wondered who/whom the book was about. This sentence contains two clauses: we wondered and who/whom the book was about. Again, we are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. The book was about him. Therefore, whom is correct.

Grammar Practice – Write the complete sentence, filling in the blank with who or whom. To _______ did you send that letter? I've no idea _______ was standing by the lamp post when the robbery happened. _______ did you see lurking around last night? With _______ will she be going to the ball? I just can't think _______ might have done such a thing. _______ has left the fridge door open again? He would not tell me _______ he saw in the shadows that fateful night. We may never know _______ was responsible.

Agenda Grammar Bellwork – Who vs. Whom Theme – Discuss/Take Notes “Carry” – poem by Linda Hogan Answer 1-6 (page 82) Review Figurative Language

What is a theme? A theme is a message or main idea that the writer wants the reader to remember after reading his/her work. Most stories, plays, novels, and poems have more than one theme. Some works, like mysteries, might be intended primarily for entertainment and not have a clear theme. Because readers make inferences to discover theme, a work may reveal different meanings to different readers.

What is a Thematic Statement A thematic statement is a complete sentence (or two) that expresses a theme. A thematic statement could serve as a thesis in a thematic essay.

What is a theme NOT? 1. A theme is not ONE WORD. That is a topic. Bad example 1: The theme was love. NO! 2. A theme is not a definition Bad example 2: Love is when you have feelings for someone. NO! 3. A theme is not specifically about one story or character; rather, it is universal. Bad example 3: Greasers and Socs don’t get along. NO!

Some GOOD Examples Topic: Love Theme: Unconditional love withstands any obstacle. Topic: Hope Theme: Hope can help a person to survive any dark time. Topic: Courage Theme: It is important to have courage to express your individuality. Topic: Jealousy Theme: Jealousy can cause lasting damage to individuals and relationships.

An example(s) from a familiar text The Most Dangerous Game Men, when they are courageous and lucky, even in a hostile environment, can overcome the odds against their survival. Our reason, courage, and strength can reach their full potential when challenged by a hostile environment. In the Harry Potter series, a topic is destiny. Harry is given two gifts: the gift of great talent and the gift of life. He’s the boy who lived. But these gifts are also burdens because he is destined to use his talents to save the lives of other people. So a thematic statement might be, “When your life and talents are a gift, it’s both a burden and a duty to use your life and talents for the good of others .”

“Carry” pg 79 Read the Poem, keeping theme in mind.

Practicing Thematic Writing Think back to the poem “Carry”. Now, make a list of 2-3 topics brought up in the poem.

Step 1: Find a main topic that is contained in the poem Choose one below or come up with your own! Alienation Ambition Appearance vs. reality Custom / tradition Betrayal Bureaucracy Children Courage / cowardice Women / feminism Cruelty / violence Defeat / failure Despair/discontent/disillusionment Chance / fate / luck Domination / suppression Dreams / fantasies Duty Education / school Escape Exile Memory / the past Mob psychology Music / dance Mysterious stranger Persistence / perseverance Patriotism Poverty Prejudice Prophecy Repentance Resistance / rebellion Revenge / retribution Ritual / ceremony Scapegoat / victim Search for identity Social status Supernatural Time/ eternity War Faith / loss of faith Falsity / pretense Family / parenthood Free will / will power Games/contests/sports/tricks Greed Guilt Heaven / paradise / utopia Home Heart vs. reason Innocence Illusion / innocence Instinct Journey/psychological journey Law / justice Loneliness / alones Loyalty Maturing

Step 2: Write a statement based on your topic Helpful reminders A THEME is a statement about a topic Theme involves making a point about a topic If your topic was racism, your thematic statement might be: racism is caused by ignorance and insecurity

Step 2: continued SAMPLE Topic: Racism Thematic Statement: Racism is caused by ignorance and insecurity Write down your topic: ___________________ Thematic statement:______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 3: Check that your thematic statement is universal Could this thematic statement apply to everyone (in the world? In this classroom?) Where have you seen this theme in your life? If you can’t relate, come up with a situation you could encounter where you’d observe this theme. Write your situation: If you can relate, it’s probably universal!

Step 5: Group work Share your thematic statements with your group. Decide which thematic statement you think is strongest, or most easily supported by the text.

Step 4: Connect your thematic statement to the text 1. Find a quote that supports your thematic statement (don’t forget to record line number): 2. Write 2-3 sentences of commentary explaining HOW this quote supports your thematic statement.

“Carry” questions In your spiral notebook, turn to the next clean page after “Called Out” and answer questions 1-6 from page 79 of the textbook.

Nuance (think about the images and their connotations) Figurative Language Symbol Nuance (think about the images and their connotations) water is like a silver coin stretched thin Water Thin, delicate water’s broken mirror Mirror long bones trailing like a ghost Ghost undertow’s rough hands hands