Determining the Theme of a Text Kind of hard, actually really simple!

Reading Literature and Information Standard 2 Theme and Central Ideas Score 4.0 In addition to score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. 3.0 The student will: Analyze the development of a theme or central idea over the course of a text, including its relationship to characters, setting, plot, and supporting details.   2.0 There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student: Recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as: Analyze, central idea, character, development, objective, plot, relationship, setting, summarize, summary, supporting detail, text, theme Performs basic processes, such as: Determine a theme or central idea of a text Summarize a text using a teacher-provided graphic organizer 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes. Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.

Learning Targets I can define topic and theme. I can identify a topic and infer what the author believes. I can identify the theme of a text.

What is a topic? Subjects Concepts Discourse or conversations A topic can be many things, it can be: Subjects Concepts Discourse or conversations A topic is something you deal with in a text, how a text deals with that topic is the theme.

Identify some topics: Turn and Talk Topics may include: Love Treachery Friendship Rising to power Family Revenge Anger Justice Struggle Pursuit of happiness Hate Fear Rebellion Jealousy

The Theme of Finding Nemo A topic in Finding Nemo is friendship. What does the writer of Finding Nemo believe about friendship? A belief is strong, deep, and contains analysis through experience. The writer of Finding Nemo believes that friendship means that you might be different, but you can always find something in common. When Nemo and Dori first meet they are different species and come from different parts of the ocean, they find many different animals but always find a way to connect with them.

Inside Out And Back Again One topic in this book is war. Answer the question below in one sentence be ready to share: What do you think the author believes about war? Not acceptable answers answers: War is bad/sad. War Kills. The author doesn’t like war.

Review When I ask you “What is the theme of this story?” remember to do the following. Think of a big topic in the story. Infer what the author believes about that topic. Question how the text deals with the topic. Identify the theme.

Learning Targets I can define topic and theme. I can identify a big topic in the story, infer what the author believes about that topic. I can question how the text deals with the topic, and identify the theme.

Reflect On your sheet of paper write: Your name and class period. Where you fall on the learning scale and why.

Reading Literature and Information Standard 2 Theme and Central Ideas Score 4.0 In addition to score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. 3.0 The student will: Analyze the development of a theme or central idea over the course of a text, including its relationship to characters, setting, plot, and supporting details.   2.0 There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student: Recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as: Analyze, central idea, character, development, objective, plot, relationship, setting, summarize, summary, supporting detail, text, theme Performs basic processes, such as: Determine a theme or central idea of a text Summarize a text using a teacher-provided graphic organizer 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes. Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.