Theme Test September 23rd, 2014

Warm Up: Theme Review Read the story and answer the questions Warm Up: Theme Review Read the story and answer the questions. Then either review your theme notes or work on Vocab. Roots. Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hotdogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that hotdogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you.” Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books. 1. What is the theme of this story?   2. What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?

Today’s Agenda Learning Target:  Today I will show my understanding of theme because themes are essential to literature of any kind. Theme Final Review Questions and Answers Theme Test Vocabulary from Classical Roots Work on Your Own Time ABR #2 Due tomorrow (for +5 pts)

Are there any final burning questions about theme? Theme Final Review Are there any final burning questions about theme? Do you know How to find a theme? How to express a theme? How to support a theme with evidence from the text?

Theme Review (Story 4 of 5) The little grey mouse that lived in my wall prospered for many days on nibbles of my lunch. I’d pack a meal before bed and, while I slept, he would take small bites of my lunch, which I left on the counter. He’d take a cracker crumble here, and a bread crumb there, but he wouldn’t take too much and he’d always clean up after himself. Things were going quite well for him and I didn’t even know he existed, until he got sloppy. One night while I slept, he ate all of my chips and left behind a big mess. When I awoke to this sight, I knew what had happened to my chips. So the next night when he returned for another snack, he found a nice, delicious piece of cheese… lightly balanced on a mouse trap. Now I don’t have to share my chips anymore. 1. What is the theme of this story?   2. What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?

Questions and Answers Now that we have reviewed the concept of theme through the use of these stories, do you have any lingering questions?

When you finish your test… You can choose to either: 1) complete work on your ABR/ask the teacher questions about your ABR, 2) finish activities for lesson 2 or begin work on "Vocabulary from Classical Roots" lesson 3, or 3) begin brainstorming on your "genius hour" project (should a student choose this option, he or she will be provided with specific information on the expectations of this assignment). Now on to the test! Good luck!

Remember to WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR TEST IF YOU WANT CREDIT!!! Theme Test You will have up to the end of class to complete your Theme Test if needed. Be sure to read all stories fully. Explain your theme choices with specific evidence from the text. You are welcome to use a separate sheet of notebook paper if you feel you need more space. Remember to WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR TEST IF YOU WANT CREDIT!!!

Remember, With the rest of time in class… You can choose to either 1) complete work on your ABR/ask the teacher questions about your ABR, 2) finish activities for lesson 2 or begin work on "Vocabulary from Classical Roots" lesson 3, or 3) begin brainstorming on your "genius hour" project (should a student choose this option, he or she will be provided with specific information on the expectations of this assignment).

Work on Alternative Book Report #2 Homework Read for 30 minutes. Work on Alternative Book Report #2 Due TOMORROW September 24th, 2014.

Theme Test Debrief: How do you think you did? Closing Theme Test Debrief: How do you think you did? What were your thoughts about the test? Do you have any other feedback to share?