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Let’s try to make this easier. HOW DO I DISCUSS THE THEME IN MY INTRODUCTION?

This is a one word theme from the think and read sections of the prompt. WHERE DO I EVEN GET MY THEME?

What is your theme? LOOK AT WHERE WE GOT THE THEMES.

Define what this word means in its simplest form. NOW WHAT?

State when this one word happens. THEN WHAT?

1.Partnership is when two or more people work together caused by a need to achieve a goal. 2.Individuality is when a person relies on themself and self-confidence in order to accomplish a goal. 3.Independence is when a person works alone in order to complete a task successfully. 4.Teamwork is when people work together in order to accomplish a task or project. 5.Teamwork is when group members work together caused by a need to finish a job on time. SOME EXEMPLARY SCHOLAR EXAMPLES:

1.______________ is when _____________________ in order to ________________________________. 2.______________ is when _____________________ caused by a need to _________________________. First Blank – one word theme Second Blank – definition Third Blank – when it happens NOTICE THE FRAMEWORK

1.Friendship 2.Honesty 3.Love 4.Tradition 5.Regret NOW YOU TRY WITH YOUR GROUP:

1.Patience 2.Respect (Silently complete this task. Write your “discussion of theme” on the front side of a notecard with your name for me to check.) NOW YOU TRY INDEPENDENTLY:

 NO vague words - something, thing, someone  NO second person – YOU  NO negative words – NOT, DON’T, DOESN’T (use the word avoid instead)  NO extra words  NEVER use the same word twice in the same sentence.  NEVER define a word with the same word. AVOID THE FOLLOWING

 "The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are sure while the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell ( ) NOW FIGURE OUT THE THEME AND WRITE A DISCUSSION OF THEME:

 "You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." - Ayn Rand ( ) NOW FIGURE OUT THE THEME AND WRITE A DISCUSSION OF THEME:

 "The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." - Emile Zola ( ) NOW FIGURE OUT THE THEME AND WRITE A DISCUSSION OF THEME:

 "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr. ( ) NOW FIGURE OUT THE THEME AND WRITE A DISCUSSION OF THEME:

 “The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” ― Lois Lowry, The GiverLois LowryThe Giver  “I knew that there had been times in the past-terrible times-when people had destroyed others in haste,in fear, and had brought about their own destruction” ― Lois Lowry, The GiverLois LowryThe Giver QUIZ: CHOOSE 1, WRITE THE 2 THEMES AND 1 DISCUSSION OF THEME

TEST! Analyzing prompt Determine 2 topics Determine one word themes Match themes to topics Determine major details of each Draw and label hand correctly Write – Introductory paragraph - ODT TOMORROW