1. Learning Targets Students will make inferences using details from the text. Students will analyze theme. Students will engage in focused conversation with peers to develop understanding of text. Students will annotate text to connect to the literature and enhance active reading skills.

2.  Laborious  Exertion  Coax  Meek  Sensitive  Define each term, use in a sentence, complete page 319 # 1-5, and use in a paragraph discussing ballet.

3.  Journal  Vocabulary Warm Up – Unit 2 Resources page 161-162  Making Inferences – Unit 2 Resources page 165  Literature Circles  Literary Analysis: Theme – Unit 2 Resources page 166  Comprehension Questions – Textbook page 318  Independent/teacher led/paired reading  Student led think a louds to model good reading habits and use of annotating text.

4.  www.phschool.com www.phschool.com  Ema-6210  Selection test b

5.  Notes  A story’s theme is its central idea, message, or insight into life. Occasionally, the author states the theme directly. More often, however, the theme is implied.  Look at what the characters say and do, where the story takes place, and objects that seem important to help you determine the theme  Theme is what the author wants to teach you about life  jc-schools.net/ce/literary_terms-theme.ppt