1. FIND YOUR BOOK AND BEGIN READING
GOOD MORNING!
FIND YOUR BOOK AND BEGIN READING

2. FIND YOUR BOOK AND BEGIN READING
Good afternoon!
FIND YOUR BOOK AND BEGIN READING

3. Growth Mindset Group Activity
We will read the article together.
When we finish, you will individually answer this question on your sticky note:
“What can you say instead of ‘I can’t do this’? Why is this a better choice?

4. Group Work Put your sticky note in one corner of your group’s paper.
Take turns sharing the answers you came up with.
Work together to come up with ONE good answer that includes everyone’s thoughts.
The person sitting in desk #2 will be writing this answer down.
When finished, sit quietly and read. We will have time to share our answers.

5. What is the central idea of the text? How does the author convey it?
Theme
What is the central idea of the text?
How does the author convey it?

6. What is it? (write this)
The message the author wants the reader to learn.
Also known as the central idea
Different from the “main idea”

7. How does the author convey it?
The author uses characters and their words and actions to show the readers what the theme is. (write this)
Think about the situation characters find themselves in.
What is the conflict?
How do they react?
What do they say?
How do they solve their problems?

8. Common Themes in Literature Write This
Good will win in the end
Stand up for what’s right
Prepare properly and you’ll survive
What are some other themes that you can think of?
Hint- think of Disney movies or fairy tales… what is common between them?

9. Theme Main Idea Not the “main idea”??
- Tells the lesson the reader should learn
-Is a generalized statement that could be applied outside the story
Main Idea
- Tells what the text is mostly about
-Is specific to the story, characters, situation

10. How to find the THEME Universal Truth Idea the author wants to convey
Actual Events of the story

11. How to find the THEME Write This
Identify the Main Character of the Story
List Some Traits of the Main Character
Identify the Problem the Main Character Faces in the Story
Determine How the Problem Was Solved
Describe the Lesson the Character Learned from the Problem.

12. How to find the THEME Finding Nemo
Who is the main character?
What are some traits of the main character?
What is the problem that the main character faces in the story?
How is the problem solved in the story?
What lesson does the character learn? What is the author trying to tell you?

13. Let’s practice
You will be using the story “the bad case of the stripes.”
We will listen to the story, and then you will fill out your sheet.
Keep your paper on your desk when finished and read SSR.