1. IF:
What kinds of life lessons can you find in stories?

2. Review: Ways of Retelling a Story
- character development
- issues and themes
- what's happening, and what led up to this

3. What is theme?

4. Problem- drives the plot Theme- a question about right and wrong
Moral- a lesson about right and wrong, or a virtue (hard work, bravery, etc.) that is promoted
Note: a moral can ALSO be the theme

5. Problem- The main character's family has almost no money, and the kids are suffering.
Theme- What will people do to help their loved ones?
Moral- Love can overcome everything.

6. Problem- The main character has major brain damage, and gets a computer chip implanted in his brain. His family is horrified by this, and alienates him.
Theme- What defines humanity?

7. While you watch
- What problems do the characters have?
- What are themes you see?

8. Timber:

9. - share with one person across the room
Give one get one
- share with one person across the room
- if they have something you don't have, write it down
- when you are done sharing, sit down in your assigned seat

10. Did you get these? Problems people are prejudiced
they can't go into the party
they get arrested
Themes
Bravery
Optimism
don't judge base on appearances
you can have fun in any situation

11. - You will create your own problem/theme example
CREATIVE TIME
- You will create your own problem/theme example
- You may work individually or as a group
- Come up with:
- a problem to drive a story
- a theme that is explored in the story