1. Revisiting Theme
Beowulf

2. Remember the 6 traits of a theme??
It should be expressible in the form of a statement with a subject and a predicate.
It should be stated as a generalization about life.
The generalization must not be larger than what is justified by the story.
Theme is the central and unifying concept of a story.
There is no one way to express theme.
Avoid cliches.

3. On your own:
Brainstorm a list of ideas that come to mind about the meaning of Beowulf.
Choose one idea, and expand it into a theme statement.
Be sure it meets the 6 traits of a theme!!

4. Next With your elbow partner. . . 1) Compare your statements.
2) Choose one or work together to create a collaborative statement.

5. Now. . . With a group of 4, compare theme statements. Together:
1) Compare your statements.
2) Choose one or work together to create a collaborative statement.
3) When you have a statement you are comfortable with, enter it into Socrative. Class Code: 2ZQGNYAJB