1. The Southpaw by Judith Viorst
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

2. Do Now What is the purpose of the passage? RI.6.6
to raise money for an important new scientific project at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
to describe how underwater research will improve because of a new vehicle
to explain the goals of the Deep Ocean Exploration Institute
to highlight scientists who have participated in famous undersea expeditions

3. Daily Report Date Agenda Do Now Daily Report Do Now Review
January 11, 2017
Agenda
Do Now
Daily Report
Do Now Review
Theme Analysis
Closure
Homework
2 Read Theory quizzes 85%+
Objective
Scholars will provide a description of how the theme is conveyed through particular details.
Standard
RL6.1, RL6.2 3

4. Do Now Review: What is the purpose of the passage? RI.6.6
to raise money for an important new scientific project at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
to describe how underwater research will improve because of a new vehicle
to explain the goals of the Deep Ocean Exploration Institute
to highlight scientists who have participated in famous undersea expeditions

5. Moving On…
S L A N T

6. Theme Analysis
Write an analysis of a theme and how that theme is conveyed through specific details.
You will be writing an analysis of a theme in “maggie and milly and molly and may,” but first you are going to study a model analysis of a theme in “The Southpaw.”
After each pair shares, I will ask the whole group:
• Does the textual evidence provided support the identified theme? (i.e., Is the evidence relevant?) If not, what other evidence might be used?
• Is there enough textual evidence to support the identified theme? (i.e., Is the evidence adequate?) If not, what additional evidence might be used?
• Is the evidence clearly explained? If not, what more can be said to explain how the moments convey the theme?

7. Short Written Analysis of a Theme in “The Southpaw.”
Read and study the model’s content and the development of ideas by answering the following questions:
• What theme does the writer analyze? How do you know?
• What evidence does the writer use to explain how the theme is conveyed?
• Where does the writer explain his/her evidence and how it conveys the theme?

8. Short Written Analysis of a Theme in “The Southpaw.”
Whole group discussion:
What theme does the writer analyze? How do you know?
• What evidence does the writer use to explain how the theme is conveyed?
• Where does the writer explain his/her evidence and how it conveys the theme?
Is the supporting evidence is relevant, adequate, and clearly explained.

9. Closure
Quick Write:
Based on the model and our discussion, what are the characteristics of an effective written analysis of a theme?