1. Theme 11/18/14
Learning Objective: Can I identify common themes in literary texts?
Welcome Work: 1. Take out a piece of paper. Label it with the title, date, and LO.
2. Write down a sentence about what “theme” is.

2. REMINDER:
Submit your rewritten OER (Plane in India) if you want a higher grade!

3. 2 1
diction
Coming-of-age novel
hyperbole

4. 2
elusive
adversity

5. On your class notes, write down:
1. A book you’ve read
A movie you’ve recently watched
A song you know the lyrics to
EXAMPLE:
Matilda
“Sharknado”
“Shake it off”

6. 12 themes Your group will get ONE post-it note for each theme.
You will have 1 minute to figure out a movie/short story/novel/song that matches that theme.
Write it on a post-it.

7. Man Struggles Against Nature
Man is always at battle with human nature, whether the drives described are sexual, material, or against the aging process itself.

8. Man Struggles Against Societal Pressure
Mankind is always struggling to determine if societal pressure is best for living. Characters know how society says they should live, but feel society's dictation is contrary to what makes them happy.

19. VOTING on the best!

20. DESKS IN A CIRCLE!
Complete the survey.

21. A/N/D Discussion Remember, everyone should hold up a card.
Don’t speak unless you’re called upon.

22. Homework: 1 page reflection
Using the following words, write a one page reflection about yourself and your feelings about these topics.
This is a “free write”—don’t worry about structure or paragraphs. It’s more about getting your thoughts down on the paper.
Adversity
friends
class (in socioeconomic sense)
privilege
responsibility

23. Important Document: 12 themes
Write a sentence for each one, using a specific example to help you remember.
You can complete this in your group.

24. NEW HOMEWORK SHEETS! HOMEWORK Due Thursday, November 20th Week 2 Vocab
1 page reflection
Rewritten OER (optional)
Get the novel Trash (optional)