1. Identifying Theme
Today, our goal is to correctly identify theme and write strong thematic statements. If you were absent yesterday, make sure you get the notes worksheet and view the Theme presentation online at my school website. ONLY if you were absent yesterday: sit with a peer tutoring partner. Keep any “help” needed at a quiet whisper.

2. Review: Circle the statements that are correctly written themes
Review: Circle the statements that are correctly written themes. (click to reveal answers)
Sometimes survival depends on your willingness to overcome fear.
Yes! This is a theme!
You should never lie.
No. This tells the audience what it “should” do. It also uses the absolute “never.”
Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.
No. This is a cliche.
Arrogance can lead to a person’s downfall.
Yes! This is a theme!

3. Watch the following short films.
BEFORE you start the film, look over the worksheet so you will know what information you are looking for.
Click here for Partly Cloudy
Click here for Paperman
Click here for Piper
Click here for One Man Band
Mr. Derrick, I changed the second clip to Paperman. Click in the empty space after the “click here for…”--sorry I couldn't fix it from my phone.