1. 1. Bell Ringer: Independent Reading 2. Read Aloud: Gift of the Magi
Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
1. Bell Ringer: Independent Reading
2. Read Aloud: Gift of the Magi
3. Text Analysis
4. Theme Statement
5. Lit Term Bingo
 Bell Ringer: Independent Reading – 15 minutes​
Interactive Bookmark:
Purpose for reading: Analyze plot elements including conflict and characterization
Due today.
You will need:
Homework: Lit Term Quiz- Monday. STUDY.

2. Upcoming Monday, 8/26 – Unit 2A Lit Terms Quiz
Learning Target:
I can write a narrative.
Upcoming
Monday, 8/26 – Unit 2A Lit Terms Quiz
Thursday, 8/29 – Vocab 2A and 2B Quiz
Friday, 8/30 – Short Story due
Wednesday, 9/4 – Unit 2A Test

3. Read Aloud The Gift of the Magi –pg 107 (Audible) Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Read Aloud
The Gift of the Magi –pg 107
(Audible)

4. Text Analysis Answer questions 2,4,5,7 Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Text Analysis
Answer questions 2,4,5,7

5. Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Theme Statement
The (GENRE) (TITLE) by (AUTHOR) focuses on (MAIN IDEA) and reveals (STATEMENT ABOUT HUMANITY).
Example: The novel Harry Potter by JK Rowling focuses on love and reveals that love is the most powerful magic we have.

6. Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Theme Statement
Step 1: Identify the genre, title, and author(s) of your piece of literature.
Step 2: Brainstorm main ideas; remember a main idea should only be
ONE - THREE words
a NOUN
Step 3: Choose ONE of your main ideas.
Step 4:Write a statement about HUMANITY.
Do not focus on the STORY.
Generalize about society, NOT the people in your STORY.

7. Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Theme Statement
Step 1: Identify the genre, title, and author(s) of your piece of literature.
Step 2: Brainstorm main ideas; remember a main idea should only be
ONE - THREE words
a NOUN
Step 3: Choose ONE of your main ideas.
Step 4:Write a statement about HUMANITY.
Do not focus on the STORY.
Generalize about society, NOT the people in your STORY.

8. Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Theme Statement
The (_________________) (____________________) by (______________) focuses on (_______________) and reveals (_________________________
_____________________________________________________________________).

9. Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Theme Statement
YOUR TURN: Write a theme statement for The Stolen Party.

10. Lit Term Bingo Write a different lit term in each box.
Learning Target:
I can identify and analyze theme.
Lit Term Bingo
Write a different lit term in each box.
Homework: Lit Term Quiz- Monday. STUDY.