1. October 9, 2012

2. Reading Do Now: Write down your homework for the week! Write down your homework for the week!

3. Reading Objectives: C.O.: Students will identify three major themes in Esperanza Rising. C.O.: Students will identify three major themes in Esperanza Rising. L.O.: Students will write what the word theme means. L.O.: Students will write what the word theme means.

4. Theme Is the main idea or main feeling of a text Is the main idea or main feeling of a text It is not explicitly stated in the text! It is not explicitly stated in the text! Theme is inferred Theme is inferred Ex.) Coming of Age (growing up) Esperanza Rising

5. What are other themes? Journey: characters undertake a journey physically and change emotionally Journey: characters undertake a journey physically and change emotionally Ex.) Lord of the Rings Ex.) Lord of the Rings Family/Friendship: the idea of family or friendship is stressed throughout the novel Family/Friendship: the idea of family or friendship is stressed throughout the novel Ex.) Harry Potter Ex.) Harry Potter

6. What are other themes? Good vs. Evil: classic theme found in most novels Good vs. Evil: classic theme found in most novels Ex.) Lion King Ex.) Lion King Change: Explores what happens when a characters world is flipped upside down Change: Explores what happens when a characters world is flipped upside down Ex.) Alice in Wonderland Ex.) Alice in Wonderland