1. Day 1 6 – Subjects in Unusual places, Theme with Trains, and P assage P acket R eview #2

2. Objectives ❖ Identify and Understand theme in fiction. ❖ Determine theme and analyze its development. ❖ Identify and understand the subject of a sentence and Subjects in Unusual places. ❖ Identify and understand mastery of common core state standards Homework: Study vocabulary Quiz moved to Wednesday! LOTF Chapters 2-4 and worksheets due 9/17 Annotation revisions for close reading due Friday

3. Warm Up – Identify prepositional phrases, verb phrase, and subject of the following sentences: 1.Where is that book about the history of the American flag? 2. Please let me see it. 3. Here are photos of several different flag designs.

4. Vocabulary: Lesson 2 English I 1B Foundations  Take out your Vocabulary book.  Your quiz has been moved to Wednesday.  Create 1 sentence for each vocabulary word.  Vocabulary Sentence Compositions: 1. Sentences must have underlined term 2. Context reveals definition(context clues) 3. Prepositional phrase opener or interrupter 4. Must have 7 action verbs and 3 linking

5. Face-off

6. Group Practice – Close Reading Week 2 Get into your group s of 4. Use your answer sheets to discuss the answers. ->Use your rationale in your discussions. You must have one written. When you establish a group answer, write it in the group answer portion of the answer sheet. If you did not complete the packet- you should stay in your seat and complete the work You are trying to figure out how many points you received on the questions and the annotations

7. Close Reading Objectives: Week Two in Literature Beyond standard annotation requirements, please complete the following: "The Magic Shop" 1. Compose a sentence next to the first paragraph which explains the allure of the shop. 2. Annotate examples of figurative language and label them in the margins. 3. Annotate the details or events that reveal the central idea. 4. Compose a theme statement and circle the statement. 5. Highlight diction used to characterize the shopman. 6. Compose a short summary of the events below the passage.

8. Grammar Time!

9. Each person needs a worksheet. Complete the worksheet and follow the directions on the top of each section. Make sure that you are using your notes on Subjects

10. 1. There is a copy of that picture in this brochure about the artist. 2. Here in an article about the cruise to Greece. 3. There haven’t been many snowstorms in Charlotte lately. 4. Here in this antique crib rests the newborn baby. 5. There are four new CD’s on my desk. 6. Under the bridge is a popular swimming area. 7. In the preserve for black rhinos lives a safari guide. 8. In the closet at the end of the hallway are the janitor’s supplies. 9. Through the wind and in the rain traveled the door-to-door salesman. 10. In the refrigerator in the back of the kitchen is a carton of moldy Velveeta.

11. Theme

12. Good readers can identify the THEME of a fictional story.

13. REVIEW…. The five literary elements found in all fictional literature... 1. Characters : who 2. Setting: where/when 3. Plot: how – 4. Conflict: what 5. THEME: WHY

14. Theme A theme is... –The author’s central message or idea in a story. –Expressed in a general statement. –Is about human beings or about life.

15. A theme is... A message or idea Stated in a sentence An author’s observation about human nature. Found in all literary elements of a story: characters, setting, plot, and conflict. Arguable.  Implied; not directly stated. Applicable to multiple texts. Example: Hard work results in success. A theme is NOT...  A moral  A lesson  Advice  A “you” statement  Fortune cookie message  One word  A summary  Non-example:  “Slow and steady wins the race.”

16. Theme  The theme is a generalization about life, but it should not be larger than the terms of the story (some, sometimes, may are more accurate than every, all, always).  Every detail and character action must contribute to the theme.  There is no one way to state the theme.

17. Have you read a book with one of these themes? There is beauty in simplicity Death is unavoidable Loneliness is a destructive force Knowledge is power Ignorance is weakness Love is transformative Relationships are dependent on sacrifice

18. BIG IDEAS:  Ambition Perseverance Jealousy Fear Beauty Prejudice Loneliness Freedom Betrayal Suffering  Loyalty Happiness Duty Redemption Truth Love

21. Still having trouble? Think about... Symbols that reoccur Patterns in the story Details that stand out from the rest The title

22. Possible Theme Statements for The Three Little Pigs  Work hard for success.  Hard work will eventually lead to positive outcomes.  Work hard the first time and get the job done properly.  Ignorance can lead to deception.

23. Steps to Identifying Theme: 1.Read the title. Does it reveal anything? Does the meaning of the title change as you read the story? 2. Examine the details of the story and the bearing of the character. What is the conflict? How does the protagonist deal with the conflict? 3. Identify the tone of the story. Analyze the author’s diction, details, imagery, and syntax. Are there certain repetitions of words, phrases, actions, or events? 4. Analyze the resolution. What is the author trying to say by ending the narrative this way? How would the outcome change in an alternate ending? What might the comparison suggest?

24. Read “The Story of an Hour” And respond to the questions

25. Closure 3, 2, 1  Construct 3 sentences about theme or how to find a subject.  Write 2 questions you still have regarding grammar or theme.  Draw 1 picture representation of a theme in your favorite Disney movie.