1. Day 49 – Theme and Phrases Quizzes INSTRUCTOR: KYLE BRITT

2. Objectives 1) Understand and Identify Theme in Fiction 2) Identify phrases and clauses Homework: Read LotF chapters 9-12 and complete worksheets by 4/22 Complete Close Reading By Friday (Answer sheets on site) Study Vocabulary. Quiz on Friday

3. Agenda Warm Up Phrases Quiz Reading for Theme -> Story of an Hour Group Discussion -> Story of an Hour Questions Vocabulary Practice Closure

4. Warm Up Watch the video and take notes. Find the “Big Idea” or topic in the video. Compose a sentence explaining how the big idea is used in the video. Combine the big idea and your sentence to find the theme of the short story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6Pe1ovKHg

5. Phrases Quiz 20 Min. Please remove everything from your desk except for a pen/pencil. Write your name at the top of the paper. Eyes on your own paper and please, no talking. When finished, take out your LotF book and read.

6. Read “The Story of an Hour” respond to the questions. Make sure to annotate.

7.  Review the four theme samples on the next slide.  Get into groups of 4.  Each person in the group will choose one to support/defend using textual evidence. Write your responses on separate sheets of paper.

8. “Story of an Hour” THEME STATEMENTS A: Imagery within a text aids the author in establishing a distinct mood. B: Information presented by close family and friends shouldn’t be interpreted as truth without concrete evidence. C: Unresolved internal conflicts could adversely affect emotional and even physical health. D: Independence is an indulgence for a woman in a marriage, and can only be imagined.

9. Discussion Discuss each of your themes with your group. Everyone needs to have a chance to discuss it. As a group, decide which statement is the correct “Main Theme.” When finished, take out your LotF book and read.

10. English I AtoneHamperHewBondageImpoverished CredibleDefrayDiligentIncessantIntricate LucidDolefulGhastlyPosthumousPrim SardonicSuperfluousSupplantTauntTenacious

11. English I Honors AffrontConfrontFaçadeCapitalistDecapitate FacetCapitulationCerebralCerebrationDeface EffaceEffronteryPrecipicePrecipitateRecapitulation CaputCerebrumFaciesCapitisFrons

12. Closure Using our model, come up with a theme statement that is present in LotF. Write this theme statement down. Keep updating this statement as you read. Theme Statement = Big Idea + What the author says about this idea.