Theme Hyperdoc
ELA
Middle School
Created by Connie Jones
Standards
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
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Engage
Okay.. that isn’t the kind of theme we will be learning about….
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What do you know about theme?
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Explore
Review the two documents and choose 1 video. You may watch both videos. | |
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Answer the following questions: (type in the boxes) | |
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Find someone who can compare notes with you.
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Watch the Video. What are possible themes for the songs? | |
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⇐ (Click on the image) In this kind of literature, theme is a moral or a lesson in a short story.
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ExPlain
| Explain |
Standard: Reading Literature RL 6.1 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. | |
Theme is the life lesson of a story or the author’s message. | |
| Objectives: define theme�determine theme in text�identify text evidence that supports theme�defend thinking for theme choice |
Time to Meet with the Teacher
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If Mrs. Jones is roaming around, let her know you want to meet with her.
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Face-to-Face with Teacher Time
Topic:
Think of a story you read in the last year. What was the theme? Discuss with the teacher how you determined the theme.
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Apply
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What do you know about……. | |
The Ancient Chinese Practice of Foot Binding? (It’s okay if you are not familiar with this practice) | |
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Read and Respond
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Apply
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Theme Graphic Organizer
(you may work collaboratively or independently
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Ribbons By Laurence Yep | Main Characters | Theme (choose one) | Reason 1 With textual evidence |
Reason 2 With textual evidence | Reason 3 With textual evidence | One thing a reader can take away from this story is… | Your Name/s |
Teachers: This graphic organizer is the framework for an objective summary.
Time to Meet with the Teacher
SHARE
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Face-to-Face with Teacher Time
Topic:
Share your Graphic Organizer with Mrs. Jones
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Reflect
Teachers: Replace the feedback system. However, Google Forms are GREAT!
Extend
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Time to Make Some Choices…..
Pick 1 or more of the options to extend your learning.
Choice #1
Directions: One of the characters in the text wants to share what he or she has learned as a result of his or her experiences through the course of the story. The character has decided to send a message in a bottle or some other appropriate container.
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Extend
Physical Bottle (optional)
Decorate a container with symbols and scenery appropriate to the novel and its theme.
Write a letter from the character's point of view. This letter should express the main character's feelings about the life lessons he or she has learned.
At the beginning of the letter, state the theme the text conveyed. In the body of the letter, incorporate three points that support their ideas. (cite textual evidence)
Your bottle, letter and map will be shared with a student in another class who will judge if the letter presented three points that connect to their theme.
Be creative! Be neat! And make sure to write as the character in the novel would.
Use the map on the next slide to map the journey of your message in a bottle.
Where does Your Bottle Go?
Drop the pins to show the each place
The bottle stopped.
Duplicate the dash to create the pathway
Label the countries and bodies of water
Choice #2
Foot Binding
Research the Chinese Practice of Foot Binding. Create a presentation to share what you learned.
You may use any type of medium to create your presentation.
Slides, Docs, Prezi, iMovie
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Extend
Include:
An explanation of the practice: the history and the purpose.
Photos and videos
You may use the map to indicate the areas of the world that used foot binding.
Your commentary on the practice.
Any other elements you want to add.
Choice #3
You’re the writer
Create your own short story with words and art. What will be your theme?
Extend
Use the online program: Storybird. You will need to create a free account.
Select student option and you will be asked for the class code. The class code is in Google Classroom.
Write all the important information, password, etc, in your notebook.
Share your short story with another student and ask your reader for a theme.
**Don’t forget to share your story with the Teacher!!
Choice #4
3. Propose a Project
You may use any type of medium to create your presentation. (Slides, Docs, Prezi, iMovie )
Extend
Include:
An explanation of what you researched.
How will you demonstrate what you learned?
Why did you choose this topic?
Submit a proposal form.
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Reflection for Project
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Reflect
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Thank you for working so hard!
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Credits
Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:
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Name Class Period | Name of Text and Author | Main Characters Minor Characters | Theme: |
Evidence for Theme Why I chose this: | Evidence for Theme Why I chose this: | Evidence for Theme Why I chose this: | One thing a reader can take away after reading this story is |