Name:
Jots to Thoughts- Theme Checklist- Level 4
Period:
Introduction: o Summarize the story (1-2 sentences; include title of book and author) o Identify the themes of the story (1 sentence) o Briefly introduce text evidence (1-2 sentences)
Body Paragraph #1 (first theme): o Topic sentence o Text Evidence #1 (direct quote or paraphrase) o Summarize what is happening at this point in the book o Explain how this evidence supports the theme o Text Evidence #2 (direct quote or paraphrase) o Summarize what is happening at this point in the book o Explain how this evidence supports the theme o Concluding Sentence
Body Paragraph #2 (second theme): o Topic sentence o Text Evidence #1 (direct quote or paraphrase) o Summarize what is happening at this point in the book o Explain how this evidence supports the theme o Text Evidence #2 (direct quote or paraphrase) o Summarize what is happening at this point in the book o Explain how this evidence supports the theme o Concluding Sentence
Body Paragraph #3 (Optional): o Topic sentence o Analyze how the author wrote the text to demonstrate theme o Concluding Sentence
Conclusion: o Restate themes (1 sentence) o Summarize character development and relate it to the theme (1-2 sentences) o Final Thought/Closing Statement (1 sentence)
 Use transition words
 Check Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling (CUPS)
 Use combination of direct quotes and paraphrases
 Include page numbers for all evidence