THEME Slide Presentation
Student(s):
Class:
Common Core State Standards
 V.7.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words.
 RL.7.2. Determine a theme of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
 RL.7.1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
 L.7.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
POINTS
2- Student fully met the objective.
1- Student somewhat met the objective.
0- Student did not meet the objective.
OBJECTIVES
Each student or partners select and read a fictional text of their choice
and create a presentation in Google that:
 Defines the academic term theme.
 Provides an objective summary of the text.
 Determines the theme of the story and connects this theme to the story’s plot.
 Includes a quote from the text for support of the theme.
 Uses Standard English conventions.
Required Elements
Points (0, 1, 2)
Introduction Slide
(2)_____
Student includes name, class period, book title, author, and a visual element.
Definition Slide
(2)_____
Student wrote a complete definition of the term theme in his or her own words.
Slide includes a visual element.
Objective Summary Slide
(2)_____
Student wrote an objective summary.
(Student may use the SWBST format.) Slide includes a visual element.
Theme Slide
(2)_____
Student determined the theme of the story. Student connected this theme to
the story’s plot with a quote from the text. Slide includes a visual element.
Overall Presentation Presentation represents a final draft including:
 Consistency of design and layout
(1)_____
 Proper English conventions: spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
(2) _____
 Students present their slides on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 to the class.
and shared with Mrs. Rolston on Google Docs at ARolston@reg4.k12.ct.us
(1) _____
Total points/Grade: ____/12 _______ %
2 points per day late.
12- 100% 11- 93% 10-85% 9-80% 8- 83% 7-70% 6- 60% 5-50% 4- 40% 3- 30% 2- 20% 1- 10% 0
Presentation Timeline
Dates
Location
Objectives
Fri. Dec. 13
classroom
Select and read text.
Mon. Dec. 16
105 lab
Plan presentation, complete Introduction slide
HW- Complete Introduction slide
Tues. Dec. 17
105 lab
Complete Definition and Summary slides
HW- Complete Definition and Summary slides
Wed. Dec. 18
105 lab
Complete Theme slide, revise and edit presentation
HW- Complete Theme slide, revise and edit presentation
Thurs. Dec. 19
classroom
Share presentations
Fri. Dec. 20
classroom
Finish sharing presentations, go to the library to renew or check out new
personal reading books.
Presentation PLAN- You may bullet your ideas
Text title
and author
Definition
of theme
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Objective
summary
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Theme
and its
connection _____________________________________________________________________________
to the plot
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Include
the quote
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from the
text for
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support
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