Do NOW
Please compose an equation (symbol +
association = significance) for the
following symbol from your text:
• The electric chair from A Lesson Before
Dying
• The New Brown Memorial Baptist
Church from The Color of Water
• Jeanette’s rock collection from The
Glass Castle
Use evidence from the text.
Do NOW: Choose the correct revision.
An excerpt from “A Microscope in
the Kitchen”
I grew up with buckets,
1. A. NO CHANGE
B. waiting, by the back door,
C. waiting by the back door,
D. waiting by the back door
shovels, and nets waiting by the
1.
back door; hip-waders hanging in
2. F. NO CHANGE
G. would sit
the closet; tide table charts
H. sitting
covering the refrigerator door; and
J. sat
a microscope was sitting on the
2.
kitchen table. Having studied, my
3. A. NO CHANGE
mother is a marine biologist.
3.
C. My mother’s occupation is
that of
B. As my mother’s interest is
science, she is
D. My mother is
Announcements/Reminders
• Can I get someone to pass out papers?
• The mid-quarter exam is coming soon; in
the meantime, watch out for a pop quiz.
• If you still have not been assigned a
textbook, see me as we take notes.
• If you have not turned in your summer
reading, turn it into me by Wednesday for
a 70 or Thursday for a 60.
Let’s take a minute to look at
some bad writing.
Did we finish our symbolism activity?
Symbol + Association = Significance
Do NOW
Surprise! We have a pop quiz.
1. Clear everything off of your desk except 1
sheet of paper and a pen/pencil.
2. On your sheet of paper, write the following
information: your name, your class period,
today’s date, and “Pop Quiz.”
3. You may number 1-10, though you may
want to double-space as some questions
are short answer.
4. We will begin the quiz immediately.
ALBD Pop Quiz
1. Where is Grant’s school located? Be
specific.
2. What does Jefferson want for his last
meal?
3. In one sentence, tell me who Matthew
Antoine is.
4. In one sentence tell me why Grant “can’t”
leave the plantation.
5. Paul is repeatedly referred as being from
“good stock”; what does that mean? Does
he prove it to be true. Why or why not?
TGC Pop Quiz
1. What did Jeannette's mother,
Rose Mary, do?
A. She was an artist
B. She was a doctor
3. What did Dinita Hewitt do
for Jeannette?
A. Kicked her and beat her up
B. Stopped bullying her
C. She was a teacher
C. Took her swimming with all
the others
D. She was a writer
D. All the above
E. Both A and C
4. Jeannette was Chief editor
of what school newspaper?
2. In Phoenix, what did
Jeannette's father, Rex, buy and A. The Welch Daily News
put on the lawn for the kids?
B. The Daily Journal
A. New bikes
C. News In Writing
B. Gold cadillac
D. The Maroon Wave
C. Books to read
5. How did Rex Walls die?
D. Art supplies
TCOW Pop Quiz
1. With what quote from Ruth does James
McBride begin The Color of Water ?
2. What incident makes James seriously
worry for his mother’s life?
3. In one sentence, tell me who Rocky is.
4. In one sentence tell me who Ruth made a
promise to and what that promise was.
5. What does the statement “I belong to the
world of one God, one people” tell you
about James’ views on race and identity
at the end of the book?
Pop Quiz cont’d
6. Which point-of-view is narrated by someone
outside of the story who is aware of what one
character knows/feels?
7. A character’s dialogue, actions, and reactions
could all be examples of ________________
characterization.
8. A _______________ is an object, person, place,
or idea that represents more than what it
literally is.
9. _________________ is the emotional reaction that
the audience experiences while reading.
10.The overall, universal message of a story is
known as its __________________.
What Is Theme?
Theme is the central idea or insight
revealed by a work of literature.
•Theme gives meaning to the story by
providing some idea or insight about
human life and human nature.
•Sometimes a work has several themes.
•Themes are often universal. They apply
to people everywhere because people all
over the world have common desires,
needs, and experiences.
Theme
•The plot is what happens. It’s what the story is about.
“The Most Dangerous Game” is a story about one man
hunting another for sport on a deserted island.
•The theme states what the story means.
The theme of “The Most Dangerous Game” is that
people who appear to be civilized may really be savage
and bloodthirsty.
•The moral of a story is a rule of conduct or a practical
lesson about life.
Slow and steady wins the race.
•The theme is usually a much more complex and original
revelation about life.
Reaching your goals requires determination and
sacrifice, but you have to be careful not to neglect your
family and friends while working toward your goals.
Theme
•The motif is the recurring object, concept,
or structure in a story that the author uses
in building a theme.
One important motif in the Star Wars saga
is “the force.”
•The theme is the concluding lesson the
reader takes from all elements and ideas
of the story.
One theme of the Star Wars saga is that
technological strength can be overcome
by natural forces, like the spiritual power
of “the force.”
Where Is the Theme?
•A story’s theme is usually not stated directly.
•All of the elements of the story—plot events,
characters, setting, and dialogue—make up the
theme.
Story Elements:
•Brenda is athletic and wants
her brother to excel in sports.
•She is disappointed when her
brother shows more interest
in music than in sports.
•After hearing her brother give
a great solo performance in
the youth symphony, she
decides to support and
encourage his musical
talents.
Theme:
•Allowing someone to
pursue his or her own
interests is more
rewarding than trying to
force someone to enjoy a
specific activity.
Stating a Story’s Theme
General guidelines for stating a story’s theme:
Step 1:
Pay attention to the main character’s
actions and to the conflict.
Step 2:
Use at least one complete sentence to
state the theme.
Step 3:
Express the theme as a generalization
about life or human nature. Do not refer
to specific characters or events.
Step 4:
Remember that there’s more than one
way to state a story’s theme.
Pre-AP – Let’s look at our 2 questions.
1. What role does religion play in the
struggle of both Ruth and James?
2. What is the underlying dichotomy in
the story? Why?
• What else do we need to discuss that we
haven’t touched on from the text?
Now, let’s watch a video featuring our
author.
1. Does seeing the author and hearing
him/her discuss the book offer any
additional insight into the text?
2. Does this present any new questions
about the text?
3. Would you rather know nothing about
the author? Why or why not?
Do Now:
Choose the correct option to the fill in
the blank.
What two songs _____ the group of
men playing?
a. is
b. are
JIGSAW
UPDATE: my executive decision is that each
Expert Group will present together in front of
the class in a few minutes, instead of
returning to Home Groups to Jigsaw
individually.
We need to complete our group work in the
next 5-10 minutes and begin presentations
immediately afterward.
Return to your Expert Groups at this time and
get to work.
JIGSAW
As we move back to our Jigsaw Expert
Groups at this time, I need to see the
following students:
1st- Vikita Clifton, Deeana Dove, Samuel Henry, Andre
Jones, TaCarra Prewitt, & Audfrey Robertson
2nd- Carrington Banks & Joshua Oselen
3rd- Alexis Roberts
4th- Timothy Griffith, Milan Gurung, Annabelle Hour,
Timothy Lloyd, Diana Lopez, Britney Ray, Shankeika
Sheppard, & Calvin Stevenson
6th- Tramere Bell, Guadalupe Calvillo, Willie Curry,
DeMarcus Johnson, Rodrick Roberts, Jessica Robinson,
Joseph Warren, Quinton Washington, & Ezra Watkins
JIGSAW
I also need to quickly see the following
students:
Aaron Binkowitz, Samuel Warren, Ariel Wade,
Kobie Garrett, Ava Smith, and Oneisha
Chaffen
JIGSAW
As each Expert Group presents, the rest of
the class needs to listen closely and take
notes.
Why?
Because this is homework over the weekend:
Compose a mega-thesis statement that
identifies the overall theme of the book and
includes reasoning for each of the major
elements discussed (character, plot, symbol,
style, and setting).
At this time
1. Quickly pass your bellwork
for the week forward.
2. Get ready to take notes on a
video in preparation for an
involved discussion.