Theme Practice

May 14, 2020

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video

The Final Video

Vocabulary

Word: Theme 

Part of Speech:  noun

Dictionary Definition: underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Reflect on how the theme of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde connects to you.  

Activity

1.  Resource Links

Use the ReadWriteThink link to review how to identify themes. Take notes when necessary.

The Literary Element of Theme

2. USAtestprep

Now that you have finished our unit on theme, test your knowledge by completing the 10 multiple choice questions in USAtestprep.  Click on Theme Practice Assessment and try your best!  You have unlimited attempts to practice.  

3.  Virtual Meeting Information

Feel free to drop by my office hours to chat.

Chapter Ten

May 12, 2020 

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video

Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

The Ending Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Vocabulary

Word:Epiphany

Part of Speech:  noun

Dictionary Definition: an intuitive grasp of reality through something (such as an event) usually simple and striking or an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one epiphany you had while reading the ending of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

Activity

1.  Resource Links

Use the ReadWriteThink link to review how to identify themes. Take notes when necessary.

The Literary Element of Theme

2.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the Project Gutenberg

Use the link above to access the reading material for the next few weeks.

Your task is read to read chapter nine.

Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

Once you have completed the reading, complete the Google form to prepare your ideas for a TQE style discussion.  

TQE Form

We will discuss these ideas during office hours today.

3.  Virtual Meeting Information

Office hours are from 1:30-2:30.

Chapter Nine

May 7, 2020

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video

Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

Analyzing the Development of Theme

Vocabulary

Word: Analyze 

Part of Speech:  verb

Dictionary Definition: examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Read the article Summary vs. Analysis from Ashford University, and identify a key difference 

Activity

1.  Resource Links

Use the ReadWriteThink link to review how to identify themes. Take notes when necessary.

The Literary Element of Theme

2.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the Project Gutenberg

Use the link above to access the reading material for the next few weeks.

Your task is read to read chapter nine. 

Dr. Lanyon's Narrative 

Once you have completed the reading, make a copy of the Google Doc and move it to your drive.  Fill out the charts, and share the document with my email when you are finished. 

Main Idea Tracking Sheet 

We will discuss these ideas during office hours today.

3.  Virtual Meeting Information

Office hours are from 1:30-2:30.

I misspoke in the video and wanted to clarify the time without making a whole new video.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Chapters Seven and Eight

May 5, 2020

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video

Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

Making Predictions 

Vocabulary

Word: Predict

Part of Speech:  verb

Dictionary Definition: say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Based on the image below, what is the key difference between predictions and inferences?

Activity

1.  Resource Links

Use the ReadWriteThink link to review how to identify themes. Take notes when necessary.

The Literary Element of Theme

Use the TeacherVision link to refresh how to make predictions. You only need to read the section titled, " Directed Reading Thinking Activity, What is It?"

2.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the Project Gutenberg

Use the link above to access the reading material for the next few weeks.

Your task is read to read chapters seven and eight.

Incident at the Window 

Last Night 

Once you have completed the reading, complete the assignment in the Google Slide Show shared below: 

Making Predictions Together

We will discuss these ideas during office hours today.

3.  Virtual Meeting Information

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Chapters Five and Six

April 30, 2020

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video

Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

Maintaining Objectivity

Vocabulary

Word: Objective 

Part of Speech:  adjective

Dictionary Definition: (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

Your Definition:

Activity: Give examples of when it is important to be objective. 

Activity

1.  Resource Links

Use the ReadWriteThink link to review how to identify themes. Take notes when necessary.

The Literary Element of Theme

Use the Inc. link to review 7 Strategies for Making Objective Decisions.

2.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the Project Gutenberg

Use the link above to access the reading material for the next few weeks.

Your task is read to read chapters five and six.

Incident of the Letter

Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon 

Once you have completed the reading, test you knowledge of our skills by answering the discussion questions in the Google Form. 

We will discuss these ideas during office hours today.

3.  Virtual Meeting Information

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Chapter 4

April 28, 2020

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video

Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

What to Know About Theme

Vocabulary

Word: Theme

Part of Speech:  noun

Dictionary Definition: 

Your Definition:  underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.

Activity: Watch the Chungdham Learning's video on What is Theme?

Activity

1.  Resources on Theme

Use the ReadWriteThink link to review how to identify themes. Take notes when necessary.

The Literary Element of Theme

2.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the Project Gutenberg

Use the link above to access the reading material for the next few weeks.

Your task is read to read chapter four.

Carew Murder Case.

Once you have completed the reading, test you knowledge of our skills by answering the discussion questions in the Google Form. 

Chapter Four Discussion Form 

We will discuss these ideas during office hours today.  

Virtual Meeting Information

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Chapters 2-3

April 23, 2020 

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video

Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

How to Find the Main Idea 

Vocabulary

Word: Main Idea 

Part of Speech:  noun

Dictionary Definition: the most important concept of what the paragraph or story is about 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Watch the McGraw-Hill video on How to Find More than One Main Idea in a Passage.

Activity

1.  Resources on Topic and Main Idea

Use the ThoughtCo. link to review how to identify topics, summarize passages, and identify main ideas.  Take notes when necessary.

How to Find the Main Idea.

2.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the Project Gutenberg

Use the link above to access the reading material for the next few weeks.

Your task is read to read chapters two and three.

Search for Mr. Hyde

Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease

Once you have completed the reading, test you knowledge of our skills by answering the discussion questions in the Google Form. 

Chapter Two and Three Discussion Form

For Fun:

WordArt (optional)

Use the link above to generate a word cloud of 10 different topic words that describe chapters 2 and 3.

You can copy and paste the image into the body of an email to share with me. 

We will discuss these ideas during office hours today.  

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Chapter 1

April 21, 2020 

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Inference Activity Answer from Thursday

Video

Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

What's a Topic?

Vocabulary

Word: Topic

Part of Speech:  noun

Dictionary Definition: the subject of a discourse or of a section of a discourse

Your Definition: 

Activity: Watch the Pixar short video For the Birds and identify one or two topic words.  

Activity

1.  Resources on Topic and Main Idea

Use the ThoughtCo. link to review how to identify topics, summarize passages, and identify main ideas.  Take notes when necessary.

How to Find the Main Idea.

2.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the Project Gutenberg

Use the link above to access the reading material for the next few weeks.

Your task is read to read chapter one, "Story of the Door."  

Once you have completed the reading, test you knowledge of our skills by answering the discussion questions in the Google Form. 

Chapter One Discussion Form

We will discuss this during office hours today.  

Introduction to Inferences

April 16, 2020

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Objective
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas through inferences and provide objective summaries.

Video
Here is a short video I made that includes information for our class.

Introduction to Inferences 

Vocabulary

Word: Inference
Part of Speech:  noun
Dictionary Definition: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Your Definition: 
Activity: Watch the video Making Inferences by ELA Hacks.

Activity

1.  Resources on Making Inferences

Use the link below to review how to make inferences.  Feel free to take notes!

Thought Co. "How to Make an Inference in 5 Easy Steps"

2.  Inference Activity

Use the links below for the class activity today.  Your goal is to rearrange the clues provided to solve the crime by using inferences.  Once you think you have solved the case, submit your answer to the Google form. 

Bank Robbery Activity
Inference Solution Form

Don't forget, we can discuss your "case files" in the office hours from 1:30-2:30 today.   I will reveal the answer to the puzzle then!  See you later.  

1 More Announcement

April 14, 2020

I just received news that the final deadline for missing work is now Monday, April 20.  Please send me an email with the assignment by 2PM. 

If you have questions, please let me know.