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

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