Theme Textual Evidence

October 6, 2014

E.Q: Provide textual evidence that supports the theme.

Obj: I can use textual evidence to support the theme.

Starter:

Reflection

1.  Explain how productive your literature circle was.

2. Give yourself a positive and a delta.

*What was something you were really proud about and what was something you want to improve?

 

Activity:

1.  Chunked Reading

 While reading, you must find at least 2 quotes that illustrate the theme.

Please include speaker and page number.

Monster

177-183

Bottom 189-195

Black Boy

233-243

Native Son

 264-270

273- Mid 276

Mid 279-281

2. Chalk Talk

 (Time Permitting)

Meet in your literature circles from Friday.

Share your theme and quote.

Decide on the 2 best quotes.

Delegate a person to write the quotes on the large sheets of paper.

SILENTLY comment on the sheets.

Closure:

On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being NOT VERY confident and 10 being VERY  confident, how confident are you in identifying textual evidence.

Explain your number choice.

Homework

Monster

196-214

Black Boy

251-277

Native Son

282-310