Standard
ELACC9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELACC9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
ELACC9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Essential Question
How can I connect themes in different texts by analyzing conflict, plot events, characterization, and other literary elements?
Opener
Yesterday we discussed thematic connections among the different Summer reading text. In 5-6 sentences discuss some of those connections. This should be completed under yesterday's entry titled "Summer Reading Collaboration."
Work Session
Group share-mind maps
HOMEWORK: Complete the webquest in the homework tab. Please do this in your Reading Response Journal (the take home one). Make sure you write in complete sentences for full credit.
ELACC9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELACC9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
ELACC9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Essential Question
How can I connect themes in different texts by analyzing conflict, plot events, characterization, and other literary elements?
Opener
Yesterday we discussed thematic connections among the different Summer reading text. In 5-6 sentences discuss some of those connections. This should be completed under yesterday's entry titled "Summer Reading Collaboration."
Work Session
- In your groups, create a mind map illustrating the thematic connections among Summer reading text.
- To get a better idea of what a mind map is-check out some examples here.
- When discussing different connections remember to think about the following literary terms (theme, conflict, plot, setting, characterization, figurative language)
Group share-mind maps
HOMEWORK: Complete the webquest in the homework tab. Please do this in your Reading Response Journal (the take home one). Make sure you write in complete sentences for full credit.