Monday, May 11, 2015

Quiz. Quiz. Trade./ Themes

May 12, 2015

E.Q: What are examples of literary devices?
Obj: I can identify examples of literary devices and understand how they work

Starter:
Make sure that you have all 20 of your flashcards.
If you are finished, review your cards at your seat.


Activity:

1.  Quiz. Quiz. Trade.
Rotate around the room quizzing each other.
 Use vocabulary terms you worked with yesterday.

Remember the Rules:
1. High five someone that is standing around.
2.  Read either the word or the definition.
3.  Have the student share the correct, matching word/definition.
4.  Trade
5. Repeat

2.  Understanding Themes

Read the Teaching Theme article.

As you read, create a step sheet for how to find themes.


You will use the Arthur Conan Doyle story, linked above, to complete the following activity:

1.  Trace the elements of the story
 (Remember)


2.  Identify the Big Idea

3.  Infer the Theme

4.  Evidence that justifies theme.

Closure:

Using the learning target, how confident are you in identifying themes 1, 2, 3, or 4?
Explain.

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