Theme

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 * Theme is the author’s main message of the story. It is a universal lesson that can appeal to many people across generations and cultures. Many themes can be seen in one story and as long as the**


 * In order to better understand the literary element of theme, we will split into groups and read different stories and then teach other how we determined the theme of our assigned story.**


 * Each group will do the following:**
 * 1) Select and read a short story provided by Mr. McGhee. They will be from the Harcourt Leveled Reader System Deluxe.


 * 1) Discuss, as a group, the theme the author presents and what clues he or she gives for the reader to determine that theme. The group should focus on the three main clue types discussed in class (character qualities, character actions, and setting.)


 * 1) The group will prepare a lesson (including a visual aid) which summarizes the story briefly, examines the clues, and explains how they support the group’s purposed theme.


 * 1) Each group will present their lesson on the story’s theme to the class.


 * Mr. McGhee's Keys:**
 * 1) The group can be very creative in their visual aid. Try something different to stand out. There’s a lot of great resources out there like prezi.com, timetoast.com, or glogster.com.


 * 1) Each group member must speak in order to earn full credit. Be sure that each group member is assigned a role. A suggested breakdown could be: Introduction, Character Qualities, Character Traits, Setting, and Conclusion.


 * 1) Rehearsal is key! You cannot determine how long the presentation will be or how well you will speak without rehearsing it.

Below you will find the rubric for the presentation of the story, its theme, and evidence. The information presented in the lesson should be factual, well documented using quotes and examples, and should support the theme of the story clearly. || 20 19 18 17 16 || 15 14 13 12 11 || 10 9 8 7 6 || 5 4 3 2 1 || The content that is presented should be organized in a way that makes it easy for the audience to understand how the group have come to the claimed theme. || 20 19 18 17 16 || 15 14 13 12 11 || 10 9 8 7 6 || 5 4 3 2 1 || Each member of the group spoke clearly, audibly, and enthusiastically about content. Each member of the group made eye contact with audience and did not simply read the entire lesson. || 20 19 18 17 16 || 15 14 13 12 11 || 10 9 8 7 6 || 5 4 3 2 1 || The visual aid provided a clear understanding of the content and made it easy for audience to follow the thought process of the group. || 20 19 18 17 16 || 15 14 13 12 11 || 10 9 8 7 6 || 5 4 3 2 1 || The presentation should last between 3 to 5 minutes in length. The group should rehearse their lesson in order to make sure it falls within the time constraint || 20 19 18 17 16 || 15 14 13 12 11 || 10 9 8 7 6 || 5 4 3 2 1 ||
 * || Excellent || Good || Fair || Poor ||
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