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TKAM ch 9, part 2: applying knowledge of theme to the text


Harper Lee, author of TKAM, accepts the Laetare Medal at the University of Notre Dame at my commencement (graduation) in 2006

Today I will:

  • Respond to TKAM ch 9 in a more personal way and relate the text to what I know of history and the world around me through 2 short quick-writes
  • Select 2 or more pieces of text evidence from TKAM chapter 9 that support a theme I identified.
  • Draw a conclusion about the deeper meaning in TKAM ch 9 by writing down a theme

Agenda:

  • Warm-up: Before diving back into theme, it’s important to get the facts straight and refresh the memory. On your own, work on Square #2 (Re-Tell) on your 4-R chart.
  • What are we doing with this? THEME. (Slideshow here.)  Explanation of how engaging in reader’s response and relating the text to the world today help facilitate the process of identifying themes. We all have different experiences that we bring to the text.
  • Sharing questions and “golden lines” in table groups from square #1 (READ). Class discussion. 
    • My question: What message(s) might Harper Lee be trying to convey to the reader?
  • Pair Practice: Students will think and complete squares #3 and #4 on their charts and choose a partner from anywhere in the room to share their responses
  • Discuss Writing Prompt, time to work on paragraph templates/organizers (Google Classroom)

Homework:

Everyone: Come ready to write an awesome analytical paragraph on Tuesday. If at all possible, please complete your graphic organizer by Monday. I will read through your work to check for understanding.

Honors: Find a newspaper or magazine article that relates to the theme you've identified in TKAM. Briefly explain how the text connects to TKAM and how you might incorporate it into your paragraph to strengthen your argument.

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