Class today:
Theme: is the COMMENTARY of an author on a universal issue.
The process of determining theme is:
1. Identify a common/universal thematic issue. (Love, marriage, death, fear, friendship, etc.)
2. Consider examples of the evidence of this thematic issue in the studied text.
3. Ask what is the author saying about this thematic issue. What is his/her take on this issue?
4. State this stance as a general message about life. Ask yourself what is the author is teaching about life through this universal issue. Viola... theme.
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SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES TO APPLY TO TAMING OF THE SHREW:
Fear. Identity. Marriage. Family.
On Schoology:
Post what you feel is the THEME of Taming of the Shrew. Remember... what is the message about the issue?
Provide four specific examples from Taming as support of your thematic conclusion.
Due: Friday, May 10th
Revised literary circle due dates:
Theme: is the COMMENTARY of an author on a universal issue.
The process of determining theme is:
1. Identify a common/universal thematic issue. (Love, marriage, death, fear, friendship, etc.)
2. Consider examples of the evidence of this thematic issue in the studied text.
3. Ask what is the author saying about this thematic issue. What is his/her take on this issue?
4. State this stance as a general message about life. Ask yourself what is the author is teaching about life through this universal issue. Viola... theme.
_________________________________________________________
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES TO APPLY TO TAMING OF THE SHREW:
Fear. Identity. Marriage. Family.
On Schoology:
Post what you feel is the THEME of Taming of the Shrew. Remember... what is the message about the issue?
Provide four specific examples from Taming as support of your thematic conclusion.
Due: Friday, May 10th
Revised literary circle due dates:
- May 3rd: Group roles reported on Schoology.
- May 9th/10th: Literature Circle Meeting #1. Journal and individual role sheet due.
- May 14th/15th: Literature Circle Meeting #2. Journal and individual role sheet due.
- May 21st: Literature Circle Meeting #3: Journal and individual role sheet due.
- May 24th: Individual reflection paper due
- May 28th-31st: Group projects
End-of-Year Schedule:
Tuesday, May 7th (B): Taming of the Shrew and THEME. (note.. another B day)
Wednesday, May 8th (A): Taming of the Shrew and THEME.
Thursday, May 9th (B): Literature circle meeting #1. Taming of the Shrew
Friday, May 10th (A): Literature circle meeting #1. Taming of the Shrew.
Theme study due to Schoology by 11:59 PM.
Theme study due to Schoology by 11:59 PM.
Monday, May 13th: Taming close reading- Literary Analysis
Tuesday, May 14th: Symbolism- Literary Analysis
Wednesday/Thursday, May 15th/16th: Literature circle meeting #2
Friday, May 17th: Reading day
Monday, May 20th: Author purpose- Literary Analysis
Tuesday, May 21st: Literature circle meeting #3
Wednesday/Thursday, May 22nd/23rd: Final preparation
Friday, May 24th: Final preparation
Monday, May 27th: No school
Tuesday, May 28th: Finals
Wednesday, May 29th: Finals
Thursday, May 30th: Finals
Friday, May 31st: Finals. Half day. SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!
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