Thank You, Ma'm

Thank You, Ma'm

Q1: What are we trying to learn today?

A: How to figure out the theme, or lesson, of the story “Thank You, Ma’m”

Let's see if we can figure out WHY we're doing this and, maybe, HOW we'll know we've done it...

Multiple Choice

WHY do you think you need to know the THEME of a story?

• It shows that I can compare the theme in two texts.

• It shows that I understand the important lesson the characters were learning in the story

• It shows that I understand the main idea of an informational text.

• It shows that I understand the events in the plot of the story.

Open Ended

What makes for a good positive role model for young people?

Why is it important for role models to LISTEN as much as they TALK?

Multiple Choice

Let's check what we remember about the story. Why did Roger want to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?

• He wanted to buy food

• He wanted to buy a new pair of shoes.

• He needed money to get home.

• He didn't say why he wanted the money.

Multiple Choice

What was the setting at the start the story? When was it taking place?

• At night, on the street

• At night, at Mrs. Jones' home.

• During the day, at Roger's home.

Multiple Choice

Which event in the story happens FIRST?

• Mrs. Jones gives Roger $10

• Roger tells Mrs. Jones that he wanted the money to buy new shoes.

• Mrs. Jones makes Roger dinner.

• Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse.

• Mrs. Jones makes Roger wash his face.

Would the story make sense if the events when in this order?

How would it have been a very different story?

• First, Mrs. Jones gives Roger 10 dollars.

• Then, Roger tells her he wanted the money for new shoes.

• After that, she makes him dinner.

• Then, Roger tries to steal her purse.

• At the end, she makes Roger wash his face.

We will pause Quizizz and come back to it when we close out.

Leave the tab for Quizizz open and go to the GC to pull up the assignment called "G.O. for Langston Hughes"

Open Ended

From our Padlet discussion on Wednesday, we agreed that one of the lessons learned here is “Don’t Steal,” but this story isn’t really about stealing, it’s about something else. What could be a more SPECIFIC lesson Roger learned in the story?