Love That Dog and Theme

Love That Dog and Theme

Poll

What zone are you in today?

• Green

  (Happy, Calm, Feeling Good)

• Yellow

  (Feeling Anxious, overwhelmed, agitated)

• Blue

  (Sad, Tired, Sick, Down)

• Red

  (Angry, Panicked, Screaming)

Poll

Last session we found out that Jack's beloved dog, Sky, passed away after being run over by a car. Were you surprised?

• Yes, I was ABOSULETELY surprised

• I was a little bit surprised

• I was not surprised at all that Sky died

• I had no opinion of Sky dying. I wasn't surprised or unsurprised.

Open Ended

Last class we talked about how emotional the poem about Sky's death was. What were some of the strategies that Jack used (think about what poetry terms he used in that poem).

Open Ended

What were some clues earlier in the book that connected to the incident of Sky's death?

Open Ended

In your own words, describe what THEME is in a book or story?

Open Ended

A lot of times it is easier to determine the theme or main idea of a story at the end of the book once finished reading, but as of now, what do you think are some of the themes in LOVE THAT DOG?