Theme Standard Breakdown

​Standard Breakdown
RL.1.D

By ERICA BLUNT

Instructions

You may work through this with a partner or on your own. As you work through the slideshow, make sure you are following along on your paper as well. The paper will go into your binder when you are done!

RL.1.D

Using appropriate text, determine the theme(s) of a text and explain the relationship between the theme(s) and supporting evidence; summarize the text distinct from personal opinions.

On your paper, you will read through the theme statement then follow the instructions. Underline the verbs in your standard, then highlight the important terms. Fill these words out on the table at the bottom.

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The four verbs are:​

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Explain

Summarize

Determine

Using

Theme

Relationship

Evidence

Opinion

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The five important terms are:​

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Supporting Evidence

Distinct

Personal Opinion

Theme

Relationship

Appropriate Text

Summarize

Explain

Synonyms

With your partner, find synonyms for each of the terms you listed in the table.

My favorite resource to use when I'm trying to break down words like this is a Thesaurus. In the search box, just click on the word "Thesaurus" and type in your word from the standard. It'll help find some new words for you!

I can...

On your paper, write an "I can" statement for the following part of the standard:

Determine the theme of a text.

I can...

On your paper, write an "I can" statement for the following part of the standard:

Explain the relationship between the themes and the supporting evidence of a text.

I can...

On your paper, write an "I can" statement for the following part of the standard:

Summarize a text distinct from personal opinion.

​How to Grow	​Proficient	​Criteria Met?
​	Determine the theme of a text.​	Yes or No?​
​	Explain the relationship between the themes and the supporting evidence of a text.	Yes or No?​
​	Summarize a text distinct from personal opinion.	Yes or No?​

One-Point Rubric

The one-point rubric on the previous slide is how I will determine if you are proficient in identifying the theme of a text.

Over the next two weeks, we will be working hard to understand what a theme is. Once you have finished with filling out your paper, stick it in the "References" tab of your binder.

You may then read your independent reading book.