Understanding Themes and Textual Analysis

What is the main learning target introduced by the teacher?

• To solve mathematical equations

• To identify similar or common themes in various texts

• To write a fictional story

• To memorize historical dates

What is the big question the class is exploring?

• What is the meaning of life?

• Why is the sky blue?

• How do plants grow?

• Can truth change?

What must students provide to support their conclusions about the speech?

• Illustrations

• Video clips

• Personal opinions

• Textual evidence

What are students asked to analyze regarding the speech's structure?

• The historical context

• The use of metaphors

• The sequence of events and use of personal pronouns

• The author's biography

What is the purpose of the graphic organizer?

• To list vocabulary words

• To create a timeline of events

• To organize key details and themes from the texts

• To draw characters from the stories

What should the big summary on the poster board include?

• A biography of the author

• A map of the story's setting

• Key details, textual evidence, and academic vocabulary

• A list of characters

How should students summarize the stories?

• In a comic strip

• In a song

• In a series of bullet points

• In one big sentence or paragraph

What is emphasized as important when summarizing the stories?

• Drawing illustrations

• Writing in cursive

• Including evidence and clarity

• Using colorful markers

What should students do if they choose 'discrimination' as their main point?

• Draw a picture of it

• Ignore it

• Write a poem about it

• Provide evidence to support it

What tool should guide students in creating their summaries?

• A calculator

• A graphic organizer

• A thesaurus

• A dictionary