THEME! What is it? - 1 November and 4 November 2019

Remember: A theme is universal.
It can apply to anyone in the universe.
Okay maybe just Earth. Depends on how you feel about aliens

Today's Goal:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

The Plan:

1. Read
2. Finish Hatchet (I'm very sorry that some classes were not able to do this when I was not here. There were some apparent tech issues that we do not usually have.)
3. THEME (what is it?!)

Reminders/Homework:

• READ YOUR INDEPENDENT READING BOOK! YAY!
• Typing.com Practice #10-12 
• Due Friday, 1 November, 4pm
• Typing.com #13-15 due 8 November
• This will finish out the beginner levels.

Hatchet Chapters 18, 19, and the epilogue

1. Prompt: What character traits help describe Brian at this point in the novel and what evidence proves this? 
2. Find at least ONE passage/quote in each chapter that shows Brian's attitude and reveals a character trait. Try to think about how he is acting OVERALL.
3. Put the sticky note in and LABEL what character trait or attitude is reveals about Brian.
4. Celebrate your success! You're annotating!

Please take note of what is different about Brian at the end of this book. Beyond everything that happened, how do his experiences affect the way he approaches his life and his choices?

Theme!