1. Review: Theme vs. Topic
2. Topics & Themes from Catching Fire
3. Identifying Evidence to Support Themes - Theme Trees
4. Bloom Ball Circles
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
Topics & Themes of Catching Fire:
Review the list of themes we generated.
Are there certain themes that are stronger than others?
What makes a theme a "strong" theme?
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyze the relationship between theme and the characters, setting, and plot in a fiction text.
Theme Tree:
Choose a theme to focus on.
Write the theme on the trunk of your tree.
Fill the top of your tree with evidence from the novel that supports your them. Try to include examples that cover as many characters as possible.
Bloom Ball Projects
What resources can I use to complete my project?
Tasks to focus on today: Circles 6,7 and 11.
Color your map (2 Comprehension)
Circle 7 should contain the definition of “theme” and a 5-7 sentence paragraph
explaining what you think is the most important theme in this book. Provide several
examples of how that theme relates to the characters. (6 Evaluation) RL8.2 ELA8-TC
4 = In addition to Level 3, "Cited" text evidence is provided with an explanation of
how the evidence supports the theme.
3 = Theme is defined, a theme is provided, specific examples show how the
theme relates to 3 or more characters or situations.
2 = An element of Level 3 is missing or theme is presented as a subject or topic.
1 = Attempted but did not meet Learning Goal.
Circle 11 should contain a definition of “defiance.” Identify which character’s actions
you feel were the most defiant. Explain what they did, why it was defiant and provide
text evidence to support your thinking. (6 Evaluation) W8.4 ELA8CW
3 = Identified what was done and why it was defiant. Text evidence is "cited"
and explained.
2 = Meets at least 2 of the Level 3 criteria.
1 = Attempted but did not meet Learning Goal.