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November 26, 2007 (Monday)
What are we doing this week?
PART 2: Analyzing themes
What exactly is this elusive thing called theme?
The theme of a fable is its moral. The theme of a parable is its teaching.
The theme of a piece of fiction is its view about life and how people behave.
In fiction, the theme is not intended to teach or preach. In fact, it is not
presented directly at all. You extract it from the characters, action,
and setting that make up the story. In other words, you must figure
out the theme yourself.
The writer's task is to communicate on a common ground with the reader.
Although the particulars of your experience may be different from the
details of the story, the general underlying truths behind the story may
be just the connection that both you and the writer are seeking.
How do we find the theme?
Here are some ways to uncover the theme in a story:
1) Check out the title. Sometimes it tells you a lot about the theme.
2) Notice repeating patterns and symbols. Sometimes these lead you
to the theme.
3) What allusions are made throughout the story?
4) What are the details and particulars in the story? What greater
meaning may they have?
5)Remember that theme, plot, and structure are inseparable, all helping
to inform and reflect back on each other.
6) Also, be aware that a theme we determine from a story
never completely explains the story. It is simply one of the elements that
make up the whole.
Question: What is the theme of Antigone? (groups of 6)
Student responses
Member 1. I think that the theme of Antigone ...is......because in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 2. I think that .the theme of Antigone....is.....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 3. I think that ..the theme of Antigone...is...caring .because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 4. I think that ..the theme of Antigone..is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 5. I think that the theme of Antigone..is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 6. I think that the theme of Antigone...is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
PART 3: Analyzing characters
Hook:
Question: Why is it important to learn how to
analyze characters?
Use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses: (AT E1)
I think that it is important to analyze
characters because ...
and I can use it when.....
(Example: I think that it is important to analyze characters because
how else will I be able to tell who my friends will be or who my
boyfriend or girlfriend will be?
A: Character Traits (groups of 6)
Question 1: What type of a person is ....?
(Choose a character from "Antigone")
Direction # 1: Please use this Accountable Talk stem in your
responses.
I think that ...is ...because in the text on page..
paragraph..it says that.......
(For example: I think that ....is....because in the text on
page...paragraph..., it says that..
Student responses
Member 1. I think that Antigone...is......because in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 2. I think that ..Creon....is.....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 3. I think that ..Teiresias...is...caring .because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 4. I think that ..Ismene..is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 5. I think that .Haemon...is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 6. I think that the guard...is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Character Motivation (Groups of 6)
Member 1. Why did ..Antigone bury her brother Polyneices even though Creon forbid it?
Member 2. Why did.Creon forbid the burial of Polyneices?
Member 3. Why did Creon's react (this way) to Teiresias's report?
Member 4. Why did Creon finally change his mind about Teiresias?
Member 5. Why did Ismene refuse to help Antigone and what made her change her mind.?
Member 6. Why did Erydice commit suicide?
Student responses
Member 1. I think that Antigone buried her brother Polyneices even though Creon forbid it......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 2. I think that Creon forbade the burial of Polyneices......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 3. I think that Creon..reacted (this way) to Teiresias report ......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 4. I think that Ismene..refused to help Antigone......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 5. I think that Ismene..changed her mind about helping Antigone......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph..., it says that..""
Member 6. I think that Eurydice. committed suicide.....because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
PART 4 & 5: Responding to text-specific interpretive questions
Direction: Answer these text-specific interpretive questions and support your response with more at least 3 textual evidence:
Group 1. Is Creon the hero or the villain?
Group 2. Is Antigone the hero or the villain?
Group 3. Was Polyneices a hero or a traitor?
Group 4: Is obeying the law more important than loyalty to family? Why?
Group 5: Is power more important than love? Why?
Group 6: Is the welfare of one person more important than welfare of other persons? Why?
PART 6: Criteria for effective text-specific interpretive response
PART 7: (Cross-over) Comparing and contrasting elements form text and elements from other sources
1. Compare and contrast the theme of Antigone with the theme of the song.... Support your response with evidence from both sources.
2: Compare and contrast the character/s (Choose a character) from the play with the character/s (Choose a character) from the video....Support your responses with evidence from both sources.
November 26, 2007 (Monday)
What are we doing this week?
| 1. We are making connections with the text. |
| 2. We are analyzing themes. |
| 3. We are analyzing characters. |
| 4. We are responding to text-specific interpretive questions. |
| 5. We are supporting our text-specific response with textual evidence. |
| 6. We are creating criteria for an effective text-specific interpretive response. |
| 7. We are comparing elements from the text with elements from other sources. |
PART 2: Analyzing themes
What exactly is this elusive thing called theme?
The theme of a fable is its moral. The theme of a parable is its teaching.
The theme of a piece of fiction is its view about life and how people behave.
In fiction, the theme is not intended to teach or preach. In fact, it is not
presented directly at all. You extract it from the characters, action,
and setting that make up the story. In other words, you must figure
out the theme yourself.
The writer's task is to communicate on a common ground with the reader.
Although the particulars of your experience may be different from the
details of the story, the general underlying truths behind the story may
be just the connection that both you and the writer are seeking.
How do we find the theme?
Here are some ways to uncover the theme in a story:
1) Check out the title. Sometimes it tells you a lot about the theme.
2) Notice repeating patterns and symbols. Sometimes these lead you
to the theme.
3) What allusions are made throughout the story?
4) What are the details and particulars in the story? What greater
meaning may they have?
5)Remember that theme, plot, and structure are inseparable, all helping
to inform and reflect back on each other.
6) Also, be aware that a theme we determine from a story
never completely explains the story. It is simply one of the elements that
make up the whole.
Question: What is the theme of Antigone? (groups of 6)
Student responses
Member 1. I think that the theme of Antigone ...is......because in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 2. I think that .the theme of Antigone....is.....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 3. I think that ..the theme of Antigone...is...caring .because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 4. I think that ..the theme of Antigone..is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 5. I think that the theme of Antigone..is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 6. I think that the theme of Antigone...is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
PART 3: Analyzing characters
Hook:
Question: Why is it important to learn how to
analyze characters?
Use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses: (AT E1)
I think that it is important to analyze
characters because ...
and I can use it when.....
(Example: I think that it is important to analyze characters because
how else will I be able to tell who my friends will be or who my
boyfriend or girlfriend will be?
A: Character Traits (groups of 6)
Question 1: What type of a person is ....?
(Choose a character from "Antigone")
Direction # 1: Please use this Accountable Talk stem in your
responses.
I think that ...is ...because in the text on page..
paragraph..it says that.......
(For example: I think that ....is....because in the text on
page...paragraph..., it says that..
Student responses
Member 1. I think that Antigone...is......because in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 2. I think that ..Creon....is.....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 3. I think that ..Teiresias...is...caring .because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 4. I think that ..Ismene..is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 5. I think that .Haemon...is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Member 6. I think that the guard...is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
Character Motivation (Groups of 6)
Member 1. Why did ..Antigone bury her brother Polyneices even though Creon forbid it?
Member 2. Why did.Creon forbid the burial of Polyneices?
Member 3. Why did Creon's react (this way) to Teiresias's report?
Member 4. Why did Creon finally change his mind about Teiresias?
Member 5. Why did Ismene refuse to help Antigone and what made her change her mind.?
Member 6. Why did Erydice commit suicide?
Student responses
Member 1. I think that Antigone buried her brother Polyneices even though Creon forbid it......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 2. I think that Creon forbade the burial of Polyneices......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 3. I think that Creon..reacted (this way) to Teiresias report ......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 4. I think that Ismene..refused to help Antigone......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
Member 5. I think that Ismene..changed her mind about helping Antigone......because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph..., it says that..""
Member 6. I think that Eurydice. committed suicide.....because....(reason) and in the text on page..paragraph...,
it says that..""
PART 4 & 5: Responding to text-specific interpretive questions
Direction: Answer these text-specific interpretive questions and support your response with more at least 3 textual evidence:
Group 1. Is Creon the hero or the villain?
Group 2. Is Antigone the hero or the villain?
Group 3. Was Polyneices a hero or a traitor?
Group 4: Is obeying the law more important than loyalty to family? Why?
Group 5: Is power more important than love? Why?
Group 6: Is the welfare of one person more important than welfare of other persons? Why?
PART 6: Criteria for effective text-specific interpretive response
PART 7: (Cross-over) Comparing and contrasting elements form text and elements from other sources
1. Compare and contrast the theme of Antigone with the theme of the song.... Support your response with evidence from both sources.
2: Compare and contrast the character/s (Choose a character) from the play with the character/s (Choose a character) from the video....Support your responses with evidence from both sources.
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