Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Theme Brainstorms

Goal: Understand how themes apply to literary works and discover the theme of "Graffiti"

Agenda:
Journal
Last Lesson on Theme
Theme Brainstorm

1. Journal 
Is graffiti art, vandalism, or protest? Explain your answer.

2. Last Lesson on Theme 
  • I am going to lead you through your last lesson on THEME. 
  • You've heard of theme before, but what exactly is it? 
  • Get ready to work with your tables in a competition. 
3. Theme Brainstorm 
  • I have a theme brainstorm chart I will be giving each of you. 
  • Your job is to fill out the brainstorm for our story, "Graffiti" by Julio Cortázar. 
  • You may work with your table on this:

4. Finish Google Classroom Questions
  • Yesterday you started the "Navigating the Waters" questions in Google Classroom. 
  • These are due by the end of the period today.
Reminders:
Keep looking for graffiti and street art in your own life. Get a picture to bring in and share.