Identifying Themes in LiteratureCreated by David Hunter

In preparation to analyze the development of theme in a text, students will review what theme is and how to identify theme in stories.

Preparation GuideLesson RubricLesson Plan
1. Standard Not Met2. Approaching Standard3. Standard Met4. Exceeding Standard
RL.7.2.A - Reading: LiteratureDetermine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text;
Did not interpret a theme or central idea from the text.
Identified evidence of how the theme or central idea developed in the text, but did not explain how it developed.
Examined and explained how the theme or central idea developed in the text.
Examined and explained how the theme or central idea developed in the text AND evaluated its effect.

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