D A I L Y D O UB L E P L A N

Name:Crystal Perez Overview

Unpacked Benchmark, CDAS, CRS, or IL State Standards. 1. 8.Rl.2 [Theme / Authors Purpose] o Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot 8.IT.2 [Literary Extended Response Essay] Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.

DBQ/ 9:05-9:25

Date: October 26, 2012

Key Lesson Elements What is the Teacher Doing? What are the Students Doing?
Do Now (3-5 minutes):

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State Lesson Objective & Lesson Agenda

The students will be able to answer these questions;

DBQ Unit: CITEZENSHIP IN Athens and Rome o Which was the better system? Theme / Authors Purpose o How do I determine the THEME of a text?

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How will discovering the Theme make my reading experience richer?

I Do Input (1-2 Key teaching points): (4 min) Check for Understanding: (Inquiry based lesson) Teacher will recap and connect yesterdays lesson and talk quickly recap the definition of theme they cam up with. Teacher will discuss with the students that being able to determine theme of a text Theme is one of the more difficult elements of a story to identify. A theme is a storys message. It is what the author of a piece of text wants you to remember most. 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. Students will listen to background essay 30 second think time What theme/s are presented in the BG essay? Brainstorm a list of themes present What is the evidence to support your answer Table Collaboration Share out Students will discuss & listen

SWBAT: Compare an original text to written theme to determine if it accurately captures the intended message [2.8.04] Inquiry-based exploration!!!!

We Do Guided Practice: Check for Understanding: Now we are going to practice ways of identifying or determining the theme in our text. You will listen carefully and think about what you think the theme or themes of the background essay are. Teacher will read the background essay aloud (1min) I want you to think about what you think the theme is? What is the evidence supporting your idea?

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At your table groups I want you to brainstorm a list of what you believe the theme could be. (2 min) Discuss Share out

You Do Independent Practice: Check for Understanding:

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On a post it Determine the theme of our background essay. What is the evidence from the essay that supports your answer?

Students will determine the MOST IMPORTANT/CENTRAL theme on the background essay They will show evidence that lead them to their answer

Exit Ticket (aligned to lesson objective) or assessment:

Post it from independent practice.

Materials & Technology

Closing/Preview for next lesson:

Texts: AvR Bkgd Essay 3-4 Independent Reading Books Elmo

Tomorrow we will continue to discuss how we determine the theme of a text using our background essay.

Homework: READ AND POST FOR 1 HOUR