Have a fabulous three-day weekend

ENGLISH 7

QW: You are Jonas. In your own words and your own voice, explain your
decision to leave the community. Not just two sentences. Include why,
how difficult,
who you took with you and if you ever think you will see your family again.
Does that matter to you?

Hand out project on Jonas, The Giver Memory Book

Finish presentations & discussion

HW: Weds: The Giver final test

Fri: The Giver final project

ENGLISH 8

Returning Templates on Chs. 4, 5 & 6. You will need these!
Don’t lose them.

Checked in theme worksheet.

*Example of themes as statements -- universal, strong.   
Relating to what message the author of the novel is trying to leave
the reader with.
 Take notes--about theme

On themes. Can you write a theme statement for The Pearl
having to do with
the following:
greed, family, wealth, good vs. evil, man and the natural world,
power, religion, dreams.

Write four of them as a theme statement, as on the worksheet.

Complete Work on Chapters 5 and 6. Templates, books and partner work.
Keep with you. Bring back on Tuesday.

HW: Weds: Essay, in-class, timed. Make sure to have novels and notes
with you--templates!

*Theme Statements

In 'The Dark Knight Rises', Christopher Nolan presents the idea that
true heroism requires complete and utter selflessness.

The central theme of 'Finding Nemo' is that fear is
sometimes more dangerous
than danger itself.

In 'Romeo and Juliet', Shakespeare presents the idea that
love is more powerful than hate.

The Pearl by John Steinbeck is about__________ (topic/abstract concept)
and reveals ____________________________. (comment about
universal human condition)

Themes are about life and what it means to be human.
“The author shows that even the smallest and weakest people
can overcome great obstacles with the help of friends.”