Theme Fishbowl and Project

April 23, 2019

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

W.11-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.  

Obj: I can determine two or more themes and analyze the development of them over the course of the text through the use of objective summaries.

Starter: 

Explain your reaction to the ending of the book.

Write a 3-5 sentence review of And Then There Were None.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Judgement

Part of Speech: Noun

1.  the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

2.  a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Explain a scenario when using your judgement is a good thing.

Activity: 

1.  Fishbowl Prep 

We will conduct a fishbowl discussion on the theme of And Then There Were None.

To prepare for the discussion, create at least ONE HOT question.

Example: 

UNIVERSAL THEME/ CORE QUESTION:

Write a question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text.

Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities, you could ask, “Is revenge ever justified?”

2. And Then There Were None Final Project

We will review the requirements as a class.

Create your groups and decide on the themes for your game.

Depending on time, begin creating the narrative. 

Closure

What theme did your group choose?