Wednesday, January 27, 2016 U3-R10: Themes ~ The Golden Curse

Do Now… m/Video-Archive m/Video-Archive m/Video-Archive m/Video-Archive ACTION MythsOfSpeech ACTION MythsOfSpeech A THEME is an idea at the heart or center of the story. Analyze the media clip; with your TEAM, determine the matching themes for each Greek Myth Pandora’s Box: 2. 2.King Midas: 3. 3.Hercules: 4. 4.Achilles:

U3-R10: Themes– The Golden Curse LessonVocabulary Characterization Characterization Greek Myth Greek Myth The Golden Curse The Golden Curse theme theme Abstract Abstract Central idea Central idea Connection In our last session, we realized that different settings impact the actions and reactions of our hero and other characters. Interestingly, we discovered that when characters face challenges that are similar in nature, depending on their surroundings can alter how he/she responds to those challenges. This contributes to the reader’s inferences about characters and how the plot will develop. Today, with re-read “The Golden Curse” to think about the idea at the that heart or center of the story—known as the central theme or “big picture”. We understand that a theme is ABSTRACT (something we can’t see or touch), but rather is understood through a character’s actions and reactions. Again, we pay attention to the character’s words and actions, as well as comments by other characters.

MINI-LESSON… Close Readers analyze character actions/reactions to prove the central theme of a story. Close Readers analyze character actions/reactions to prove the central theme of a story. RL.6.1; RL.6.2; RL.6.3; W.6.4 RL.6.1; RL.6.2; RL.6.3; W.6.4 DOK4; DOK4 DOK4; DOK4

MODEL…watch how I use TBE to support the central theme that money doesn’t always equal happiness. In “The Golden Curse,” one central theme is…Getting some of the things you want might make you unhappy. In Scene 3, one detail that supports this theme is when Dionysus warns Midas that wishing for the “golden touch” is a terrible idea. In Scene 5, when Midas makes Marigold unhappy because he turns her roses to gold supports the central theme about unhappiness. In Scene 6, Midas is unable to eat, because his food and drink turn to gold which clearly makes him unhappy.

Assessment… Which line from scene 7 does NOT contribute to the theme, that money doesn’t always equal happiness? a) a)Midas cries because his daughter has turned to gold. b) b)He begs Dionysus to lift the “golden curse.” c) c)Please save her. She didn’t do anything wrong. It’s all my fault! d) d)Midas is very thin. His skin is pale, and his hair is stringy.

STARBUCKS… Based on our understanding of theme...create a debatable Starbucks question that focuses on themes within chapters 1-6 of The Lightning Thief?

CHOICE INDEPENDENT WORK… 1. 1.Re-read the Greek Myth “Monster in the Maze”, to think about the central theme of the story. Remember that some details support the central theme more than others. Determine the BEST central theme of the myth. Prove this theme with at least 3 supporting TBD from at least 3 different scenes Re-read the Greek Myth “Monster in the Cave”, to think about the central theme of the story. Remember that some details support the central theme more than others. Determine the BEST central theme of the myth. Prove this theme with at least 3 supporting TBD from at least 3 different scenes Review chapters 1-13 from The Lightning Thief, to think about the central theme of the story, thus far. Remember that some details support the central theme more than others. Determine the BEST central theme of the story. Prove this theme with at least 3 supporting TBD from at least 3 different chapters.