1. October 8, 2015

2. Bellwork
Who vs. Whom
Rule. Use this he/him method to decide whether who or whom is correct:
he = who him = whom
Examples: Who/Whom wrote the letter? He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct. Who/Whom should I vote for? Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct. We all know who/whom pulled that prank. This sentence contains two clauses: we all know and who/whom pulled that prank. We are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. He pulled that prank. Therefore, who is correct. We wondered who/whom the book was about. This sentence contains two clauses: we wondered and who/whom the book was about. Again, we are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. The book was about him. Therefore, whom is correct.

3. Grammar Practice – Write the complete sentence, filling in the blank with who or whom.
To _______ did you send that letter?
I've no idea _______ was standing by the lamp post when the robbery happened.
_______ did you see lurking around last night?
With _______ will she be going to the ball?
I just can't think _______ might have done such a thing.
_______ has left the fridge door open again?
He would not tell me _______ he saw in the shadows that fateful night.
We may never know _______ was responsible.

4. Agenda Grammar Bellwork – Who vs. Whom Theme – Discuss/Take Notes
“Carry” – poem by Linda Hogan
Answer 1-6 (page 82)
Review Figurative Language

5. What is a theme?
A theme is a message or main idea that the writer wants the reader to remember after reading his/her work. Most stories, plays, novels, and poems have more than one theme. Some works, like mysteries, might be intended primarily for entertainment and not have a clear theme.
Because readers make inferences to discover theme, a work may reveal different meanings to different readers.

6. What is a Thematic Statement
A thematic statement is a complete sentence (or two) that expresses a theme. A thematic statement could serve as a thesis in a thematic essay.

7. What is a theme NOT? 1. A theme is not ONE WORD. That is a topic.
Bad example 1: The theme was love. NO!
2. A theme is not a definition
Bad example 2: Love is when you have feelings for someone. NO!
3. A theme is not specifically about one story or character; rather, it is universal.
Bad example 3: Greasers and Socs don’t get along. NO!

8. Some GOOD Examples Topic: Love
Theme: Unconditional love withstands any obstacle.
Topic: Hope
Theme: Hope can help a person to survive any dark time.
Topic: Courage
Theme: It is important to have courage to express your individuality.
Topic: Jealousy
Theme: Jealousy can cause lasting damage to individuals and relationships.

9. An example(s) from a familiar text
The Most Dangerous Game
Men, when they are courageous and lucky, even in a hostile environment, can overcome the odds against their survival.
Our reason, courage, and strength can reach their full potential when challenged by a hostile environment.
In the Harry Potter series, a topic is destiny. Harry is given two gifts: the gift of great talent and the gift of life. He’s the boy who lived. But these gifts are also burdens because he is destined to use his talents to save the lives of other people. So a thematic statement might be, “When your life and talents are a gift, it’s both a burden and a duty to use your life and talents for the good of others .”

10. “Carry” pg 79
Read the Poem, keeping theme in mind.

11. Practicing Thematic Writing
Think back to the poem “Carry”. Now, make a list of 2-3 topics brought up in the poem.

12. Step 1: Find a main topic that is contained in the poem Choose one below or come up with your own!
Alienation
Ambition
Appearance vs. reality
Custom / tradition
Betrayal
Bureaucracy
Children
Courage / cowardice
Women / feminism
Cruelty / violence
Defeat / failure
Despair/discontent/disillusionment
Chance / fate / luck
Domination / suppression
Dreams / fantasies
Duty
Education / school
Escape
Exile
Memory / the past
Mob psychology
Music / dance
Mysterious stranger Persistence / perseverance
Patriotism
Poverty
Prejudice
Prophecy
Repentance
Resistance / rebellion
Revenge / retribution
Ritual / ceremony
Scapegoat / victim
Search for identity
Social status
Supernatural
Time/ eternity
War
Faith / loss of faith
Falsity / pretense
Family / parenthood
Free will / will power
Games/contests/sports/tricks
Greed
Guilt
Heaven / paradise / utopia
Home
Heart vs. reason
Innocence
Illusion / innocence
Instinct
Journey/psychological journey
Law / justice
Loneliness / alones
Loyalty
Maturing

13. Step 2: Write a statement based on your topic
Helpful reminders
A THEME is a statement about a topic
Theme involves making a point about a topic
If your topic was racism, your thematic statement might be: racism is caused by ignorance and insecurity

14. Step 2: continued SAMPLE Topic: Racism
Thematic Statement: Racism is caused by ignorance and insecurity
Write down your topic: ___________________
Thematic statement:______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. Step 3: Check that your thematic statement is universal
Could this thematic statement apply to everyone (in the world? In this classroom?)
Where have you seen this theme in your life? If you can’t relate, come up with a situation you could encounter where you’d observe this theme.
Write your situation:
If you can relate, it’s probably universal!

16. Step 5: Group work
Share your thematic statements with your group. Decide which thematic statement you think is strongest, or most easily supported by the text.

17. Step 4: Connect your thematic statement to the text
1. Find a quote that supports your thematic statement (don’t forget to record line number):
2. Write 2-3 sentences of commentary explaining HOW this quote supports your thematic statement.

18. “Carry” questions
In your spiral notebook, turn to the next clean page after “Called Out” and answer questions 1-6 from page 79 of the textbook.

19. Nuance (think about the images and their connotations)
Figurative Language
Symbol
Nuance (think about the images and their connotations)
water is like a silver coin stretched thin
Water
Thin, delicate
water’s broken mirror
Mirror
long bones trailing like a ghost
Ghost
undertow’s rough hands
hands