1. Daily target: I will learn how to identify themes in literature.
What is theme?
Unit Target: I can define, identify and analyze literary themes and make thematic connections in literature.
Daily target: I will learn how to identify themes in literature.
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2. Theme vs. Subject
Many begin analyzing literature by confusing subject with theme, below are the stated differences:
Subject: The general topic discussed
Theme: What the novel implies we should think about the subject
To discover theme, it is helpful to recognize a work’s subject first, then think about how the author feels about the subject.

3. Look at art, for example What is the subject of this art?
What is the theme/what does the picture imply we should think about the subject?

4. Listen to and watch SidCast: Sid Knows what the Twins need
What is the subject?
What is the theme?

5. Theme: "theme": a central idea, concern, or purpose in a literary work.
Works can have many subjects and many themes that are open to interpretation because themes are rarely stated directly. They usually must be inferred.

6. How do themes appear in texts?
Understanding theme involves understanding plot, characters, and setting.
The theme is revealed by the way characters change in a story, conflicts in the story, and statements made by the narrator or characters.

7. Discovering theme practice
Listen and follow along with the lyrics to “Love Story” by Taylor Swift.
What is the subject of the story?
What is the conflict in the story?
How do the characters change in the story?
What is the theme of the song?