1. Teacher Notes
There is a packet that goes with the power point lesson it included
Guided practice “Snow update”
Closing activity “The Cub in the Apple Tree”
Independent activity “Sorry Park”

2. Learning Objective
Content objective: I can determine the theme in drama
Language objective: I can use evidence from the text to support my answer
CFU
What are we going to do today?
In your own words, what does ________ mean? ________ means __________.
Activate Prior Knowledge
What is a lesson or moral that the movie Finding Nemo teaches? What is your evidence
Connection
Students, you already know theme of stories and poetry
Today, we will determine themes of plays
drama where the story takes place
Compare and contrast- alike and different
Academic Vocabulary

3. Theme: Friendship and perseverance (never give up).
Concept Development
Theme: the lesson, moral, or message about life or human nature the author wants to convey.
Example: What are some of the themes in the movie Finding Nemo?
Theme: Friendship and perseverance (never give up).
Non Example: Nemo’s dad looking for Nemo. (Topic)
Concept development
CFU: What is a prediction? p/s
Why does the statement reflect a prediction? P/s
prett

4. What is the theme? What is your evidence?
Skill Development
Read and determine challenges faced by characters of drama
Think about how characters respond to the challenges
Determine theme or lesson learned (moral)
Teacher modeled
What are the challenges face by the characters and how do they respond to those challenges? What is your evidence?
What is the theme? What is your evidence?
Treasure items that are passed down from generation to generation. They are special parts of people’s past.

5. Skill Development
Read and determine challenges faced by characters of drama
Think about how characters respond to the challenges
Determine theme or lesson learned (moral)
Guided Practice
Read Snow Update

6. What is the Theme? How do you determine theme of a drama?
Relevance
It is important to determine theme in a story you read because it helps you better understand what you are reading and make connections with the text
Closure
What is the Theme? How do you determine theme of a drama?
Read “The Cub in the Apple Tree” and answer questions
Independent Practice/ Closure
Describe the challenges faced by the character(s). What is your evidence?
How did they respond to those challenges? What is your evidence?
What is the Theme?
For Independent Practice Read “Sorry Park”