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Theme & Central Idea
Standard:
RL.9.2- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and closely analyze its development over the course of the text, include how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
How do characters lead us to themes? VIDEO
How do I create a theme from a topic? VIDEO
How do I distinguish between central idea and theme? VIDEO
What makes a summary objective? VIDEO
How do I use the SWBST strategy to write a summary for fiction? VIDEO
TEST YOUR VOCABULARY
Blog
Course Information
Homework
Notebook
Calendars
Quarter 2 Resources
Skills and Resources
Inferences
Theme & Central Idea
Characters
Word Choice & Tone
Text Structure
Perspective
Informative/ Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Argumentative Writing