English
Themes & Thematic Statements
In this two week online course, students will learn strategies to identify theme and write sophisticated theme statements after reading fiction. This skill is crucial, and lays the foundation as students prepare for high school.
Mrs.Mohammad (Certified English Teacher)
2 total reviews for this teacher
1 review for this class
Completed by 5 learners
9-13
year old learners
7th grade
US Grade Level
1-9
learners per class
$35
Charged upfront
$18 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 2 weeks
45 minutes per class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
This class will cover the following Week 1: Teacher will use Slide Deck to explain theme, strategies on how to identify it, and tips of constructing a sophisticated thematic statement. Students will take Cornell Notes in a template provided by teacher. Activity: Students will do a sorting activity, determining which statements provided are sophisticated and which are ineffective thematic statements Week 2: Teacher will model how to find and write a thematic statement through the reading...
Students will be able to identify and write sophisticated theme statements after reading a short story. Additionally, students will also be able to provide textual evidence to support their statements.
There will be one short story assigned for reading. Students may also review notes or expand/revise their writing at home, if they wish to do so.
5 files available upon enrollmentHandouts for each class provided in Welcome Post.
Students will be informally assessed during class through Q&A, and quick writing activities.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
Mrs.Mohammad (Certified English Teacher)Certified Middle School English Teacher (NJ) with MA in Education and BA in English
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Lives in the
United States2 total reviews
4 completed classes
About Me
Hello, my name is Mrs. Mohammad. I am a passionate educator with 7 years of experience as a Middle School English Teacher at a public school. I graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in English and MA in Education. Since then, I have become a...
