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Day 2 Warm up: • What is the difference between central idea and theme? “The Circuit” An excerpt from Francisco Jimenez’s autobiographical novel. EQ:How do relationships shape us? I can analyze characterization and plot development to determine central idea and theme “The Circuit” TE p. 426, SE p. 65
Central Idea- “The Circuit” Central Idea The most important idea What the text is mostly about. Specific to that text (cannot apply to other texts or life) Central Idea Example Julia Alvarez was called a number of names that reflected her cultural identity.
Theme- “The Circuit” Remember the trick to remembering theme is THEMESSAGE!
Play Quizizz.com Students type in Search Bar : joinmyquiz.com Teacher Link: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5fac0351f461a9001bac8d55/central-idea-and-theme Complete the Objective Summary from Monday/Tuesday. Assignment #4 Work on I-Ready Reading (30 minutes) I can analyze characterization and plot development to determine central idea and theme