Tracing Development of the Theme – A nice way to organize and summarize a story.
To Kill a Mockingbird – We break down Harper Lee's work.
The Bad Beginning – Lemony Snicket put a lot of thought in the start of this Masterpiece.
Development of a Theme – How do you put it together.
What's It All About? – That brings you into and out of the concept of a work.
The Lightening Thief – How is the theme established in the beginning of the novel?
Inside Out and Back Again – There are a number of themes in this book. Identify three, and discuss how they are developed through the characters, setting and plot.
Island of the Blue Dolphins – Identify three primary themes in the book and provide an example of how each is developed through character, plot and/or setting.
The Outsiders – Discuss how S.E. Hinton uses colors to reinforce the themes in the book.
Speak – How is the theme developed through Melinda's character?
Developing Themes When Writing – Fill out the graphic organizer below to help you understand how the theme is developed through each of the identified story elements.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian – Identify a major theme from the novel and give examples of how the theme is developed using character, plot or setting.
Outlining A Theme – Put everything you can into developing themes.
Breaking down Themes – Answer the questions below to help you understand how the theme is developed using the elements of plot, character and setting.
Mapping the Development of Themes – Where does it start and where does it go to.