Exploring Themes and Characters in [Title of the Given Context]

Exploring Themes and Characters in [Title of the Given Context]

Learning Objectives

• Understand the main themes of the book
• Analyze the characters and their motivations

What do you already know about the book [Title of the Given Context]?

Overview of the Book's Plot

The book is about a young boy who joins a new school. The story revolves around his experiences and interactions with his new classmates and teachers.

Analysis of Main Characters

Take a closer look at the characteristics and actions of the main characters in the book.

Theme: Underlying Message or Main Idea

Theme: the underlying message or main idea of a story

Character Analysis

Character analysis: a detailed examination of the characteristics and actions of a character in a story

Themes Explored in the Book

• Friendship
• Empathy
• Understanding

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.