How do the plot, setting, and characters
contribute to the theme of the story “Raymond’s Run.”
Theme: You shouldn’t judge a book by
its cover.
Students should have details about the plot and setting by now. We have spent time in class examining the plot of the story. We made a story map. I also gave students time today to explore the setting. This piece will be due sometime next week.
1. How
does the plot of the story help us to understand
the theme?
a. Write
a quick summary of the story in two sentences.
b. How
do the different scenes of the story help you learn the theme?
c. Can
you think of a better way to teach the lesson?
d.
Be
sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text.
2. What
is the setting, and how does it contribute to
the theme?
a. What
is the setting specifically?
b. Why
do you think she chose the setting?
c. How
does the setting help you understand the theme better?
d. Would
the story be different in another setting? How do you know?
e.
Be
sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text.
3. Who
are the characters? Describe their
interactions. How does the writer use
the characters to convey the theme?
a. The
writer created characters for her story. Who are the characters in the story?
b. Who
is the main character? Describe her.
c. Who
are the other characters? How does each interact with the main character?
d. What
does each contribute to the conflict and the theme?
e.
Be
sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text.
