Identifying Supporting details of a theme literary development strategy

Introduction

Welcome to our WebQuest on the theme of sacrifice in the legend "Rainbow Crow."

In this journey, you will explore the significance of themes in literature, develop your critical thinking skills, and enhance your comprehension through text-dependent questions. The goal is to identify the supporting details of a theme. 

 

Task

Your mission is to analyze the story "Rainbow Crow" and identify how the theme of sacrifice is developed through key details in the characters and events. You will use graphic organizers to support your analysis and present your findings in a creative format.

  1. Read the legend of "Rainbow Crow."
  2. Identify and analyze the theme of sacrifice within the story.
  3. Use the provided graphic organizers to support your findings with textual evidence.
  4. Present your analysis in a creative format of your choice (a written paragraph, a digital presentation, or a piece of art).

 

Process
  1. Read the Story: Begin by reading "Rainbow Crow" here: Pay close attention to the characters, setting, and significant events.
  2. Explore Key Vocabulary: Review essential terms such as "theme," "sacrifice," and "central idea" using this vocabulary grapphic organizer.
  3. Identify Cause and Effect: Apply the cause-and-effect graphic organizer to understand the relationship between events and their outcomes and to organize your thoughts and findings. Highlight key details in the story that support the theme of sacrifice.
  4. Analyze the Theme / Analyze the text: Use the concept map to link different words and ideas from the story:  Reflect on the story's message about sacrifice and community. What does Rainbow Crow's journey teach us?
  5. Watch this video to practice: 

     

  6. Work in pairs, and take a look at this presentation for fun: https://www.sketchbubble.com/en/presentation-creative-thinking-skills.html (so that it can help you understand and evaluate other people's ideas, so that you are aware of how you think, and as you read or re-read the 'Rainbow Crow', you can then use available information to make a reasonable estimate of unknown information, which will help you recognize the 'inferences'. 

  7. Create Your Presentation:

    • Decide on how you want to present your analysis. This could be a written summary, a PowerPoint or Slide-Deck presentation, or an artistic representation.
    • Incorporate academic language and specific examples from the text to support your analysis.

  8. Share Your Work:

    • Prepare to share your findings with the class. Be ready to explain how your chosen details support the theme of "Rainbow Crow." Use the provided graphic organizers to support your findings with textual evidence. Present your analysis in a creative format of your choice (a written paragraph, a digital presentation, or a piece of art).

 

Evaluation

Your work will be assessed based on the following criteria: Each criteria is worth 2 points:

Comprehension of Theme Ability to accurately identify and explain the theme of sacrifice.   2
Use of Supporting Details Effectiveness in using key details from the story to support the theme.   2
Creativity and Presentation Clarity and creativity in presenting your analysis.   2
Collaboration Ability to work effectively with peers during discussions and group activities.   2
Conclusion

Reflect on the importance of sacrifice in "Rainbow Crow" and consider how this theme relates to real-life scenarios. Discuss with your classmates how understanding themes in literature can enhance your overall reading experience (three to five sentences to explain this part).

Credits
Teacher Page
  1. Objective: Students will analyze the theme of sacrifice in "Rainbow Crow" using text-dependent questions and graphic organizers in order to identify supporting details of a theme. 
  2. Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2, RL.8.1
  3. Materials: "Rainbow Crow" reading, concept map, cause-and-effect graphic organizer, vocabulary graphic organizer, presentation tools (slide deck).
  4. Instructions: Ms. Ponce will guide students through the WebQuest, facilitating discussions and providing support as needed. Ms. Ponce will encourage critical thinking and creativity in their presentations.