401 Discussion: Theme
Now, you will participate in a discussion about themes in "The Glas of Mike
Examine part of Tyler's post
One theme in this story is that the simple things in life are most important. The
boy is most content after being fed and being able to drift off to sleep looking
at the night sky and the sea. He has nothing, vet everything at the same
Create one original post that
• Explains what conclusions you can draw about the theme: what might the
author be saying about accepting help?
• Uses evidence from the story to support your analysis
Create two response posts that
• Respond respectfully and meaningfully to the original post of a classmate
Compare and contrast your statement of theme with your peer's
- Compare and contrast the evidence you provided to support your theme with
that which your peer provided.
Use the discussion rubric to understand how you will be graded
