1.03 How Theme Develops Worksheet
Part I: Theme Tracker- At the end of the Theme Tracker Road are two themes found in "Androclus and the Lion." In the boxes that include the cars, add textual evidence from the story that helped the themes develop.
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Theme #1- A small act of kindness goes a long way.
Theme #1- A small act of kindness goes a long way.
Theme #2- Those we perceive as enemies, can actually be friends.
Theme #2- Those we perceive as enemies, can actually be friends.
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Part 2: Theme Analysis
01.03 How Theme Develops Assessment Rubric
(50 points possible)
On Target
Almost There
Needs Improvement
Theme Tracker Chart
10-8 points
• Includes the title and author of the short story.
• Lists two themes from the short story in complete sentences.
• Contains three examples of textual support for theme 1.
• Contains three examples of textual support for theme 2.
7-4 points
• Includes the title and author of the short story.
• Lists two themes from the short story, but they may not be written in complete sentences.
• May be missing one example of textual support for theme 1.
• May be missing one example of textual support for theme 2.
3-0 points
• May be missing the title and author of the short story.
• May be missing one or both themes, or topics are listed instead of themes.
• May be missing two or all examples of textual support for theme 1.
• May be missing two or all examples of textual support for theme 2.
• May be missing theme tracker chart.
Theme Analysis Paragraph 1
20-16 points
• Names the title and author of the short story.
• Contains the first theme from the short story in a complete sentence.
• Includes two carefully chosen examples of textual support for theme 1 from the theme tracker chart.
• Insightfully explains how examples of textual support connects to theme 1.
• Uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
15-9 points
• Names the title and author of the short story.
• May include a partially complete theme.
• May be missing an example of textual support for theme 1 from the theme tracker chart.
• May be missing a thorough explanation of how the examples of textual support connect to theme 1.
• May have minor errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
8-0 points
• May be missing the title and author of the short story.
• May list a topic instead of a theme.
• May be missing textual support for theme 1 from the theme tracker chart.
• May be missing explanations of how the examples of textual support connect to theme 1.
• May have errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• May be missing theme analysis paragraph 1.
Theme Analysis Paragraph 2
20-16 points
• Names the title and author of the short story.
• Contains the second theme from the short story written as a complete sentence.
• Includes two carefully chosen examples of textual support for theme 2 from the theme tracker chart.
• Insightfully explains how examples of textual support connects to theme 2.
• Uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
15-9 points
• Names the title and author of the short story.
• May include a partially complete theme.
• May be missing an example of textual support for theme 2 from the theme tracker chart.
• May be missing a thorough explanation of how the examples of textual support connect to theme 2.
• May have minor errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
8-0 points
• May be missing the title and author of the short story.
• May list a topic instead of a theme.
• May be missing textual support for theme 2 from the theme tracker chart.
• May be missing explanations of how the examples of textual support connect to theme 2.
• May have errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• May be missing theme analysis paragraph 2.
“Androclus and the Lion” by James Baldwin
