Reflect on Learning

What is theme? What is an example of theme in Tom Finder?

Symbol

An object, person, situation, or action that has both a literal meaning in a story as well as other meanings.

Catholic Symbols?

Crucifix

What is it literally?

What does it symbolize?

Symbols in Tom Finder

Native Healing

Medicine Wheel• Interconnectedness of all

life• Sacred number 4

– 4 seasons– 4 parts of a person

(physical, mental, emotional and spiritual)

– 4 kingdoms (animal, mineral, plant and human);

– 4 sacred medicines

Water

• How do we experience water in our daily lives?

How do we experience water in our spiritual lives?

TEXT TO SELF CONNECTION

Literary Significance Practice

With a partner!

Recap

• Speaker• Spoken to• Context• Analysis (Character, Plot, Theme, Style)

“If he came back to me, I would give him the river. With the river everything can be new again.” (pg. 17)

Lit. Sig. Success Criteria

I HAVE:• Addressed the speaker• Addressed whom the speaker is speaking to• Put my discussion into context, providing

background information about the quotation• Made specific reference to the words of the

passage [evidence] and explained the passage in terms of the author’s purpose and all the elements that go into creating the total effect