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Reading

	Federal Way Public Schools

Comprehension
Lesson 1

Understanding Theme/Message, and Supportive Details

Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples 1 | 2 | 3 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 > Self Check

Self Check:

Name:
Teacher:

Yes	No		Question
		1.	Do you feel you are getting a handle on figuring out the theme or message of a reading passage?
		2.	Are you comfortable identifying supporting details in a story or poem to help support the theme?
		3.	Will you use the skills of finding theme and supporting details in other stories you read in class, or independently?

At the beginning of this lesson there were some objectives listed, or skills you were going to practice and learn. Check each skill you have accomplished:

	Review the meaning of theme or message
	Identify and understand theme from a literary passage
	Identify supporting details, or examples from literary text relevant to the theme
	Score and evaluate your answers

Now, write the score you earned on the items you just practiced.

Item		Possible Score	My Score Was:
1.	Multiple Choice on theme of story: The Fun They Had	1*
2.	Short Answer on supporting details from the poem Cat & the Weather	2, 1, or 0
3.	Multiple Choice on supporting details in the poem Madam and the Rent Man.	1*
4:	Multiple Choice on message of story The Sixth Hurdle	1*
TOTAL: ( 5 possible )

*1 point for a correct answer

Apply your learning:

Think about how your learning will help your reading skills. What book are you currently reading? What is a message or theme of the book you are reading? Give one supporting detail as you explain the message or theme.

Reflect on your learning:

Think for a few minutes about what you learned in this lesson. How do you think you are a stronger reader now? What are some tools you have to help you figure out theme or message? What new skills do you have to help you understand what you read? What do you still need to work on? Write a note to remind yourself how smart you are!!

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