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Neil Armstrong

Themes Lessons
Identifying Theme

Write a Theme Based Story

Themes Extensions
Extensions

Themes PDF Downloads
Themes List

Theme: Story Planning Matrix and Paulo's Story

Complete Themes, Patterns, and Symbols Unit
 

 

7 Themes, Patterns, and Symbols
Episode: Neil Armstrong

Lesson Overview

The purpose of the lessons in this unit is to help Ohio students in grades 5-7 learn the characteristics of the literary text THEME indicators that they must master for their respective Ohio achievement tests. Special care has been taken to dovetail the lessons with the indicators and the types of questions commonly asked on Ohio tests. 

Ohio Academic Content Indicators

2001.EL.S05.G04-07.BE.L05.I05    
Summarize stated and implied themes.

2001.EL.S05.G04-07.BE.L06.I05    
Identify recurring themes, patterns and symbols found in literature from different eras and cultures.

2001.EL.S05.G04-07.BE.G07.I05   
Identify recurring themes, patterns and symbols found in literature from different eras and cultures.

Ohio Achievement/Proficiency Tests Theme Question Types

  • What would be another good title for this selection?
  • What is the theme of this selection?
  • The selection focuses on which theme?
  • Where is there a major contrast in the selection?
  • Identify an example of a word or phrase that is repeated in the selection and explain why the author makes this repetition.
  • What does (a given theme/action/pattern) from the selection symbolize?

Neil Armstrong
Episode Overview

The episode begins when Neil Armstrong was a Boy Scout exploring near his home with friends. The majority of the episode is a tall tale where Neil meets supernatural characters and props. He uses his new companions to save his hometown from a fire.

Access this episode's Before Viewing and After Viewing discussion guides by downloading the complete unit guide.

Themes, Patterns, and Symbols Lesson

Identifying Theme

Materials:

  • Internet Access. See the third, fourth, and fifth bullets under Procedure.
  • Passages, poems, or short stories for which the students will identify theme. Click here to see a list of internet sites that make text available on line.

Procedure:

Write a Theme-based Story

Materials:

Procedure: