Today in ELA 3/28

I Can...   
• answer questions about the myth of Cronus using evidence from the text.
• collaborate with my peers to determine themes in the myth of Cronus.
• explain how a theme in Cronus is connected to a theme in The Lightning Thief.

Activities:
Question Bags
What Is a Theme?
Envelope, Please!- Theme Practice

THEME

A theme is a significant idea or lesson conveyed in a text. It is a message the author conveys through important details or events.

THEMATIC TOPIC: Parent-Child Relationships

THEMATIC STATEMENT: A mother will put her love for her children above every other relationship.

Homework:
Read Chapter 12 
Purpose for reading- Flag the 3 most important events