Activity Overview
Themes, symbols, and motifs come alive when you use a storyboard. In this activity, students will identify a theme of “Casey at the Bat” and support it with evidence from the text.
One theme is “admiration”. Three examples for this theme are:
- The crowd wishes that Casey were up next at bat.
The text states, "They thought, 'If only Casey could but get a whack at that-"
- The crowd roars when Casey goes up to bat.
The text states, "For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat."
- Casey silences the crowd by raising his hand.
The text states, "And it's likely they'd have killed him had not Casey raised his hand.”
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that identifies a theme in “Casey at the Bat”. Illustrate instances of the theme and write a short description below each cell.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify the theme(s) from “Casey at the Bat” you wish to include and replace the "Theme 1" text.
- Create an image for an example that represents this theme.
- Write a description of each of the examples.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
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| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify Theme(s) | All themes are correctly identified and described. | Some themes are correctly identified. | No themes are correctly identified. |
| Examples of Theme(s) | All examples support the identified theme(s). | Most examples fit the identified theme(s). | Most examples do not fit the theme(s). |
| Illustrate Theme | Images clearly show connection with the theme(s). | Some images help to show the theme. | Images do not help in understanding the theme. |
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