"Amigo Brothers" by Piri Thomas
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8th Grade
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4-Step Strategy for Finding Theme Using "Amigo Brothers"
by Piri Thomas
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Step 1: Read the Text
DIRECTIONS -- Read "Amigo Brothers," answering the guided reading questions on the document as you go.
Copy & paste this link in a new browser tab to access the "Amigo Brothers" text - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lLkFQ7Xu32uApZCPY5-GXKmzFoZq6xOQavGoTcozVSQ/copy
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Step 2: Generate a list of topics
DIRECTIONS --Copy and paste your bell's Padlet link in a new browser tab.
Bell 1: https://padlet.com/aforry/vaues4jnu29oohb7
Bell 2: https://padlet.com/aforry/3jvg3ilensxgkdal
Bell 3: https://padlet.com/aforry/xiwac2q5tevlsb2z
Bell 5: https://padlet.com/aforry/egkotjm0id5r75j4
Bell 7: https://padlet.com/aforry/48su546zivz1ljlx
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Open Ended
Step 3: Choose 1 topic from the list. What does the author believe about that topic, based on the events of "Amigo Brothers"? Write a sentence beginning with "The author believes that..."
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Open Ended
Step 4: Rewrite your sentence from step 3, removing the phrase, "The author believes that..."
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Poll
Congratulations! You just wrote a theme statement! Now, rate your understanding of the 4-step strategy for finding theme. Then, wrap-up your study of "Amigo Brothers" with two multiple-choice questions.
4 - This strategy completely makes sense!
3 - I've almost got it! I think one more day of practice would help.
2 - I'm getting there, but I need some more practice.
1 - I don't get it.
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Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following describes a theme of the short story?
A. Competing against friends can permanently alter a friendship.
B. Some friendships can't be damaged, not even by the strain of competition.
C. Competitions can drive people to act as they normally wouldn't.
D. The violent nature of sports can make it difficult to remain friends with competitors.
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Multiple Choice
2. Which detail from the text best supports the theme: "Some friendships can't be damaged, even by the strain of competition."
A. "I just think it's cooler if we split here. After the fight, we can get it together like nothing ever happened" (Paragraph 30).
B. "When Felix finally left the theater, he had figured out how to psych himself for tomorrow's fight. It was Felix the Champion V. Antonio the Challenger" (Paragraph 42).
C. "If Felix had any small doubt about their friendship affecting their fight, it was being neatly dispelled" (Paragraph 69).
D. "The sounds of their blows were loud in contrast to the silence of a crowd gone completely mute. The referee was stunned by their savagery" (Paragraph 95).
4-Step Strategy for Finding Theme Using "Amigo Brothers"
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