A very memorable hook I've used on a lesson was one that involved a quote and then a connection with that quote. The quote discussed how you can learn a lot about a person the way they handle various situations. I then quick described how I myself would handle some of the situations. The connection was that when you learn about they way someone handles problems we learn about them as a person. We ultimately learn how we could or should handle difficult situations in the future. It teaches us a life lesson. This lesson is a theme or a central idea that we can use and apply to different situations. Through this connection kids start then think about the way they would handle those difficult situations. They instantly engaged in the connection and I have their focus when sharing the teaching point. This new way of approaching life and literature allows students to use their background knowledge and build upon what they already know about the topic or situation.
Theme is a reoccurring element in literature and it is important that as students grow and become more mature, they begin to think about theme in more complex ways. This connection or hook into the lesson is one of my favorites and is repeatedly discussed throughout the rest of the year.
Theme is a reoccurring element in literature and it is important that as students grow and become more mature, they begin to think about theme in more complex ways. This connection or hook into the lesson is one of my favorites and is repeatedly discussed throughout the rest of the year.