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✨Diving deep: Understanding theme and motifs in literature 📚

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3 sessions

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This series ended on November 22, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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Join us as we dive into the world of literature! 📚In this series, we’ll explore various themes and motifs found in different texts, helping you understand how they shape stories and characters. Each session will involve engaging discussions and activities to help you analyze and comment on texts. Whether you’re looking to improve your reading comprehension or simply love literature, this series is for you! ✨

Tutored by

Alexia Elena A 🇷🇴

Senior Tutor

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Hi there! You’ve just entered the slightly chaotic (but always passionate) corner of Schoolhouse that I call home. If you were looking for a calm and collected energy… well, this might not be it. But if you’re into mildly stressed enthusiasm, spontaneous deep dives into literature, science, and the occasional identity crisis over sentence structure, welcome, you’ve found your people! I’m Alexia, a Senior Reading & Writing Tutor here at Schoolhouse, and I’m also part of the Blog Team (yes, we write the stuff people read when procrastinating… or looking for actual insight). Whether I’m breaking down symbolism in a novel or figuring out how science explains the everyday, I love making connections that make you go: wait, that actually makes sense. Outside of tutoring, I’m usually on the tennis court, scribbling half-formed story ideas, or planning my next escape to somewhere new. I believe travel is just another form of storytelling (and I collect both like they’re going out of style) So if you ever want to talk about the intersections of math and metaphor, why Serena Williams is a legend, or how to survive being a productive perfectionist, I’m your person. And hey, if your brain needs a break, swing by the Schoolhouse Blog. There’s always something worth reading (or overthinking). Let’s embrace the chaos and make it count. As Serena Williams says, “Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.” So let’s be those champions, keep pushing, and inspire each other every step of the way! 🤌🏻

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Learners are expected to attend all sessions and notify the tutor in advance if they cannot attend. Active participation is encouraged, and more than one unnotified absence may result in withdrawal from the series.

SESSION 1

8

Nov

SESSION 1

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Fri 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM UTCNov 8, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM UTC

In this session, we will introduce the concepts of themes and motifs, discussing their definitions and significance in literature. Students will learn strategies for identifying themes within a short text. Through small group activities, they will analyze the text to discover its themes and motifs, followed by a class discussion on the importance of these elements in enriching their reading experience.
SESSION 2

15

Nov

SESSION 2

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Fri 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM UTCNov 15, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM UTC

In this session, we will focus on analyzing themes in a chosen piece of literature. Students will read a selected short story or poem and identify its central themes. We will discuss how these themes relate to the characters and plot. Each student will share their interpretations in small groups, fostering collaborative learning and critical thinking about how themes resonate with different readers.
SESSION 3

22

Nov

SESSION 3

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Fri 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM UTCNov 22, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM UTC

In this session, we will delve into the concept of motifs and their role in reinforcing themes. Students will examine a different text, focusing on identifying recurring motifs and discussing how they enhance the narrative. We will explore how motifs create connections within the story and contribute to its overall message. The session will conclude with a reflective discussion on the interplay between themes and motifs in literature, encouraging students to apply these concepts to their future readings.

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Nov 8 - Nov 22

3 weeks

45 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Fridays

2:15PM