This assignment for The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas asks students to explore themes in the novel. Before beginning this project, students should have a good understanding of what theme, and should have some practice discussing and writing about theme.
The full unit plan from englishunitplans.com includes all of the scaffolding needed before this assignment. Students begin by learning what theme is and how identify themes in a text. They then learn how to write theme statements and paragraphs. For detailed instructions, see the full unit plan.
Task
You must create a theme collage that depicts and explains important themes from The Hate U Give.
Your collage should consist of carefully selected images, which represent specific aspects of the themes you are exploring. Show that you understand the themes. It should also be somewhat attractive – it isn’t an art project, but presentation always counts.
Steps
- Choose several prominent themes from The Hate U Give.
- Create a collage of images that represent these themes. These images can be cut out of magazines, drawn, or otherwise created.
- On the back of the collage, provide explanations for at least five of your images. These explanations should identify what the image represents, and explain why it is an important theme in The Hate U Give.
Assessment
You will be marked on the overall quality of your writing, the time and care put into your collage, and the depth of your insight.