Do your students struggle to find text evidence to support theme? Do they need practice with authentic texts? This print-and-go set of 5 mini lessons will help you effectively teach theme with your students!

In this quick and engaging mini-lesson, we answer the question: “What is theme in literature?” Perfect for middle school and high school ELA students, this video breaks down the difference...

After we finish a class novel, a read aloud, or a mentor text as part of a mini-lesson, I like to have the kids discuss the theme of the book. Once we decide on the theme, I place a miniaturized copy of the …

Oct 11, 2022 · Teaching theme can be tough. We've gathered 14 ways to teach theme, including mini lessons and assessment ideas to check understanding.

Are you ready to save time planning and prepping your reading mini lessons on finding theme? This set of engaging mini lessons gives you 5 lesson sets that will help your students understand how to …

Oct 7, 2014 · Use these quick mini-lessons to teach students what theme is and how authors and artists extract a big idea: Derive Inspiration: Use an inspirational quote (find some at values.com) to define …

Dec 27, 2022 · Understanding theme is crucial. Kids need to recognize it when reading and use it when writing. Read for tips to teaching theme to middle schoolers.

Theme is not just about the characters or the story itself. A theme is a universal lesson that is much larger than the story it is in. It has to be an idea that applies to me, to you, to anyone! Because it’s a …

Teaching theme and summarizing can be challenging, but with my tips, guides, and resources to help with your methodology, you can be successful!

Looking for a ready-to-use theme mini lesson and theme practice for your middle school ELA class? This print and digital resource includes 13 editable teaching slides, student notes, and 2 …