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What is Theme?

Grade 345 min

Learning Objective

I can figure out the big idea or message (theme) in a story.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Fun Animation Showing How to Identify a Theme within a Story

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Practice

14 min

6 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Imagine a story about a cat and a dog who are best friends even though they are very different. What could be a theme of this story? Imagine a story about a kid who is scared to ride a bike but then learns and has fun. What could be a theme of this story? Imagine a story about some kids who help each other clean up a park. What could be a theme of this story?”

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