Story Themes and Language
Grade 345 min
Learning Objective
I can determine a theme of a story from details in the text, including how characters respond to challenges.
Lesson Flow
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ELA Grade 5 RL.5.4 and L.5.5 Figurative Language
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22 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In a story, a girl loses her favorite toy at the park. She searches everywhere but can't find it. She feels sad but then decides to draw a picture of the toy to remember it. What is a possible theme of this story? A boy is new to school and feels lonely because he doesn't know anyone. He tries out for the soccer team, even though he's not very good. He doesn't make the team, but he makes some friends who admire his effort. What is a possible theme of this story?”
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