Identifying Theme
Grade 5ELA45 min
aligned to Ccss.ela-literacy.rl.6.2
Learning Objective
I can determine a theme of a text by analyzing key details.
Lesson Flow
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Practice
14 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A story is about a bird who is afraid to leave its nest but eventually learns to fly and discovers the joy of exploring the world. What is a possible theme of this story? A story tells of two friends who have a disagreement and stop speaking to each other, but later realize the importance of forgiveness and repair their friendship. What is a possible theme of this story? ”
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