Discovering Theme
Grade 4th Grade · ELA · 40 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.rl.4.2
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can determine a theme of a story, poem, or drama from details in the text.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 6:18
Understanding theme | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A theme is an important idea that is woven throughout a story and links a big idea about our world with the action of a text.
- 2
The theme of the story about Anansi could be that anyone can have a good idea or that wisdom is inside all of us.
- 3
To help uncover the theme of a story, ask yourself: What did the characters learn? How did they grow and change? Why did the characters act the way they did?
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Complete pg. 130 in your binder. You will choose a theme for "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "Dog".”
Teacher Guide
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