Discovering Theme
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Objective
I can identify the theme of a literary text and support it with evidence.
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Warm-up video
Mind Blooming · 3:32
We don't generate video — this one is by Mind Blooming on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The theme of a story is the moral, message, or lesson that the author wants you to learn.
- 2
To find the theme of a story, ask: What message is the author trying to send? What did the character learn? What were the consequences of those actions?
- 3
The theme of the story about Arthur could be: When you lie, you lose the trust of people.
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Practice
11 questions
What is the theme of a story?
According to the video, is the theme usually directly stated by the author?
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Exit ticket
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“What is the theme of the story about Arthur? Support your answer with at least two pieces of evidence from the story.”
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