Identifying Theme
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Objective
I can figure out the theme of a story by thinking about what the author wants me to learn.
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Warm-up video
Mind Blooming · 3:32
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
According to the video, what is a theme of a story?
Name two questions you can ask yourself to help you figure out the theme of a story.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In a story, a young girl is afraid to try out for the school play, but her friends encourage her, and she ends up getting the lead role. What is one possible theme of this story? A story tells of a boy who always brags about his skills but fails when he competes against others. What is one possible theme of this story? In a story, a group of animals from different backgrounds must learn to work together to survive a forest fire. What is one possible theme of this story?”
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