
Themes and Figurative Language
Grade 4 · ELA · 45 min· Ccss.ela-literacy.rl.5.2
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify the theme of a story and examples of figurative language used by the author.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 6:18
Understanding theme | Reading | Khan Academy
Practice Questions
19 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the sentence: "The moon was a silver coin in the inky sky." Identify the example of figurative language used in this sentence. A story tells of a bird who is scared to leave her nest but eventually learns to fly and discovers the joy of exploring the world. What is a possible theme of this story? ”
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