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Finding the Theme
Finding the Theme
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Finding the Theme
Fourth Grade
Reading
Learners will practice identifying the theme of a story by reading a short passage and answering four comprehension questions.
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Finding the Theme
Finding the Theme
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Finding the Theme
Learners will practice identifying the theme of a story by reading a short passage and answering four comprehension questions.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
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Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
Sixth Grade
Reading
What does it all mean? In this sixth-grade worksheet, students will practice using text evidence to identify the theme of a story they've read recently.
Worksheet
Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
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Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
What does it all mean? In this sixth-grade worksheet, students will practice using text evidence to identify the theme of a story they've read recently.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Workbook
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Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Fifth Grade
Reading
A central component of reading comprehension is the ability to understand the main idea or theme of a text. In this series, your child will practice basic analysis of a short story or poem.
Workbook
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Workbook
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
A central component of reading comprehension is the ability to understand the main idea or theme of a text. In this series, your child will practice basic analysis of a short story or poem.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Analyzing Poetry: "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Analyzing Poetry: "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Seventh Grade
Reading
Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son.”
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Analyzing Poetry: "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Analyzing Poetry: "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son.”
Seventh Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Think About Theme: The Golden Nugget
Think About Theme: The Golden Nugget
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Think About Theme: The Golden Nugget
Fourth Grade
Reading
Young readers practice identifying the theme of a story in this thoughtful fable about two friends who find gold in the forest.
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Think About Theme: The Golden Nugget
Think About Theme: The Golden Nugget
Worksheet
Think About Theme: The Golden Nugget
Young readers practice identifying the theme of a story in this thoughtful fable about two friends who find gold in the forest.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Find the Theme Flowchart
Find the Theme Flowchart
Worksheet
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Find the Theme Flowchart
Fourth Grade
Reading
With this easy-to-use flowchart, your students will learn how to find the theme of a fictional story.
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Find the Theme Flowchart
Find the Theme Flowchart
Worksheet
Find the Theme Flowchart
With this easy-to-use flowchart, your students will learn how to find the theme of a fictional story.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Literary Response Prompt: Theme
Literary Response Prompt: Theme
Worksheet
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Literary Response Prompt: Theme
Sixth Grade
Reading
This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.
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Literary Response Prompt: Theme
Literary Response Prompt: Theme
Worksheet
Literary Response Prompt: Theme
This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
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Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this exercise, students will work through a series of steps to identify the theme of a classic story.
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Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
Worksheet
Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
In this exercise, students will work through a series of steps to identify the theme of a classic story.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
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Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
Fourth Grade
Reading
After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.
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Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
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Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
Worksheet
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Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
Fifth Grade
Reading
What if you met a snake who could make you rich? Enjoy one of the classic Panchatantra stories, animal fables from India that have a moral lesson.
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
What if you met a snake who could make you rich? Enjoy one of the classic Panchatantra stories, animal fables from India that have a moral lesson.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Panchatantra: The Fish That Were Too Clever
Panchatantra: The Fish That Were Too Clever
Worksheet
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Panchatantra: The Fish That Were Too Clever
Fifth Grade
Reading
Children to identify the theme of a story from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian animal fables.
Worksheet
Panchatantra: The Fish That Were Too Clever
Panchatantra: The Fish That Were Too Clever
Worksheet
Panchatantra: The Fish That Were Too Clever
Children to identify the theme of a story from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian animal fables.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Worksheet
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Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.
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Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Worksheet
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Glossary: Common Theme Words
Glossary: Common Theme Words
Worksheet
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Glossary: Common Theme Words
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.
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Glossary: Common Theme Words
Glossary: Common Theme Words
Worksheet
Glossary: Common Theme Words
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Peter Rabbit
Find the Main Idea: Peter Rabbit
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Find the Main Idea: Peter Rabbit
Fifth Grade
Reading
Improve your child's reading skills and introduce her the classic tale of Peter Rabbit with this comprehension page, all about finding the main idea.
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Peter Rabbit
Find the Main Idea: Peter Rabbit
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Peter Rabbit
Improve your child's reading skills and introduce her the classic tale of Peter Rabbit with this comprehension page, all about finding the main idea.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Sixth Grade
Reading
Introduce readers to the inspiring poem “Thanksgiving” by American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox with this sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet.
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Introduce readers to the inspiring poem “Thanksgiving” by American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox with this sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Main Idea: At the Movies
Main Idea: At the Movies
Worksheet
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Main Idea: At the Movies
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children will love this imaginative worksheet that invites them to identify the main idea of a movie plot by coming up with a title for it!
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Main Idea: At the Movies
Main Idea: At the Movies
Worksheet
Main Idea: At the Movies
Children will love this imaginative worksheet that invites them to identify the main idea of a movie plot by coming up with a title for it!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Worksheet
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Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use this activity with your students to compare themes between fiction texts.
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Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Worksheet
Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Use this activity with your students to compare themes between fiction texts.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Book Poster
Book Poster
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Book Poster
Fifth Grade
Reading
Explore the major themes of your reading assignment by making a book poster. Don't forget the tagline!
Worksheet
Book Poster
Book Poster
Worksheet
Book Poster
Explore the major themes of your reading assignment by making a book poster. Don't forget the tagline!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Broken Pot"
Panchatantra: "The Broken Pot"
Worksheet
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Panchatantra: "The Broken Pot"
Fifth Grade
Reading
Help your young reader learn to identify themes with the Panchatantra story "The Broken Pot" a classic fable from India that has a moral lesson.
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Broken Pot"
Panchatantra: "The Broken Pot"
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Broken Pot"
Help your young reader learn to identify themes with the Panchatantra story "The Broken Pot" a classic fable from India that has a moral lesson.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Worksheet
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Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.
Worksheet
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Worksheet
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Glossary: Figuring Out the Theme
Glossary: Figuring Out the Theme
Worksheet
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Glossary: Figuring Out the Theme
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Figuring Out the Theme.
Worksheet
Glossary: Figuring Out the Theme
Glossary: Figuring Out the Theme
Worksheet
Glossary: Figuring Out the Theme
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Figuring Out the Theme.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Foolish Friend"
Panchatantra: "The Foolish Friend"
Worksheet
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Panchatantra: "The Foolish Friend"
Fifth Grade
Reading
What happens when you have a foolish friend? Introduce your stellar reader to the Panchatantra stories, animal fables with a moral lesson.
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Foolish Friend"
Panchatantra: "The Foolish Friend"
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Foolish Friend"
What happens when you have a foolish friend? Introduce your stellar reader to the Panchatantra stories, animal fables with a moral lesson.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Figuring Out the Theme
Vocabulary Cards: Figuring Out the Theme
Worksheet
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Vocabulary Cards: Figuring Out the Theme
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Figuring Out the Theme.
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Figuring Out the Theme
Vocabulary Cards: Figuring Out the Theme
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Figuring Out the Theme
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Figuring Out the Theme.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Common Theme Words
Vocabulary Cards: Common Theme Words
Worksheet
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Vocabulary Cards: Common Theme Words
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Common Theme Words
Vocabulary Cards: Common Theme Words
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Common Theme Words
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
A Visual Glossary of Theme Words
A Visual Glossary of Theme Words
Worksheet
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A Visual Glossary of Theme Words
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use these picture cards to introduce your students to 16 common theme words.
Worksheet
A Visual Glossary of Theme Words
A Visual Glossary of Theme Words
Worksheet
A Visual Glossary of Theme Words
Use these picture cards to introduce your students to 16 common theme words.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Venn Diagram Collage
Venn Diagram Collage
Lesson Plan
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Venn Diagram Collage
Fourth Grade
Handwriting
Arts and crafts, Venn diagrams, and literature all come together as students compare and contrast stories. Opportunities for student creativity are endless!
Lesson Plan
Venn Diagram Collage
Venn Diagram Collage
Lesson Plan
Venn Diagram Collage
Arts and crafts, Venn diagrams, and literature all come together as students compare and contrast stories. Opportunities for student creativity are endless!
Fourth Grade
Handwriting
Lesson Plan
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Lesson Plan
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Close Reading Through Word Choice
Fourth Grade
Reading
Every great reader and writer knows that syntax matters. During this lesson, students will use the close reading strategy to focus on word choice, and use their understanding of syntax to develop theories about patterns in the text.
Lesson Plan
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Lesson Plan
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Every great reader and writer knows that syntax matters. During this lesson, students will use the close reading strategy to focus on word choice, and use their understanding of syntax to develop theories about patterns in the text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Determine the Theme: The Lost Light
Determine the Theme: The Lost Light
Worksheet
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Determine the Theme: The Lost Light
Fourth Grade
Reading
See reading in a new light in this snowy fantasy story!
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Determine the Theme: The Lost Light
Determine the Theme: The Lost Light
Worksheet
Determine the Theme: The Lost Light
See reading in a new light in this snowy fantasy story!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Determine the Theme: A Hidden Home
Determine the Theme: A Hidden Home
Worksheet
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Determine the Theme: A Hidden Home
Fourth Grade
Reading
Read, reflect, and uncover the lesson behind the story with this fourth- and fifth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!
Worksheet
Determine the Theme: A Hidden Home
Determine the Theme: A Hidden Home
Worksheet
Determine the Theme: A Hidden Home
Read, reflect, and uncover the lesson behind the story with this fourth- and fifth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Realistic Fiction: One Piece at a Time
Realistic Fiction: One Piece at a Time
Worksheet
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Realistic Fiction: One Piece at a Time
Sixth Grade
Reading
Discover how small acts can create lasting change with this sixth- and seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!
Worksheet
Realistic Fiction: One Piece at a Time
Realistic Fiction: One Piece at a Time
Worksheet
Realistic Fiction: One Piece at a Time
Discover how small acts can create lasting change with this sixth- and seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!
Sixth Grade
Reading
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