5th and 6th Grade Theme Worksheets

In this exercise, students will work through a series of steps to identify the theme of a classic story.

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.

Introduce readers to the poem “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by English poet A. E. Housman with this sixth-grade worksheet! 

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.

With this easy-to-use flowchart, your students will learn how to find the theme of a fictional story.

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.

Children to identify the theme of a story from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian animal fables.

Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.

Use this two-page graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast informational narratives from two different genres.

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.

Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!

What happens when you have a foolish friend? Introduce your stellar reader to the Panchatantra stories, animal fables with a moral lesson.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.

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.

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.

Introduce readers to the inspiring poem “Thanksgiving” by American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox with this sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet.

Use this activity with your students to compare themes between fiction texts.

Explore the major themes of your reading assignment by making a book poster. Don't forget the tagline!

Use these picture cards to introduce your students to 16 common theme words.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.