Common themes

Theme anchor chart. Help students learn about the theme of a story. For more anchor charts visit: https://www.pinterest.com/eclearning/elementary-anchor-charts/

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Theme is such an important concept when teaching reading. Students are asked to determine the theme of a text over and over again. However, many students struggle with how to identify the theme. That's why I'm sharing some of my favorite ways to teach theme. You'll find theme lesson ideas, theme activities, and theme passage suggestions to help your students finally figure out how to find theme!

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By the time my friends reach 4th and 5th grade, there are some things that should be non-issues. There are some things I should not have to spend instructional time on. Basics. Thus was born the No Excuses list. Each year, after the first couple of weeks of school, I do a quick intro to the No Excuses list. This is a chart of things that, by the time they get to 4th or 5th grade, a student can reasonably be expected to be responsible for doing. Things like starting sentences with capital…

The past couple weeks we have been discussing themes of stories we’ve been reading. This is one of the neatest ways I’ve seen to help students remember what the theme is: THEME = THE MEssage Isn’t that neat? I found it from Angela Bunyi and it really clicks with the students. I also found some […]

Thinking About Theme: Anchor Chart & Freebie - 3rd Grade Thoughts

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