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THEME

Crafts and activities 

Use any book to help students uncover the message or lesson the author wants readers to learn from the story.
Learning Objective

Students will determine the theme of a story and explain how it is supported by key details.

Time

20-40 minutes

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Materials

Glue, marker, scissors, printable materials, text of choice

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Theme Puzzle

Students piece together the theme and supporting details that show the lesson or message of the story.

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Theme Balloon

Students write the theme in the balloon and add details/evidence in the baskets to show how the theme is supported. 

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Theme Garden

Students plant the theme as the "seed" and add supporting details as the "leaves" that help it grow. 

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Theme Snapshot

Students capture the theme (lesson learned) and include "picture evidence" from the text to support what the author is teaching. 

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

TEACHER
DIRECTIONS

STUDENT
TEMPLATES

REAL
EXAMPLES

EXTENSION
ACTIVITY

SKILLS PRACTICED

Theme

Text Evidence

Critical Thinking

Making Inferences

Reading Comprehension

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