Description
If you’re an ELA teacher who wants more “a-ha!” moments than “ugh” moments, these practice activities for teaching theme in literature will be music to your ears.
This resource provides an interactive way to make teaching theme more fun and effective. It includes easy-to-follow lesson plans, guided practice activities, worksheets, writing prompts, exit slips, and an editable, self-checking test – all designed to help you plan, prep, and teach kids how to find and support literary themes.
WHAT MAKES THIS RESOURCE SPECIAL?
Using the SLIME acronym for teaching theme is fun and effective because kids remember it and they’re able to apply it. I created it because I was desperate to find a “hack” for my students to use to recall the following process: S — Subject/topic; L – lesson; IM –Idea/message; E – Evidence. Let me tell you, SLIME sticks! My students were finally able to figure out themes in short stories, novels, and even poems. Whew!
WHAT’S INLCUDED?
Please take a look at the preview to see everything included!
- Lesson plans and step-by-step instructions
- 3+ Planned days with exit slips
- 2 High-interest stories for collaborative work
- 2 Stories for independent work
- Engaging writing task
- Graphic organizer
- Anchor chart mini-poster
- Reference bookmarks
- Editable test: This test is included in your purchase. (Separately, the test is a $3 value.)
- Print AND digital versions
Using the scaffolded gradual release of responsibility method, your students will feel fully prepared to tackle even the trickiest texts. And before long they’ll beg you for more theme activities!
Take the drama out of teaching theme, and let our Teaching Theme Practice Activities and Test give you a happy, helpful, and friendly helping hand.
*Please note: This is the PRACTICE and TEST part of my Theme: Teach, Practice, Test bundle. If you would also like the TEACH part, check out the complete money-saving bundle here: Teaching Theme: Teach, Practice, Test. If you would just like the test, it is available here:Theme Test. The test is included in this resource. ***
If you like this, you might also like others in the Teach, Practice, Test series:
♦ Figurative Language: Teach, Practice, Test
♦ Setting, Mood, Tone: Teach, Practice, Test
♦ Point of View: Teach, Practice, Test
Wishing you many A-HA moments!
Darlene Anne 🙂
