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Theme Task Cards with Print & Digital Versions Activity Reading Differentiation

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Rachel Lynette
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This was great practice for my students who struggled with theme. This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!!
This is a great resource to use in small group to teach students who are still working on identifying a stories theme.
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Description

Theme is a tricky skill to master, but this resource can make teaching theme easier for you and learning it easier for your students!

PLUS FREE BONUS! Write to a theme!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

✍️ PRINT:

  • 16 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)
    • Black-line
    • Color

  • Recording Sheets (3 different formats)
  • Answer Keys

DIGITAL:

  • Google Slides (3 versions)
  • Google Forms Assessment - Self-Checking
  • Easel Assessment - Self-Checking

DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:

  • Digital or Print
  • Challenge Cards to extend the lesson
  • Reference Poster
  • Audio Support
  • Self-Checking and Short Answer
  • Multiple versions of the recording sheet included

Great for 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! 

CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!

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NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. 

Theme is a challenging concept. While these cards can be used for individual practice (especially when using the multiple-choice format), you may want to consider using them with your entire class or a small group by reading each story aloud and working together to determine the theme.

Teacher Tip

Here’s what teachers are saying:

✏️ "WoW! These were the perfect addition to my theme unit! The stories worked out nicely for group/partner work and individual assessment. Thank you!" -Sandy W.

✏️ "These really helped my students understand that theme is more than a summary." -Cindi P.

✏️ "I used this for my lesson I planned and taught for my TPA and it went with flying colors. I did a whole unit on theme of stories, short and long. Thanks!" -Ashley B.

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Common Core Standards:

  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

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About the Author

These passages were written by me, Rachel Lynette. I am a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. I have written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. These passages reflect more than a decade of professional writing experience.

Terms of Use

This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded. 

If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from TpT. Thank you for respecting these terms of use.

This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom

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Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

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