Central Idea and Theme PRINTABLE and DIGITAL BUNDLE for Middle School

Everything you need to teach your Middle School students to determine Central Idea and Theme is in this easy-to-use and interactive Bundle that has both printable and digital options!

Objective: Middle School students will learn how to determine a theme and/or central idea in 4 steps and then have an opportunity to practice with new text, take a quiz and then participate in remediation or enrichment before taking a final assessment.

All materials are designed to teach CCRA.R.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

In this resource, you'll receive ALL of these materials:

PRINTABLE:

✅ A video to use as an introduction to the unit.

✅ Editable lesson plans (in bonus file)

✅ Day by day Teacher Script (in bonus file)

✅ 2 sets of Pixanotes® (scaffolded visual notes) that come in 4 versions but all with the same content so you can differentiate content for both central idea AND theme.

Level 1: Fully printed content and pre-printed pictures

Level 2: Fully printed picture flaps and fill in the blanks for students

Level 3: Pre-printed content and picture flaps that need to be positioned by the

student.

Level 4: Fill-in-the-blanks for content and picture flaps that need to be positioned

by the student.

✅ 2 Processing Menus ( 1 for central idea and 1 for theme) so you can differentiate the process.

✅ Task Cards for extra practice

✅ A Quiz

✅ 2 Enhancement menus ( 1 for central idea and 1 for theme) for students who score less than 80% on the quiz and need re-teaching so you can differentiate products.

✅ 2 Videos for re-teaching.

✅ 2 Enrichment menus ( 1 for central idea and 1 for theme) for students who score 80% or higher on the quiz - which again allows you to differentiate products.

✅ A Final Assessment for Theme and Central idea

✅ Answer keys

DIGITAL:

DIGITAL VOCABULARY

This digital resource was made using Google Slides and includes:

✅Teacher's Guide with directions and links to share on any learning management system such as Google Classroom, Canvas and more!

✅ Digital Vocabulary graphic organizers with 12 key words: cite, explicitly, determine, inference, theme, several, objective, drawn, summary, development, central idea, evidence.

✅ Matching Digital Puzzle (Secret Picture Tile) Practice

DIGITAL LESSONS - One for central idea and another one for theme

This digital resource was made using Google Slides and includes:

✅Teacher's Guides with directions and links to share on any learning management system such as Google Classroom, Canvas and more!

✅ Four versions of Pixanotes® each with a different level of scaffolding:

Level 1: Fully printed content and pre-printed pictures

Level 2: Fully printed picture flaps and fill in the blanks for students

Level 3: Pre-printed content and picture flaps that need to be positioned by the

student.

Level 4: Fill-in-the-blanks for content and picture flaps that need to be positioned

by the student.

✅ Moveable picture flaps for levels 3 and 4

✅ Text boxes already placed into the notes

✅ Editable directions

✅ Video that matches the notes. It is embedded into a slide with the student notes, but a link is also provided.

✅ Self-Grading Practice Activity - could be used as a quiz!

FOUR DIGITAL PRACTICE GAMES - two for central idea and another two for theme.

These digital resources were made using Google Slides and Google Forms and include:

✅ One self-checking game that goes over the 4 step process and ends with students building a paragraph using the central idea's supporting details and evidence from the embedded text. (Teacher's Guide is included!)

✅ One self-checking text-based escape game that requires students to apply what they know to escape. All the teacher has to do is assign the Form - all locked and puzzles are embedded! (Teacher's Guide is included!)

DIGITAL QUIZZES - one for central idea and other one for theme

This digital resource was made using Google Forms and includes:

✅ Teacher's Guide with directions and a link so that you can share the quiz on any learning management system such as Google Classroom, Canvas and more!

✅ Link to the Google Form with embedded text

➡️ EDITABLE lesson plans included in the Bonus File!

See the preview for a closer look!

Your students will love the variety of activities and you will love that differentiation is built-in and the lesson plans are done!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The ADHD English Class said, "This resource was one of the best ways I've ever seen to teach how to deduce theme. Not only did my neurotypical kids get it, but it really assisted my neurodivergent kids, especially those on the autism spectrum. I was pleased and I will be using it again." - From the Theme Printable Unit

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cassie M. said, "I loved that these notes had different levels- there was an option for every learner in my classroom. They were engaging and helpful to students of all abilities." - From the Central Idea Notes

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nancy M. said, "I love the versatility of this resource--such an effective review for my students both at home and in class! Thank you!" - from the Theme Digital Game

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