Determining Theme Task Cards Finding The Theme of a Story Practice Worksheets

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes tofinding the theme of a story?

These 20 fiction theme task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions modeled after common core standardized test questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.

Great for SBAC & CAASPP test prep!

The use of well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice, multi-part (A/B questions -evidence-based selected response), and constructed response questions about the author's purpose.

Great for middle school students. Teachers of other grade levels have found success. Click for the Elementary.

There are 20 short passages and 40 Standardized Test Style questions. There is a theme question on every card and a mix of reading standards to help spiral in reading comprehension skills practice.

The task cards are leveled to help easily differentiate reading passages that will best meet your students' needs.

There are:

• 9 Low (6th Grade)
• 4 Medium (7th Grade)
• 7 High (8th+ Grade)

The levels are based on the ATOS level.

Print Version Includes:

- 20 Task Cards - Color

- 20 Task Cards - B&W

- Answer Key with CCSS breakdown

- Reading Level on Answer Key (Differentiate)

- Student Recording Sheet

Digital Version Includes:

- 1 Google Forms Link (Self-Grading)

- Easel by TpT Activity

How can you use this resource:

- Test Prep

- Small Group

- Independent Practice

- Literacy Center or Station (Get students up out of their seats.)

- Whole Group (bell-ringer, warm-up, or exit ticket)

- Game Cards

- Intervention Groups

Differentiation:

Take out one or more answer choices.

Assign only the multiple-choice or only the constructed response questions.

Pick out cards for students based on the labeled reading level found on the answer key & breakdown.

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What teachers have said about this resource:

"I love these task cards and I use them so many different ways. They are perfect as station practice, table work and review. I put mine on card stock and laminate so they are more durable. Thanks!"

"These were great examples to help the students practice identifying themes. Lots of different examples of different genres of writing."

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Common Core Test Prep Bundles:

Reading Test Prep Bundle

Smarter Balanced Test Prep Complete Set

Reading Comprehension Passages

Reading Comprehension Bundle