Themes in literature anchor chart

Theme is such an important concept when teaching reading. Students are asked to determine the theme of a text over and over again. However, many students struggle with how to identify the theme. That's why I'm sharing some of my favorite ways to teach theme. You'll find theme lesson ideas, theme activities, and theme passage suggestions to help your students finally figure out how to find theme!

Theme anchor chart. Help students learn about the theme of a story. For more anchor charts visit: https://www.pinterest.com/eclearning/elementary-anchor-charts/

It’s one thing to teach concepts like characters, setting, and plot. Most kids get these without too much trouble, but it’s another thing to teach your kids to find the theme of a piece of literature. This higher-level thinking, much more abstract reading skill, is one that has to be taught with concentrated time and […]

Add these theme anchor charts to your next language arts lesson to help your students grasp the concept!

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Are you teaching upper elementary students how to identify the theme of a piece of literature? This blog post features FREE posters, an anchor chart idea, and five helpful tips!

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Inferring from the text – anchor chart

Theme, central message, moral of the story... cover it with these anchor charts.