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!

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Do you want to learn how to teach theme? Well, this blog post will do just that! A huge list of theme activities, with a freebie, included!

Including mini-lessons on theme and ways to assess students' understanding.

Preschool themes from A to Z. Choose a theme that is best for your preschooler or preschool class from over 130 preschool themes!

Upper elementary tips and resources for teaching main idea vs. theme. Includes anchor charts, sorts, and discussion questions.

These best 5 videos for teaching theme will be great additions to your ELA lesson plans for middle school or high school. Theme is a literary element students need practice with, so click to view these helpful visual aids for learning. #teachingtheme #middleschoolela #secondaryela #elalessonvideos

If you have been following along this summer, then you know just how much I love having a classroom theme! In THIS post, I told you my top three reasons for having a theme and in THIS post, I shared four ways to save money while decorating with a theme. Now, as promised, I want

Find a cute and easy theme for your elementary, special education, or middle school classroom.