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/

This handout is included in the Themes in Literature Unit 71 page unit. Finding themes in literature becomes easier with practice and soon your students will be seeing themes in every book. Fun! $

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By the time my friends reach 4th and 5th grade, there are some things that should be non-issues. There are some things I should not have to spend instructional time on. Basics. Thus was born the No Excuses list. Each year, after the first couple of weeks of school, I do a quick intro to the No Excuses list. This is a chart of things that, by the time they get to 4th or 5th grade, a student can reasonably be expected to be responsible for doing. Things like starting sentences with capital…

Writers Write is a resource for writers. This list is about the 12 most common themes in books. What is a theme? Theme is the central idea of the story. It is better if it is a full statement, with a subject and a verb. It sums up what the story shows us about the […]

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!

Identifying themes anchor chart for 4th and 5th grade. Teaching themes in literature made easy and effective! Read how I teach theme and the theme activities I use on this post, free resource included!