Teaching themes

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

Teaching theme is not an easy task! Not only do students need to have a strong comprehension of the story's elements (like plot, setting, and characters), but they also have to be able to make inferences to find the author's message, since most themes are not overtly stated by the author. So, what are some of my favorite activities for helping kids understand theme? I'll list a number of them here. 1. Make an Anchor Chart Anchor charts are a great way to make learning visual and to have a…

If your students are anything like mine, they have an incredibly difficult time telling the difference between main idea and theme. Before this year, I had always taught the skills in isolation. Main Idea first, followed by Theme a few weeks later. Most kids are familiar with main idea when they get to the upper grades, but it is still tricky for them. Then add on top of that the idea of theme, and their minds are blown. This year, I taught them separately, then integrated them. It has…

Create a tranquil feel for you and your students with these calm classroom decor themes! Use nature inspired decor for a peaceful vibe.

Teaching theme will be engaging for your students with videos! Find the 5 Best Videos for Teaching Theme in your ELA classroom.

Here is a giant list of classroom themes for you to choose from AND some of them have entire pages dedicated to them where I show you fun ideas you can use!

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!

Are you ready to transform your classroom into a themed environment for learning? Then you need to check out this page! It is full of classroom transformation ideas, including 40 themes that can be used for any K-5 grade level!

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