Description
***Easel Assessment (only available if you purchase on TPT) – Self-Checking
DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:
- Digital or Print
- Challenge Cards to extend the lesson
- Reference Poster
- Audio Support
- Self-Checking and Short Answer
- Multiple versions of the recording sheet included
Great for 4th, 5th, or 6th grade!
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This resource is part of a money-saving Reading Strategies bundle!
This bundle includes these resources:
- Making Inferences Task Cards
- Informational Text Structure Task Cards
- Main Idea Task Cards
- Summarizing Task Cards
- Cause & Effect Task Cards
- Compare & Contrast Task Cards
- Author’s Purpose Task Cards
This resource is also part of more money-saving bundles including:
- Reading Strategies MEGA-BUNDLE
- ELA Task Card MEGA-BUNDLE
- ELA Best Sellers Bundle
- Finding Theme Bundle
NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable.
Theme is a challenging concept. While these cards can be used for individual practice (especially when using the multiple-choice format), you may want to consider using them with your entire class or a small group by reading each story aloud and working together to determine the theme.
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Here’s what teachers are saying:
✏️ “WoW! These were the perfect addition to my theme unit! The stories worked out nicely for group/partner work and individual assessment. Thank you!” -Sandy W.
✏️ “These really helped my students understand that theme is more than a summary.” -Cindi P.
✏️ “I used this for my lesson I planned and taught for my TPA and it went with flying colors. I did a whole unit on theme of stories, short and long. Thanks!” -Ashley B.
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Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
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About the Author
These passages were written by me, Rachel Lynette. I am a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. I have written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. These passages reflect more than a decade of professional writing experience.
Terms of Use
This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
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This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom
SKU: 375245
Middle Lit –
Theme is really hard for my students to understand, but I used these task cards in a gallery walk, and they helped my students really grasp the concept. Thank you!
Staci M. –
I appreciate the audio option because some of my students struggle with reading but they can still work on practicing the theme.
Ms Lehmans Little Learners –
This was a great resource to use at the end of our unit over theme! It was easy for students to complete, and low prep for me!
Andrea C. –
Some good examples to review the idea of theme – thank you for including the answer key
Robin B. –
These came in handy when we were reviewing theme. Loved being able to use them with groups and create an engaged learning environment.
Teach Littles Love Others –
I used this as a scoot game with my higher level learners. They were engaged in the stories.
Sandy Weber –
This is a great time saving resource. I’m always on the hunt for lessons like this one that are easy to use and meet the needs of my classroom from year to year. ??
Meagan M. –
I love doing a task card ‘scavenger hunt’ with my class. We hang the cards around the room, and then they travel with a buddy to complete the problems. This was great!
Breanna M. –
My students loved using this! These were great to practice theme!! The students were engaged! They really love using these task cards!
Yazzy Dazzy –
Great resource to use in class! My students really liked how creative the activities were. Very well organized. Thank you!