Make teaching theme easier with 16 short stories, task cards, Google Slides, writing extensions, and audio files for read-alouds. Meet Common Core Standards with multiple-choice and short answer options. Ideal for individual or group practice. Created by Minds in Bloom.
$4.95
Teaching theme can sound overwhelming, but we are here to help make it easier for your students to find the theme with these 16 short stories AND a writing extension!
This theme reading and writing product includes printable multiple choice task cards, google slides with two options (short answer OR multiple choice) to help your students infer the theme of the story, and 4 writing extension opportunities. Plus, there are audio files that can turn each story into a read aloud!
What’s Included:
Mix and match to meet the needs of all your learners!
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.
Common Core Standards addressed in this set:
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.
TEKS 4.8(A) Infer basic themes supported by text evidence.
Learn how to digitize your worksheets with Google Slides here!
Terms of Use
This resource was created by Rachel Lynette 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. If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses. Thank you for respecting these terms of use. ๐
This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom!
SKU:7106712
| Main Subjects | |
|---|---|
| Grade Level | 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool |
| Resource Type |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
We built our reputation on quality. With a history of over 12 million downloads by more than a million teachers, you can trust Minds in Bloom to provide standards-based learning materials your students will love!
Quick Links
Amy Howard –
This is such a fun way to review a concept. My students really enjoyed it.
Tamara A. –
Great resource. Thank you.
Misty F. –
Great resource!
Lynzey B. –
Great resource! Thank you.
Yvonne Ng –
Great product to help teach theme. Thank you!
Esmer Pena –
I have used this activity for my interventions group and it has been an excellent way to reinforce former concepts.
Esmer Pena –
I have used this activity for my interventions group and it has been an excellent way to reinforce former concepts.
Jesse W. –
This was so helpful because theme is difficult.
Dawn S. –
I used this as a partner scoot activity. The text was appropriate difficulty for 4th grade. This resource helped my students understand that themes are universal.
Dawn S. –
I used this as a partner scoot activity. The text was appropriate difficulty for 4th grade. This resource helped my students understand that themes are universal.