1. Word cloud
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What does "theme" mean?
2. Slide
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What is a Theme?
A theme is a main idea in a text Themes can be expressed as words or phrases. Authors use themes to make a point or to teach a lesson.
3. Slide
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Concepts:
Theme: The main idea of a text Theme can also be called the "moral" of the story. Moral: The lesson learn from the theme in the story. For example, the theme of the story Cinderella is "Have courage and be kind."
4. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What was the most important lesson you learned about the theme you discussed today?
5. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is one lesson you learned from today's discussion about theme?
6. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a picture of a dragon flying through a rainbow-filled sky!
7. Poll
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What is the main idea of a story?
- plot
- setting
- character
- theme
8. Poll
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Which of the following is an example of a theme?
- good always wins over evil
- hard work pays off
- no one is perfect
- all of the above
9. Poll
300 seconds
Which of the following is an example of a theme in a book?
- the importance of family
- the power of knowledge
- the value of friendship
- all of the above
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