Theme 2nd grade

In this blog post we are going to dive into what you should look for when choosing a theme mentor text for a theme lesson.

Upper elementary tips and resources for teaching main idea vs. theme. Includes anchor charts, sorts, and discussion questions.

Check out these no prep writing crafts. This blog post talks about these fun and engaging writing prompts, which are ideal for Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students. These craftivities are great for writing lessons, writing centers, or writer's workshop. They are seasonal and fun for kinder, first grade and second grade (spring, summer, fall, and winter). There are digital options too. Each craftivity is perfect for bulletin boards, as well as arts and crafts and literacy lessons…

Since it is summertime and so many of us are already in planning mode for next year, I wanted to utilize my Mentor Text series post this month to share books to help you teach your students about THEME! If you like any of the books you see in this blog post, you can click […]

(Rachel Scott, 2nd Grade)

This post contains the animated short film "Glued." Download the accompanying handout leveled for upper elementary students to teach theme.

Before I go any further, teaching theme is HARD…like really hard. Why didn’t anyone teach me a sequence or developmental process for learning and teaching theme. When I first started teaching, I would just dive in. I’d find cool activities that practiced theme. Then, a few weeks later, it would come again in our textbook […]

Common Core requires third graders to begin to find the central message of their fictional texts. This means the theme or message will be written in a short sentence. Instead of “Friendship” students will have to choose a phrase like...

Do you want to learn how to teach theme? Well, this blog post will do just that! A huge list of theme activities, with a freebie, included!