Introduce THEME to your 3rd graders to foster critical thinking, deepen reading comprehension, and help children make connections between literature and their own lives. Packet includes: reading comprehension passages & questions, graphic organizers, activities , exit slips, standards addressed and book recommendations,. All activities are available in a print and digital format. This unit is also part of the Reading Mini Units Bundle for 3rd GradeClick here for the 4th-5th Grade version What is included? 1. Google Slides/PowerPoint: This is an interactive teaching presentation to teach theme. The Google Slides and PowerPoints help you teach or review the skill. There are three versions included in both PowerPoint & Google Slides. The slide presentation is organized so that you can use the I Do, We Do, You Do method: Model the Skill Let's Try It! (Active Engagement) Independent Practice (Exit Slip) Version 1: (Teaching Slides) These slides include transitions so that you can discuss the answers before they appear. The answers are also in the notes section of the slideshow. Version 2: (Student Slides) These slides can be used if you are teaching virtually or if you want to use this as a review and have students complete on their own. Version 3: (Answer Key) This slide has all the answers. 2. 3rd Grade Theme Standards 3. Tips for choosing books to teach theme 4. Book Recommendations: chapter books & picture books 5. Graphic Organizers: common themes, multiple themes, themes across stories, theme: finding evidence, step-by-step theme, thinking about theme, revealing the theme 6. Theme Posters: The following theme posters are included: theme, theme topics vs. statements, revealing the theme, common themes. The posters come in different colors: red, teal, black and white) 7. Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions: total of 5 with a focus on theme 8. Exit Slips: There are 5 exit slips with a variety of questioning about theme in multiple choice or short response format. They print 2 per page and are also available in Google Forms. 9. Reading Activities: Theme: true or false? Could it be a theme? Theme or Main Idea? Theme: The Case of the Missing Skateboard Theme: The Adventures of Carl Caterpillar Writing about Theme Mr. Thompson’s Haunted House (step-by-step theme) Theme Practice Theme Match Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook Email: [email protected]
