EPISODE 48

Have you ever gone to Google for insight on how to teach a certain topic? You’re not the only one! Although it is convenient, I started to consider why I wasn’t going straight to the source and asking other colleagues how they tackled those topics that are difficult to teach. I hope this reading comprehension mini-series provides quick, actionable steps you can incorporate immediately!

This week’s reading skill that we will be focusing on is identifying the theme of a story. I’ve come to realize that there are many ways that “theme” can be interpreted. Since everyone has different backgrounds, teaching the abstract concept of theme can be increasingly more difficult especially as you get into higher grades. I hope these strategies I share are helpful and that you’ll join me next week for the last episode of the reading comprehension mini-series!

In this episode I share:

-What I consider as the definition of theme
-The difference between topic and theme
-4 strategies to teach theme to your students
-2 ways to define what a strategy is

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-Join the Stellar Teacher Reading Membership

-Theme Reading Comprehension Task Cards

-Identifying Theme Reading Response Activities

-Identifying Theme - Small Group Plans

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