RL.4.2a I can determine the theme of a piece of literature.
Activity #1
- Click here to go to the Learnzillion website.
LOOK AT THE RED ARROWS! - On the website, scroll down and click on the link titled "Text" to read the plain text first.
- After you have read the text, click on the "Read Aloud Video" link to listen to the text.
- Watch the videos below.
Video #1: Determine the theme of a story
Click here to go to the Learnzillion website and enter the code in the search bar to watch the video:
code: LZ2128
Click here to go to the Learnzillion website and enter the code in the search bar to watch the video:
code: LZ2128
Activity #2
Read the poem, "The Land of Nod" below:
Video #1: Determine the theme of a poem
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code: LZ1931
Click here to go to the Learnzillion website and enter the code in the search bar to watch the video:
code: LZ1931
Activity #3
Directions:
1. Read the Text below first.
2. Click here to go to the Learnzillion website. Scroll down until you see the heading: "3 Reading "Little Red Riding Hood" (drama)." Click on the "Read Aloud Video" (look at the arrow above) to listen to reading.
1. Read the Text below first.
2. Click here to go to the Learnzillion website. Scroll down until you see the heading: "3 Reading "Little Red Riding Hood" (drama)." Click on the "Read Aloud Video" (look at the arrow above) to listen to reading.
Video #1: Determine the theme of a drama
Click here to go to the Learnzillion website and enter this code in the search bar to watch the video:
code: LZ2133
Click here to go to the Learnzillion website and enter this code in the search bar to watch the video:
code: LZ2133
Activity #4
Directions:
1. Read "A Dog's Tale" below.
2. Watch the videos.
1. Read "A Dog's Tale" below.
2. Watch the videos.
Video #1: Determine the theme of a story
Click here to go to the Learnzillion website and enter this code in the search bar to watch the video:
code: LZ924
Click here to go to the Learnzillion website and enter this code in the search bar to watch the video:
code: LZ924
Activity #5
Directions:
1. Read through the slides below to review what theme is. After the review, follow the directions to complete activities where you will read short stories and demonstrate the evidence of the themes.
2. When you are finished watching the slides below, complete the Identifying Themes worksheet.
1. Read through the slides below to review what theme is. After the review, follow the directions to complete activities where you will read short stories and demonstrate the evidence of the themes.
2. When you are finished watching the slides below, complete the Identifying Themes worksheet.
Activity #6
Directions:
1. Briefly read through the list of themes below. Choose one that is important or interesting to you.
2. Write a short story (no more than a page) that will teach the reader about this theme. You may write in your notebook or type your story in Google Docs.
3. If you get stuck...! There is a Theme Story Planning Framework graphic organizer that you can use. There is an example below the Themes List.
1. Briefly read through the list of themes below. Choose one that is important or interesting to you.
2. Write a short story (no more than a page) that will teach the reader about this theme. You may write in your notebook or type your story in Google Docs.
3. If you get stuck...! There is a Theme Story Planning Framework graphic organizer that you can use. There is an example below the Themes List.
Activity #7
Directions:
Click on this link to watch a video about theme in literature. Get ready...it's a long one! The details about theme are excellent. However, around the two minute mark, there is a pause where you can decide whether to watch the whole thing. It is strongly recommended that you watch the whole thing; however, the choice is yours!
Click on this link to watch a video about theme in literature. Get ready...it's a long one! The details about theme are excellent. However, around the two minute mark, there is a pause where you can decide whether to watch the whole thing. It is strongly recommended that you watch the whole thing; however, the choice is yours!
Prove It!
Click on this link to complete the google form Prove It.