Lesson 14: Skill: Theme
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to determine a theme of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details.
What is one topic of your favorite book, TV show, or movie?
What themes are evident in that book, TV show, or movie?
infer, theme, topic
Instruction:
CCSS: RL.6.2
Application:
CCSS: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, SL.6.1.A, SL.6.1.C, SL.6.2
Students will be able to determine a theme of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details.
Pair with on-grade-level peers to read the definition.
Available scaffolds:
visual glossary
speaking frames
Group students in mixed-level pairs for peer support as they follow along. Allow students to work together to highlight and annotate the text, in English or in their native language. Available scaffold:
annotation guide
Have students share their thoughts with a partner before participating in the group discussion. Available scaffold:
speaking frames
Students complete the multiple-choice questions to demonstrate their understanding of theme.
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