The Case of the Missing Theme: Take the Stage

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

2

Overview

Become a detective and solve "The Case of the Missing Theme"!

 

When Carmen is given a class assignment to find a story's theme, she is stumped! Detective J. answers her call for help by showing her the difference between a theme and a topic. Carmen learns from Detective J. to find a theme by acting out the story's clues!

 

This resource teaches students how to identify the theme of a story. The resource uses a fable to model how to identify themes. 

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.23

Identify the main story elements in a literary text.

UP:ELA21.2.23

Vocabulary

  • Story elements
  • Literary text

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Literary text is a story that contains story elements, like a plot and characters.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify the main story elements in a literary text, such as characters, settings, and plot.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Literary texts include story elements, and they can identify the various elements to better understand the text.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM
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