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The Only Way You Will Ever Need to Teach Theme [You Tube Video]
Middle school teacher Sara Johnson describes how she teaches the concept of theme. This video combines a sound explanation of the term and some classroom techniques she uses to reinforce understanding with her students.
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Learn Zillion: Determine a Text's Central Idea by Analyzing the Author's Claims
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Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Identify Theme by Analyzing Imagery'
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In this lesson, you will learn how to get the big idea of a nonfiction text by stopping at new information and asking "Is this adding to an idea I already have, or is it giving me a new idea?" Login gives access to a slideshow with...
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In this lesson, you will learn to determine the theme of the story by analyzing the change the character goes through in the story. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [4:16]
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Learn Zillion: Determine the Theme of a Text
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Learn Zillion: Determine an Author's Message by Analyzing Character Development
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