Lesson Plan
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Curriculum Associates: Determining Theme or Central Idea [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
In this reading comprehension lesson unit, learners are guided in learning how to find the main theme or idea of a text and understanding how details in the text convey that. Includes lots of exercises and examples, as well as...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Mc Graw Hill: Informational Text: Determine Central Ideas and Supporting Details

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Read a short informational text and determine the main idea and supporting details. Click to check your answers then click on Practice.
eBook
Curated OER

Mc Graw Hill: Reading Literature: Determine Theme/central Idea

For Students 6th Standards
A definition of theme or central idea along with a link to a practice activity. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: Analyzing Theme

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article explains how to find the theme in a piece of literature by asking yourself a series of questions as you read. RL.9-10.1 Analyzing Theme. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2