Theme should be taught throughout the year using a variety of literary genres, including fiction, drama, poetry, and literary nonfiction. Students should regularly discuss character actions, conflicts, and important events while explaining how those elements contribute to the theme. Daily opportunities to justify thinking with text evidence strengthen both comprehension and written responses.
Theme should be taught throughout the year using a variety of literary genres, including fiction, drama, poetry, and literary nonfiction. Students should regularly discuss character actions, conflicts, and important events while explaining how those elements contribute to the theme. Daily opportunities to justify thinking with text evidence strengthen both comprehension and written responses.