When readers know that THEME is a universal message about life and/or people, uncovering this within a text becomes a little easier and more understandable.
What you'll gain from this episode...
· What readers need to uncover (and discover theme)
· Using characters to get to theme
· Questions readers need to ask to uncover theme
· All theme interpretations depend on text evidence and experiences
When you want a ready to go lesson along with resources to support the questioning that guides readers to theme, check out this instructional tool, Reading Toolkit: Theme Minilesson and Resources to Uncover the Theme of a Text
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