![]() ![]() ![]() The theme would not be that.A little mouse named Chrysanthemum learned to accept the uniqueness of her name. In the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, for example. The second area of confusion for some kids is that the theme is not specific to the characters in the story. the theme (the lesson the author wants the reader to know - not specific to the story), to contrast the two ideas. You can take each story and discuss the main idea (what the story was mostly about - specific to the story) vs. To help students understand the difference, it's helpful to use stories that everyone in the class knows, like previous read alouds or classic stories like The Three Little Pigs. For example, some kids confuse the main idea of the story with its theme. It is a BIG idea, with a real-world or universal concern and can be applied to anyone.īesides talking about what a theme is, you'll also want to go over what it isn't. To me, the theme is the author's message or what he/she wants the reader to take away/learn from the story. ![]() Theme may be defined in a number of ways. Anchor charts are a great way to make learning visual and to have a record that kids can refer to when they need a bit of extra support. ![]()
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