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EPISODE 36: Easy Tips to Teach Theme in Middle School

If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills.  There is a certain “finesse” that you will need to do this well at the middle school level.  This is the seventh and final episode in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers.  This episode focuses on how to teach theme.

Teaching theme in literature is a skill you’ll want kids to have now and throughout their academic careers. Understanding these concepts gives kids a deeper understanding of characters and conflict. So we will be talking all things reading skills, specifically theme.

We will discuss:

  • Why teach theme in literature
  • General tips on teaching reading skills
  • What to include in a lesson on theme
  • Practice with theme – activities for kids

Let’s connect!

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Linda Asaro

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