All in One Podcast for Middle School Language Arts Teachers

EPISODE 36: Tips to Teach Theme in Middle School - Part 7 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series

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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

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      • Links mentioned in this episode:

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      • Teaching Reading Mini-Lessons Podcast
      • Theme Mini-Lesson
      • Theme CentersFree Sample Theme Statements
      • Reading Workshop products available on TPT
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      • Teaching Writing Workshop Course
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        All in One Podcast for Middle School Language Arts TeachersBy Linda from "All in One Middle School"