Learners will practice identifying the theme of a story by reading a short passage and answering four comprehension questions.

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

Children to identify the theme of a story from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian animal fables.

Young readers practice identifying the theme of a story in this thoughtful fable about two friends who find gold in the forest.

In this exercise, students will work through a series of steps to identify the theme of a classic story.

What if you met a snake who could make you rich? Enjoy one of the classic Panchatantra stories, animal fables from India that have a moral lesson.

With this easy-to-use flowchart, your students will learn how to find the theme of a fictional story.

Improve your child's reading skills and introduce her the classic tale of Peter Rabbit with this comprehension page, all about finding the main idea.

Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Figuring Out the Theme.

Explore the major themes of your reading assignment by making a book poster. Don't forget the tagline!

Children will love this imaginative worksheet that invites them to identify the main idea of a movie plot by coming up with a title for it!

Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.

Use this activity with your students to compare themes between fiction texts.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Figuring Out the Theme.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.

Help your young reader learn to identify themes with the Panchatantra story "The Broken Pot" a classic fable from India that has a moral lesson.

Use these picture cards to introduce your students to 16 common theme words.

What happens when you have a foolish friend? Introduce your stellar reader to the Panchatantra stories, animal fables with a moral lesson.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.

See reading in a new light in this snowy fantasy story!

Read, reflect, and uncover the lesson behind the story with this fourth- and fifth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!