Identifying Themes in Biographies: Lessons on Theme (2 of 2)

This is the second lesson of a two-part unit on theme. Students will identify a universal theme in the biographical texts A Picture Book of Anne Frank by David Adler and Sojourner Truth by Gwenyth Swain. Students will chart significant events in each text and work to understand how these events create a universal theme in a person's life. The teacher modeling phase uses the text "Honoring King" about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the text is provided with the lesson. The first lesson in this unit has been attached as a related resource.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: theme, biography, nonfiction, informational text, Anne Frank, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, David Adler, Gwenyth Swain, universal theme
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: General Collection

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1 Lesson Plan

Identifying Themes Across Cultures: Lesson on Theme

In this lesson, students will learn to determine the universal theme of a story. They will first identify the problem and solution of a story and use that information to determine the theme or author's message, and from there, they will determine the universal theme. Finally, they will compare and contrast the text with another story with a similar theme. This lesson uses the texts Indian Children's Favorite Stories retold by Rosemarie Somaiah and Filipino Children's Favorite Stories retold by Liana Romulo.

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Lesson Plan

Identifying Themes Across Cultures: Lesson on Theme:

In this lesson, students will learn to determine the universal theme of a story. They will first identify the problem and solution of a story and use that information to determine the theme or author's message, and from there, they will determine the universal theme. Finally, they will compare and contrast the text with another story with a similar theme. This lesson uses the texts Indian Children's Favorite Stories retold by Rosemarie Somaiah and Filipino Children's Favorite Stories retold by Liana Romulo.

Type: Lesson Plan