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.
Resource ID#: 25659 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 90 Minute(s)
Keywords: theme, universal theme, world literature, Indian Children’s Favorite Stories, Filipino Children’s Favorite Stories, problem, solution, elements of a story, Rosemarie Somaiah, Liana Romulo, author's message
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: General Collection

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