Teaching Theme PowerPoint | Determine Theme | Distance Learning

What others say

"It's great for small groups and a great way to review for state testing! I will be using it every year!"

Katie S.

"Great resource that really helps the students understand how to find the theme. The cupcake is a perfect analogy."

Christianne S.

Description

Make teaching Theme easier for your students to understand with this PowerPoint set. This set includes an 8 slide PowerPoint great for introducing, teaching and modeling how to determine Theme. Students will learn what Theme is, questions to ask when looking for Theme, common themes found in stories, and more. 2 sample short stories are included in the PowerPoint to read and model how to find Theme.

Also great for distance learning as well.

Set updated 5/6/24

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Teaching Theme PowerPoint | Determine Theme | Distance Learning

Name: Teaching Theme PowerPoint | Determine Theme | Distance Learning
Brand: Joyful 4th
SKU: 7324734
Price: 2.85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.97 (29 reviews)

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$2.85

Highlights

Digital downloads

Microsoft PowerPoint

Grades

3rd - 5th

Subjects

Reading, Reading Strategies

Standards

CCSSRL.3.2

CCSSRL.4.2

CCSSRL.5.2

What others say

"It's great for small groups and a great way to review for state testing! I will be using it every year!"

Katie S.

"Great resource that really helps the students understand how to find the theme. The cupcake is a perfect analogy."

Christianne S.

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Description

Also great for distance learning as well.

Set updated 5/6/24

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Rated 4.97 out of 5, based on 29 reviews

29
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Mostly used with 3rd and 4th grades

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Great resource

Rated 5 out of 5

May 22, 2026

Very useful lesson on theme for my struggling students.

Madison H.

32 reviews • Mississippi

Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

May 12, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This was an amazing resource! My students and I both loved it! thank you so much!

MissBeeinGrade3

(TPT Seller)

665 reviews • North Carolina

Grades taught: 3rd

This was very helpful

Rated 5 out of 5

May 11, 2026

I needed something short to introduce Theme to my class. This was perfect just for that!

Kreated by Kayla

(TPT Seller)

644 reviews • Alabama

Grades taught: 3rd

Great resource!

Rated 5 out of 5

January 26, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This was a great resource to supplement my theme unit.

Sherri F.

686 reviews • New Jersey

Grades taught: 4th

Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties

Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

January 13, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Great resource to use as an introduction to theme - one we are always working on.

TarheelTeacher

(TPT Seller)

1,512 reviews • North Carolina

Grades taught: 5th

Clear and Comprehensive

Rated 5 out of 5

January 6, 2026

This is a great powerpoint. My students were able to understand and follow along easily.

Marisol D.

864 reviews • Kansas

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties

Great introductory resource

Rated 5 out of 5

November 14, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

A GREAT WAY TO INTRODUCE AND PRACTICE MAIN IDEA WITH STUDENTS.

Elizabeth Scheider

(TPT Seller)

606 reviews • Mississippi

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

November 14, 2025

It was a great way to introduce Theme to my class.

Melissa R.

316 reviews • New York

Grades taught: 4th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRL.3.2

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

CCSSRL.4.2

Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

CCSSRL.5.2

Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.