Themes in Reading: Four Targeted Trifolds | PDF and Digital |

These four print-and-go trifolds target the skill of determining the theme of a piece of literature. You can use these theme trifolds over the course of 4 days to provide targeted instruction on this topic.

As I was creating these trifolds, I pictured myself using them with small groups of students. Specifically, I envisioned sitting around a table with a group of students who could benefit from targeted instruction and who needed additional opportunities to practice identifying the theme after reading. That being said, however, you can also successfully use these trifolds in a large group setting or assign them as independent work.

These themes in literature trifolds progress from basic to more complex. Answer keys are included, along with additional teacher notes for EACH trifold. CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW to get a good feel for what you will get if you choose to purchase this resource.

Trifold #1: The main purpose of Book #1 is to teach students what a theme is, and to introduce them to common themes so they can hear how themes “sound”. A definition for "theme" is provided on Panel A, and Panel B features a list of common themes. On Panel C, students read a short passage and identify the theme. On the final two panels, a short book summary is provided, and students must choose which of the four themes listed matches the book summary.

Trifold #2: Students begin by differentiating between "main idea" and "theme" on Panel A. The main objective for the rest of Book #2 is to help students understand that the theme is explicitly stated occasionally, but most of the time, it needs to be inferred. This trifold features four different reading passages.

Trifold #3: The primary purpose of this trifold is to show students that a book or passage may have more than one theme. Two longer reading passages are included, and students must identify two possible themes for each passage. On the final panel, students are given the opportunity to “be the author”. They are given a theme, and they must plan a story that conveys the theme.

Trifold #4: The main objective for this trifold is expose students to multiple choice questions related to identifying the theme of a reading passage. Students will likely encounter questions like these on standardized tests. This trifold includes 4 different passages followed by 4 multiple choice questions.

Feel free to take a peek at my other trifolds! Just click on the links below!

Main Idea: Targeted Trifolds

Making Inferences: Targeted Trifolds

Plot: Targeted Trifolds

Author's Purpose: Targeted Trifolds

Citing Text Evidence: Targeted Trifolds

Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Targeted Trifolds

Context Clues: Targeted Trifolds

Cause and Effect: Targeted Trifolds

********This resource is available in TWO FORMATS:

1. TRADITIONAL PRINTABLES- Print the PDF and distribute paper copies to your students to complete.

2. TPT EASEL ACTIVITY- With this format, an interactive layer has been added to the original PDF!** This paperless version uses text boxes so that your students can complete it on a device. You can assign it to your students via Google Drive, and they can return it to you to review. Click on the Getting Started Guide to learn more about this version of the activity!

**Please note!** I created an enhanced version of this resource that is compatible with Google Slides. It includes instructional slides not included in this particular resource. I invite you to click on this link to review that version and then determine which format is most appropriate for your classroom and intended use.

If you are looking for more products for teaching theme, check these out!

Theme Filled Cupcakes Craftivity: including 4 passages!

Teaching Theme: An Introduction Power Point

Identifying Themes: Three Worksheets

Theme Task Cards (16 passages with two options for responses)

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