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Curriculum Associates: Determining Theme or Central Idea [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
For this reading comprehension lesson unit, students are guided in learning how to find the main theme or idea of a text and understanding how details in the text convey that. Includes lots of exercises and examples, as well as...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Reading Strategies: Summarize Information

For Students 8th Standards
Learn what a summary is and how to write an objective summary of an informational text by using a list of guiding questions.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: Analyzing Theme

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article explains how to find the theme in a piece of literature by asking yourself a series of questions as you read. RL.9-10.1 Analyzing Theme. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2