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I Heard a Fly Buzz – When I Died – Themes of Mortality

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this reading worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of mortality in "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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I Heard a Fly Buzz – When I Died – Themes of Man and the Natural World

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this reading worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of man and the natural world in "I heard a Fly buzz-when I died." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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I Heard a Fly Buzz – When I Died – Themes of Spirituality

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading worksheet, learners respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of spirituality in "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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In Just - Theme of Language and Communication

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "in Just-." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested
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The Lady of Shalott Theme of Isolation

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "The Lady of Shalott." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Lady of Shalott: Theme of Man and the Natural World

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
Students read about Alfred, Lord Tennyson's use of nature in the poem, "The Lady of Shallot." Students then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the theme of man in the natural world. Questions require students to reflect...
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The Lady of Shalott Theme of Love

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "The Lady of Shalott." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Lamb Theme of Innocence

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on theme of innocence in "The Lamb." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested. .
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The Lamb Theme of Youth

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetic themes worksheet, students consider the theme of youth in "The Lamb,"  by William Blake as they respond to 3 short answer questions. Students may also complete their choice of the 2 reading activities suggested.
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Leda and the Swan Theme of the Supernatural

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on theme of the supernatural in "Leda and the Swan." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested. .
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Leda and the Swan Theme of Fate and Free Will

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of fate and free will in "Leda and the Swan." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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No Second Troy Theme of Guilt and Blame

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students examine the content of the William Butler Yeats poem, “No Second Troy." Students read a paragraph about the theme of the poem, then respond...
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How Different Authors Treat Similar Themes - Elephants of Africa

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students watch videos about similar themes presented by two different authors about elephants and their relationship with humans. In this theme analysis lesson, students watch video segments, visit the given websites, and complete...
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The Negro Speaks of Rivers Theme of Memory and the Past

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students read a paragraph regarding Langston Hughe’s use of collective voice in the poem, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers Theme of Memory and the Past.” Students then answer 4 discussion questions about the...
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Harlem (Dream Deferred) Theme of Transience

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on theme of transience in "Harlem." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested. .
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Problems and Their Solutions in Stories and Everyday Life

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify story elements.  In this stories instructional activity, students read a story and identify the chracter, character traits, plot, setting and theme.  Groups of students match problem and solution cards.
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Cinderella Is A Fella

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify the universal theme in the Cinderella story. In this fairy tale lesson, 2nd graders develop their vocabularies as they read a variation of Cinderella.
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How Tragic!

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read and study, in-depth, a specific classical tragedy, in this case, Oedipus. They explore strategies from making meaning out of or interpreting texts, as well as strategies for determining how authors create meaning in...
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Do You Dare to Dream?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the meaning behind dream catchers. In this themes and symbols in art instructional activity, 3rd graders discuss the meaning of Native American dream catchers. Students use paper plates, beads, and feathers to make...
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Evaluating a Book By Its Cover

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students practice using predictive strategies before reading a book. In this literacy lesson, students identify the theme and characters of the novel based on the cover illustrations.
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Julie of the Wolves

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Have your class practice their comprehension skills using this resource. After reading Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George, learners engage in cause and effect activities, identify story elements and figurative language, and...
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Identify Themes in Biographies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the theme based on the main events of the book A Picture Book of Anne Frank. In this themes worksheet, 4th graders discuss the themes of biographies and also read Sojourner Truth.
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Determining Theme Based on Events in the Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the book How the Fox Tricked the Tiger and determine the theme based on the events in the story. In this theme lesson plan, 3rd graders list the events in a graphic organizer.
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Close Reading: Analyzing Mood and Tone

For Students 9th - 12th
The AP Literature and Composition exam is all about close reading. Test takers are presented with a passage and asked to analyze how an author uses literary devices to create a desired effect. Prepare your students for the exam with a...

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