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This A Visual Exploration Of Theme: Picture The Theme lesson plan also includes:
- A Visual Exploration Of Theme (.html)
- Gallery Walk Graphic Organizer - English (.pdf)
- Gallery Walk Graphic Organizer - English (.docx)
- Gallery Walk Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.pdf)
- Gallery Walk Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.docx)
- The Outsiders Passages - English (.pdf)
- The Outsiders Passages - English (.docx)
- The Outsiders Passages - Spanish (.pdf)
- The Outsiders Passages - Spanish (.docx)
- Theme Flower - English (.pdf)
- Theme Flower - English (.docx)
- Theme Flower - Spanish (.pdf)
- Theme Flower - Spanish (.docx)
- Theme Graphic Organizer - English (.pdf)
- Theme Graphic Organizer - English (.docx)
- Theme Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.pdf)
- Theme Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.docx)
- Theme Room Labels - English (.pdf)
- Theme Room Labels - English (.docx)
- Theme Room Labels - Spanish (.pdf)
- Theme Room Labels - Spanish (.docx)
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"What is the theme of this story?" Now there's a question that can strike fear in the hearts of learners. Here's a lesson that uses photographs to introduce the concept of theme. Scholars examine six photographs and then attach a theme card to each one. They then read passages from The Outsiders and apply the same theme cards to each passage. Finally, individuals demonstrate what they have learned by creating their theme picture.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Set aside extra prep time to locate and prepare the wide variety of materials required for the lesson
- Laminate the "Theme Room Labels" to permit reuse
Classroom Considerations
- Participants should be familiar with the Four Corners, Why-Lighting, 2 Stars & a Swish, and Gallery Walk strategies; however, links are provided to these strategies if pupils are unfamiliar with them
- Requires a projection device for the "Theme Pictures" slideshow
- Younger learners may not recognize the Ruby/Oswald shooting photograph
Pros
- The richly detailed 9-page plan includes suggestions for teachers on how to accommodate various learning styles
Cons
- Some learners may need extra scaffolding to follow the shift from the photographs to the novel passages