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Finding the Theme of a Story Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Craft Activity

By Deb Hanson

This reading themes bundle contains worksheets, task cards, a PowerPoint and everything else you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they learn how to determine the themes found in literary works. Some of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Finding the Theme Worksheets with Six Fiction Practice Passages

By Deb Hanson

Do your students struggle with identifying the theme of a story? Theme can be a challenging skill for students to master. Students need lots of practice to become proficient in this area. These no-prep theme worksheets are ready to go for you. Just

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions: 4th Grade and 5th Grade (Set 1)

By Deb Hanson

This resource contains 20 reading comprehension passages (10 nonfiction passages, 9 fiction passages, and 1 poem). Beneath each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. These reading passages can be used in so many ways! Some

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

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Finding the Theme Task Cards with 16 Practice Passages: Reading Fiction 4th 5th

By Deb Hanson

Theme Task Cards: This resource contains 16 finding the theme task cards. Each task card contains a short fiction narrative. After reading each engaging passage, students are tasked with identifying the theme of each narrative. This resource also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

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Themes in Reading PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Passages

By Deb Hanson

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce themes in literature to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 41-slide PowerPoint teaches students how to determine a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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Finding the Theme in a Story: Four Practice Worksheets, Poster, & Craft Activity

By Deb Hanson

Do your students struggle with finding the theme in a story? Keep your student engaged as they learn to identify the theme, or central message, of a story with this set of four worksheets and optional craftivity! Each worksheet features one fiction

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Projects, Activities

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RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

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Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions: 4th Grade and 5th Grade (Set 2)

By Deb Hanson

This resource contains 20 reading comprehension passages (9 nonfiction passages, 8 fiction passages, 2 poems, and 1 script). Beneath each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. These reading passages can be used in so many

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.5...

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Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions in Print and Digital: 3rd Grade

By Deb Hanson

This resource contains 20 reading comprehension passages (10 nonfiction passages, 8 fiction passages, and 2 poems). Beneath each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. These reading passages can be used in so many ways! Some

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.3.8

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Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions: Google Forms and Slides (Set 1)

By Deb Hanson

This digital resource contains 20 unique reading comprehension passages (10 nonfiction passages, 9 fiction passages, and 1 poem). Following each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. Two formats are included: Google Forms

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Google Apps

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.5...

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Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Google Forms and Slides: 3rd Grade

By Deb Hanson

This DIGITAL resource contains 20 reading comprehension passages (10 nonfiction passages, 8 fiction passages, and 2 poems). Following each passage there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. Two formats are included: Google Forms and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.3.8

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Themes in Reading Task Cards Using Google Forms or Slides: 16 Practice Passages

By Deb Hanson

This resource contains the DIGITAL version of my themes in literature task cards. Two formats are included: Google Forms and Google Slides! Sixteen task cards are included. Each task card contains a short narrative. After reading each passage,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

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Sports Partner Plays: Read and Identify the Theme Worksheet 4th 5th

By Deb Hanson

Do your students enjoy reading scripts? Could they benefit from practice activities where they are asked to identify the theme of the story? This set of five partner plays is perfect for students who would benefit from targeted activities that work

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

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Reading Games: 12 Fiction Passages with Comprehension Questions Print and Easel

By Deb Hanson

This resource contains 12 fiction reading passages. Beneath each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. My main purpose for creating these passages was to construct an engaging reading comprehension activity that featured

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, L.4.4, L.4.4a, L.5.4...

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Reading Games for 3rd: 12 Fiction Passages with Comprehension Questions

By Deb Hanson

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

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Theme Worksheets and Craftivity for Valentine's Day with Four Reading Passages

By Deb Hanson

Here's a hands-on, creative way to practice identifying the theme in a story, and it's just in time for Valentine's Day! This is an engaging worksheet activity where your students read four short stories and infer the hidden message of each story.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Valentine's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2

$3.00

255

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Themes in Reading: Worksheets presented as Four Trifolds with Practice Passages

By Deb Hanson

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

$3.99

161

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Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions: Google Forms and Slides (Set 2)

By Deb Hanson

This DIGITAL resource contains 20 reading comprehension passages (9 nonfiction passages, 8 fiction passages, 2 poems, and 1 script). Following each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. Two formats are included: Google

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.5...

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Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions: Test Prep for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Deb Hanson

This resource contains SIX reading comprehension passages (3 nonfiction passages and 3 fiction passages). Following each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions, making them ideal for test prep practice. These reading passages

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.5...

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Themes in Reading: Four Digital Lessons Using Google Slides

By Deb Hanson

This digital literary themes resource features four complete lessons. It is compatible with Google Slides. The lessons feature both instructional slides AND practice slides where students complete a task related to the instructional slides. Use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

$4.99

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Themes in Literature Posters: FREE!

By Deb Hanson

This file contains two posters. I use this when I teach students how to identify themes in fiction. The posters contain about twenty possible themes that might be found in passages and books. I use a cupcake analogy to teach the concept of theme. I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Posters

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 16 years teaching experience. I began my career as a 2nd grade teacher. The majority of my career (13 years), I have worked as an elementary ESL teacher. In that capacity, I worked with students from kindergarten through grade 6 at all language development levels, but I most frequently worked with 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students. I was an upper elementary Reading Teacher (grades 4-5) for two years, as well. I have also spent some of my summers teaching graduate classes at a local university for teachers seeking an ESL endorsement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in hands-on activities with lots of visual aids and graphic organizers! Most of my products include picture clues for my ESL students! I am constantly creating and making learning materials that will support the unique needs of my students and engage them so that they can experience success and know that learning can be fun!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been asked to present half-day professional development seminars at a nearby school district. For my own local school district, I was asked to present two "Teacher Toolkit" seminars for my colleagues, focusing on student engagement and formative assessment. I have served as a mentor teacher to five first year teachers and several teachers new to an ESL position.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in English as a Second Language.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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Learn more about me by watching my YouTube video! Email me at deb@crafting-connections.com.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, Informational Text, End of Year