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eBook
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America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...
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Activity
Other

Frontier Central School District: Determining the Theme of a Literary Work [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Guidance and exercises for finding the theme of a literary work, including a list of commonly seen universal themes.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Finding Themes in Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A slide show with forty slides with explanations, examples, and information on how to determine the theme of a text. RL.9-10.2 and RL.11-12.2 Analyzing Theme.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Fourth Grade: Two Lesson Unit: Theme

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A two-lesson unit on theme where students use the books Indian Children's Favourite Stories by Ranjan Somaiah and Filipino Children's Favorite Stories by Joanne de Leon to examine universal themes...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: How Can I Find the Theme of a Text?

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Twenty-four slides explaining what a theme is and how it can be identified in a text.