Exploring Courage Themes
English (ELA) • 30 • 20 students • Created with AI following Aligned with Common Core State Standards
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Teaching Instructions
This is lesson 1 of 3 in the unit "Exploring Courage in Stories". Lesson Title: Identifying Themes in Short Stories Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn to identify the theme of courage in selected short stories. They will read a short story and discuss how the theme is presented through characters and events. Students will practice citing textual evidence to support their understanding of the theme.
I can identify the theme of a story and provide evidence to support my ideas.
Success Criteria: Students can articulate the theme and cite at least two pieces of textual evidence.
Differentiation: Provide graphic organizers for students who need help organizing their thoughts.
Extension: Advanced learners can compare the theme of courage in two different stories.
Dyslexia-Friendly Options: Use audiobooks or text-to-speech tools for the short story.
Grade: 6 | Duration: 30 minutes | Class size: 20 students
Lesson 1: Identifying Themes in Short Stories
Unit: Exploring Courage in Stories
Subject: English Language Arts (ELA)
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. -
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. -
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1
*Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
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