2.ELAR.8.A

Discuss topics and determine theme using text evidence with adult assistance.

Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
topicsthemetext evidenceadult assistance
Skills
  • discuss (topics in a text) #dok2
  • determine (theme using text evidence) #dok3
  • use (text evidence to support ideas) #dok3
  • collaborate (with adult assistance) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify topics discussed in a story or text. #dok1
  • I can describe what a theme is in a text. #dok1
  • I can discuss topics and themes in a text I have read. #dok2
  • I can work with an adult to talk about the theme of a story. #dok2
  • I can find text evidence that shows the theme of a text. #dok2
  • I can use text evidence to help decide what the theme of a story is. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Readers can discover and understand the theme of a story by discussing topics and using evidence from the text.
  • Working with others, especially adults, helps readers learn to identify themes in texts.
Essential Questions
  • What is a theme, and how is it different from a topic?
  • How can we find clues in a story that help us figure out its theme?
  • Why is it important to use evidence from the text when discussing a theme?
  • How can talking with others help us understand a story's theme?
  • What topics can we find in the stories we read?