3.ELAR.8.A

Infer the theme of a work, distinguishing theme from topic.

Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
themeworktopic
Skills
  • infer (theme of a work) #dok3
  • distinguish (theme from topic) #dok2
  • explain (the difference between theme and topic) #dok2
  • identify (the theme in a text) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the theme in a literary work. #dok2
  • I can distinguish the theme from the topic of a story. #dok2
  • I can infer the theme by analyzing details and events in a story. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Stories often have deeper messages, or themes, that go beyond the surface events.
  • Understanding the difference between a story's topic and its theme helps us gain deeper meaning from what we read.
Essential Questions
  • What is the difference between a topic and a theme in a story?
  • How can I figure out the theme of a story?
  • Why is it important to distinguish between the theme and the topic?
  • What clues in a story help me infer its theme?
  • How does understanding the theme change my understanding of a story?