Grab these 27 definition posters for teaching Theme in Literature. You can use these theme posters to create a themes in literature bulletin board or visual minilesson aids for anchor charts as you teach themes in reader's workshop. Choose from three beautiful versions: full-size pages with definitions, 1/2-size with definitions, or 1/2-size without definitions.

Wondering what picture books you should read aloud to address each theme? I've included a suggested list of read alouds for each theme in the set to make your minilesson planning time even easier!

Included in Teaching Theme in Literature:

• Common Core Standard posters for 1st-5th grades
• 3 versions of the theme posters (also used for anchor chart headers):
  • 1/2-size without definitions
  • 1/2-size with definitions
  • full-size with definitions
• Definition pages for theme and author's message
• Student bookmarks with a list of themes as a reference tool
• Reading Response templates for writing about the theme and author's message
• 21 page list of suggested read alouds for each of them; includes space for planning your minilesson ideas and for adding additional read alouds you find to fit each theme

Themes included:

• kindness, forgiveness, equality, home, friendship, belonging, individualism, accepting others, freedom, accepting change, courage, perseverance, making a difference, responsibility, injustice, traditions, leadership, identity, values, good triumphs, compassion, sacrifice, selflessness, family, power of love, government

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