In looking for poems to share with students, I love to go with the work of Emily Dickinson. Here's why! Her life story is intriguing to...

I like to use picture books to teach theme--just as I like to use picture books to help students summarize stories.  Here are some of my fav...

Although they might seem quite different, teaching theme and teaching summarizing have some similarities. Both require teachers to help stud...

I'm working on some new stories and activities for teaching theme. I'm trying to create activities that draw students' attention...

Last spring, I made a formatted set of themes mini-posters. This year, I'm going to use them to create a bulletin board in my classroom....

Teaching theme can be a real challenge. When kids have trouble, here are a few tactics that I've used. Give kids a list of themes : I ...

*updated 6/18 Theme presents a new challenge for transitional readers. It's not enough to just read the words and figure out who did w...

I have to admit--I made it through my entire school career without ever once writing a personal narrative. Not once. I filled out the bubble...