Thinking Tools for Young Readers and Writers: Strategies to Promote Higher Literacy in Grades 2–8
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Topic vs. Theme Movie Clips

Here are different movie clips you can use with students to help them determine theme vs. topic.

The Literacy Shed

Literacy shed is a website with many different short films that are perfect for mini-lessons.  Much of the site is free, however there are also additional paid features such as full lesson plans and resources.  Click on the image below to visit the site.
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  • Home
  • Cognitive Strategies
    • Mystery Trash
    • Cognitive Strategies
  • Best Practices
    • Building a Classroom Community
    • Strategy Instruction
    • Cognitive Strategy Bookmarks
    • Book Clubs
    • Modeling with Mentor Texts
    • Graphic Grammar
    • Writer's Notebook
    • Vocabulary
    • Formative Assessment
  • Narrative
    • Theme
    • On the Nose
    • Memory Snapshot
    • Saturation Research
  • Informative
    • Article of the Day
    • Text Structures
    • Initial Report
    • Wacky Weather Report
    • State Brochure
    • Endangered Species
  • Argumentative
    • OREO Argument
    • Amendment Commercial
    • Topic vs. Theme
    • Ribbons
    • Argument Essays
    • Argument PSAs
  • About Us