High School English Language Arts Thematic Unit Plans

Overview of 20th century poetry includes 17 slides. Includes poets, social concepts (lifestyles, fashions, entertainment), links to readings and visuals, resources, photos of fashions and poets. A complete overview for students that can be broken down by sub-divisions. Easy for students to follow and comprehend.

Help your students master the concept of theme with our comprehensive "Theme Anchor Chart" resource! This set includes a ready-to-print anchor chart and an editable PowerPoint version, designed to make understanding and identifying themes in literature easy and engaging. Perfect for classroom walls or bulletin boards, this resource serves as a visual and interactive tool for teaching students about themes.

Product Highlights:

• Comprehensive Theme Anchor Chart: The printable anchor chart includes a clear definition of what a theme is, how to identify the theme in a story, and examples of the most common types of themes. It’s an all-in-one resource that simplifies a complex concept for young learners.
• Cute Drawing Images: Features charming illustrations that represent common themes such as friendship, bravery, kindness, perseverance, and more, making the chart visually appealing and relatable for students.
• Editable PowerPoint Included: The included PowerPoint version allows you to customize the anchor chart to fit your specific classroom needs. Add your own themes, definitions, or examples to tailor the chart to your curriculum.
• Interactive Learning Tool: The anchor chart encourages students to actively engage with the concept of theme, making it easier for them to apply this knowledge to their reading and writing activities.
• Perfect for All Grade Levels: Whether you’re teaching elementary, middle, or high school students, this resource is adaptable and valuable for any grade level focusing on literary analysis.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

• Clarifies a Key Concept: Provides a clear and accessible explanation of what a theme is and how to identify it, helping students grasp this important literary element.
• Supports Visual Learners: The combination of text and cute drawings makes the concept of theme more accessible and memorable for visual learners.
• Versatile and Customizable: The editable PowerPoint version allows for flexibility, letting you adapt the chart to different texts, themes, and student needs.
• Enhances Reading Comprehension: Helps students develop a deeper understanding of the stories they read by identifying and analyzing the underlying themes.
• Classroom-Friendly: The printable chart is perfect for displaying on classroom walls or bulletin boards, providing students with a constant visual reminder of what they’ve learned.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking to reinforce the concept of theme in literature.
• Educators seeking a visual and interactive tool to support literary analysis.
• Classrooms that value clear, accessible anchor charts to aid in student understanding.
• Parents and caregivers who want to support their child’s reading comprehension at home.
• Schools aiming to provide consistent and thorough literary education across grade levels.

How to Use:

• Print and Display: Print the anchor chart and display it in your classroom as a reference tool for students during reading and writing activities.
• Customize with PowerPoint: Use the editable PowerPoint version to add specific themes or examples that align with your current lessons or texts.
• Incorporate into Lessons: Refer to the anchor chart during lessons on theme, encouraging students to use it as a guide when analyzing texts.
• Student Interaction: Have students use the anchor chart as a reference when identifying themes in their independent or group reading assignments.

Enhance your students’ understanding of theme with our "Theme Anchor Chart | Theme Anchor Chart Printable | Editable PPT Included"! This versatile resource provides everything you need to teach and reinforce the concept of theme, making it an invaluable addition to your classroom literacy toolkit.

Engage students in learning about narrative writing and cultures and diversity. Create Road of Life Maps (many students' examples included) then storytell one event using narrative characteristics. This complete Common Core ELA lesson plan includes: Objectives Benefits Background Knowledge Road of Life Map (directions, teacher & students' examples) Scoring Rubrics Grading Information Students' narrative essays (peer workshoppings & maps) Media resources for elementary and secondary Literature resources for elementary and secondary Writing assignment for narrative Peer Workshopping practice slides Theory and Research information Quotes A great beginning of school year assignment to learn about students and to let students learn about you, as well as to introduce writing process, help students learn how to put final packets together, and can be used as a diagnostic writing. Fun, educational, and encourages storytelling and sharing along with building safe communities of writers in language arts classrooms.

15 critical thinking group or individual Earth Day debates, discussions, and writing prompts. Includes visually stimulating graphics and thought provoking prompts, such as:

Earth's changes over the years

Alternative energy

Barren neighborhoods

Create a timeline

Compare and Contrast

Global Warming

Environmental Pollution

Invitation for Earth Day Celebration

Newspaper Advertisement writing for Earth Advocate

Water conservation

and more...

Excellent for assessment purposes or stimulating debates and discussions on Earth Day issues.

Overview of poetry includes 21 slides and starts at the beginning of time then finishes with 19TH century (for 20th century see Origins of Poetry 20th Century PowerPoint). Includes poets, social concepts (lifestyles, fashions, entertainment), links to readings and visuals, resources, photos of fashions and poets. A complete overview for students that can be broken down by time periods using the contents slide. Easy for students to follow and comprehend.