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In this short story, Doris finds a stray dog and tries to convince her family to keep it.

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Possible themes: Have courage to be honest, honesty is the best policy.

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Possible themes: Kindness is rewarded material possessions are not as important as friendship.

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Magical Little Minds - Read Along Storytime

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Kids Book Read Aloud Story - Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts

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Possible themes: Never give up, be patient, work hard for what you want.

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Salt in His Shoes Michael Jordan read aloud

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Which of the following best captures the theme of the text?
How do the character’s actions help determine the theme?
How do the character’s actions help support the theme?

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theme
analyze
implicit
explicit

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How can I use the details of the text to express
the theme?

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There are so many Pixar Shorts that can be used to show and hook your audience before teaching your standard. Students love them! It is an easy way to get them engaged in learning.

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#1GLUED: PLOT, THEME, FORESHADOWING

In this funny film, a mother realizes her child is addicted to video games so she tries desperately to persuade him to play outside with the other kids. Finally, in a hilarious climactic moment, the mother snaps (climax) and begins carrying all of his video games outside to burn them in an enormous fire that she has made. This is the perfect film for a plot study! There is also a lot of foreshadowing in the rising actions. GLUED DIGITAL WORKSHOP.

❤ FILM SUMMARY:
A detective with a "defective" overreactive imagination tries to solve a case, but instead ends up angering an old lady who he thinks is in trouble. He picks up on all of the wrong clues and believes she is being assaulted, but in reality, she is only trying to make soup in her kitchen. This film is perfect for study internal and external conflict because much of the conflict is in the detective's imagination, but he creates external conflict by acting upon his thoughts.

#3 JOY AND HERON: THEME, CONFLICT, CHARACTER

A loyal puppy named Joy fights with a heron who is trying to steal her owner's fishing worms. But, Joy has a change of heart when she sees the heron is only trying to feed her hungry babies. Bonus: This film teaches a lesson about not judging others, and that sometimes things aren't as they appear. JOY AND HERON WORKSHOP

#4 THE PRESENT: THEME, PLOT TWIST, INFERENCE, CHARACTER

My Favorite! A young boy appears to be angry and disrespectful to his mother when she tries to interrupt his video game to give him a present; a puppy. Worse, when he sees the puppy is missing a leg he reacts with disgust and tosses the puppy to on the ground. But the cheerful pup relentlessly begs to be played with. When the boy sees that the puppy still wants to play despite its missing leg, his heart softens. Plot twist: He stands up to get the puppy and the viewer sees, for the first time, that the boy is also missing a leg. This allows the viewer to see an entirely different perspective. My class had the best discussion about this theme, and also about how writers use techniques such as hiding information and then revealing the truth in order to pull off a great plot twist. TH E PRESENT DIGITAL WORKSHOP

#5 ALMA: SETTING, FORESHADOWING, SUSPENSE, INFERENCE, PLOT

This spooky film is about a small girl whose soul becomes trapped inside of a doll. She wanders into a deserted town and is lured into a doll shop by a doll in the window that looks just like her. The name ALMA means "SOUL" in Spanish and foreshadows what will happen to her. It's perfect for teaching how the setting shapes the plot and how foreshadowing creates suspense and calls for inferencing. I love using this film near Halloween. ALMA DIGITAL WORKSHOP

#6 CARL AND ELLIE (from the movie UP): CHARACTER TRAITS, CONFLICT, & THEME

Another tear-jerker! Childhood friends become sweethearts who marry and share a dream of making it to Paradise Falls. The short film centers on their life and trials as they try to save money for their dream, but keep getting set back. Heartbreakingly, Ellie becomes sick and Carl must go on without her. A beautiful theme emerges: Life is about the journey, not the destination. This film is a natural fit for teaching these literary elements because it is their personalities and the conflicts they face that brings about this inspiring theme. CARL AND ELLIE DIGITAL WORKSHOP

#7 HEY DEER: PLOT, PLOT TWIST, SETTING, POINT OF VIEW

A sweet deer lives in a cabin and is chronically exhausted because each night an earthquake turns his house upside down. He spends his days shoveling away all of the snow and putting his cabin back together. PLOT TWIST: Unbeknownst to the deer, he lives in a little girl's snow globe and each night she tips it over, hence the earthquake! I use this film HEY DEER! DIGITAL WORKSHOP

#8 DUSTIN: PERSONIFICATION, INFERENCING, FORESHADOWING

In this film, an adorable dog is perplexed because he gets an unexpected guest, a robot floor cleaner that sweeps up all of the table crumbs that he had hoped to eat. Dustin's resentment of the robot soon fades as he realizes what a great playmate it makes. The writer cleverly personifies the robot making this the perfect film for introducing and/or reviewing personification along with foreshadowing, and inferencing. DUSTIN DIGITAL WORKSHOP

9# FOR THE BIRDS: DIALOGUE, THEME, CONFLICT, INFERENCE

The birds on a wire make fun of the bird with different feathers, until ironically, they fall off the wire and lose all of their own feathers. Your students will get a chuckle and learn a lesson about bullying. Since the birds are all chattering and bickering, this is a perfect opportunity for students to create their own dialogue strip. FOR THE BIRDS DIGITAL WORKSHOP

#10 PIPER: THEME, DIALOGUE, INFERENCE, PLOT, CONFLICT

An adorable little Sandpiper is pushed by her mother to find food along with the rest of the flock. However, Piper gets swept up in a giant wave on her first try and is reluctant to try again; that is until she's learns how to brave the water from a little crab and learns that her biggest fears aren't so big after all. PIPER DIGITAL WORKSHOP.

#11 SELFIE CAT: CHARACTER MOTIVATION & SUMMARY

This short film is hilarious! A young girl is envious when her friend is getting thousands of "likes" with her selfie. So, she decides to take a selfie with her cat, but the cat needs to use the litter box and isn't exactly cooperating! As she struggles to hold the cat in place to snap the photo, the cat breaks free and she falls to the ground. Just as she falls in slow motion, she chips a tooth, the camera snaps, and the video is posted. Needless to say, the "likes" start rolling in. SELFIE CAT DIGITAL WORKSHOP

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Top 11 Pixar Shorts For Teaching Literary Elements - DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

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In this funny film, a mother realizes her child is addicted to video games so she tries desperately to persuade him to play outside with the other kids. Finally, in a hilarious climactic moment, the mother snaps (climax) and begins carrying all of his video games outside to burn them in an enormous fire that she has made.

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ELA graphic organizers for all your needs!

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Fun and Inspiring Poems with Figurative Language for Elementary Students

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Introduce your students to figurative language with these 6 poems from CommonLit's digital library. CommonLit's free online reading program offers a wide selection of poems to help students exercise their critical thinking skills and build their reading comprehension. In this blog post, we'll share 6 engaging poems

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Figurative Language Used: similes, metaphors

Example from the text: “you are the sky and clouds and air / your feet are swift as sunlight / stretching across the skyline / like the daylong sun over the horizon”

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Misty Copeland Reads "Firebird" | Bookmarks | Netflix Jr

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Figurative Language Used: metaphor, personification

Example from the text: “‘Xiomara (see-oh-MARR-ah) fights a battle in your mouth. Tongues bow to say Bilqis (bil-cKee-SS).’

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Figurative Language Used: similes, metaphors, personification, imagery

Example from text: "The sky and land welcomed us in words unlike those of our ancestors.”

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What does the word mean in this sentence?
Can you read the words or sentences around the word to help you determine its
meaning?
What does the phrase mean?
What strategies can you use to help you find the meaning of the word?
n this sentence, the word _____means ______ .

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simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration

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How does the author’s choice and use of words
affect the meaning of the text
How does the author’s use of specific types of
figurative language affect the meaning of the
text?

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Is the selection/story written in the first or third person? How do you know?
Who is telling the story in this selection?
How is the perspective of the narrator different in the stories we read.
Are there similarities in the perspective from which these stories are being told?
How does the narrator’s point of view influence the actions in the story?

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Improve your students' reading comprehension with ReadWorks. Access thousands of high-quality, free K-12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students.

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The Very Smart Pea and the Princess to Be

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The Very Smart Pea and the Princess to Be

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The Princess and the Pea is a classic tale, using a funny version of a text that the students may already know is a great way to pull in point of view.

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The Very Smart Pea and the Princess To Be

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Another text with various perspectives on one event!

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Three Hens and a Peacock | Read Aloud Books About Farm Animals

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Super fun and engaging for students! Multiple points of view are displayed throughout the book. Use this early on to help teach POV or review.

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🖍 THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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compare and contrast
point of view
perspective
narrate
narrator
first person
third person

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How does the difference between first
and third person influence how the story is
told?

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Achieve The Core article supporting and providing information about Text Sets

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When thinking Text Sets, think about toppings on your ice cream, they better the result. The books you are pulling just help to enhance the overall learning experience!

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KY Common Core Standard for POV and progression of standard

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KY Common Core Standard for figurative language and progression of standard

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KY Common Core Standard for theme and progression of standard

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Fourth grade Reading and Writing Standards to ensure correlation

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The purpose of Text Sets is simple, they help to elevate and enhance your teaching curriculum. The Text Sets created below use a variety of texts to help explain, support, and teach the standards so many teachers may struggle with. Pairing these with your basal guide (if you have one) helps to support you as a teacher or for student use! The books provided model different standards needed and the graphic organizers allow for students to practice the skill as well. It is a great way to serve students by providing extra modeling and practice.