Summary
Learn to think like writers do! In this language arts movie on theme, Tim and Moby discuss the universal ideas that hide within all good tales. You’ll discover just what motifs are, and how they use symbols to reinforce the message an author is trying to deliver! Then you’ll pick up details on the importance of plot, setting, dialogue, and characterization in how we understand the world of a story. Meanwhile, Moby Wan will walk you through a place far, far away to reveal how themes give stories a deeper and universal meaning. So if you want to learn what writers are <i>really</i> saying, click on the button and get ready for a little light motif!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Theme:
- What is one new thing you learned about theme?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining theme.
- Draw or give one example of your own.