Themes by Topic
Maine A2 Students read fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, within a grade appropriate span of text complexity.
A2.b Explain the basic plots of various texts (realistic fiction, historical fiction, classic fairy tales, myths, folktales, legends, or fables) by identifying the problem and solution in relation to the other story elements.
- Author Study: Lois Ehlert
- Author Study: Cheryl Harness
- Chinese Folklore
- Folktales: Figurative Language and Poetic Devices
- Folktales: Figurative Language and Poetic Devices
- Folktales: Figurative Language and Poetic Devices
- Folktales: Figurative Language and Poetic Devices
- Folktales: Figurative Language and Poetic Devices
- Folktales: Figurative Language and Poetic Devices
- Folktales: Tall Tales
- Literature: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
- Literature: "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" by Roald Dahl
- Literature: "Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Roald Dahl
- Literature: "Harriet the Spy" by Louise Fitzhugh
- Literature: "Henry and Ribsy" by Beverly Cleary
- Literature: "Hitler's Daughter" by Jackie French
- Literature: "Holes" by Louis Sachar
- Literature: "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
- Literature: "Judy Moody" by Megan McDonald
- Literature: "Koala Lou" by Mem Fox
- Literature: "Loser" by Jerry Spinelli
- Literature: "Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse
- Literature: "Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren
- Literature: "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
- Literature: "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor
- Literature: "Sarah, Plain and Tall" and "Skylark" by Patricia Maclachlan
- Literature: "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka
- Literature: Cinderella Stories
- Literature: Mystery Books
- Literature: Online Stories for Children
- Literature: Weather Theme
- Reading Tips for Parents
- Teaching Tips: Guided Reading
