Need a minilesson that introduces students to identifying themes in literature? This 3-part minilesson will teach students to distinguish between literary topics and themes, determine the best evidence to prove a theme, and compare types of themes seen across literature. This resource includes guided notes, chunked into 3 parts, that are color-coded by section for added organization. For theme analysis, 3 accessible yet rigorous fables are included for a model, group, and independent practice. W