Theme Development
Nouns
Pictures
Quotes
100
What do you set up when you want to achieve something in the future?
What is a Goal?
100
I dream of a story that takes me away.
I travel to fantasies where I have all day.
I create imaginary worlds on every page.
I make goals to write a book people read.
A dream I chase with hard work and speed.
What am I?
What is a book?
100
What did he have?
A DREAM!
100
"With us it ain't like that. We got a future"(Steinbeck 14).
Does this quote show a goal and/or dream?
Yes
200
This is what we call a big wish for the future that a person wants to achieve.
what is setting a goal?
200
I wish to travel distances, but in this machine I go to foreign existences. I run on miles; I go to certain aisles. What am I?
What is a car?
200
what does climbing mountains refer to (you have to reach to top.
Achieving a goal.
200
"S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. i ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hoe the garden some," (Steinbeck,59)
Does this show a theme of dreams or/and goals?
No, although it talks about candy wanting to help with Lennie and George's dream, and he is trying to put money in to help them and possibly himself in the dream, this is not a great example of dreams or a goal. (dont overthink it if you said yes)
300
I dream of traveling above and beyond the sea,
Where beautiful sights are waiting for seen.
I’ll pack up my things and follow the light,
And chase new adventures from morning to night.
My goal is to wander wherever I choose,
And discover new places with nothing to lose.
What am I?
What is a Airplane?
300
people workout to achieve their ________?
what is a GOAL?
300
“O.K. Someday—we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ - cow and some pigs and…”(Steinbeck 14) Does this quote have any symbols of goals or/and dream?
Yes, this quote refers to a dream that Lennie and George had about owning their own farm and getting rabbits
400
1.) Maria dreamed of becoming a doctor. She studied hard every day and finally reached her goal.
2.)Jake wanted to be famous one day. He spent most of his time watching videos instead of practicing.
3.) Lila talked about traveling the world someday. She never made any plans and stayed in her hometown.
which one matches the theme, "dreams and goals are essential in one's life."
1.) Maria dreamed of becoming a doctor. She studied hard every day and finally reached her goal.
400
I dream of seeing the stars shine bright,
exploring new worlds day and night,
discovering what is far to view,
and search for the planets no one knew.
What am I?
What is a Telescope?
500
1.) Noah dreamed of becoming a famous musician. He bought a guitar and practiced whenever he had free time, hoping to succeed someday.
2.) Ethan wanted to become a great basketball player. He practiced every day and slowly improved until he made the team.
3.) Lucas hoped to become an engineer. He enjoyed building things but often put off his schoolwork and never worked toward his goal.
Which story supports the theme the most?
2.) Ethan wanted to become a great basketball player. He practiced every day and slowly improved until he made the team.
500
I dream of touching what I cannot hold,
seeing new places, near and old,
I help point the way, but never go.
I can show you things you don't know.
What is a Compass?