Theme
What is theme?
The message or lesson the author wants readers to learn.
What is an inference?
A conclusion or idea you figure out using text clues and what you already know.
Identify the noun in this sentence:
The dog chased the ball.
Dog
Ball
What is text evidence?
Information from the text that supports an answer, idea, or claim.
What is step 1 to identify theme?
Read the WHOLE text
Jake grabbed his umbrella before leaving the house. Dark clouds covered the sky.
What can you infer?
It is probably going to rain.
Which sentence is correct?
A. She don't like pizza.
B. She doesn't like pizza.
B. She doesn't like pizza.
Which phrase is a good sentence starter when using text evidence?
A. I think maybe...
B. According to the text...
C. My friend told me...
D. In my opinion...
B. According to the text...
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is usually one or two words (such as friendship), while a theme is a complete message or lesson about that topic.
Read the sentence:
Maya stared at the clock and tapped her foot impatiently while waiting for the bell to ring.
What can you infer about Maya?
She is impatient, bored, or ready to leave.
Fix the punctuation and capitalization:
my favorite book is charlottes web
My favorite book is Charlotte's Web.
Read the sentence:
"Liam studied for three hours every night before the big test."
What does this evidence show about Liam?
He is hardworking, responsible, or determined.
Marcus sees a new student sitting alone at lunch. Even though his friends tell him not to worry about it, Marcus invites the student to sit with them.
What is the best theme?
A. Making new friends is always easy.
B. Showing kindness can make a difference.
C. Lunch is the best part of school.
D. Friends should always agree.
B. Showing kindness can make a difference.
Read the passage:
Carlos walked into the classroom and noticed everyone staring at him. He looked down and realized he was wearing his shirt inside out.
What can you infer about how Carlos probably feels?
Embarrassed or uncomfortable.
Choose the correct verb:
The group of students _____ working on the project.
A. are
B. is
B. is
Which piece of evidence BEST supports the idea that Ava was nervous?
A. Ava wore a blue shirt to school.
B. Ava checked her speech notes five times before walking onto the stage.
C. Ava ate breakfast that morning.
D. Ava talked to her teacher after school.
B. Ava checked her speech notes five times before walking onto the stage.
Elena wanted to make the soccer team, but she did not make it after tryouts. Instead of quitting, she practiced every day and tried again the next year. This time, she made the team.
What is the BEST theme?
A. Winning is more important than trying.
B. Never give up when working toward a goal.
C. Soccer is a difficult sport.
D. Teams should have more players.
Never give up when working toward a goal.
Read the passage:
Mrs. Lee announced there would be a surprise quiz. Before she even handed out the papers, Jordan sat up straight, smiled, and pulled out his pencil.
What can you infer about Jordan?
Jordan is probably prepared and confident about the quiz.
Correct all grammar mistakes in this sentence:
me and my friends was excited because we seen the new movie yesterday
My friends and I were excited because we saw the new movie yesterday.
Mia wanted to join the school's art club, but she was nervous about showing her drawings to other people. She almost decided not to attend the first meeting. However, after talking with her best friend, Mia walked into the art room and signed up for the club.
Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the idea that Mia overcame her fear?
A. "Mia wanted to join the school's art club."
B. "She was nervous about showing her drawings to other people."
C. "She almost decided not to attend the first meeting."
D. "Mia walked into the art room and signed up for the club."
D. "Mia walked into the art room and signed up for the club."