Bonus
Short Stories
Define
SLIME
Short Stories
100

The theme of the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast.

What is Don't Judge a Book by its Cover?

100

Once there was a crow so thirsty that it was on the brink of death. In his quest to find water, the crow flew over a pitcher of water. He flew to it with delight, but the water was at the bottom of the container. He tried to push over the over the pitcher, construct a straw out of reeds, but it did not work. Finally, he began to collect stones and place them one by one in the pitcher. Slowly, the water began to rise and his thirst was quenched.

What is if at first you don't succeed, you try again?

100

Define theme 

What is It is the main message or lesson in a work of literature?

100

The letter S in SLIME.

What is subject? 

What's the subject/topic of the story?

100

Once two friends called Harry and Garry came to a city to earn money. They went to a rich merchant for a job. The merchant gave each of them a cane basket and pointing towards a well in his garden said, "Take these baskets and draw water from the well till dusk." Harry thought it foolish to draw water in a cane basket. So, he slept. On the other hand, Garry kept working. After a few hours, when he drew the basket up, he saw some gold coins in the basket. He took them to the merchant who rewarded him and gave him a job too. Harry went away ashamed.

What is hard work pays off?

200

The theme of the Disney movie the lion king.

What is no worries?

200

Kyle was really struggling in his reading class. He just couldn't seem to get the figurative language concepts that his teacher was teaching about. He asked his teacher for help, but Mr. Carson was busy helping other students. Finally, Kyle's classmate, Simon, offered to teach Kyle the reading lessons.
Later in the week, Simon was feeling frustrated in math class. Mrs. Smith's lessons about coordinates were so confusing to Simon. Luckily, Kyle was a math whiz! Kyle happily sat down with Simon and taught him all about coordinates! It's a good thing because each boy made the honor roll that quarter!

What is cooperation is the key to success?

200

Define slime

What is an acronym that can help you find a story's theme?

200

The letter L in SLIME.

What is Lesson?

What lesson does the main character learned about the subject?

200

Jessica was thrilled that she started hanging out with the popular girls. They were so stylish and funny. Sure, they could sometimes be snarky, and they were often mean to other girls, but Jessica loved how she felt when she was walking down the halls with the popular girls. Jessica might plan a birthday party. She'll invite all of the popular girls, but they won't show up. Jessica will call her former friend Melissa. Melissa will go to Jessica's house, and they'll celebrate Jessica's birthday just the two of them. Jessica will learn that a true friend beats a bunch of superficial friends.


What is true friendship is better than superficial friendships?

300

The theme of the Disney movie Up.

What is it's never too late?

300

Everyone knew that Howard was the meanest kid in sixth grade. He was known to push around kids in the lower grades at school. One day as he was teasing a fourth grader, he felt a firm hand on his shoulder. "Ouch, "cried Howard. "Stop!" Howard looked over his shoulder to see who was touching him. It was an eighth grader named Sam. "How does it feel Howard?" Sam asked while squeezing Howard's shoulder.

What is what goes around comes around?

300

Literary Devices

What is tools that writers use to create a work of writing.

300

The letter I in SLIME.

What is idea?

300

Once there was a monkey that found a jar full of cookies. Instantly, the monkey put his hand in the jar. He grabbed as many cookies as he could possibly hold. He wanted them all. But, there was one problem. When he tried to pull out his hand, he couldn't get his hand out. His hand was too wide and full with cookies. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, the monkey burst into tears.

What is don't be greedy?

400

The theme of the Disney movie Finding Nemo.

What is Never give up?

400

Rose was a busy teenager. She was always on the go from one activity to another. one day, she noticed that her backpack strap was beginning to become loose. Rose considered fixing  it, but she had so many other things to do that she didn't have time. Time passed and the backpack strap was only hanging by a thread. Then, on her way to an important day at school, Rose's backpack strap ripped complete off. Her supplies went everywhere. 

What is address a small problem before it becomes a big problem?

400

The letter M in SLIME.

What is message?

400

Marin was a bookworm. She loved reading. One day, a classmate asked Marin is she would like to go ice skating. Marin responded, "'ve read about ice skating, and it can be very dangerous. No thank you." On another day, a different classmate asked her if she would like to come over to bake a cake. "No way. I've read about baking cakes. It's way too difficult." Pretty soon, no one asked Marin to hang out. However, she did read about friends in her beloved books.


What is Life is meant to be experienced?

500

The theme of the Disney movie tangled.

What is don't be afraid to experience new things?

500

During the heat of the summer, an Ant was storing food for the winter. The grasshopper watched the Ant work and asked, "Why don't you come and play with me instead of working all summer long? The Ant replied, " I can't. I'm preparing for the winter. I suggest you do the same." So, the Grasshopper continued to play and the Ant continued to work. When winter came, the Grasshopper was starving and cold. Then , the Grasshopper knew, it is best to prepare for the days of necessity.

What is it is best to prepare for the days of necessity?

500

The letter E in SLIME.

What is evidence?

What evidence support the theme.

500

Once there was a monkey that found a jar full of cookies. Instantly, the monkey put his hand in the jar. He grabbed as many cookies as he could possibly hold. He wanted them all. But, there was one problem. When he tried to pull out his hand, he couldn't get his hand out. His hand was too wide and full with cookies. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, the monkey burst into tears.


What is Don't be greedy?



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