Theme 1
Liam forgot his lines during the school play. He wanted to give up, but his teacher encouraged him to try again. The next time, he remembered every word.
What is the theme?
A. Don’t join the school play
B. Giving up is easy
C. Keep trying, even when it’s hard
D. Don’t talk to teachers
What is C. Keep trying, even when it’s hard
Sarah saw a kitten stuck in a tree. Even though she was afraid of heights, she climbed up and rescued it.
What is the theme?
A. Cats should not climb trees
B. Helping others is brave
C. Trees are dangerous
D. Always stay on the ground
What is B. Helping others is brave
Tom and Jerry both wanted the last piece of cake. Instead of arguing, they split it in half and shared it happily.
What is the theme?
A. Cake is delicious
B. Arguing is fun
C. Sharing solves problems
D. Don’t eat dessert
What is C. Sharing solves problems
Maria practiced the piano every day, even when she was tired. At the recital, she played her song perfectly.
What is the theme?
A. Music is hard
B. Practice leads to success
C. Never play the piano
D. Recitals are boring
What is B. Practice leads to success
Ben saw someone drop their wallet. Instead of keeping it, he turned it in to the lost and found.
What is the theme?
A. Always keep lost things
B. Honesty is the best choice
C. Wallets are heavy
D. Don’t go to the lost and found
What is B. Honesty is the best choice
Ellie moved to a new school and didn’t know anyone. She felt nervous, but she smiled and said hello. Soon, she made lots of new friends.
What is the theme?
A. Moving is fun
B. Friends are everywhere
C. Being kind helps you make friends
D. Schools are scary
What is C. Being kind helps you make friends
Jason’s robot broke the day before the science fair. Instead of quitting, he stayed up late to fix it. His hard work paid off when he won first prize.
What is the theme?
A. Robots are tricky
B. Hard work pays off
C. Quitting is okay
D. Sleep is more important
What is B. Hard work pays off
Lila didn’t win the art contest, but she cheered for her friend who did. She was proud of her effort and happy for her friend’s success.
What is the theme?
A. Winning is all that matters
B. Be jealous of others
C. Celebrate others' success
D. Art contests are unfair
What is C. Celebrate others' success
During a hike, Max and his sister got lost. Instead of panicking, they worked together to find the path back to camp.
What is the theme?
A. Getting lost is fun
B. Teamwork helps in tough times
C. Don’t go hiking
D. Camp is boring
What is B. Teamwork helps in tough times
Amy studied every day for her spelling test. When she got a low score, she didn’t give up—she just studied harder for the next one.
What is the theme?
A. Studying is boring
B. One test doesn’t matter
C. Never give up
D. Spelling is useless
What is C. Never give up
Marcus found a puppy with no collar in the park. He fed it and made signs to help find the owner. A week later, the puppy was reunited with its family.
What is the theme?
A. Always keep found pets
B. Helping others shows kindness
C. Dogs should wear shoes
D. Don’t feed animals
What is B. Helping others shows kindness
Nina was afraid of speaking in front of the class. But after practicing and believing in herself, she gave an amazing speech.
What is the theme?
A. Public speaking is easy
B. Fear is the best motivator
C. Believing in yourself builds courage
D. Speeches are boring
What is C. Believing in yourself builds courage
Two brothers fought over who should get the last turn on the video game. When they realized they were wasting time arguing, they chose to play a board game together instead.
What is the theme?
A. Board games are better
B. Arguing solves everything
C. Cooperation is better than conflict
D. Take turns or walk away
What is C. Cooperation is better than conflict
After her team lost the championship, Zoe still shook hands with the other players and thanked the referee. She knew that being respectful mattered more than winning.
What is the theme?
A. Always win at any cost
B. Losing is fun
C. Respect is more important than winning
D. Sports aren’t fair
What is C. Respect is more important than winning
Carlos accidentally broke his neighbor’s window while playing baseball. Even though he was scared, he knocked on the door and apologized, offering to help pay for the repair.
What is the theme?
A. Don’t play outside
B. Accidents happen
C. Take responsibility for your actions
D. Break things and run
What is C. Take responsibility for your actions