Can you Infer?
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cashier. Where am I? a) train station b) grocery store c) doctor's office d) cafeteria
B-Grocery Store
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that...
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
True or False - A theme is a central message/ lesson
True
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A-Actions speak louder than words
B-Never eat pizza at the mall
C-Vegetables are good for you
A-Actions speak louder than words
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the man wearing a white coat that I've been coughing for 3 days now. Where am I?
Doctor's Office
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that ...
I will not be very healthy. I will get cavities on my teeth.
There can only be one theme or universal theme in a story. True or False.
False- A story can have more than one theme, depending on how many different problems the characters may be facing.
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A-Studying is important.
B-It is important to go to college.
C-Hard work pays off.
C-Hard work pays off.
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Have a great flight!" Where am I?
airport
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
Can a Theme be one word? Why/Why not?
No, theme can not be just one word. It is a statement. If it is just one word it is considered a theme topic.
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A-Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B-Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C-Snakes are dangerous.
A-Even though you have good intentions, others may not
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
elevator
Splat! Splat! Splat! It's cloudy and everybody outside is using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. What time of day and season is this?
Daytime/Spring
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
A main idea of a story tells us what the story is about. The theme of the story tells us what lesson or message the author wants us remember.
Ben put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grabbed onto one cookie, but he decided he wanted more. He grabbed as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand out, he couldn't because the top of the jar was too small. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to take out his hand, he burst into tears and cried . What is the theme?
A-Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B-If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C-Don't put your hand in a jar.
B-If you are greedy, you might get nothing.