Theme
Which of these would go in a story with the theme of hard work pays off?
A. Evan mowed lawns all summer to save money for a new video game.
B. Nikki decided to read her new book and finish her homework later.
C. Gabby loved drawing pictures for her family.
A. Evan mowed lawns all summer to save money for a new video game.
What is the difference between MAIN IDEA and THEME?
Main Idea tells what the story is "mainly" about
Theme teaches a lesson that can be applied to everyday life
What is a character trait?
They tell us who a character is, usually based on their actions
What are the 5 parts of a complete sentence?
1. Punctuation
2. Capital letter
3. Subject (noun)
4. Predicate (verb)
5. Makes sense
What theme would best described the following:
- The knight defeats the horrible dragon.
- Batman locks the Joker away for his crimes.
-Red Riding Hood is saved from the Big Bad Wolf.
Good vs Evil
What are supporting details?
They support or hold up the main idea.
Rick and Bruce always had a snack after school. When they got home Rick hurried to eat the last doughnut. He never wanted to share his treats. What character trait does he have?
Greedy
Selfish
Sentence or Fragment?
Down the hill.
Fragment
-Mouse and Mole help each other do chores.
-Penny learns to how to get along with her classmates.
-Lily, Mica, and Gavin always share with each other and take turns choosing what game to play at recess.
Friendship
The title of the story is BIG CATS AROUND THE WORLD. Which of these would not be a supporting detail in that story?
A. A tiger's roar can be heard from 2 miles away.
B. A group of lions is called a pride.
C. Tony the Tiger is a mascot for frosted flake cereal
C. Tony the Tiger is a mascot for frosted flake cereal
Hannah never wanted to leave her warm bed. She always hit the snooze button at least 5 times! What is her character trait?
Lazy
Sentence or Fragment?
They studied all night for their test.
Sentence
Nora's mom said she could get a treat from the ice cream truck if she cleaned her room. She had 3 hours before the truck came down her street. Nora's room was not super messy so she decided to work on it after her favorite T.V. show was finished. When the show was over she got distracted playing a game on her ipad. Then she read a few chapters in her library book. By the time she remembered to clean her room she only had a few minutes before the truck arrived! She tried to hurry, but she did not get it clean in time. Nora did not get any ice cream. What was the THEME of this story?
A.Don't put things off till later
B. Cleaning is more important than playing
C. You won't get ice cream if you don't clean your room
D. Ice cream is a good treat
A. Don't put things off till later
Jenny and Nicole were cousins. If Jenny got a new coat, Nicole wanted one. When Jenny learned to ride a bike, Nicole had to learn too. Jenny cut her hair short and the next day Nicole's was the same length. What is the main idea?
Nicole wants to do whatever Jenny does/ Nicole wants the same things as Jenny.
Tyler loved going to visit his Grandma. She always had a smile and hug for anyone who visited. Tyler's Grandma always took the time to make him and his brothers their favorite foods for dinner. What character trait best describes Tyler's Grandma?
Nice
Kinda
Caring
Sentence or Fragment?
Awesome was he.
Fragment
Aldo was late to reading time so he got stuck with the old raggedy book no one wanted to touch. Its cover was torn and frayed and not very interesting to look at. Aldo pouted as he thought of the shiny new comic book Mark was reading. Finally he opened the cover and began to read. The story had him so entranced it was difficult to put down when reading time was over. It had amazing pictures that helped to bring the story to life as he read about the exciting adventures of the heroes. He begged his teacher to let him borrow the book and when she said yes he excitedly ran home to finish the story. What is the THEME of this story?
A. Reading is cool
B. Try new things
C. Don't pout over old books
D. Don't judge a book by its cover
D. Don't judge a book by its cover
Which of these would not be a supporting detail for a story about rollercoasters?
A. Rollercoasters can move in many different directions.
B. Rollercoasters are very tall.
C. Gina is scared of rollercoasters.
C. Gina is scared of rollercoasters.
Molly did not like loud noises, or change, or trying new things. Anytime she was called on to talk in front of others her hands would get sweaty and her knees would shake. What is Molly's character trait?
Nervous
Shy
Timid
Anxious
What is Mrs. White's nickname?
Mrs. Snowwhite