Theme
The moral or the lesson that the author sends in a story is called?
What is THEME?
You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.
True or False
What is "TRUE"
What are Ms. McClentons favorite colors?
Black & Olive Green
A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws. What is the meaning of the word ruler?
What is "a leader"
True or False:
Theme and Central Idea are the same thing.
False
True or False
Theme cannot be used for various stories because it is not universal.
What is FALSE
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?
What is "Jenny wants to be a nurse based on her grandmother's situation."
How old is Ms. McClenton?
28
What does the word astonish mean in the sentence below?
We wanted to astonish the class with our special project.
What is "amaze" or "surprise"
Which theme best matches with the quote from the story Hatchet: " A hundred funny cartoons he had seen about skunks... but when the spray hit there was nothing funny about it - he was completely blind for almost two hours."
1. Taking time to build something makes it more meaningful.
2. Nature is harsher in real life.
3. Feeling sorry for yourself won't solve your problems.
4. Skunk spray is bad for your eyes.
2. Nature is harsher in real life.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA
What is "Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about"
The main idea can be implied or stated.
True or False
What is "True"
Where is Ms. McClenton from?
Clarksdale, MS
He diligently stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds.
What does diligently mean?
What is "constant effort"
Which theme best matches with the quote from the story Percy Jackson: "In a strange way, I was glad that Poseidon was so distant. If he'd tried to apologize... it would've felt fake.
1. Love is believing in people's strengths
2. There are some things you must face alone.
3. Don't pretend to feel something you don't.
4. Percy is angry at Poseidon for being a neglectful father.
3. Don't pretend to feel something you don't.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is "be persistent"
What might be the central idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?"
What is "It's important to eat vegetables and fruit. "
What are Ms. McClenton's favorite foods?
Chicken Tenders & Tacos
Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.
What does the word tattered mean
What is "very used" or "worn"
Which theme best matches with the quote from the story Wonder: "We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks."
1. Augie wished that he didn't have to look different from others.
2. Judge people based on who they are, not how they appear.
3. Our actions can influence people for a long time.
4. It can be comforting to hide from others.
2. Judge people based on who they are, not how they appear.
What is the formula for theme based on these 2 choices?
1. topic + author's purpose = theme
2. topic/ subject + message = theme
What is "2. topic/ subject + message = theme "
Hand sanitizers can be a good substitute for washing your hands when soap and water are not available. To kill germs, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Pour about a dime sized drop of hand sanitizer on your hands. Then, rub your hands together for 30 seconds to help the hand sanitizer begin its work.
What is " How to use hand sanitizer"
How many siblings does Ms. McClenton have?
3 brothers 1 sister
The Sergeant-Major shook hands and taking the proffered seat by the fire, watched contentedly as his host got out...tumblers and stood a small copper kettle on the fire.
What does the word "proffered" mean
What is "presented" or "appointed"
Which theme best matches with the quote from the story Flowers for Algernon: "There are a lot of people who will give money or materials, but very few who will give time and affection."
1. You should give money to those in need.
2. Learning should help you examine your beliefs.
3. Progress is based on the work of others.
4. The most meaningful gift is showing that you care.
4. The most meaningful gift is showing that you care.