Definitions
What is theme?
Theme is the life lessons, moral, or message about life that is communicated by a literary work.
What does the lesson or message "Don't judge a book by it's cover" mean?
Don't judge someone based on looks or outward appearance. Don't judge someone until you get to know them.
What is the theme: Timmy chose his best friend as a partner. They talked too much and did not finish the project.
Choose your partners wisely.
What is an inference?
an educated/ smart guess
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about, central idea, a one sentence summary
What does the lesson/message "Good things come to those who wait" mean?
Answers may vary. Good things come to those who have patience. It can take time to achieve something you want.
What is the theme: Tony hit Fred so Fred hit him back.
Treat others how you want to be treated.
How many months are there until summer break?
two
What is a topic?
the dominant idea in a text and can be a word or a phrase; the subject
What does the message or lesson "Two heads are better than one" mean?
It is easier for two people who help each other to solve a problem than it is for one person to solve a problem alone. We need to work together to figure this out.
Sarah practiced everyday for 3 hours and went on to the Olympics to win the gold medal.
Practice makes perfect, Winners never quit, Hard work pays off
How many hours of sleep should you get each night?
7-8 hours
What does it mean that themes are universal?
The apply to the real world not just the story or movie.
What is theme of the story Little Red Riding Hood?
Answers may vary. The importance of obeying parents, the wisdom of being cautious with strangers, and the reliability of one's internal early warning system.
What is the theme: Ben broke Tom's lamp and didn't care. Tom never invited Ben over again.
Respect people's property.
What test do you take at the end of the school year to determine what you have learned all year?
TCAP
How does theme relate to activating prior knowledge or making inferences?
Theme is not explicitly stated in a story or movie. You need to make the connections and "read between the lines" and use your prior knowledge to discover the theme.
Give an example of a story/movie that has the theme: Stand up for what you believe in.
Answers may vary. Brave, Moana, Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, The Pursuit of Happyness, Cinderella...and MORE
Give an example (book or movie) with the theme: Follow your dreams
Answers may vary. Example from class -The Little Mermaid
How many months and days are there is a year?
12 months and 365 days