What is theme?
What is the theme?
The lesson or message of a story
A character learns to tell the truth. Theme?
Honesty is important
Topic of a story about dogs
Dogs
Q: Characters keep helping each other—what does this show?
Theme of teamwork or friendship
Q: Studying leads to good grades—theme?
A: Hard work leads to success
Is theme one word or a sentence?
A sentence
Q: Friends help each other during hard times. Theme?
Friendship is important
Theme of a story about dogs helping people
Animals can help humans
Q: A character changes for the better—what might the theme be?
People can change
Q: Helping others makes you feel good
Kindness matters
True or False: Theme is the same as the topic
False
Q: A character never gives up and succeeds. Theme?
Hard work pays off
: Topic vs theme—what’s the difference?
Topic = subject, Theme = lesson
Q: A character faces many problems but keeps going
Never give up
Practicing improves skills
Practice makes better
Where do you find the theme?
By looking at what happens and what characters learn
A character is greedy and loses everything. Theme?
Greed can lead to loss
: Topic: School → Give a theme
Education is important (or similar lesson)
A character lies and gets caught
Honesty matters
Q: Being patient helps you succeed
Patience is important
Does every story have a theme?
Yes
Q: A character judges others and later regrets it. Theme?
Don't judge others
Which is theme: “Love” OR “Love can be complicated”?
Love can be complicated
Q: A character learns from mistakes
Learn from your mistakes
Q: Treat others how you want to be treated
Respect others