Topic or Theme
Friendship
What is a Topic
Sarah and Jessica always share their snacks and play together at recess.
What is Friendship?
Jenny rushed through her math test so she could be the first one done, but she failed because she made careless mistakes.
What is "Taking your time is better than rushing"
A topic is usually just this many words.
What is 1 or 2 words?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
What is a Theme?
Mark found a wallet on the ground and turned it in to the principal's office.
What is Honesty?
Max thought his old sneakers were ugly until he saw a boy walking on the street with no shoes at all.
What is "Appreciate what you have"?
A theme is the hidden _____ or message the author wants you to learn.
What is a lesson?
Hard work pays off in the end.
What is a Theme?
The entire class worked together to build the tallest marshmallow tower.
What is Teamwork?
A tiny mouse chewed through a hunter's net to free a giant lion.
What is "Even the smallest friend can be a big help"?
Unlike a topic, a theme must always be written as a complete _____.
What is a sentence?
Courage
What is a Topic?
Even though he was scared of the dark, Timmy went into the basement to rescue his little sister's kitten.
What is Courage?
The little ant saved food all summer while the grasshopper played. In winter, the ant had plenty to eat, and the grasshopper was hungry.
What is "Work hard now to prepare for the future"?
True or False: The theme is almost always written directly on the very first page of the book so it's easy to find.
What is False?