What is Theme?
This is the underlying message or big idea of a story.
What is theme?
This common theme appears when characters overcome obstacles together.
What is teamwork or friendship?
"The hare learned that slow and steady wins the race." What is the theme of this story?
What is perseverance or patience?
To infer a theme, you should look at how the characters do this during the story.
What is grow or change?
Drawing conclusions about a theme requires looking for this in a story.
What is evidence or key details?
True or False: A theme is the same as the plot.
What is false?
A story about a character who learns to accept themselves might have this theme.
What is self-acceptance?
"The villagers learned to trust each other after the boy who cried wolf taught them a hard lesson."
What is honesty or trust?
When inferring a theme, pay attention to these two things in the story.
What are the conflicts and resolutions?
True or False: A story can have more than one theme.
What is true?
The theme of a story is usually about this...
What is a lesson, moral or message?
Name two common themes found in books for young readers.
What are identitiy, courage and kindness?
"Despite her fear, Ana climbed the mountain and discovered she was braver than she thought."
What is courage or self-discovery?
In a story where a character shares their food with a stranger, what theme might you infer?
What is kindness or generosity?
A story about a character returning home after a long journey might have this theme.
What is the importance of family or home?
This part of the story helps readers discover the theme through characters’ words, actions, and events.
What is the story’s plot or details?
A theme about caring for the earth could be summarized as this.
What is environmental responsibility?
"Despite her fear, Ana climbed the mountain and discovered she was braver than she thought."
What is courage or self-discovery?
If a story describes someone standing up to a bully, what might the theme be?
What is bravery or standing up for others?
Drawing conclusions about the theme helps readers understand this about the story.
What is the author’s message or purpose?
Explain how the theme of “friendship” might appear in a story.
What is showing characters working together or supporting each other in hard times?
This theme could be found in stories about standing up for what’s right.
What is justice or bravery?
"The robot felt lonely until it made friends who accepted it for who it was."
What is friendship or belonging?
Read this paragraph and infer the theme: "Eva failed her science test but decided to study harder. The next time, she did much better."
What is perseverance or determination?
Why is it important to understand the theme of a story?
What is to connect the story to life lessons or deeper meanings?