Theme
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Vegetables are good for you
A.) Actions speak louder than words
As Jane walked past the box labeled ‘Free Puppies,’ she furtively glanced around her, then gave the box a swift kick.
What is cruel/Mean
Parents are encouraged to get their children away from the TV and join a sport. Playing sports helps children stay fit and healthy. Playing a team sport also teaches children essential teamwork skills. Another benefit of playing sports is the friendships that can be made. Let’s get moving!
Sports are beneficial to children.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Jared
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said. "Dad says we will like California."
How would you describe what is happening in this passage?
a) Tim is sad because he has to give away his dog.
b) Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know, and he is scared.
c) Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.
d) Tim is moving to California with his family.
How would you describe what is happening in this passage?
d) Tim is moving to California with his family.
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
C.) Hard work pays off.
Jim was an honest man. He never cheated anybody in his entire life.
What is honest
Carolina couldn’t believe what she saw. Her house was a mess! Two chairs had been knocked over and the magazines that were always kept neatly on the table were now lying on the floor. When she saw the muddy paw prints and a half-chewed cardboard box, Carolina knew she shouldn’t have left her dog inside that morning!
Carolina’s dog made a mess in her house.
Who are the members of The Shadow Club?
Jared, Cheryl, Randall, Karin (O.P), Darren, Jason, and Abbie
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving!" he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."
What is the most likely reason the scout leader started rushing the boys?
a) They were going to be late for dinner.
b) They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them.
c) It was going to rain soon.
d) There were bears in that area.
What is the most likely reason the scout leader started rushing the boys?
c) It was going to rain soon.
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants.
A.) Accept yourself for who you are.
I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and was disappointed to realize it was empty.
What is tired
Some people believe homework is good because it helps children. These people think that homework teaches children to be responsible for their learning. They believe that extra practice will help children become smarter. Other people believe that homework is a waste of time. Children, they say, should spend their time away from school playing with family and friends.
People have different opinions on whether homework is helpful or not for children.
What is the major conflict of The Shadow Club?
To get revenge on the unbeatables.
If you were answering the question "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail?
a) Kayla is 13 years old.
b) Kayla goes to a private school.
c) Kayla enjoys reading, and she always completes her assignments to the best of her ability.
d) Kayla speaks two languages.
If you were answering the question "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail?
c) Kayla enjoys reading, and she always completes her assignments to the best of her ability.
The Monkey and the Cookies A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C Don't put your hand in a jar.
B.) If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
John cared a lot for the well being of others. There was an old couple living alone near his house, and John was so kind-hearted that he bought groceries daily for them.
What is caring/kind
Not all animals grow in the same way. Some animals change gradually over time. As they grow, they keep the same general physical structure. Humans are an example of this. Other animals, however, experience abrupt changes to their body. Frogs, for example, hatch from the egg as a tadpole. They grow legs and by the time they are an adult, their body looks completely different. Butterflies grow in different way again. A caterpillar hatches from the egg. Eventually it forms a chrysalis and emerges as a butterfly.
Animals grow in different ways.
"Maybe we should go in." Cheryl went first, and I followed her down. "You really do feel that way, too, huh?" "I don't want to talk about that anymore. Let's talk about something nice." But we didn't talk about anything nice. We didn't talk much about anything at all. That good feeling we had when we first climbed into the tree house was gone, and wouldn't come back for the rest of the night. We went in, watched ten minutes of TV with her brother, then I hopped on my bike and rode home. I tried to chase that eerie feeling away by burying my head in that first night's homework. It worked. By morning the feeling was gone. I felt like my old self and went on as if what we had discovered about ourselves in the tree house that night meant absolutely nothing at all. Ignoring that night was a mistake—not the first one, and not the last one either. Maybe that feeling was meant to be a warning, a bright red alarm flashing in our eyes. If it was, we wore both too stupid to notice it.
Which of the following sentences is an example of foreshadowing?
Ignoring that night was a mistake—not the first one, and not the last one either.
Maybe that feeling was meant to be a warning, a bright red alarm flashing in our eyes.
If it was, we wore both too stupid to notice it.
Maria walked down the street with her head hanging down; her soccer team had just lost their first game. She couldn't wait to get home and text her best friend. Maybe then she would feel better.
Which detail(s) from the text tells you how Maria is feeling?
a) She has lost her first game.
b) Her head is hanging down.
c) She is walking down the street.
d) Maybe she will feel better after texting her friend.
Which detail(s) from the text tells you how Maria is feeling?
b) Her head is hanging down.
d) Maybe she will feel better after texting her friend.
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous.
A.) Even though you have good intentions, others may not
Julie held up six different outfits in front of the mirror and pondered which would go best with her navy blue shoes, pastel eye shadow, and the diamond earrings she’d already procured from her overflowing vanity. After ninety minutes of mixing and matching, and cell-phoning her sister three times for advice, Julie finally made up her mind. She’d give the navy blue skirt and white sweater a try, hoping Trent would love it.
What is indecisive
The water lapped gently at Clare’s feet as she lay peacefully on the beach. The fresh air filled her lungs as she stared at the deep blue sky. Clare watched a seagull glide overhead. It landed softly on the still blue water, causing a small ripple. The beach was hers; there was not a single person around for miles. Clare stretched out lazily and smiled as she thought of her friends who, at this moment, would be sitting at their desks and hard at work.
Clare was relaxed at a beach she had all to herself.
What is a possible theme for The Shadow Club?
Being a good friend is more important than being number one.
Which piece of evidence could be used to best support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a) A school uniform can end up costing more than $200.
b) A student said, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c) School uniforms can be ordered online.
d) At one high school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
Which piece of evidence could be used to best support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
d) At one high school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.