Theme
What is theme?
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What can the setting include?
Time, location, season, etc.
What is dialogue?
Characters talking in writing
Who am I student teaching with?
Ms. Johnson
How can you determine a story’s theme?
Consider what you are learning from the story, what the story is teaching you, character's perspective
What do adjectives describe?
Why is there a conflict in stories?
The conflict is meant to be resolved
What are 2 examples of common nouns?
Answers vary
How many siblings do I have?
1- a sister
Why is it important to know a story’s theme?
To understand the meaning of the story. To learn from the story and the characters.
What happens if a story has no or limited adjectives?
The story will not be descriptive. It will be bland and generic. The reader will not be able to visualize what is going on in their head.
What is the plot?
Events in the story
What are 2 examples of proper nouns?
Capitalize names, important places, days, months, letter “I,” first letter of the sentence
What is my dog's name?
Maizey
What is the difference between topic and theme?
Topic: a single word condensing theme.
Theme: a life lesson or moral of the story
What are 2 examples of adjectives?
Answers will vary
Middle
What are two examples of punctuation marks?
Commas separate lists, use the correct end of the sentence punctuation
Where did I go to high school?
Waubonsie
What is an example of topic & theme?
Answer varies
What is a noun?
Person, place or thing
What are characters?
The people/animals in the story
What punctuation mark do we use to show dialogue?
Quotation marks
Which college do I attend?
ISU- Illinois State University