Theme
True or False - A theme is what happens in the story.
False
What is the meaning of QUEST?
a journey to reach a goal.
Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark's bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family's private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn't appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark was never satisfied. What is the theme?
Money can't buy happiness. (other answers will be determined correct/incorrect by the teacher)
What is a character trait of the main character of Lil Tailor? How do you know?
Any of the following:
Clever: tricked the giant using his brain
Selfish: Tricked the Giant and lied to seem better than he is
True
Based on the themes we have learned about, what is ONE trait that the authors think WE should have, or use more often?
Cleverness
Kindness
What does it mean when something "bores" into another thing?
Bores: drilling into something
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 most likely theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not.
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Never help anyone.
A.) Even though you have good intentions, others may not.
Describe Sugar Maple.
Great tree who rules like a "generous king", who helps others in the forest, especially after being helped.
True or False- Plot is not usually stated clearly in the text.
False, plot is what happens in the story!
What is a theme?
The moral, lesson, or message of a story
What does the word 'wrathfully' mean in this sentence?
While the rest argued calmly, he replied wrathfully, shouting until his voice broke.
in an extremely angry manner
Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton's reading class. Mr. Morton wasn't too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. He did all of his homework in his other classes but never bothered to complete Mr. Morton's reading assignments, figuring that he could complete them later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton assigned the night that he assigned it. She had to stay up a little later, but she didn't want to get a penalty for turning in her reading work late. When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Enchanted Castle amusement park, but Mr. Morton called Sammy's mother, and she grounded Sammy until he turned in all of his work. That weekend was horrible for Sammy. He stayed up until 2:00 AM each night and still couldn't complete all of the assignments. The whole while, Tammy had a great time eating pizza at Enchanted Castle, watching movies late at night, and enjoying her weekend free of stress and pressure. At the end of the quarter, Sammy was lucky to squeak by with a "C" minus in reading while Tammy earned an "A." What is the theme?
Work hard, play hard. (other answers will be determined correct/incorrect by the teacher)
What kind of genres have we read so far in this unit?
Legend
Folktale
Myth
What was Hercules' mission?
To get 3 Golden Apples
Please name a theme of The Valiant Little Tailor
Cleverness is better than strength
What does the word valor mean in this sentence?
The soldier was awarded a medal for his valor, demonstrating incredible courage in the face of danger
great bravery
Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. "Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I'll let you have the next bone I find." Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dog," Mr. Pig said, "but I paid for this pizza and it's all mine." Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate. What is the theme?
It is better to share than to be greedy.(other answers will be determined correct/incorrect by the teacher)
True or False. Atlas is mean and wants to punish Hercules.
FALSE! Atlas actually helps Hercules get the apples, he only becomes selfish after having a taste of freedom.
Provide a summary of Sugar Maple and Woodpecker.
Sugar Maple needed help removing the grubs and beetles from his trunk that were making him feel uncomfortable. He asked many animals in the forest to help him, but they could not. When he asked Woodpecker, he was able to help by eating the bugs. Sugar Maple was so thankful. so when Woodpecker asked him for help when he was dying of thirst, Sugar Maple happily helped his friend.
What is the difference between the plot of a story and the theme of a story?
The plot is what happens in the story. The theme is the life lesson or big idea that the author wants us to remember.
What does Hercules mean when he thinks that Atlas is a "thick-witted" Giant?
Hercules believes Atlas is dumb for falling for his trick
Blaine opened up the present and began pouting. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain Lightning!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him. Earlier she had hoped to take some pictures of this moment, but by now she had put away her camera. She sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A Game Box 4000, wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children. What is the theme?
Be thankful for what you have in life. (other answers will be determined correct/incorrect by the teacher)
What is one SIMILARITY between Sugar Maple and Woodpecker, and The Valiant Little Tailor?
(Think deep, do not give me a simple answer).
Both stories are told in 3rd person POV
Both stories feature characters who achieve their goals (get what they want)
Both stories have characters who are proud of their decisions and traits
Explain the plot of KPOP Demon Hunters.
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums or topping the Billboard charts, they're working as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. Now they also have to beat out the Saja Boys, a demon boy band, in being the best KPOP band in the world AND from stealing souls!