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In your own words, explain what Theme is?
Theme is the lesson or message of a story.
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
Liam put on his boots and grabbed an umbrella. The ground was wet? What is the weather like?
It is raining.
The sun smiled down on the playground. What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
Lily was THRILLED when she saw the puppy
Very happy
What is the plural form for "child"?
Children
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.
Emma peeked out the window and frowned. Her kite was laying on the ground, soaked. What happened to Emma's kite?
It got wet from the rain
Which two lines are examples of similes?
Shine bright like a diamond
Find light in the beautiful sea, I choose to be happy
You and I, you and I, we’re like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright LIKE a diamond
We're LIKE diamonds in the sky
The cat SLUNK under the table when it heard the loud noise.
Moved quietly or sneaked
What is a synonym of happy?
Joyful
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.)A Accept yourself for who you are.
Jorge kept checking his watch. The bus was late, and his backpack felt heavy on his shoulders. How is Jorge feeling?
He feels impatient or frustrated
Sam's backpack was a brick when he carried it to school. What figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Carlos was HESITANT to try new food because it looked strange.
Unsure or cautious
Why might an author include a problem in a story?
To create tension and make a story interesting.
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.
Lily tiptoed past the sleeping cat, holding a noisy bag of treats. She smiled when she reached the pantry. Why is Lily being careful?
She doesn't want to wake the cat up.
Spring break will never come.
What type of figurative. language is this an example of?
HYPERBOLE
The little boy was FASCINATED by the model train set. Even when the rest of his family moved on, he remained staring intently at the tiny tracks.
interested
"The dog ran fast!"
RAN
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
During the class science experiment, Noah spilled water on his notes. He sighed, grabbed a paper towel, and started copying the instructions from his neighbor's paper. What can we infer about Noah?
Noah is responsible and determined to finish his work, even after making a mistake.
She saw the seagull soar smoothly across the sky.
What is this an example of?
Alliteration
The teacher's STERN voice made the students stop talking immediately.
Serious or strict