Theme
What is a Theme?
The lesson you take away from the story
What is a Character Trait?
If I wanted to know where in New York I could find the most apples, what kind of map would I use?
A Resource Map
What's a Key? What's another word for a Key?
Show what colors and symbols mean. It helps you understand the map better. A legend.
What's my favorite color?
Purple
How is a Theme different from the Main Idea?
The Main Idea tells what a story is mostly about, while the Theme is the lesson or message the reader can learn from it.
If a character shares their lunch with someone who forgot theirs, what character trait does this show?
Kind/Nice/Generous
If I were to move where there is less people, what kind of map should I look at?
A Population Map
What are the 7 Conintents?
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Antarctica, Asia, Australia
What's my favorite food?
Macaroni and cheese
Can a story have more than one Theme?
YES!
Gregory practices his football moves everyday because he wants to improve, even though it's difficult. What character trait does this show?
Determination/Perseverance
What's the difference between a Physical Map, and an Elevation Map?
A Physical Map shows landforms like rivers, mountains, and lakes. An Elevation map shows how high certain landforms are.
What's the difference between Latitude and Longitude?
Latitude lines go left to right. Longitude lines go top to bottom
What year was I born? How old does that make me?
1997, and 29
Two stories can have completely different characters and settings but still have the same Theme. How is this possible?
Two stories can teach the same lesson or message (ex: being honest is important)
Myles accidentally breaks Lane's pencil. Instead of hiding it, he tells him what happened and offers to replace it. What trait does Myles show?
Honesty and Responsibility
If I wanted to vacation where there was the least amount of rain, where would I go? What kind of map tells me this?
Out West. A Precipitation Map
What's the symbol for directions called on a Map? What are all 8 directions?
A Compass Rose.
North, North East, East, South East, South, South West, West, North West
I studied abroad in what country? And for how long was I there?
France, 9 months
A student gets a low grade on a difficult test. Instead of giving up, they ask their teacher for help, study harder, and try again. what is the Theme of the story?
What events prove that?
A possible Theme "Mistakes and failures can help us learn and improve".
The student asks for help, works harder, and tries again, showing that they can learn from a setback instead of giving up.
How can you figure out a characters traits, and can a character have more than one trait or change throughout a story?
You can figure out a characters trait by looking at the characters actions, words, thoughts, feelings, and how they treat others. A character can have many different traits, and their traits can change as they learn and grow throughout the story
What's the difference between a Political Map and a Historical Map?
Political Maps shows countries, bodies of water, capitals and cities. An Historical Map shows historical events like where battles and wars took place
What's the difference between a County and a State?
A State is part of a Country with it's own rules and leaders. New York State is part of the United States of America. A County is a smaller part of a State that help organize things like schools and police. We live in Monroe County.
What is my first and middle name?
First name: Emma
Middle name: Louise