Name that theme
These stories have characters who keep trying and never give up even when things do not work out at first.
1. Perseverance
2. Cooperation
3.Resourcefulness
Perseverance
What is the theme of a story?
The theme is the message, or lesson of the story.
What is the theme of "Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match?"
Always be yourself, being different is ok, you do not have to fit in
These stories have characters that learn that it is best to always tell the truth.
1. Honesty
2. Courage
3. Friendship
Honesty
True or False: Two stories can share the same theme.
True.
These stories have characters that are friendly, generous, and considerate of others' feelings.
1. Honesty
2. Kindness
3. Friendship
Kindness
Does a story directly tell you the theme?
Yes or No?
No, the theme is not stated outright in the story but, the author may give you clues. You have to make an inference.
One day, a boy was bored and decided to play a trick on his village. "There is a wolf in the woods!" The villagers ran to shoo the wolf away, but there was no wolf. The next day he said again, "A wolf! A wolf! There is a wolf in the woods!" Again, they all ran to the woods and again, no wolf. On the third day the boy saw a snarling wolf as he walked home through the woods. "A wolf a wolf!" He cried. The villagers did not come as they had already been fooled twice before. The wolf gobbled up the boy in one big GULP!
What is the theme of this story?
Never Lie, Always tell the truth
These stories have characters that find clever ways to solve their problems.
1. Perserverance
2. Resourcefulness
3. Acceptance
Resourcefulness
True or False: A story cannot have more than one theme. Why?
False. A story can have more than one theme because you are using what you learn and what you know to tell what you learned.
These stories have characters that avoid trouble by being ready for any situation.
1. Acceptance
2. Resourcefulness
3. Preparedness
Preparedness
Is the theme the same as the plot? Why?
No, the theme is different than the plot. The plot is just the events that happen in a story.
Chedanand is trying to ride his bike without training wheels but he keeps falling. Every day he practices and he keeps falling. He keeps trying. Finally, he is able to ride on two wheels. He is so proud of himself!
What is the theme?
Never give up, keep trying
Serina wanted to study for her upcoming math test while her friend Khloe wanted to play video games. Serina studied every night while Khloe found other things to do like draw and watch tv. On the day of the big math test, Serina passed with flying colors while Khloe failed.
What is the theme?
A.A girl who is studying for a math test.
B. It is important to have fun
C. Hard work pays off.
C. Hard work pays off.
True or False. A theme can also be called a "Life lesson" or "moral?"
True.
These stories have characters that accept and respect the differences and beliefs of others.
1. Courage
2. Acceptance
3. Perseverance
Acceptance
A theme is often explained in how many words?
At least one, sometimes they can be sentences.
Aryan is mean to Jared so Jared is mean to him back. Aryan does not like this and he is upset.
What is the theme?
A.Treat others the way you want to be treated.
B. Being a bully is fun.
C. Jared is not a good friend.
A. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Blaine opened up his birthday presents. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain America!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he opened nastily. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. "An XBOX...wow. Where's the Play Station 5 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. When Blaine returned from school the next day, 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?
One way I could figure out the theme is to...
1. Think about what the character learned.
2. Just read the beginning of the story.
3. Just read the end of the story.
Think about what the character learned.
These stories have characters that care for and help those who are suffering.
1. Honesty
2. Cooperation
3. Compassion
Compassion
Is the theme about only one part of the story or the whole story?
Whole story.
Jose hit Ty and thendenied it. Later, he then turned himself in and received a lesser punishment.
What is a good theme for this situation?
1. Courage
2. Honesty
3. Cooperation
Honesty is important
A little boy was told he could have one cookie after dinner. When he put his hand into the jar of cookies, he grasped as many as he could possibly hold. When he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. He burst into tears and cried. His mom helped him by telling him to let go of the cookies and punished him by sending him to his room cookie-less.
What is the theme?
A. Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B. Don't be greedy or you could end up with nothing.
C. Don't put your hand in a jar.
B. Don't be greedy or you could end up with nothing.
Theme is an opinion?
True or False. Why?
True (as long as you can support it with text evidence)