Category 1
Maya studied hard for her spelling test. Even when the words were tricky, she kept practicing. On test day, she got every word correct.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Tests are fun
B) Practice leads to success
C) Spelling words are always hard
D) You should never make a mistake
B) Practice leads to success
The class worked together to clean up the park. At first, it seemed like too much trash to pick up. But little by little, the park looked beautiful again.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Cleaning is boring
B) Working together makes a difference
C) Parks are always dirty
D) Only teachers can help the community
B) Working together makes a difference
Luis wanted to quit learning the piano because the songs were hard. His teacher reminded him that learning takes time. Luis kept practicing and finally played a song all the way through.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Pianos are loud
B) Learning new things takes patience
C) Teachers are strict
D) You should only play easy songs
B) Learning new things takes patience
During the race, Emma tripped and fell. She stood up, brushed off her knees, and kept running. She finished the race with a smile.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Don’t quit when things are tough
B) Always work together
C) Running is the best sport
D) Only the winner is important
A) Don’t quit when things are tough
The dog was shy at first. After Ben fed and played with him every day, the dog began to wag his tail and trust him.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Dogs like you to play with them
B) Ben wants a pet
C) Trust is built with kindness
D) All dogs are scared
C) Trust is built with kindness
Sarah wanted to paint her picture quickly, but it kept getting messy. She slowed down, took her time, and the picture turned out beautiful.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Painting is hard
B) Sarah likes art class
C) Take your time to do things well
D) Fast painters make mistakes
C) Take your time to do things well
The storm knocked out the power, and everyone was worried. The neighbors shared candles and food, helping each other until the power came back.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Storms are scary
B)Never give up
C) Sharing and helping makes tough times easier
D) Power always goes out in storms
C) Sharing and helping makes tough times easier
Carlos didn’t make the basketball team the first time he tried. Instead of giving up, he practiced every afternoon. The next year, he made the team.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Basketball is hard, but you can practice and get better
B) Carlos wanted to be famous
C) Practice and persistence pay off
D) Teams only take the best players
C) Practice and persistence pay off
Anna’s little brother broke her toy by accident. She wanted to stay mad, but she decided to forgive him. They played together the rest of the day.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Toys are fragile
B) Everyone should share toys
C) Forgiving someone can make friendships better
D) Brothers always break things
B) Playing is more fun than arguing
amal was nervous about giving a speech in class. He practiced at home until he knew it well. When the day came, he spoke clearly and proudly.
Question: What is the theme?
A) Speeches are scary
B) Everyone claps after a speech
C) Preparation builds confidence
D) Jamal likes school
C) Preparation builds confidence