Themes
Regretting one’s decisions.
What is guilt?
Sarah is going off to college soon. She will be leaving her family and moving to another state on the opposite side of the country. As she is packing, she is feeling intense feelings of sadness. She will miss the place she grew up and the people she has known her whole life. What theme fits this scenario?
The development of emotional maturityfrom youth to adulthood
What is Coming of age?
I am sooooo hungry I could eat the heads off of all of my students!
What is hyperbole?
This musical artist just recently released an album titles "Certified Loverboy"
Commitment to people, beliefs, country
What is loyalty?
Israel is feeling very overwhelmed by his school work. He has assignments piling up and he feels like all he does is homework. He decides that he needs time for himself and to clear his mind. He hops on his video games for a few hours to help him feel more relaxed. What is Israel practicing here?
What is escape?
Seeking retaliation.
What is revenge?
Your eyes glimmer like a lightning bug at night
What is simile?
How many fast & furious movies are there?
What is 12?
destruction of or unification of people through a shared experience
What is unity?
Daniela feels like she cannot relate to her parents. She tries to talk to them but they do not have anything in common. What theme might be causing this tension?
What is generation gap?
Fairness (or lack of fairness) within society’slaws and procedures
What is justice?
His anger flowed through my veins like a snake
What is personification?
How many grandkids does Kris Jenner have currently?
overcoming challenges or setbacks
What is resilience?
Leila notices that some kids at her school are making fun of some of the cultural traditions that her family celebrates. She feels like she is being criticized for the way that she grew up. What theme does this fall under?
What is race relations?
Aligning with (or defying) socially accepted standards (e.g. gender roles, societal norms, social class, traditions, etc.)
What is comformity?
All Adeinis animals are alpacas
What is Alliteration?
Name four rappers whose names start with "lil."
What is ...?
battle between right and wrong
School started a few weeks ago. Carlos has been feeling like he does not fit in with his friend group anymore. He starts to separate himself from them and becomes a bit of a loner. What theme is Carlos displaying?
What is alienation?
The difference between what is fake and what is truth
What is appearance vs.s reality?
You are the sun, the moon, and all the stars
What is the longest-running animated television show in the United States?
What is the Simpsons?