Theme
Once there lived a frog who wished she could fly. So she asked a heron to teach her.“Flying is easy,” said the heron. “Just flap your wings like this.” And the heron flew away before the frog could say, “But I have no wings.”The frog hopped away sadly, wishing for wings she could never have. She didn’t realize that a snake near a rock had heard everything and was wishing he could hop as gracefully as the frog.
What is the Theme?
Be Thankful for what you have
Be grateful
Don't take what you have for granted
Time is not on our side. We (must, might, could) hurry.
must
True or false: There can be more than one conflict in a story
True
True or False: There is not more than one setting in a story
False
Iktomi took his blanket and ran hastily back to his teepee. What does the word "hastily" mean?
quickly/ fast
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
I (will, would) try to act like my father when I was young.
would
What is conflict?
The problem or struggle the characters face in the story
Marcus ran from one end of the park to the other. He had just gotten off the bumper cars and was excited to meet his dad at the biggest roller coaster in the park. Marcus saw his dad waiting for him, and they jumped in line for the ride.
Amusement Park / Theme Park
Bill took a journey through the woods for several days trying to find food. What does the "Journey" mean?
A long trip
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. Learning is important
C. You are better than others
If you leave the stove on, the house (may, might) catch on fire.
might
What was the conflict in "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters"?
Menyara treated Nyosha poorly and didn't want anything good to happen to her.
Jaime Loved the new paint on her walls. Her dad spent all day painting the day before, and now her walls were a lovely purple. Jamie thought that was much better than the boring old white color they had been.
Jamie's Room
As I looked down at the campfire, I felt relaxed watching the ember. What is the meaning of the word "ember"?
a glowing piece of burning wood or coal
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. Always eat healthy foods
B. If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C. Don't put your hand in a jar.
The volleyball team (can, could) go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
could
What was the conflict in "Iktomi and his Blanket"?
The coyote kept eating Iktomi's food
Levi never thought he would hit a home run. He watched the ball leave the pitcher's hand and slide down the middle of the plate. He gripped his hands tight and swung the bat - the ball flew over the fence as he rounded first base.
Baseball Field / Baseball Game
David knew that the lion was ferocious, just by the way he roared. What is the meaning of the word "ferocious"?
violent, dangerous, cruel, fierce
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.
(Will, Would) you like steak or chicken?
would
The conflict is introduced at this point in the story
A. Rising Action
B. Climax
C. Resolution
Rising Action
Damien left his brother outside in the parking lot when he ran into the store. He quickly grabbed some candy and a pack of gum from one of the very small aisles. The store didn't have much, just some snack food and sodas, but Damien didn't mind.
Corner Store / Convenience / Store
The mountain was steep as I traveled upward. What is the meaning of the word "steep"?
Having a sharp incline