Theme
What is theme?
Answer: What is...The central message or lesson of a story that will not include details of a particular story?
Where does the story take place?
Where is at their homes and amusement park.
"But sometimes he wished he had a mom who was a little more . . . well, fun." What is this evidence for?
What is the conclusion?
What is the hook?
What is the central message?
What is...The central message of the story?
What is Kobe's initial attitude or character trait in regards to Caitlin and the story's theme?
He is envious of Caitlin's "fun" mom.
What 2 things does Kobe learn to balance?
What is... fun and responsibility.
Identify a common theme in the story that we agreed upon
What is...Appreciate different qualities in people?
What is the main idea of the plot/conflict?
Friends who compete discover different values in their parents, where everyone wins.
How does Kobe's attitude shift?
He begins to appreciate his mother's ways.
Considering the entire story, how does Kobe change?
He learns to value different qualities in people.
Why is balance important in the story?
It shows the need for both fun and responsibility in life.
How does theme differ from plot?
What is...Theme is the central message lesson; plot is what happens or events in the story.
What is the climax of this story?
Kobe's internal conflict and emotional transformation about his mother going from boring to just right...
What lesson can be drawn from the text?
Different people have different valuable qualities.
What role does Caitlin play?
She serves as a contrast to Kobe and helps him ...
She serves as a contrast to Kobe and helps him... realize his mother's value.
How does the author show character growth?
Through Kobe's changing perspective on his mother.
Give an example another theme in this story.
What is...Hidden competition among friends cannot always be seen.
The grass "ain't" always greener...
Mothers are amazing
Family is everything
Of the two kinds of conflict, which kind of conflict does Kobe face?
Internal conflict about appreciating his mother.
What character trait does Kobe develop?
Growth, maturity, insightfulness, compassion, optimism, and wisdom in valuing his mother's qualities...
Name 2 thing's Kobe's mom teaches him?
She teaches him about responsibility and the importance of knowledge.
What does Kobe learn about friendship and competition? Use both words.
That competition can coexist with appreciation for different qualities within a friendship. No envy needed.
What theme is depicted or shown in the story about the main character's growth?
What is...Embrace growth and maturity in life...
If you had to choose, who is the main character?
Who is Kobe?
How does the theme evolve, what did Kobe learn to balance?
Kobe learns to balance fun and responsibility.
Compare Kobe and Caitlin's moms.
What is...Caitlin's mom is fun-loving and outgoing, while Kobe's mom is studious, introverted, and responsible.
What does it mean to analyze text?
Analyzing a text involves breaking down its ideas and structure to gain a deeper understanding, thinking critically about it, and drawing informed conclusions by using inferences as well as what is explicitly stated.