Theme

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Theme of a story

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What the author wants to teach the reader

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Lucy, a superhero, trains to defeat an approaching villain in Gray.

Back

Work hard to reach your goals.

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Three butterflies find a honey pot. Two land and eat, but the oldest stays back. They tease her, then get stuck. Moral?

Back

Some treats aren't worth risking your safety.

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Theme of the thirsty Crow's story:

Back

be persistent

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Theme of the Grasshopper and Ant fable:

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work before you play

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A Dog, given a bone by a butcher, saw his reflection in a river and mistook it for another Dog with a bigger bone. In his greed, he jumped for it, losing his own bone and realizing his foolishness.

Back

Don't be greedy.

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Theme of Tanner's baseball experience:

Back

It pays to be honest.

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Cameron dreamed of being a singer, ignoring education and advice. He wasn't good at singing and faced years of closed doors after dropping out of high school.

Back

Always get an education; you never know what might happen.

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Kyle's odd way of showing he liked Lucy included kicking her shoe and calling her 'Lame Lucy.' He invited her to his birthday party, but she thought it was a trick and didn't go, leaving him crushed.

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Always be honest about your feelings, say and do what you think and feel.

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Identify a non-theme: Lying has consequences; Never judge by appearances; Mrs. White urged Mr. White to wish for their son alive.

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Mrs. White urged Mr. White to wish for their son alive.