Identifying Themes

Front

Theme of a story

Back

Message, lesson, or moral.

Front

Eleanor invited Jessica over, but she was messy: muddy shoes, spilled juice, and Cheetos on pillows. This led to Eleanor telling her friends, and Jessica was never invited again.

Back

You should always respect other people's property.

Front

Theme of Derek's story: He had everything as a child but ended up bored and unhappy.

Back

Money can't buy happiness.

Front

Theme of Liza's story about her book report and hockey game:

Back

Don't put things off until the last minute.

Front

Theme of the passage: Stephen's mom told him to clean his room before the game. He rushed and made a mess. When she checked, everything fell out, leading to a lesson.

Back

It's better to do things correctly the first time.

Front

Theme of Anthony's basketball game:

Back

Don't be greedy.

Front

Difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Back

Theme: universal lesson; Main Idea: what a story is about.

Front

Theme of the story:

Back

Don't brag. Be modest.

Front

Survival:

Back

Theme

Front

gloomy

Back

mood