Lexia: Theme 1

Lexia: Theme 1

Theme

The central message or big idea in a story or poem

How Can You Find the Theme?

Ask Yourself...

• What is the struggle or conflict?

• Who are the characters?

• Why did the author choose these words?

Multiple Choice

Is this a theme statement?

Winning isn't everything.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a theme statement?

Never give up.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a theme statement?

A woman survived a shark attack.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a theme statement?

Forest fires

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a theme statement?

Hard work pays off.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

During a math test, Seth looks at Tara's paper to cheat and check his answers. He quickly erases his work and copies her answers. The next day, Seth learns that he failed the test. All the answers Seth copied while cheating were wrong.

• It's impossible to make everyone happy.

• Cheating hurts the cheater.-----

Multiple Choice

Mina trains for a race for months. She knows she has a good chance of winning. Near the end of the race, Mina sees another runner fall and hurt herself. She stops to help her and gives up her chance of winning the race. Instead, they cross the finish line togehter. Mine doesn't win, but she feels proud of herself anyway.

• Winning isn't everything.

• Hard word rarely pays off.

Multiple Choice

Dev has a great idea for a science far project: a potato-powered car. The fair is a few weeks away, so Dev tells himself he will do it later. The following week, Dev continues to put it off and tells himself that there is still plenty of time. The night before the science fair, Dev has no potato, no car, and no project because he put it off until it is too late.

• Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

• Money can't buy happiness.

Theme

Central message or big idea in a story or poem