03/11 Theme

03/11 Theme

Objective

I will be able to determine the theme of a story.

C.H.A.M.P.S.

• C - 0 - unless called on

• H - raise your hand

• A - notes, quiz

• M - at desk

• P - answering questions, taking notes

• S - 80% or better on Study Island quiz

Expectations

Take Notes

Pay Attention

Raise your hand to speak

Respond when called on

Do your best on the quiz

Theme

The theme is the most important idea or message in a story. The theme will say something about life or human nature.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of a story?

• Where the story takes place.

• The most important message in a story.

• The main character in a story.

• What happens in a story.

Theme

Sometimes the theme is a moral or short lesson about life. The theme is often repeated in the story. Sometimes the author does not tell you the theme. Instead, you have to figure it out from the text.

Multiple Choice

What does does the theme of a story show?

• Who the main characters are.

• Where the story takes place.

• The moral, or lesson, of the story.

• The summary of the story.

The Tortoise and the Hare

There once lived a tortoise and a hare. The hare bragged that he was so fast he could beat anyone. The tortoise said he would race him. The hare started out way ahead. He thought it would take the tortoise a long time to catch up with him. He decided to take a little nap. The tortoise did not stop. He kept moving, slowly but surely. When the hare woke up, he saw that the tortoise was about to cross the finish line. He tried to catch up, but the tortoise beat him.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story?

• Bragging is the best.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• The fastest animal always wins.

• You should always sleep when you have important things to do.

Explanation

The author did not tell you what the theme is in this story. You have to figure it out. The tortoise was very slow, yet he kept going at a steady pace and won the race. The theme is, "Slow and steady wins the race."