Finding the Theme, Transition Words, and Verbs (Flex 1.05/1.06)

"Theme"

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​4th Grade 

​SCVCS

Poll

If I am trying to find the theme in a story. I can ask myself: What did the characters learn?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Remembering: What is theme?

• A lesson or moral in a story

• what the text is mainly about

• how the author feels about the text

Multiple Choice

Understanding: Mark had so many toys, but he would not share with his sister. He hid all his toys in his closet so she could not play with them. When his mother came looking for Mark and his sister, she could only find his sister. She handed her a plate of cookies to enjoy. Mark was sure his sister would not share the cookies since he was not sharing his toys. But his sister knew the right thing to do was to share. Mark was so happy that his sister gave him a cookie, that he shared his toys with her. What is the theme?

• Friendship

• Helping others

• Do the right thing and people will follow.

• Practice and persistence pay off.

Multiple Choice

Ryan and Alicia both wanted the same part in the school play. The drama teacher, Miss Flynn, was new, and both Ryan and Alicia wanted to impress her. Ryan told Miss Flynn that he had starred in many plays already. Alicia told her that she had never been in a play, but she had been working hard every day to learn the lines of the part she hoped to get. When Miss Flynn mentioned Ryan’s drama experience to one of the other teachers, he laughed. “The only drama experience he has is the lie he told you,” the other teacher said. Alicia got the part.

• honesty is the best policy

• true beauty lies on the inside

Multiple Choice

Which could be a theme?

**Remember that themes don't name characters from the story!

• Don't give up because you may persevere if you keep trying.

• Music is everything to Madeline.

• Madeline accomplished her goal because she didn't give up.

• Madeline continued to send out demos of her singing.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

• Life is short; make the most of it.

Multiple Choice

A story can have more than one theme.

Now let's transition to transition words!

Transition words and phrases are like the "glue" that connects our ideas together. They are also like the "bridge" that connects our ideas! Either way you look at it, transitions help make our writing flow better!

Some transitions show order such as:

• First,

• Next,

• After that,

• Then,

• Finally,

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitions fits best in the blank?

We went to the park on Saturday morning. ___________ we went to have lunch at Pizza Hut.

• After that,

• To begin

• First of all,

Transitions can also be used to show contrast (the opposite) such as:

• On the other hand,

• Otherwise,

• However,

• But,

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitions fits best in the blank?

Pizza sounds really good to me right now. _______ burgers sound really good, too!

• Suddenly,

• On the other hand,

• First,

• To begin,

Transitions can be used to add proof in our writing such as:

• For example,

• For instance,

• In fact,

Multiple Select

Which of the following transitions help when giving proof to your reader? (Choose two)

• First,

• Lastly,

• For example,

• For instance,

Transitions to compare include:

• Likewise,

• Similarly,

• In the same way,

• Also,

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitions fits best in the blank?

I really love pizza. ________ I think burgers are amazing, too!

• In the same way,

• First,

• Lastly,

• For example,

Transitions can also be used in cause and effect such as:

• Consequently,

• Therefore,

• For that reason,

• As a result,

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitions fits best in the blank?

I studied really hard for the test. ______ I got the highest grade in the class!

• Consequently,

• Next,

• Lastly,

• Similarly,

Multiple Select

Which of the transition words below show order? (select 3)

• First,

• Next,

• For example,

• Lastly,

Transitions can be used to add more information such as:

• Furthermore,

• Moreover,

• In addition,

• Also,

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitions could best complete this sentence?

I love pizza because it is so cheesy. _________, I love it because it is simply delicious.

• Furthermore

• After that

• First

• However

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Verbs Review

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By Brandon Snodgrass

What is an Action Verb?

An action verb is a verb that describes an action. This means something you can do!

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​Examples of Verbs:

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Multiple Choice

Which word is an action verb?

play, tv, school, one

• tv

• school

• play

• one

Multiple Choice

Although practice made him better, Marco felt a specific pair of shoes helped him run faster and jump higher.

What verbs best replace "run" and "jump"?

• sprint, leap

• stroll, skip

• waddle, hop

Helping Verbs

...cannot stand on their own!

Multiple Choice

What is the helping verb in this sentence...

Ben was working on a project.

• was

• working

• on

Multiple Choice

What is the helping verb in this sentence...

My friend might come to my house Saturday.

• come

• might

• my

Multiple Choice

What is the helping verb in this sentence...

He will learn multiplication this week.

• this

• learn

• will

Using the Verb be

When using the verb be, use the word am with the subject I, and is or was with subjects that are singular.

I am, not I is

He is or was, not he am

Multiple Choice

What is the linking verb:

I feel happy.

• I

• feel

• happy

Multiple Choice

What is the linking verb:

I am grateful.

• I

• am

• grateful