Theme

Theme

Labeling

Label plot mountain

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Rising Action

Resolution

Exposition

Climax

Falling Action

After this lesson, I will be identify the theme of a story using key details in the text.

​​ 🎯I will be identify the theme of a story using key details in the text.

​​ 🎯I will be identify the theme of a story using key details in the text.

​Theme Topics vs. Themes

• ​Themes are not one-word ideas!

• Themes NEVER HAVE NAMES OR PLACES

• ​Themes arent too specific.

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​You can use topics to find theme some examples are:

• ​Love

• ​Friendship

• ​Honesty

• ​Teamwork

• ​Loyalty

• ​Courage

​THEMES must be longer than 1 word

• ​True friends will stand by you, even in difficult moments.

• ​Treat others the way you want to be treated.

​​ 🎯I will be identify the theme of a story using key details in the text.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of theme?

• Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

• Don't judge people by outward appearances.

• Jack risked his life to save Jane.

• Happiness

​Time for a passage practice

​​​ 🎯I will be identify the theme of a story using key details in the text.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't steal. 
• Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 
• Being beautiful is the most important thing.
• Swans are prettier than ducks.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Slow and steady wins the race.
• Don't be lazy. 
• We are stronger together than we are apart.
• If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.
• Work together.
• Respect your elders. 
• Don't steal.

Multiple Select

Who are the characters in this story? Check ALL of the characters.

• Jerry

• Martin

• Jack

• Mark

Multiple Choice

What is one problem in this story?

• Martin did not have a guitar.

• Jerry did not have a guitar.

• At first, Martin and Jerry were not good at playing guitar.

• Martin and Jerry did not have anything to do.

Multiple Choice

Jerry quit practicing guitar. What did Martin continue to do?

• Martin wanted to sing instead.

• Martin learned to play the drums instead.

• Martin also quit.

• Martin practiced playing guitar.

Let's discuss!

What can we learn from Martin and Jerry?

What is the THEME of this story?

Word Cloud

What was the theme of this passage?

Poll

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