Character and Theme

Theme

Indicators:

8thGrade-Determine one or more themes and analyze the

development and relationships to character, setting, and plot over
the course of a text; provide an objective summary.

 7thGrade-Determine one or more themes and analyze the

development; provide an objective summary.

Open Ended

What are the details that help you determine the theme?

What is the theme?

Multiple Choice

Which details in the story help the reader determine the theme that friendship is more important than an argument?

• A. The fact that Kendall hesitates when she rings the doorbell

• B. The reasons Flora thinks “Lost Love Found” is dumb

• C. The way Flora talks about the fight when she answers the door

• D. The way that Flora cautiously opens her front door

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story?

• A. People can disagree and still care about each other.

• B. Some people take listening to music very seriously.

• C. It is important for friends to argue with each other.

• D. Friends only fight over things that are not important.

Multiple Choice

How does the fourth paragraph contribute to the development of the theme?

• uA. By ringing the doorbell instead of just walking in, Kendall shows the reader that she no longer feels comfortable in Flora’s house.

• B. Through showing that Kendall thinks of Flora as a former friend, the author shows that she is ready to go find a new friend.

• C. The fact that Kendall runs away with the photo album shows that she is not as mature as Flora and is not ready to have a friend.

• D. Kendall brings the photo album back because even though she is mad, she still cares about her and Flora’s friendship.

Multiple Choice

4. How does the author help the reader understand the theme trying to make the best of things?

• A. By showing that Jakob is alone before he goes into surgery

• B. By showing that Jakob laughs while he is with the doctors in the hospital

  mother's advice

• C. By showing that Jakob is likely to start crying

• D. By showing that Jakob ignores his mother

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this poem?

• A. Laughter is more important than medicine.

• B. Being sick is hard on a person no matter how old he or she is.

• C. Children cannot see things the way their parents do.

• D. Some people deal with serious situations through humor.

Multiple Choice

6. How does the poem show this theme?

• A. By showing that Jakob's mother cares for him.

• B. By showing that Jakob just wants his mother to laugh.

• C. By showing that Jakob gets better because of his mother.

• D. By showing that Jakob argues with his mother about laughter.

Multiple Choice

7. One major theme of this poem is

• A. working hard is satisfying.

• B. life is meant to be enjoyed.

• C. life is difficult to manage.

• D. education is important.

Multiple Choice

8-What is one way that the plot is used to support the theme of this drama?

• A. Etta’s mother says she can be a little bratty because it is her birthday.

• B. When Etta finally tries the cake, she is surprised how good it is.

• C.Before the cake is brought out, Etta hopes it is made of chocolate.

• D. Etta’s mother, Mrs. Boyd, has spent the previous day making a cake.

Multiple Choice

In what way does the setting help to develop the story's theme?

• A.The mountain atmosphere suggests something bad is about to happen.

• B.The mountain landscape provides the place for the families to camp.

• C.The worsening storm gives the story a tense atmosphere and mood.

• D,The snowstorm requires the two families to cooperate to survive.

Multiple Choice

How does the author use the main character to develop the drama’s theme?

• A. By showing that Etta makes a birthday wish for chocolate cake

• B. By indicating that Etta is becoming a teenager on this birthday

• C. By showing that Etta has a good friend at her birthday party

• D. By having Etta decide she doesn’t like the cake before trying it

Multiple Choice

Which details in the story help the reader determine the theme that having and reaching goals is important?

• A. There was not enough left of Andre’s jeans to kindle a fire.

• B. Andre’s jeans were closer to the color of a dusty chalkboard.

• C. Andre’s jeans were shredded from wearing them so often.

• D. Andre worked all summer to earn the money to buy the jeans.

Open Ended

What is the conflict and how is it resolved?

What is the theme and moral of “Shame”?

How does the author develop the theme?

Poll

I can provide a statement of a theme or central idea of a text

• I don't understand

• I need more practice

• I understand and can do this by myself

• I can do this and explain it to someone else

Poll

If given a list of details, I can choose the details to best support the theme selected.

• I don't understand

• I need more practice

• I can do this by myself

• I can do this and explain it to someone else

Poll

I can choose the best theme when given a list of possible themes

• I don't understand

• I need more practice

• I can do this

• I can do this and explain it to someone else