Identifying Theme

Open Ended

Type your first name please :)

Theme

We will be inferring the theme of short films.

Multiple Choice

Theme is the _______ of a story.

• setting

• problem

• life lesson, moral, or message

• chicken

Multiple Select

Click on two examples of a theme (life lesson).

• I really like chickens. They are the best!

• In order to succeed, you must work hard.

• Always be yourself.

• The story is mainly about chicken and how they change the food industry.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme?

• message

• moral

• life lesson

• fable

Multiple Select

What are three ways to find the theme/lesson in a story?

• Look it up in a dictionary.

• Ask yourself, "What is the lesson the character learned?"

• Ask yourself, "What conflicts did the character solve in their experience?"

• Look it up in the internet.

• Ask yourself, "What lesson is the author trying to teach me?

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.

• Gold is good

• Fairy makes dreams come true.

• Don't steal.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story?

• Don't steal

• Look both ways before crossing the street. 

• Cats like to be in a hurry.

• One good turn deserves another.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Prepare and don't be lazy.

• Have as much fun as you can before you die.

• Don't steal.

• Look before you leap.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the story?

• Eating too much candy can make you sick and it's bad.

• Halloween is a bad holiday.

• Being selfish can have negative consequences, so we need to share more and be kind.

• Don't expect others to give you something just because you made a bad choice

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the story?

• Wear the clothes our parents choose for school pictures.

• Stand by your friends during pictures so you look great.

• Don't worry about what others think of you. Be grateful.

• Stand up for yourself.

Multiple Choice

What can the reader learn by reading this story?

• Dancing is good exercise and can make you a faster runner.

• Bragging and showing off does not make you a winner.

• Taking a nap is good for your health during a race.

• Turtles are more likeable animals than hares.

Multiple Choice

The theme of the story is

• people move and forget old friends.

• one friend is better than many.

• change can be a good thing.

• animals are better friends than people.

Open Ended

What is the theme of the story? Use text evidence to support your answer.

Poll

I feel confident in identifying a stories theme.

• Yes! Mr. Mena, I am super confident, and I make you proud!

• I am sort of confident identifying the theme, and I am working hard!

• I know what theme is, but it's hard to find it.

• I don't even know what theme is.