Determining and Analyzing Theme

​Today I am learning to identify the theme

I can analyze the characters actions

I can determine the lesson or message of the story.

Multiple Choice

In a story, what is the theme?

• What the story is about

• A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

• Where and when the story happens

• The topic of the text

When analyzing the theme we have ask ourselves questions:

What did the character do?

Did the character change or grow?

What is universal life lesson or message?

Universal - anywhere, anyone, anytime

Multiple Choice

What is a question you can ask yourself when identifying theme?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the setting?

• What did the character do?

Multiple Choice

What is another question do you ask yourself?

• What is the lesson or message I can learn?

• What is the climax of the story?

• What is the conflict of the story?

Multiple Choice

One way to figure out the theme is to ____.

• Read the ending of the story.

• Analyze the action of the character

• Skim through the story.

• Read the beginning of the story.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Universal means only at one place.

• True

• False

Facts about the theme:

-The theme is not connect to the story.

-The theme is universal.

-The theme is not going to be stated in the text word for word.

-To find the theme you have analyze the action or clues the author left.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The author tells you exactly what the theme is.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which is true about the theme?

• The theme needs to have lots of details from the story.

• The theme is the main idea of the story.

• The theme is universal lesson and can apply to your life.

• The theme is the main issue the charavter is facing.

Multiple Choice

One morning, a boy led his sheep to a field. His job was to watch for wolves that might want to eat his sheep. But watching the sheep was boring. Then, he thought of a way to have a little fun. As loud as he could, the boy cried, "Wolf! Wolf!" In no time, farmers from a nearby farm rushed to help him. But the boy just laughed. He told them that there was no wolf. The farmers all shook their heads and left. By lunchtime, the boy was bored again. So, he cried "Wolf!" a second time. Again, the farmers came running. Again, the boy just laughed. The farmers shook their fists at him and stomped away. But a little while later, the boy really did see a wolf. It was looking at his sheep. The boy cried "Wolf!" a third time. But this time, nobody came to help. The farmers didn't believe the boy anymore.

What is the theme of the text?

• It's okay to lie

• If you're bored it's okay to tell a small lie

• Don't believe fools

• Lying breaks trust

Multiple Choice

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

Which best represents the theme or moral?

• Be respectful

• Work before you play

• Having fun will always pay off

Multiple Choice

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

Which best represents the theme or moral?

• Give up when things are tough.

• You should never give up.

• You should sacrifice for others.

• When you are greedy, you will fall down.