Identifying Theme Review and Practice

Theme Review

What we are going to review:

• What a theme is

• How to find a theme

• Examples and nonexamples of theme

Multiple Choice

Which word BEST describes a theme?

• main idea

• plot

• lesson

• character

How do we find a theme?

• think about how a character responds to a challenge

• think about what a character learns

• think about how a poet reflects on a topic

Multiple Select

Which of the following are NOT themes?

• be responsible

• the beach is fun

• taking a nap can help you feel more awake

• learn from your mistakes

Practice

Read the poem and think about a theme for the poem. (How does the poet reflect on his topic?)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best theme for the poem "Adventures of a Frisbee"?

• if at first you don't succeed, try again

• don't try to be someone you're not

• always be responsible

• good deeds are rewarded

Read the passage and think about the theme.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best theme for the fable "The Dog and His Bone"?

• good things come to those who wait

• treat others how you would like to be treated

• hard work pays off

• be grateful for what you have

Open Ended

Respond to the following questions in a paragraph:

What is the theme of the story?

How do the characters and events in the story prove the theme?