Theme: A Search Meaning Mini Lesson

Theme

3rd Grade B.E.S.T. Benchmarks R.1.2.
Miss. Klett
Pinecrest Elementary

• ​Moral

• Message

• Lesson

Theme is the overall ...

The author wants you to take away from the story.

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Multiple Select

What is theme? (Select all that apply)

• Theme is the overall message the author is trying to convey.

• Theme is the overall moral the author is trying to convey.

• Theme is the topic the author is trying to convey.

• Theme is the overall lesson the author is trying to convey.

Theme is deeper than the words on the page.
Think to yourself:
-What does the author want me to take away from this story that I can utilize in my own life?
-What lesson is the author trying to teach me?

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​Digging Below the Surface

Open Ended

What is theme?

Let's Practice

Directions: Read the passages and identify the themes of the story.

Multiple Choice

What is the moral of the story?

• Mistakes can turn out to be a good thing.

• Never sell something important.

• Don't trust strangers.

• Always listen to your parents.

Multiple Choice

What is the moral of this story?

• Greediness leads to unhappiness.

• Being resourceful solves problems.

• Two wishes are better than one.

• Kindness leads to becoming rich.

Multiple Choice

What can we learn from the story of the tortoise and the hare?

• Sleeping well helps win the race.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Work hard and win the race.

• Don't give up, and you will win.

Poll

Self Check: There is no right or wrong answer.

• I am lost and need more help.

• I kind of got it, but need some more explaining.

• I got this, I could teach the class.