I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid (Theme Lesson)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a success criteria for this lesson?

• Read I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid

• Determine the theme of the text

• Practice and use academic vocabulary

• Write a summary of the story

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The theme of a story is often the author's

or the lesson they want readers to learn.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes what a theme is NOT?

• The author's message

• A summary of the story

• The moral or lesson of the story

• The BIG idea

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a theme and a main idea?

• A theme is the summary of the story, while the main idea is the author's message.

• A theme is the author's message or lesson, while the main idea is what the story is mostly about.

• A theme is specific to the story, while the main idea is a general lesson.

• A theme is the main character's goal, while the main idea is the plot.

Multiple Select

Select all the statements that are examples of a theme.

• Treat people with kindness.

• Actions speak louder than words.

• The story takes place in a small town.

• Teamwork makes the dream work.

Open Ended

List two examples of a theme given in the lesson and explain what each means in your own words.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what a theme is?

• A summary of the story

• A universal lesson

• A list of characters

• A description of the setting

Multiple Choice

What are the three steps to finding the theme of a story, as described in the images?

• Identify the conflict, ask what the character(s) learned, write that into a statement

• Summarize the story, list the characters, describe the setting

• Find the main idea, write a summary, draw a picture

• Identify the author, read the title, guess the ending

Multiple Choice

Based on the examples provided, what is one common element in writing a theme statement?

• Describing the setting in detail

• Explaining what the characters learned or valued

• Listing all the characters

• Summarizing the plot

Open Ended

Text: K-Pop Demon Hunters
Theme Option: Teamwork helps people overcome big challenges.
Evidence: The characters use their music and powers together to defeat the demons.

👉Type the theme statement using the sentence frame:
One theme in __________ is __________ because __________.

Open Ended

Text: Turning Red
Theme Option: Growing up means learning to balance family expectations with your own identity.
Evidence: Mei struggles with her mother’s rules but eventually learns to accept both her panda and her true self.

👉Type the theme statement using the sentence frame:
One theme in __________ is __________ because __________.

Open Ended

Text: Dragon Ball Z movie
Theme Option: True strength comes from pushing past limits.
Evidence: Goku and the other fighters train hard and refuse to give up even when the enemy seems too powerful.

👉 Type the theme statement using the sentence frame:
One theme in __________ is __________ because __________.

Open Ended

Type the theme of the text using the theme statement frame:

One theme of (text) is (theme) because (evidence).