Lesson 4.4 - Theme

Multiple Choice

Arianna _____ when the cats jumped onto her desk and knocked her paintbrush onto the floor.

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• scowled

• feisty

• intimidated

Multiple Choice

Armani worked carefully on her art project while telling her friend about an exciting _____ she watched last night.

• episode

• scowled

• feisty

• intimidated

Multiple Choice

How do we correctly break the word intimidated into syllables?

• in/timm/i/dat/ed

• in/ti/mi/dat/ed

• in/tim/i/dat/ed

• in/tim/id/at/ed

Multiple Choice

Which idea is best supported by Frederic’s behavior and Ella’s feelings?

• People grow happiest when every day stays the same.

• A quiet life with no surprises is the best life for everyone.

• True friendship means doing everything exactly the same way as others expect.

• Even in comfortable places, people need independence and balance to feel fulfilled.

Open Ended

What theme is shown through Frederic and Ella’s interaction on these pages? How do their actions or words help reveal that theme?

Sentence Starter: One theme shown through Frederic and Ella’s interaction is ____. Their actions and words show this because ____.

Multiple Choice

What does Frederic mean when he tells Ella that her stepmother kept her “under lock and key?”

• Ella's stepmother controlled her life and didn't allow her to explore or learn new things.

• Ella's stepmother wanted her to stay inside the home for her own safety.

• Ella's stepmother believed it was better if Ella avoided going out into the world.

• Ella's stepmother expected Ella to remain at home and follow strict daily routines.

Read the following:

Charlotte loved spending time with her cats. Every morning, she would feed them, brush their fur, and play with them in the sunny garden. One day, she noticed a small stray cat hiding near her fence. She brought it some food and made a little bed for it in her garage. Over the next few weeks, the stray cat grew stronger and more playful. Charlotte realized that her small acts of kindness not only helped the cat feel safe but also made her feel happy and proud. She decided to continue helping other animals whenever she could.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this passage?

• Cats are better pets than dogs.

• Playing with cats is fun.

• Helping others can make the world a better place.

• Charlotte wants a big house.

Multiple Choice

Niko celebrated with his teammates after winning the football championship.

Which part of this sentence is the predicate?

• Niko

• Niko celebrated

• football championship

• celebrated with his teammates

Poll

How do you feel about today's lesson?

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