WHAT'S THE THEME??

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.
• Don't brag. Be modest. 
• Don't talk to strangers. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.

What is the theme of this story?

• It is better to take your time and do it right then to rush and fail.
• Don't be lazy.
• Our friends are always there for us.
• Turtles are faster than rabbits.

What is theme in a story?

• The main idea
• The solution to the story
• The lesson of the story
• The author's purpose

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?

• be persistent
• be honest
• always share with others
• respect your family

What can be the story of this theme? Be yourself.

• Molly thought about the dances. But they didn't fit her. So she made her own.
• Molly thought about the dances. They didn't fit her. But she chose one still.
• Molly made her own dance. It fit her. But she chose a famous one instead.
• Molly didn't like a famous dance. It fit her. So she danced it.

The theme of a story is the...

• Climax.
• Morale.
• Moral.
• Problem.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.