Common Themes

The theme, or message of a story is- 

• A life lesson that we can take away from the characters actions
• The main idea of the selection
• A summary of what was read
• An important detail in the selection 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

These books have characters who respect and accept others. 

• courage
• compassion
• acceptance
• loyalty 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

These books are about characters who never give up, even when times get hard! 

• honesty 
• kindness
• loyalty 
• perseverance 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

These characters work together to solve problems. 

• compassion 
• cooperation 
• courage 
• kindness 

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

These characters find that it is always best to tell the truth 

• honesty
• loyalty 
• kindness
• perseverance 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

These books include characters who want to make those who are suffering feel better. 

• cooperation
• compassion 
• honesty 
• courage 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Characters are friendly, generous, and considerate of others throughout the story to show- 

• honesty
• courage
• compassion 
• kindness

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Characters who trust each other and never turn their backs on their friends are showing- 

• perseverance 
• compassion 
• loyalty 
• honesty 

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which word is a synonym for perseverance? 

• acceptance 
• laziness 
• determination 
• forgetful 

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word is a synonym for courage? 

• cowardly 
• brave 
• nice
• truthful 

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4