Warm-up Theme - DOK1

Choose the best definition of the term THEME. 

• The main idea of an essay. 
• The big topic that the author wants to write about. 
• The message or lesson the author teaches through a story. 
• The evidence or details an author uses to support a claim.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When we know the theme of a story, what do we use to support our ideas? 

• Textual evidence 
• TDA
• Point of view
• Our own opinions

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is NOT a question you can ask yourself to help find a theme. 

• What did the characters learn?
• How did the characters grow or change?
  
• Why did the characters act this way?
• What did the characters look like?

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

True or false?
A theme applies to all people everywhere all the time. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following is the BEST theme for the story below? 
In Finding Nemo, Marlin and Nemo both make new friends who help them solve problems and help them be together again. 

• We can do anything with the power of friendship.
• Greed is a dangerous thing. 
• Always follow your dreams.
• Never judge a book by its cover.