Theme

What does theme add to a story?

• Location
• Motivation for the characters
• An important message
• Dialogue

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CCSS.RL.2.2

Which best describes the relationship between "theme" and "moral?"

• A moral is one type of theme
• Themes are there to teach a moral
• A theme is made up of repeated morals
• Morals are communicated through action, and theme is communicated through dialogue

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CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the best definition of theme?

• The events that occur in a story
• The narrator's opinion of events
• An underlying idea
• The author's purpose for writing the story

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CCSS.RL.2.2

What was the theme of "Thank You, Mr. Falker?"

• Believe in yourself, and never give up
• Responsibility and helping out those in need
• Responsibility and helping others in need
• Don't judge a book by its cover

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CCSS.RL.2.2

A story's theme may be difficult to figure out because...

• Authors don't want the reader to figure it out
• It has little to do with the plot, characters, and other story elements
• Only complicated, adult stories have a theme
• It is rarely obviously stated

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CCSS.RL.2.2

Mia reads a story about how community members donate books and money to save a library. What might the theme be?

• You can learn new skills from reading books
• When you work together, you can do great things
• Sometimes you should ask for help if you need it 
• The library is a good place to meet new people

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CCSS.RL.2.2

Which clue can help you figure out the theme of a story?

• How many characters are in the story
• Where and when the story takes place
• Where the author lives
• How the characters act and feel

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

What was the theme of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf?

• Kindness and happiness
• Sharing is caring
• Responsibility and helping others in need
• You shouldn't lie, because when you are telling the truth no one will believe you 

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CCSS.RL.2.2

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision. 
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win
• It pays to be honest
• Always work hard
• Teamwork is best

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

What is the theme of the story?

• Respect your elders
• Don't steal
• Help others, because what goes around comes around
• Don't be lazy

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CCSS.RL.2.2