Pre Assessment Theme

What is theme?

• The message or lesson that the author wants you to take away from the story.

• Where the story takes place.

• The main characters in the story.

• What happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story in order.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What helps you identify theme?

• The author

• Main events

• Number of pages

• Copyright date

Which statement best explains the theme of a story?

• Kindness is never wasted.

• Christmas is a time for family.

• Tigers live in the jungle.

• The sky is blue.

You should look for key events to help you identify theme.

• True

• False

There is more than one theme in a story.

• True

• False

You can identify theme by looking at the book cover.

• True

• False

A story with a theme should have at least 10 pages.

• True

• False