Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Life is short; make the most of it.

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.

Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day Nothing gold can stay. What is the central theme of this poem?

Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

What is the best way to determine the theme of a story?

Look at the lesson the main character learns

A theme in literature is...

a message about life or human nature.

the attitude set by word choice.

adapted from The Dancing Monkeys A prince had some monkeys trained to dance. They were great at copying men's actions. They were very good students. When dressed in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers. People believed they were human dancers. The dance was often repeated to great applause. That is until a mischievous courtier took a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage. At the sight of the nuts, the monkeys forgot their dancing. They became (as indeed they were) monkeys instead of actors. They pulled off their masks and began tearing their robes. They fought one another for the nuts. The dancing came to an end among the laughter and anger of the audience. 1. How does the author develop the theme in the story "The Dancing Monkeys?"

using what the main character learns

Against the Tide: A Play in Five Acts by J. Robbins CHARACTERS : Amy, School Improvement Club president José, School Improvement Club vice-president Mary, a fifth-grade student Vicki, a fifth-grade student Mrs. Sunni, a fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Allen, the school principal Act 1 Setting: The curtains open on a fifth-grade classroom at Allen Elementary School during a student meeting. The students are sitting around in a circle, with their teacher sitting at the back of the classroom. Mary and Vicki are sitting away from the other kids; they are not friends with Amy and José, who are very popular at school. Amy:(speaks loudly) Okay, I want to call this meeting to order. The School Improvement Club is now in session. José, what should we do first?José:Well, I want to talk about something very serious. (Everyone leans forward to listen.) I think we should throw a party!(Mary and Vicki look at each other, upset.)Amy:That is a great idea! We can sell cookies to raise a bunch of money, and we can have balloons and music and cake. Of course, not everybody will be able to come. (Amy looks over at Mary and Vicki.)Mary:Wait a minute. I thought this was supposed to be the School Improvement Club. How does a party improve our school?(Amy and José roll their eyes.)Vicki:Mary and I came here today to talk about an idea we have to really improve our school.José:(annoyed) Oh, yeah? What idea is that?Mary:We want to start a recycling program at our school.(Mrs. Sunni looks interested and moves closer to the kids.)Amy:What? That sounds like a lot of work. Who needs to recycle, anyway?Vicki:Recycling is easy, Amy. You've seen how many kids bring soda cans to drink at lunch. Instead of throwing those cans away, we could set up bins to recycle them.Amy:This is a dumb idea. I vote with José that we should throw a party. All in favor—Mrs. Sunni:Wait a minute, Amy. I think Mary and Vicki are on to something. Let's talk more about this recycling program.(Mary and Vicki give each other high-fives. Amy and José look at each other angrily.) Which of the following is a theme of the passage?

C. The popular choice is not always the best one.

A. People should recycle objects to avoid pollution and wastage.

B. Improvement programs lead to a community's development.

D. People who are shy often have difficulties in coming up with new ideas.

The Crow and the Pitcher A crow dying with thirst saw a pitcher. Hoping to find water, he flew to it with delight. When he reached it, he discovered to his grief that it contained so little water that he could not possibly get at it. He tried everything he could think of to reach the water, but all his efforts were in vain. At last he collected as many stones as he could carry and dropped them one by one with his beak into the pitcher. The water rose as the stones filled the jar. Finally, he brought the water within his reach, and he saved his life. adapted from "The Crow and the Pitcher" by Aesop What is the theme of "The Crow and the Pitcher"?

B. Only when something is needed will it be invented.

A. The crow tried hard to reach the water.

C. We should wait until the end to find a solution.

D. The crow was thirsty but couldn't drink the water.

he Bee and Jupiter The queen of the hive gave Jupiter some honey fresh from her combs. Jupiter was delighted with the offering of honey. He promised to give the bee whatever she should ask. She therefore begged him, "Give me, I ask, a stinger so that if any mortal approaches to take my honey, I may kill him." Jupiter was very unhappy, for he loved the race of man, but he could not refuse the request because of his promise. He answered the bee, "You shall have your request, but it will be at the peril of your own life. For if you use your stinger, it shall remain in the wound you make. Then, you will die from the loss of it." adapted from "The Bee and Jupiter" by Aesop What is the theme of "The Bee and Jupiter"?

D. If you hurt others, you might get hurt, too.

A. If you ask for something, you may get it.

B. Jupiter could not refuse the queen's request.

C. A queen will get anything she asks for.

A Team that Works CHARACTERS: E.J., teenage boy T.J., E.J.'s younger brother Stage Set: Outdoors in a backyard at nighttime (E.J. is digging in a garden with a small shovel. T.J. is holding a flashlight.)E.J.:Hold the light still.T.J.:Hurry up! Someone might see us. (T.J. shines the light on a back porch a few feet away.)E.J.:You should have thought of that before you buried Grandpa's baseball cards in the backyard.T.J.:They're worth a lot of money. I never thought that we would move to a new house.E.J.:Next time, buy a safe and keep your valuables indoors. (E.J. continues to dig around the flowers until he hears a clanking sound.)T.J.:You found it! Thanks. (T.J. kneels and uncovers a small metal box.)T.J.:It was nice coming over here. We got to spend time together in the old backyard one last time.E.J.:I spent most of my time working. (frowning and shaking dirt from his shoes)T.J.:(smiling) I was the lookout. We make a good team.E.J.:(putting his arm around T.J.) I guess that's why it's called teamwork. The theme of this drama is that teamwork can be a rewarding experience. Which line from the passage best supports the theme?

D. We got to spend time together in the old backyard one last time.

A. I never thought that we would move to a new house.

C. I spent most of my time working.

Shoes and Savings "There is nothing like the smell of a brand new pair of red-bottom shoes," Amber exclaimed as she opened her sixth pair of new shoes in only one month's time. She worked hard at her after-school job walking pets for her neighbors. She loved her job and she loved shopping. As soon as she got paid, she went directly to the shoe store before she even went home. She had a system, and it worked for her. "What could go wrong?" she asked herself. Strutting confidently into class the next day, Amber was elated to see that the classroom was decorated in red and white rockets, a perfect match for her latest pair of red-bottoms. "Attention class, I have an exciting announcement to make!" Amber's teacher, Mrs. Brae said. "We have the opportunity to take a few students on a last minute field trip to the space station next week! Interested attendees will need to raise $75.00 by Monday." Just then, Amber's stomach sank. How would she ever raise enough money to go on the field trip? All of the money she could have been saving for the trip was already invested in her shoe collection. She suddenly remembered all of the times her dad told her, "It is always important to save a little bit of money for a 'rainy day fund.'" Which of the following might be a story with a theme similar to this one?

A. a story about a boy who spends all his money for baseball equipment and must pay to join the team

B. a story about a boy who skips practice to play video games so he gets kicked off the team

C. a story about a girl who is always late for class and misses a big test

D. a story about a girl who spends so much time in front of the mirror that she forgets to feed her dog

Theme Development

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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CCSS

RL.6.2, RL.7.10, RL.7.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Brenda says that the theme of the story is "Plan ahead for the future". Which of the following supports her idea?

"There is food everywhere you look!"

"The grasshopper, who had not made any preparations for winter, shivered, and went...begging for food."

"The ant was working very hard...."

"Why are you working so hard?"

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Jalen read the story and wants to be like the ant. Which choice is most like the ant?

Studying for a test in two weeks

Eating a bunch of food in the winter

Doing whatever you want

Giving all your toys to someone else

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Michael says the theme of the story is "When we betray our friends, we betray ourselves". Which of the following supports this claim?

"He...offered to help him get the donkey, if the lion would let him escape unharmed."

"The lion came out of hiding and the fox. Then he ate the donkey."

"A donkey and a fox decided to team up to find food."

"...they crossed paths with a lion"

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Angelica says the theme of the story is "Be careful who you trust". Which of the following supports this claim?

Both the donkey and the fox were scared of the lion.

The fox hoped to save his own life.

The donkey and fox decided to work together to find food.

Fox made a deal with the lion, who was a stranger.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

If the fox had not betrayed the donkey and they worked together to escape the lion, what might the theme of the story be?

Be careful who you trust.

Working together is better than looking out for just yourself.

Be careful when traveling in the forest.

Show respect to your friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Henry read the story and wants to apply it to his life. Which

Be careful who you trust.

Working together is better than looking out for just yourself.

Be careful when traveling in the forest.

Show respect to your friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching.

The message the author is sending.

A word that summarizes the story.

The character's main problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Theme Development

25 questions

Brenda says that the theme of the story is "Plan ahead for the future". Which of the following supports her idea?

Jalen read the story and wants to be like the ant. Which choice is most like the ant?

Michael says the theme of the story is "When we betray our friends, we betray ourselves". Which of the following supports this claim?

Angelica says the theme of the story is "Be careful who you trust". Which of the following supports this claim?

If the fox had not betrayed the donkey and they worked together to escape the lion, what might the theme of the story be?

Henry read the story and wants to apply it to his life. Which

The best definition of theme is...

A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Nature's first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf,So Eden sank to grief,So dawn goes down to dayNothing gold can stay. What is the central theme of this poem?

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Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?