Theme Pre-Test

The theme of the elephant video is...

• The elephant was more valuable than others thought.

• kindness

• Do not make fun of others; they are the way they are for a reason.

• Animals were cruel to an elephant who didn't deserve it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Which detail is a theme that is learned from watching the video clip?

• An elephant uses his ears as shelter and shows their purpose.

• The jungle is a habitat for many animals.

• It begins to rain.

• Animals make fun of an elephant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is an event in the plot that changes the direction of the story?

• The monkey jeers at the elephant.

• It begins to rain.

• The zebra and ape leave the elephant out.

• The elephant goes off to be alone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What theme is taught in both stories?

• Things are created uniquely for a reason. Do not make fun of others' differences.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• Think of others and don't be selfish.

• Be prepared for changes in life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happens in "The Olive and the Fig Tree" that changes the direction of the story?

• It snows an unusual amount.

• The fig tree tries to defend himself.

• The olive tree ridiculed the fig tree.

• The olive tree wished for relief from winter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

How is the elephant similar to the fig tree?

• They are both made fun of but later able to show their worth.

• They both suffer from nature's elements.

• They both are not affected by others.

• They both get revenge.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A theme can be expressed in one word such as kindness?

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2