Theme #1

The best definition of theme is...

• The answer to the conflict in the story.

• The moral, message, or lesson of a story.

• A word that summarizes the story.

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Life is short; make the most of it.

• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

A novel can have more than one theme.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the first question you have to ask yourself when trying to determine the theme of a story?

• What did the character learn?

• Where did the character solve their problem?

• Who is the main character?

What is the second question you have to ask yourself when trying to determine the theme of a story?

• Why did the character have a problem?

• How did the character change/grow?

• Who is the main character?

What is the theme of this story?

• Don't steal

• Always pay attention to what is going on around you.

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

What is the theme of this story?

• Eat your vegetables.

• Don't brag or act like you are better than others

• Don't talk to strangers.

What is the theme of this story?

• Slowly but surely wins the race.

• Don't steal.

• Respect your elders (people who are older than you).

What is the theme of this story?

• Don't be greedy.

• Work together.

• Respect your elders.