Determining Theme- Big Dreams

What is the theme or message the author would like you to learn from this story?

• Pick a plan and stick with it.

• Don't depend on just one plan for your life.

• Be yourself at all times.

• Always be the smartest person in class.

what events from the story lead you to believe that this is the theme or message?

• Penelope thinks she doesn't need school because she is going to be an actress.

• Penelope tells great jokes during math class.

• Penelope finds out she is not very good at acting.

• Penelope ends up in summer school because she didn't pay attention in class.

Why is it important to have a backup plan? Combine your thinking with details from the story to determine an answer.

• This story helps me understand the importance of a backup plan because Penelope only has one plan in life that doesn't work out.

• This story helps me understand the importance of a backup plan because Penelope paid attention in school became a teacher.

• This story helps me understand the importance of a backup plan because Penelope became a became an actress even though she wasn't very good at acting.

• This story helps me understand the importance of a backup plan because Penelope always got what she wanted.

What does the word disappointment mean?

• forgetting an appointment

• happiness and joy

• sadness or displeasure

• confusion

What clue from text helps you understand what the word celebrity means?

• "Umm... a cute angle is obviously much prettier and better looking than the obtuse angle."

• "Movie stars don't need to learn science..."

• However, Penelope had a big problem.

• ...she never got even a small part in any movie.