Finding Theme

Baylee wanted to be friends with Alexis. She knew Alexis loved dancing, so Baylee asked her if she wanted to make a dance routine up at recess. She thought if she pretended to like dancing that Alexis would like her better. Baylee tried her best, but dancing was just not her thing. Alexis could tell Baylee was not having fun, so she asked her if she wanted to go play tag. Baylee smiled with excitement. What is the theme?

• Loyalty

• Friendship

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends)

• Be yourself

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Matt was always mean to the other younger kids on the school bus. He would make fun of them and put sticky stuff in their seat. He was the oldest and “coolest” kid on the bus. After this year, Matt would be going to high school. He would not have to ride with these little “rug rats” anymore. The summer had passed and Matt was headed to high school. He was a little nervous getting on the bus. When he walked on, he could feel the older kids laughing at him. When he got into his seat there was chocolate sauce smeared all over his seat. What is the theme?

• Loyalty

• Treat others how you would like to be treated.

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends)

• Be yourself

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CCSS.RL.3.2

George and Brent were brothers, but you would never know it. They did not really get along. George loved sports, and Brent loved to read. They were complete opposites., but the one thing they had in common was they were both failing a subject. George was failing reading and Brent was failing Math. Their mom would not be happy. They decided to help each other in their failing subjects. By the time the report card came home, they were both passing reading and math. What is the theme?

• Loyalty

• Treat others how you would like to be treated.

• Two heads are better than one.

• Be yourself

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Mark had so many toys, but he would not share with his sister. He hid all his toys in his closet so she could not play with them. When his mother came looking for Mark and his sister, she could only find his sister. She handed her a plate of cookies to enjoy. Mark was sure his sister would not share the cookies since he was not sharing his toys. But his sister knew the right thing to do was to share. Mark was so happy that his sister gave him a cookie, that he shared his toys with her. What is the theme?

• Friendship

• Helping others

• Do the right thing and people will follow.

• Practice and persistence pay off.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Larry had it all. A huge house, all the toys he wanted, and best of all he had enough money to buy anything he wants. He was always coming to school with new shoes and designer clothes. What more could a kid ask for? But everyday at recess Larry went out to the playground and played on the swings by himself. He disliked recess because there was no one that wanted to play with him. It made him very sad. What is the theme?

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

• Helping others

• Do the right thing and people will follow.

• Practice and persistence pay off.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Sandy had a huge Social Studies project do on Monday. She did not even start it yet, but she knew it would not take her long. So she decided to go out with her friends to the movie on Friday night and then sleepover her other friends on Saturday night. When she got home Sunday morning her stomach was hurting her. She did not feel quite right. Her mother felt her forehead, and it felt warm. She was coming down with something, and just could not concentrate on her Social Studies project. What was she going to do? What is the theme?

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

• Helping others

• Do the right thing and people will follow.

• Don't put things off to the last minute

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Brady knew he was not the best athlete on the baseball team. Everyday he would go outside and practice throwing and hitting with his Dad. The other kids on the team just seemed to know what they were doing all the time. Brady had to really think about what he should be doing on the field. Where should he throw the ball? When does he steal? But Brady kept practicing and improving. By the end of the season he won most improved

award. What was she going to do? What is the theme?

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

• Helping others

• Practice and persistence pay off.

• Don't put things off to the last minute

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Gary thought it would be funny to hide Tracy’s book bag. One day he took it from the back of the room and threw it behind the book case. At the end of the day Tracy was looking everywhere. The teacher started looking and asked the class if anyone has seen the book bag. Gary of course did not answer. After about ten minutes of searching the teacher called for the principal to come and help. Gary had told the teacher he did not know where it was, so what was he going to tell the principal? He should have just taken it out right away when Tracy was looking. What is the theme?

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

• Always tell the truth.

• Practice and persistence pay off.

• Don't put things off to the last minute

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Torin was going to play at the park. When he got there, some of his friends were picking up litter. They asked Torin if he wanted to help. “No thanks,” he said. Torin really wanted to play on the swings. When he got to the swings he realized how much garbage was laying around. He went back over to his friends and offered to help. They were happy to have the extra set of hands. What is the theme?

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

• Always tell the truth.

• Practice and persistence pay off.

• Helping others

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Ayya was moving to a new school. She was so sad to be leaving all her old friends. On the last day of school Ayys’s friends decided to throw her a party. She was so surprised she almost cried. They all made her cards and even bought her flowers. This was the best going away party ever. She knew that she would keep in touch with them, since they all gave her their cell phone numbers. What is the theme?

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

• Always tell the truth.

• Friendship

• Helping others

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2