Theme

What is the theme of a story?

• the mood of the story

• The story's setting

• What the author wants to teach the reader

• What the narrator says in the story

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Three butterflies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the butterflies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest butterfly stays back. The two butterflies tease the older butterfly, but then get stuck in the honey. What is the moral of this story?

• Overeating leads to illness.

• The first to try something gets rewarded.

• Some treats aren't worth risking your safety.

Lucy is a superhero. There is an evil villain approaching Lucy's small-town of Gray. Lucy hears of this news, and she instantly begins training day and night so she can defeat him.

What theme can we take away from this summary of a story?

• Friendship is important.

• Treat others how you would like to be treated.

• You must work hard to reach your goals.

My best friend is having a party Friday night, but I also have a playoff baseball game. This is going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

• It's important to be loyal and honor your commitments to others

• Your friends are the most important things in life

• Being good at sports is the best way to get friends

• it's important to never give up

Ben knew his friend, Tim, was about to lose a Dojo point for not being prepared for class. This would have been the third day in a row Tim would have to sit out from extra recess. Ben gave his pencil to Tim. Later, Ben lost a Dojo point and had to sit out from extra recess.

• it's hard to stand up for your friends

• it takes courage to help your friends

• don't judge a book by its cover

• sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others

Three-year-old Matt nervously peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

• it takes courage to accomplish your goals

• you should never give up

• it takes loyalty to reach your dreams

• people make sacrifices for others

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.

• teamwork can accomplish a goal

• tall people are the best

• work hard to reach a goal

• people can be like boxes

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

• you should sacrifice for others

• your family will do anything for you

• when you are greedy, you will fall down

• you should never give up

What is theme?

• message about life that the author expresses

• the time, location, and mood of a story

• sequence of events

• the main events

Which is an example of theme?

• Inequality

• Hope

• Justice

• Your past does not define you.