Identifying Theme-HG 4th Grade

The best definition of theme is...

• The life lesson you can learn from the story.

• Who the story is about.

• What the story is the most about

• The character's main problem.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

• Look for just what the characters do.

• Just read the beginning of the story

• Think about what the character has learned throughout the story

• Read the ending of the story

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

• Sam ate an apple every day to stay healthy.

• Life is short; make the most of it.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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

What theme do you learn?

• Sometimes you have to think about the choices you have to make.

• You can make a new friend later.

• Being good at sports is the best thing.

• it's important to never give up

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After thinking over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.

What theme do you learn?

• Sometimes crying is good for you

• it's important to be honest

• Driving a car is a big responsibility

• lying is okay if it saves you

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The phone rang. She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check. Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her. "NO!" she wailed.

What theme do you learn?

• honesty is the best policy

• it takes courage to live life

• sometimes we go through hard times

• you should never answer a mysterious phone call

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Kim had gone through her closet .She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same clothes. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag of clothes as she passed her in the hallway.

What theme do you learn?

• sacrifice is difficult sometimes

• it's better to give than to receive

• help others only if they help you

• it's important to be honest

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The three-year-old 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!"

What theme do you learn?

• it takes courage to accomplish your goals

• giving up is okay if you try

• good work takes hard work

• help others

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours. Find your own."

What theme do you learn?

• Being greedy is never nice

• you should keep your own things to yourself

• friends should color together

• it's ok to be mean to others when you're coloring

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Stephanie invited friends to her party,even the new girl. She didn't want to leave her out.When the girl came to the house, her mom brought in a huge cake and pizza for everyone. She told Stephanie thank you for inviting her daughter!

What theme do you learn?

• never give up

• watch out for yourself

• be kind to everyone no matter what

• the new girl had a nice mom

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9