Theme

She sobbed for hours trying to think of how to get out of telling her dad that she had wrecked his car. After thinking about it, she called her dad. "Thank you," he said.

• Never give up

• Friendship

• Honesty

• Greed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Ben knew his friend Tim was about to get in trouble for not being prepared for class. This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out. Ben gave his pencil to Tim. Later, Ben got in trouble and had to stand out.

• Honesty

• Don't judge a book by its cover

• Courage

• Friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In our story Soccer Shootout, the boys had to work together to win the soccer game.

• Greed

• Teamwork

• Never give up

• Love

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In our story Enemy Pie, the boy hated Jeremy, but they became friends after they played together.

• Loyalty

• Don't be quick to judge

• Honesty

• Revenge

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In the story Thank You Mr. Falker, Trisha thought she would never read until she met Mr. Falker and he helped her.

• Good vs. evil

• Trust

• Bravery

• Never give up

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Lilly was new to her elementary school. She saw a group of girls that looked nice, but she was nervous to talk to them. After a while, she walked up to them and introduced herself.

• Family

• Forgiveness

• Jealousy

• Courage

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9