Theme and Moral Practice 2020

The best definition of theme is...

• The lesson the author is teaching.

• The message the author is sending.

• A word that summarizes the story.

• The character's main problem.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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.

• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.

• Appreciating life

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CCSS.RL.6.2

A story can have more than one theme.

• true
• false

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.

What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.

• Always work hard.

• Importance of being honest

• Teamwork

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Themes are about the big picture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Tara was babysitting for her neighbor. Suddenly, the smoke alarm went off and she saw smoke coming from the bedroom. Tara grabbed the baby and went outside immediately. Once outside, she called 911.
What is the theme?

• friendship
• honesty
• cooperation
• bravery

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Matthew was walking in the halls at school with his friends when he saw a little boy drop his lunch money. Matthew's friend said they should keep the money, but Matthew didn't feel that was the right thing to do. He returned the money to the boy.
What is the theme?

• honesty
• kindness
• team work

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the theme of this passage:
Today was Friday and Mark knew that meant it was Fun Friday at school.  All the students were allowed to participate in Fun Friday if they turned in their homework.  Mark walked into class and open his backpack.  He stared inside and froze.  He had left his homework on the counter.  He tried to think quickly, what could he say?  He could tell Mr. Barnes that his little brother had thrown it away.  He could tell him that he dropped it on the bus or he could say that he already turned it in and that Mr. Barnes must have lost it.  "Where's your homework, Mark?" asked Mr. Barnes.  Mark just hung his head, he couldn't tell a lie.  "I left it at home", he said quietly.  

• Friendship
• Honesty
• Perseverance

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Derrick and Macy had a group project that was due Friday. Macy decided to work on it on her own instead of together with Derrick. On Thursday night, Macy was up until 2 a.m. finishing the project. "I wish I had not decided to do this on my own," Macy said, "it would have been much easier if Derrick and I had done it together."

What is the theme in this story?

• Derrick was lazy because he didn't help Macy

• Working together

• You should never stay up past 2 a.m.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5