Mood and Theme

The theme of the story is....

• how the author feels about the writing

• how the reader feels about the writing

• the message, moral, or lesson the author wants you to learn.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Ben placed the warm blanket on his grandmother. Ever since his cousins moved away three years ago, his grandmother was mostly at home alone. Each week, Ben went to spend time with his grandmother. Most of the time they played checkers. She loved this game. With a smile, his grandmother always thanked him for stopping by. He knew that she felt less lonely when he was around.

What is the theme of this story?

• Be kind to others.

• Always be honest.

• Hard work pays off in the end.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Nicole was so excited to hear the circus was coming to town! She invited some friends to go with her. When the big day arrived, they anxiously waited in their seats for the circus to be in. They couldn’t believe what happened first!

What is the theme of this short story?

• Friends went to the circus.

• Exciting events are fun to share with friends.

• Circus is in town, how exciting.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the mood of a story?

• how the author feels about the story

• how the story makes the reader feel

• the message or lesson the author wants you to learn

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Bear took a slow look around. It was a restful type of afternoon. The zoo was open. Many of the visitors had fed him that morning. He patted his big, full, fuzzy belly contently. He was stress-free. He stretched and smiled to himself. “About time for a nap,” he thought, and curled into a comfy ball.

What is the mood of the story?

• relaxed

• angry

• stressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Ben placed the warm blanket on his grandmother. Ever since his cousins moved away three years ago, his grandmother was mostly at home alone. Each week, Ben went to spend time with his grandmother. Most of the time they played checkers. She loved this game. With a smile, his grandmother always thanked him for stopping by. He knew that she felt less lonely when he was around.

What is the mood of the story?

• happy

• sad

• angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged. Trey picked up the phone. It was a message from his cousin: The game is cancelled because of the weather. Trey didn't reply to the message. He threw the phone back on his bed and rubbed his temples. The rain pattered on the roof.

What is the mood of the story?

• excited

• angry

• energetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

We thought the game was over. The buzzer rang and we thought that we had lost, but then the referee blew the whistle. A foul was called and now Derrick had a chance to win the game for us. He stepped up to the free-throw line. The stadium, though filled with people, was completely silent. Everyone was still. Derrick dribbled the ball a couple times. He squared up on the line. Sweat beaded on his forehead. All eyes were on Derrick.

What is the mood of the story?

• calm

• sad

• tense

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4