Theme: 4th Grade

True or False: Themes can have character names.

• True

• False

A theme is a _____ or moral of a story. This is a message the author wants to tell the reader.

• figure

• fairy tale

• lesson

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Themes need to be _______. That means that they good advice for everyone.

• universal

• predictable

• average

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Could this be a theme of a story?

"Jessica learned that she should have done her homework."

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Could this be a theme of a story?

"Honesty is the best policy."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.RL.4.2

Could this be a theme of a story?

"It's important to play with your sisters and brothers."

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Could this be a theme of a story?

"Theme is the lesson the author wants us to learn from the story."

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Could this be a theme of a story?

"Hard work pays off."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.RL.4.2

Could this be a theme of a story?

"You should always respect others."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

Themes should be...

• universal

• long

• good advice for everyone

• a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2