Theme Review

What is a theme of a story?

• What the text is mostly about.

• The central idea of the text.

• The lesson or moral within the story.

• The main topic of a text.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does a reader determine the theme of a story?

• By thinking about the setting.

• By thinking about how main characters respond to challenges.

• The author always tells the reader the theme of the story.

• By thinking about what the text was mostly about.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The ____________ provides the theme in a story by showing how main characters respond to challenges causing them to learn a lesson.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Check all 3 that apply: Another way to describe a theme of a story is...

• central idea

• central message

• lesson

• moral

• topic

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following BEST represents a theme that was present in Ugly?

• Robert chose not to have the final operation, he decided to accept himself, so that others would too.

• In order to be accepted by others, we first must accept ourselves.

• Bullying.

• Looking different from others can make things difficult.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following best represents a theme for What do you do with a Problem?

• The child ignored the problem causing it grow larger and larger.

• Instead of ignoring our problems, we should tackle them head on.

• We should always avoid our problems!

• There was no theme present in this story.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Themes must be UNIVERSAL! What does this mean?

• It means it must apply to the text or "fit".

• It should not be dull! If it is not exciting kids will not learn it.

• It can apply to everyone, despite not being in the same exact situation.

• Themes should always include character's names.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who in the story MOST frequently learns the lesson or theme?

• The protagonist (main character)

• The author

• The reader

• The antagonist (opposing character or villain)

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Check all of the boxes that represent examples of themes:

• Two heads are better than one.

• Friendship

• Perseverance can help you to overcome any obstacle.

• Bravery

• Always treat others the way you want to be treated.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2