Theme

True or False: Themes can include character names.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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

• Figure

• Fairy Tale

• Central Idea

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Themes must be _______. Meaning they give good advice to everyone.

• Specific

• Universal

• Long

• Boring

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CCSS.RL.4.2

One way to figure out the theme is to ______.

• Skim through the story

• Think about what lesson the main character has learned

• Read the ending of the story

• Read the beginning of the story

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CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

• Theme is a universal message. Main idea is what the story is about.

• Main Idea is a universal message. Theme is what the story is about.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Could this be a theme of a story?

"Honesty is the best policy"

• Yes

• No

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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

What is the theme?

• A cat was in a hurry

• Look both ways before you cross the street

• A cat was almost hit by a car.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the theme?

• The ants worked hard

• Being lazy does not pay off in the end

• Hard work is boring

• Grasshopper had played all spring

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

How comfortable are you with identifying theme in a story?

• I'm still confused on how to identify theme in a story.

• I got it. I don't need any help.

• I'm okay, but I need more practice on how to identify theme in a story.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2