Theme Test

Blaine opened up the present and began pouting. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain Lightning!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him. Earlier she had hoped to take some pictures of this moment, but by now she had put away her camera. She sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A Game Box 4000… wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children.

What is the theme?

• Be thankful for the things you receive.

• Temper tantrums are not good.

• Game Box 4000 is not good.

• Pouting and crying is bad.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What sentence in the text supports your answer of the story's theme?

• "A Game Box 4000… wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?

• "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room

• The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children.

• You know, I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In his sophomore year of high school, basketball legend Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play. The coach cut Jordan from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. The next year, Jordan made the varsity squad. He averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.

What is the theme?

• Life isn't fair-tough

• Hard work pays off!

• Don't trust anyone but yourself.

• Choose your friends wisely.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which sentence in the text supports your answer of the story's theme?

• In his sophomore year of high school, basketball legend Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team.

• He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer.

• But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play.

• The coach cut Jordan from the team.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay until nobody would play with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost?

What is the theme?

• Barry shouldn't play tricks and cheat.

• Barry is a loser.

• Cheaters never win.

• Winning isn't everything- there are more important things in life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What sentence in the story supports your answer of the story's theme?

• He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay until nobody would play with him anymore.

• He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules.

• He'd shortchange others' money that they were owed and argue with them about it.

• Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were relaxing at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch. Mr. Dog was watching him eat. "Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I'll let you have the next bone I find." Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dog," Mr. Pig said between grunts, "but I paid for this pizza, and it's all mine." Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish. Then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter, but he was weighed down by the large meal. Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter seized him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night, Mr. Dog returned to the scene. He caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trashcan. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to it. Mr. Dog happily ate.

What is the theme?

• Mr. Pig was mean.

• Mr. Dog is smarter than Mr. Pig.

• Don't ever share! There may not be enough for you.

• Don't be greedy- It is better to share.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What sentence in the text supports your answer of the story's theme?

• Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were relaxing at the food court of the animal shopping mall.

• "I'm sorry, Mr. Dog," Mr. Pig said between grunts, "but I paid for this pizza, and it's all mine."

• Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter, but he was weighed down by the large meal. Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter seized him.

• Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

When Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, she had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking. Messy Missy is a sloppy eater too, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior. But then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After Katie explained the situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy almost finished the assignment alone, but she spilled grape soda all over it and quit.

What is the theme?

• Be respectful of another person's property.

• Missy is not respectful.

• Kate did not choose her friends well.

• Missy is not a good friend of Kate.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What sentence in the text supports your answer of the story's theme?

• The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After Katie explained the situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone.

• Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking.

• First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat.

• Then Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, she had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9