Fairytale Themes

Which of the following could be a theme for "Goldilocks and the Three Bears?"

• Never give up.

• Always consider how your actions might affect others.

• Never sit in Papa Bear's chair.

• I like bears.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following could be a theme for "Cinderella?"

• Pumpkins make great transportation.

• The evil stepmother wouldn't let Cinderella go to the ball.

• Family is everything.

• Always be kind to others, no matter what.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is the following NOT a good theme for "Sleeping Beauty?" (Select all that apply.)

"Aurora slept for 100 years, and then the prince woke her up with a kiss."

• This is a theme, but it doesn't fit the plot.

• This is a theme, but it gives an opinion.

• This is not a theme because it just explains what happened in the story.

• This is not a theme because it's too specific to this story.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a good theme for "The Three Little Pigs?"

• Hard work pays off.

• Always build your house out of bricks.

• The wolf could not blow down the brick house.

• Life is difficult sometimes,

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is "Hard work pays off" a good theme for "The Three Little Pigs?"

(Select all that apply.)

• It is specific and only applies to that story.

• It gives us a belief the author has.

• It applies to more than just that story.

• Everyone believes that statement.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Is the following a theme or topic in "Little Red Riding Hood?"

Trust

• Theme

• Topic

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is the following a theme or topic in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?"

Talking to strangers can be dangerous.

• Theme

• Topic

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Write a theme for "Pinocchio."

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is the following NOT a good theme for "The Little Mermaid?"

(Select all that apply.)

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

• It does not go with the plot.

• It is a chiche (overused.)

• It is too specific to that story.

• It does not express an author's belief.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Is the following a theme or topic in "The Ugly Duckling?"

Identity

• Theme

• Topic

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2