Theme

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

• the illustrations
• the subject or topic
• the title
• the length of the story 

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.1.2

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

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CCSS.RL.1.2

What is the theme of a story?

• the mood of the story

• The story's setting

• What the author wants to teach the reader

• What the narrator says in the story

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CCSS.RL.1.2

Aesop wrote many ________ that have an important message for the reader.

• poems

• fables

• plays

• stories

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

Lucy is a superhero. There is an evil villain approaching Lucy's small-town of Gray. Lucy hears of this news, and she instantly begins training so she can defeat him.

What theme can we take away from this summary of a story?

• Friendship is important.

• Treat others how you would like to be treated.

• You must work hard to reach your goals.

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CCSS.RL.1.2

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.  This was going to be a tough decision.  If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

• It's important to be loyal
• Your friends are the most important things in life
• Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
• it's important to never give up

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.1.2

The theme is always stated at the end of the story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2