Theme 3 Questions

Eleanor invited the new girl Jessica over to play. When Jessica arrived, she didn't bother to wipe her shoes. She got mud all over Eleanor's white bedroom carpet and didn't even say sorry. Then, she hopped onto Eleanor's bed and took out a cherry juice box. When cherry juice dripped onto Eleanor's bed, Jessica just shrugged. Later, when Jessica was eating some Cheetos, she wiped the orange powder on her fingers onto Eleanor's pillow. When Jessica left, Eleanor called all of her friends to tell them what happened. Jessica was never invited to play at any of their houses again.

What is the theme of this passage?

• Jessica should have been less messy if she wanted to make friends.

• Don't eat when you're at a friend's house.

• You should always respect other people's things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

When Darcy was eighteen, she wanted to dance on Broadway. When she went to her first audition, she was told that she would never get a job as a dancer because she didn't have the proper technique. Darcy didn't let this stop her. In fact, she became even more determined. For the next few months, Darcy took every dance lesson that she could attend in New York in order to keep improving. She studied from the best teachers and danced everyday, even when she was tired. A year later, Darcy signed a contract to dance in her first Broadway show.

What is the theme of this passage?

• Determination is the key to success.

• Don't let someone else's negative comments get you down.

• Takes lots of dance classes if you want to dance on Broadway.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Jenny hated when her little sister Rylee came into her bedroom. "Get out of my room!" Jenny yelled. She gave Rylee a giant push towards the door. Rylee tripped on one of Jenny's shoes and slammed into the door. "See, that's what you get," Jenny said as Rylee ran out of the room crying. Later, Jenny was bored and decided to see what her older sister Karen was doing. As soon as Jenny entered Karen's bedroom, Karen pushed Jenny so hard that she fell to the floor. "I heard what you did to Rylee. How do you like it when someone else does it to you?" Karen yelled as Jenny ran out of the room crying.

What is the theme of this passage?

• Someone needs to push Karen to teacher her a lesson.

• Pushing people is not the way to solve problems.

• Treat others as you wish to be treated.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9