Theme Bellwork

What is the difference between a theme of a story and a topic of a story? h

• They are the same thing. 
• Theme is a summary and a topic is a life lesson.
• Theme is the life lesson you learn and topic is what the story is mostly about. 
• They both summarize the plot.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False: A theme tells you what to do.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

• how a character is feeling
• a "life lesson" the main character learns
• a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
• the moral of the story

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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

Look at the image and decide what theme the image is trying to teach.Look at the image and decide what theme the image is trying to teach.

• You should cheat to win.

• Always work hard.

• It pays to be honest.

• Teamwork is best.

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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

If I am trying to find the theme in a story. I can ask myself: What did the characters learn?

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which is an example of theme?

• One person can make a difference.

• The donkey was stubborn and did not move.

• LaShonda knew she would always be grateful.

• RGB became famous for being a champion for gender equality.

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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

Which of the following is an example of theme?

• Snow White was thoughtful and kind.

• Don't judge people by outward appearances.

• Juan risked his life to save his brother's.

• Happiness

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...

• What has the character learned?
• What is the setting?
• Who is the narrator?
• ALL of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Match the following

• a short retelling of the main ideas or events in a passage

• Text

• a connected series of events told through words

• Theme

• the big idea or lesson of a story

• Story

• a struggle between people or things

• Summarize

• written words in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.5

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme? l

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

• A little boy lied to his mother.

• You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

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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