SMART GOAL: Themes

Passage 1:

John and Sarah have been best friends since kindergarten. They always support each other and have fun together. One day, Sarah moved to a different city. John felt sad and lonely without his best friend. He missed their adventures and laughter. John decided to write letters to Sarah and they started talking on the phone every day. Even though they were far apart, their friendship remained strong.

Question 1: What is the theme of this passage?

a) Friendship b) Kindness c) Perseverance d) Courage

• a) Friendship

• b) Kindness

• c) Perseverance

• d) Courage

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

Passage 1:

John and Sarah have been best friends since kindergarten. They always support each other and have fun together. One day, Sarah moved to a different city. John felt sad and lonely without his best friend. He missed their adventures and laughter. John decided to write letters to Sarah and they started talking on the phone every day. Even though they were far apart, their friendship remained strong. Question 2: Which detail supports the theme? a) John and Sarah have been best friends since kindergarten. b) Sarah moved to a different city. c) John felt sad and lonely without his best friend. d) They started talking on the phone every day.

• a) John and Sarah have been best friends since kindergarten.

• b) Sarah moved to a different city.

• c) John felt sad and lonely without his best friend.

• d) They started talking on the phone every day.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Passage 2:

Emily was afraid of heights. She would never go near the edge of a tall building or climb a ladder. One day, her family went on a vacation to a mountain. Emily saw a beautiful view from the top, but she was too scared to go up. Her little brother, Alex, encouraged her to face her fear. He held her hand and climbed up with her. When they reached the top, Emily felt proud of herself for being brave.

Question 1: What is the theme of this passage?

a) Friendship b) Courage c) Perseverance d) Honesty

• d) Honesty

• c) Perseverance

• b) Courage

• a) Friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

Passage 2:

Emily was afraid of heights. She would never go near the edge of a tall building or climb a ladder. One day, her family went on a vacation to a mountain. Emily saw a beautiful view from the top, but she was too scared to go up. Her little brother, Alex, encouraged her to face her fear. He held her hand and climbed up with her. When they reached the top, Emily felt proud of herself for being brave.

Question 2:

Which detail supports the theme?

a) Emily was afraid of heights.

b) Her family went on a vacation to a mountain.

c) Alex encouraged her to face her fear.

d) Emily felt proud of herself for being brave.

• d) Emily felt proud of herself for being brave.

• c) Alex encouraged her to face her fear.

• b) Her family went on a vacation to a mountain.

• a) Emily was afraid of heights.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Passage 3:

Tom loved playing the piano, but he struggled to learn a difficult piece. He practiced every day, but it seemed impossible to get it right. Tom felt frustrated and wanted to give up. However, his piano teacher encouraged him to keep trying. Tom listened to his teacher's advice and practiced even harder. After weeks of perseverance, he finally mastered the piece and felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Question 1: What is the theme of this passage?

a) Courage b) Perseverance c) Honesty d) Kindness

• d) Kindness

• c) Honesty

• b) Perseverance

• a) Courage

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

Passage 3:

Tom loved playing the piano, but he struggled to learn a difficult piece. He practiced every day, but it seemed impossible to get it right. Tom felt frustrated and wanted to give up. However, his piano teacher encouraged him to keep trying. Tom listened to his teacher's advice and practiced even harder. After weeks of perseverance, he finally mastered the piece and felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Question 2: Which detail supports the theme?

a) Tom loved playing the piano.

b) He struggled to learn a difficult piece.

c) His piano teacher encouraged him to keep trying.

d) Tom finally mastered the piece.

• d) Tom finally mastered the piece.

• c) His piano teacher encouraged him to keep trying.

• b) He struggled to learn a difficult piece.

• a) Tom loved playing the piano.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

Passage 4:

Amy accidentally broke her mother's favorite vase while playing. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Instead of hiding the broken vase, Amy decided to tell her mother the truth. She apologized and promised to be more careful in the future. Amy's mother appreciated her honesty and forgave her. They worked together to clean up the mess and Amy learned the importance of being honest.

Question 1: What is the theme of this passage?

a) Friendship b) Courage c) Honesty d) Kindness

• b) Courage

• c) Honesty

• a) Friendship

• d) Kindness

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

Passage 4:

Amy accidentally broke her mother's favorite vase while playing. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Instead of hiding the broken vase, Amy decided to tell her mother the truth. She apologized and promised to be more careful in the future. Amy's mother appreciated her honesty and forgave her. They worked together to clean up the mess and Amy learned the importance of being honest.

Question 2: Which detail supports the theme?

a) Amy accidentally broke her mother's favorite vase.

b) She felt scared and didn't know what to do.

c) Amy decided to tell her mother the truth.

d) Amy's mother appreciated her honesty and forgave her.

• b) She felt scared and didn't know what to do.

• c) Amy decided to tell her mother the truth.

• a) Amy accidentally broke her mother's favorite vase.

• d) Amy's mother appreciated her honesty and forgave her.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

Passage 5:

Sarah noticed that her classmate, Mark, always sat alone during lunchtime. She decided to invite him to sit with her and her friends. Mark was shy at first, but Sarah and her friends made him feel welcome. They talked and laughed together, and Mark started to feel less lonely. From that day on, Sarah and her friends always saved a seat for Mark during lunchtime.

Question 1: What is the theme of this passage?

a) Perseverance b) Honesty c) Kindness d) Friendship

• b) Honesty

• c) Kindness

• d) Friendship

• a) Perseverance

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

Passage 5:

Sarah noticed that her classmate, Mark, always sat alone during lunchtime. She decided to invite him to sit with her and her friends. Mark was shy at first, but Sarah and her friends made him feel welcome. They talked and laughed together, and Mark started to feel less lonely. From that day on, Sarah and her friends always saved a seat for Mark during lunchtime.

Question 2: Which detail supports the theme?

a) Sarah noticed that her classmate, Mark, always sat alone during lunchtime.

b) Mark was shy at first.

c) Sarah and her friends made him feel welcome.

d) Sarah and her friends always saved a seat for Mark during lunchtime.

• b) Mark was shy at first.

• c) Sarah and her friends made him feel welcome.

• d) Sarah and her friends always saved a seat for Mark during lunchtime.

• a) Sarah noticed that her classmate, Mark, always sat alone during lunchtime.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.2