Douglas Theme

Theme is:

• what the text is mostly about

• the message or lesson the book teaches

• the main characters in the book

• where the book takes place

A theme has to:

• apply only to the one book you're reading

• apply to the characters in the book only

• apply to the big world and your own life

• stay color coordinated and cute

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The theme is clearly stated and explained by the author.

• True.

• False.

• I have no idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of these is a theme?

• Pink Flamingos and Blue background

• Treat others how you want to be treated.

• A castle in Scotland.

• Dark magic is scary.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The life lesson that a reader learns from a book is called the...

• main idea

• text evidence

• theme

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Themes are​ (a)   not ​ ​ (b)   .

• opinions
• theories
• hypotheses
• text evidence
• facts

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Examples of Themes

,

(b) Non Examples

• Stand up for what you believe in.

• Do not swim right after you eat.

• Magic is real.

• Treat others how you want to be treated.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• Cinderella is mistreated.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or false: A story can have multiple themes

• True

• False

What is central idea (main idea)?

• What the story is mainly about

• the message learned

• The problem of the story

• the beginning part of a story

Match the following passage with the correct theme

• It pays to be honest

• 
• Friends support you even when u mess up

• 
• Don't judge a book by it's cover

• 
• 
  Hard work pays off

•