Theme

What is the theme of a story?

• The moral message or lesson from the story

• The plot of the story

• The setting of the story

• The main character of the story

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How can you find the theme of a story?

• By asking specific questions about the message, characters, and their growth

• By looking at the pictures

• By counting the number of pages

• By reading the title only

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What did Arthur learn by the end of the story?

• Laughing is good for health

• Beaches are dangerous

• Lying is not good

• Swimming is fun

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What were the consequences of Arthur's actions?

• He became a hero

• He found a treasure

• He got a reward

• People won't trust or believe him anymore

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

How did Arthur change by the end of the story?

• He learned to cook

• He decided to move to another beach

• He understood his mistake and apologized

• He became a better swimmer

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is NOT a question to ask to find the theme of a story?

• What did the character learn?

• What did the character have for breakfast?

• How did the character grow and change?

• What message is the author trying to send?

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the correct way to express a theme of a story?

• In one word

• As a complete sentence

• Using a famous quote

• With an emoji

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9