The best definition of theme is...

The message the author is sending.

The lesson the author is teaching.

A word that summarizes the story.

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Think about what the character has learned

Just read the beginning of the story

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

The little boy lied to his mother.

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey. What is the theme of this story?

Insects value food over safety.

When Curtis transferred to our high school from some fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our school has done put together some quality teams and programs over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not impressed. He claimed that the trophy case at his old school was at least twice as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern. This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria, gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I told him that he would like this one best because he could walk through it and go back to his old school. What is the theme of the story?

Do not criticize things that are dear to others.

A thing worth doing is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; better to do a thing once the right way then many times the wrong way.

Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.

Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.

A struggle between two opposing forces.

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

A hero in a story that saves many lives.

A problem that a character has with other characters.

A struggle between a character and a family member.

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below? "I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

Violet is probably somewhat shy.

Violet can be somewhat relaxed.

Violet is afraid of everything.

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair. What can we infer from Mr. Thomas' situation?

Mr. Thomas has gotten locked out of the house.

Mr. Thomas forgot to dress before going outside.

Mr. Rosencrantz has taken Mr. Thomas' key.

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Then Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair. Why can we infer Mr. Thomas has gotten locked out of his house. Pick all that apply.

He is in his robe on the porch and holding the morning paper.

Mr. Rosencrantz offers to "keep a key over here".

Mrs. Thomas seems aggravated with Mr. Thomas when he calls her.

The newsboy threw the paper at the edge of the yard.

Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried. What can we infer about Miya's situation?

She has managed to somehow get her phone wet.

She has dropped her phone and broken it.

She has stolen her friend's iPhone.

Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried. Why can we infer Miya's phone has gotten wet? (Select all that apply.)

We know that rice draws out moisture.

Miya pushed her phone into the rice and was relieved.

We know that iPhones can't be dried out.

Miya asked Ms. Lucille to borrow her phone.

Cayden held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Cayden's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.” You can infer that

Cayden's dad needs help shopping.

Cayden's dad does not shop very often.

Key words that for cause and effect:

consequently, as a result of, so, therefore

struggle, promise, problem, solution

similar, common, compare, contrast

Reading 6+ SOL Review

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.5.3, RL.7.3, RI.5.5

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

It is crucial that you get to school on time this morning or you will miss the field trip.

unimportant

unnecessary

important

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Use the context clues or words that surround it to find the meaning of the bold word.
Amy was feeling low. Every business she tried lost money or made only pennies a day. Her newest idea was selling chocolate covered baby shoes. She was convinced that it would be a lucrative business. Her friends tried to warn her that it was not a certain road to riches.

tasting great with vanilla ice cream

helping young feet to grow correctly

showing no careful thought

bringing in a lot of money, or profit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The storm looked menacing as the angry clouds came nearer.

windy

beautiful

threatening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Use the context clues or words that surround it to find the meaning of the bold word.
Kim was a very good substitute teacher. She liked working with third and fourth graders most of all. She especially liked discussing important current events issues with the kids. She had expected them to be indifferent to such grownup topics as taxes and social security. She was pleasantly surprised to discover that they were really interested in those issues and wanted to learn more about them.

similar

very unusual

not caring

gross

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Frank is so impetuous; he reacts without thinking.

impulsive

rational

sane

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Use the context clues or words that surround it to find the meaning of the bold word.
“Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are insinuating that I’m the candy thief!”

to keep something hot or cold

to suggest without clearly saying

to do something evil

to protect from disease

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Karley is usually very nice, but she does have a mean facet to her disposition.

spiteful

glitch

side

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Reading 6+ SOL Review

35 questions

It is crucial that you get to school on time this morning or you will miss the field trip.

The storm looked menacing as the angry clouds came nearer.

Frank is so impetuous; he reacts without thinking.

Karley is usually very nice, but she does have a mean facet to her disposition.

What is the meaning of the word prudent as used in the passage?Within the company, Mrs. Harrell was known for being a prudent leader who was able to assess situations and understand potential outcomes. She always made cautious decisions that balanced short- and long-term goals while avoiding risk.

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What is the meaning of the word prudent as used in the passage?
Within the company, Mrs. Harrell was known for being a prudent leader who was able to assess situations and understand potential outcomes. She always made cautious decisions that balanced short- and long-term goals while avoiding risk.