Identify and compare themes

The message of this story is . . .

• Everyone is innocent until they realize the cruelity of the world.

• Anyone can have a traumatic experience.

• Expect the unexpected.

• Do what you want while you can.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the RIVER in Esperanza Rising represent?

• How Esperanza and Miguel go fishing on other sides

• The difference in wealth between Esperanza and Miguel

• How Esperanza bounced back in California

• When we think about the river, we think about a confluence - things coming together. As Esperanza and Miguel experience a collision of fates and souls, we see the river combine much like tributaries of the Nile.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Traditional literature stories can have only one theme.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

The main point of "The Pigeon HAS to Go to School" is...

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Which of these is NOT a theme found in stories?

• You can accomplish anything with hard work and dedication
• The human spirit is resilient even in the hardest of times
• Love
• You should always treat others with respect if you want to be treated well

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

A story's theme might be difficult to figure out because:

• Authors make it hard to figure it out

• It has nothing to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

• Some stories don't have themes

• It is not explicitly(written) in the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What is one of the themes related to love and friendship in The House on Mango Street?

• Materialism and consumerism

• Importance of community and support

• Betrayal and deceit

• Loneliness and isolation

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What is the theme of this story?

• Don't steal
• Look both ways before crossing the street. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention. 
• One good turn deserves another.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

The lesson learned, message, or moral

• Problem/Solution

• Theme

• Summary

• Author's Purpose

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Who is the main character of the story?

• Rick
• Dave
• the food
• the raccoons

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9