Theme Test (Remediation)

Story: Max and Bella were best friends who spent their days exploring the forest behind their neighborhood. One summer afternoon, they stumbled upon an old, weathered map that appeared to lead to a hidden treasure. At first, they were excited about the idea of finding gold and riches. But as they worked together to decipher the map and overcome challenges, they began to realize that their friendship was far more valuable than any treasure. After days of searching, they finally unearthed the treasure chest, only to find it filled with letters and mementos from an old family who once lived in the area. Instead of feeling disappointed, they decided to keep the history alive by creating a small museum to share the story with their community.

Question: What is the central idea (theme) of the story?

• a. Max and Bella found a treasure full of gold.

• b. Max and Bella created a museum for their community.

• c. Max and Bella valued their friendship over material things.

• d. Max and Bella got lost in the forest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Story: Max and Bella were best friends who spent their days exploring the forest behind their neighborhood. One summer afternoon, they stumbled upon an old, weathered map that appeared to lead to a hidden treasure. At first, they were excited about the idea of finding gold and riches. But as they worked together to decipher the map and overcome challenges, they began to realize that their friendship was far more valuable than any treasure. After days of searching, they finally unearthed the treasure chest, only to find it filled with letters and mementos from an old family who once lived in the area. Instead of feeling disappointed, they decided to keep the history alive by creating a small museum to share the story with their community.

Question: Identify one piece of evidence from the text that supports the theme of friendship being more valuable than material wealth.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Story: Max and Bella were best friends who spent their days exploring the forest behind their neighborhood. One summer afternoon, they stumbled upon an old, weathered map that appeared to lead to a hidden treasure. At first, they were excited about the idea of finding gold and riches. But as they worked together to decipher the map and overcome challenges, they began to realize that their friendship was far more valuable than any treasure. After days of searching, they finally unearthed the treasure chest, only to find it filled with letters and mementos from an old family who once lived in the area. Instead of feeling disappointed, they decided to keep the history alive by creating a small museum to share the story with their community.

Question: How does the author develop the theme over the course of the story?

• a. By showing the characters working together to overcome challenges.

• b. By describing the treasure map in great detail.

• c. By focusing on the forest environment.

• d. By revealing the disappointment in the treasure’s contents.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Story: Max and Bella were best friends who spent their days exploring the forest behind their neighborhood. One summer afternoon, they stumbled upon an old, weathered map that appeared to lead to a hidden treasure. At first, they were excited about the idea of finding gold and riches. But as they worked together to decipher the map and overcome challenges, they began to realize that their friendship was far more valuable than any treasure. After days of searching, they finally unearthed the treasure chest, only to find it filled with letters and mementos from an old family who once lived in the area. Instead of feeling disappointed, they decided to keep the history alive by creating a small museum to share the story with their community.

Question: Analyze how the treasure chest serves as a symbol in the story. Explain how this symbol contributes to the development of the theme. (1 sentence)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Story: Max and Bella were best friends who spent their days exploring the forest behind their neighborhood. One summer afternoon, they stumbled upon an old, weathered map that appeared to lead to a hidden treasure. At first, they were excited about the idea of finding gold and riches. But as they worked together to decipher the map and overcome challenges, they began to realize that their friendship was far more valuable than any treasure. After days of searching, they finally unearthed the treasure chest, only to find it filled with letters and mementos from an old family who once lived in the area. Instead of feeling disappointed, they decided to keep the history alive by creating a small museum to share the story with their community.

Question: How does the decision to create a museum at the end of the story suggest the theme of valuing community and history? Support your answer with evidence from the text. (2 sentences. Sentence one will start out with "The decision suggests...". Sentence two will start out with "The text states... [your evidence from the text goes here])

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Story: Max and Bella were best friends who spent their days exploring the forest behind their neighborhood. One summer afternoon, they stumbled upon an old, weathered map that appeared to lead to a hidden treasure. At first, they were excited about the idea of finding gold and riches. But as they worked together to decipher the map and overcome challenges, they began to realize that their friendship was far more valuable than any treasure. After days of searching, they finally unearthed the treasure chest, only to find it filled with letters and mementos from an old family who once lived in the area. Instead of feeling disappointed, they decided to keep the history alive by creating a small museum to share the story with their community.

Question: The theme of the story is conveyed through Max and Bella’s realization that __________ is more important than material possessions. (Pick one:

• Finding the treasure first before the other person

• Friendship

• Not working together

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Story: Max and Bella were best friends who spent their days exploring the forest behind their neighborhood. One summer afternoon, they stumbled upon an old, weathered map that appeared to lead to a hidden treasure. At first, they were excited about the idea of finding gold and riches. But as they worked together to decipher the map and overcome challenges, they began to realize that their friendship was far more valuable than any treasure. After days of searching, they finally unearthed the treasure chest, only to find it filled with letters and mementos from an old family who once lived in the area. Instead of feeling disappointed, they decided to keep the history alive by creating a small museum to share the story with their community.

Question: Which of the following best describes the tone of the story? (Tone is how the author feels about the subject they are writing about)

• Mysterious

• Suspensful

• Humorous

• Reflective

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4