Chose the example of a THEME statement below:

Without empathy, there can be no justice.

Lou knew he would always trust his instincts.

JJ felt compassion after watching his classmate suffer during a presentation.

In theme, the term universal means:

it can be understood by ALL HUMANS

The term moral means:

lesson to be learned from a story or event

figurative language that should not be taken literally

Choose the best common childhood theme that matches this image

Perseverance leads to the accomplishment of a goal, never give up.

One should only attempt to ride a bike after they turn 4.

Theme or not? Check all THEMES

Kindness matters; those who are kind will be given the same treatment.

The theme of the story The Three Little Pigs is:

Although time consuming, doing something right pays off.

Animals should not be personified in children's stories.

“Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?” by Dr. Seuss A down-in-the-dumps young child meets an old wise man in the desert, who explains to him all the ways in which he is actually very lucky. What would be an appropriate theme statement for this story?

Don’t dwell on the bad things in life; instead, focus on how good your life is and how lucky you are to be living it.

Rhymes are important for children.

Children should not feel down in the dumps, ever.

You should roam the desert to try to meet wise old men.

“Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol The story explains that we all have an invisible bucket that gets filled when we are kind to others or they are kind to us and is emptied when we are mean or someone is mean to us. An effective theme:

Giving or receiving kindness makes you feel good, and being unkind to others not only makes them unhappy, but it makes you unhappy, too.

We should always own up to our actions, even if we’re afraid we might get in trouble.

We have so many wonderful reasons to be thankful in our lives every day.

Being honest, even when it may disappoint someone, is always the best policy.

“A Sick Day for Amos McGee” by Philip C. Stead Kindly zookeeper, Amos McGee, takes very good care of the animals in his zoo. One day, Amos isn’t feeling well and the animals return the favor by taking care of him. The best theme would be:

Always be kind to others, and they will be kind to you.

Don’t dwell on the bad things in life; instead, focus on how good your life is and how lucky you are to be living it.

t hurts to be left out. If you see another kid who isn’t being included, be the one to reach out and get to know them.

“The Berenstain Bears and the Forgiving Tree” by Jan Berenstain Cousin Fred accidentally damages Brother Bear’s bike, and he is very angry. Sister Bear does her best to make him see it was an accident and he should forgive his cousin. The best theme is

Other people can make mistakes that upset us, and it’s important to forgive them when they say they’re sorry.

Everyone’s words are as important as our own, and we should respect others enough to wait our turn to speak.

“Gratitude Soup” by Olivia Rosewood Violet the Purple Fairy uses all the things, people and experiences that she is grateful for to make a big pot of Gratitude Soup. Using her imagination, she shrinks the pot and keeps the gratitude in her heart as she goes about her day. An appropriate theme would be:

Being grateful for things makes you a happier person.

Violet is grateful; we should be too.

Theme Statements

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.6.2, RL.1.10, RL.7.2

+8

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Theme is defined as a

message about a subject

a specific statement including characters and plot

big topic that is stated in one or two words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When considering theme, the SUBJECT is defined as

who or what the sentence is about

love, life or lesson

what a story is generally about, big topics in life stated in one or two words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Subject ---> leads to _______________

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The following are NOT examples of SUBJECTS:

love

loss

hardship

Honesty is the best policy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Application: Which of the following is NOT a theme?

Love can conquer even the greatest of evils.

courage

Looks can be deceiving.

Both greed and power, if not controlled, can lead to destruction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a THEME?

Dogs are a mans best friend.

Louis learns that telling a lie will earn him an invitation to clean the floors.

Arrogance is a roadblock on the highway of wisdom.

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind, thus she prospered.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A theme statement can include characters, plot and specific details.

FALSE

TRUE

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Theme is defined as a

When considering theme, the SUBJECT is defined as

Subject ---> leads to _______________

The following are NOT examples of SUBJECTS:

Application: Which of the following is NOT a theme?

Which of the following is a THEME?

A theme statement can include characters, plot and specific details.

Chose the example of a THEME statement below:

Identify ALL the examples of a SUBJECT

In theme, the term universal means:

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