What Is a Theme

What could be an example of a theme?

• Friendship

• Being prepared often leads to success.

• How to bake chocolate chip cookies

• Helping others

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.

• Don't brag. Be modest. 

• Don't talk to strangers. 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• Don't steal.

• Respect your elders.

• Slowly but surely wins the race.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.

• Work together.

• Respect your elders. 

• Don't steal.

What is a possible theme for this fable?

• Sharing is caring.

• Don’t pretend to be something you are not, or no one will like you.

• Sometimes people mistreat those who look different.

Matthew was walking in the halls at school with his friends when he saw a little boy drop his lunch money. Matthew's friend said they should keep the money, but Matthew didn't feel that was the right thing to do. He returned the money to the boy.
What is the theme?

• honesty

• kindness

• team work

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

• True

• False

Rachel was walking to the park when she noticed her neighbor picking up trash. Rachel stopped and helped her pick up all the trash.What is the theme?

• bravery

• kindness

• determination

Tara was babysitting for her neighbor. Suddenly, the smoke alarm went off and she saw smoke coming from the bedroom. Tara grabbed the baby and went outside immediately. Once outside, she called 911.
What is the theme?

• friendship

• honesty

• cooperation

• bravery

What is a theme in literature?

• A central idea or message in a story

• The main character of a story

• The setting of a story

• The plot of a story