Theme Review and Practice

Determine the theme:

A brave character has the strength to overcome something risky or scary.

Determine the theme:

A character accepts and respects others' differences and beliefs.

Determine the theme:

A character doesn't give up when faced with hardships or challenges.

Determine the theme:

A character wants to help another character who may be suffering in some way.

Determine the theme:

Kyle had a huge project due. He had a month to work on it. Kyle didn't start it until the night before it was due. Kyle failed.

Determine the theme:

Jenny realizes that her family may not be wealthy, but they have each other and that is more important than anything.

Determine the theme:

Gabe never plays at recess. Mike decides to ask him if he would like to play. Mike knows that if he were Gabe, he would want to be asked to play too.

Determine the theme:

When Emily started playing the piano, she was terrible. Every day after school, she would practice. By the end of the year, she could play a song.

Determine the theme:

Joy is always so nice. She holds the door for others and always helps without being asked.

Matt was always mean to the other younger kids on the school bus. He would make fun of them and put sticky stuff in their seat. He was the oldest and “coolest” kid on the bus. After this year, Matt would be going to high school. He would not have to ride with these little “rug rats” anymore. The summer had passed and Matt was headed to high school. He was a little nervous getting on the bus. When he walked on, he could feel the older kids laughing at him. When he got into his seat there was chocolate sauce smeared all over his seat. What is the theme?

• Loyalty

• Treat others how you would like to be treated.

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends)

• Be yourself