Fourth Grade Theme

What could be a possible theme for the following passage?

_{Sandy had a huge Social Studies project due on Monday. She did not even start it yet, but she knew it would not take her long. So she decided to go out with her friends to see a movie on Friday night and then sleepover her other friend's house on Saturday night. When she got home Sunday morning her stomach was hurting her. She did not feel quite right. Her mother felt her forehead, and it felt warm. She was coming down with something, and just could not concentrate on her Social Studies project. Her project was due tomorrow, and Sandy had none of it completed.}

• Money can't buy happiness

• Helping others can be rewarding

• Do the right thing and people will follow

• Don't put things off to the last minute

What could be a possible theme for the following passage?

^{Brian knew he was not the best athlete on the baseball team. Every day he would go outside and practice throwing and hitting the ball with his Dad. The other kids on the team just seemed to know what they were doing all the time. Brian had to really think about what he should be doing on the field. Where should he throw the ball? When does he steal? But Brian kept practicing and improving. By the end of the season, he won most improved award!}

• Baseball is a difficult sport to play.

• Brian practiced playing baseball with his dad, so he could continue to improve.

• Practice and persistence pays off

• Don't put things off to the last minute

Based on the text, which character trait best describes Andy?

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.

• intelligent

• helpful

• hateful

• lazy

Based on the text, which character trait best describes Victor?

_{Victor wants to be the president of the fourth-grade class. He runs in the election and wins. He says, “Not only am I going to lead the fourth grade, I’m going to be president of the United States one day!”}

• graceful

• funny

• loyal

• ambitious

Based on the evidence, what can you infer about how Flora is feeling?

_{Flora’s 4th-grade class went on a field trip to an amusement park. When Flora saw how fast and tall the roller coasters were, she felt knots in her stomach. “No way I’m going on those!” she says as her hands tremble. Jasmine replies, “You don’t look so good, Flora. Your face looks as white as a ghost!”}

• confident

• nervous

• courageous

• bold

Which of the following could be the setting of a story?

• thoughtful and compassionate

• a mountain

• Jackie loses her mom’s ring

• Jackie and her mom

_{What are character traits?}

• Character traits describe what a character is like or their personality.

• Character traits describe where the story takes place.

• Character traits describe how a character is feeling at that very moment.

• Character traits describe how a character solves a problem.

What is Sarah’s motivation for working so hard to get ready for her party?

^{Sarah had been getting ready for her birthday party for two weeks. Her party was going to be at a local animal shelter, and all her friends were excited about it. Sarah really wanted her party to be a big success. She folded origami cats & dogs for party favors and made Funfetti cupcakes. When the party guests arrived at the animal shelter, Sarah gave them their cupcakes and party favors. She took them on a tour of the animal shelter, and her friends played and cuddled with all the kittens and pups. "Wow, this is the best party ever!" said Jasmine. Sarah couldn't help but smile as she glanced around the room at all her friends laughing and having fun.}

• Sarah wanted to show off.

• Sarah likes to do good things for others.

• Sarah wanted her party to be great.

• Sarah wanted her friends to adopt animals from the shelter.

What is the theme of "The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates?"

• Work hard and you will succeed

• Giving up is better than failing.

• Be kind.

• Listen to what others have to say.

What is the main theme of the story where a young girl learns the importance of honesty after facing the consequences of lying to her friends?

• A) Honesty is the best policy

• B) Friends are important

• C) Lying is fun

• D) Always be brave