Story Elements Theme

How do you feel about your level of knowledge being able to compare/contrast story elements and themes?

• 4- Genius Level!

• 3- I can pass a test!

• 2- I know some things, but need help with other things.

• 1- I need a lot of help.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

These are the people or things in a story

• Setting

• Nouns

• Characters

• Verbs

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The series of events that make up a story

• Plot

• Characters

• Setting

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Theme is....

• The funny part

• The topic

• The moral/lesson

• The end

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Theme is usually not stated directly

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Theme is an idea about life

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

You can find the theme by thinking about what the character learns.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Is this a theme or a topic?

Don't judge people on appearances.

• Theme

• Topic

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the setting of the kitchen in Fish Cheeks contribute to how the narrator feels in the beginning of the story?

• The setting shows that she is embarrassed by her small house.

• The setting shows she is embarrassed by her nose and wants a thinner one.

• The setting details show she is excited to have Robert and his family to dinner.

• It gives details of the Chinese food and how different it is from American holiday food. It helps explain why she is afraid Robert won't like it.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

• A) The sequence of events

• B) The main character's name

• C) The underlying message or lesson

• D) The setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2