Kevin wasn't worried about his book report. He had three whole weeks to get it done. There was no reason to get started right away, especially when he had just gotten a new video game! The next day, Kevin thought about going to the library to pick out a book for his report, but decided to play with his friends instead. He could go to the library on the weekend. The weekend came and instead of going to the library, Kevin spent the whole weekend at his cousin's farm. He didn't go to the library the next week either; there was always something fun to do instead. Two weeks passed and Kevin still hadn't picked out a book. By the time he finally got to the library, there was not enough time to read the book and write the report. Kevin tried to write the report without reading the whole book, but it did not go very well. Kevin failed the assignment.

Don't put things off until the last minute.

Kevin should have done his book report first.

School work is more important than playing.

The best definition of theme is...

The message the author is sending.

The lesson the author is teaching.

A word that summarizes the story.

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Think about what the character has learned

Just read the beginning of the story

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

Cassie was having a great time at summer camp. Her counselor was really nice and she had made friends with all of the girls in her cabin. One day, a package arrived for Cassie. All the girls in her cabin watched as she opened it. It was a box of homemade chocolate chip cookies. Cassie's mother made the best chocolate chip cookies in the world! Cassie took one out of the box and was just about to take a bite when one of the other girls asked if she could have a cookie. Then all the girls were asking. Cassie counted the cookies in the box. There were exactly twelve of them. There were ten girls in the cabin. If she gave a cookie to each girl, there would only be two left for herself. Cassie knew that if she shared with one girl, she would have to share with everyone, so she decided not to share at all. Cassie got to eat all of the cookies herself, but from then on the other girls hardly talked to her at all and no one wanted to be her friend anymore.

Selfishness leads to unhappiness.

You should always share everything.

Cassie did not share her cookies.

Lucy never put anything away. When she made her breakfast in the morning, she left the cereal and the milk out on the counter, and she left her dirty bowl on the table. When she got home from school, she tossed her coat and her backpack on the floor where her mother often tripped on them when she came in from work. One day, Lucy and her friend Amelia decided to color pictures outside under the big oak tree. Lucy had just gotten a brand new box of 108 crayons and she wanted to try them out. They sat under the tree, happily coloring until it was time for Amelia to go home. "Want me to help clean up?" Amelia asked before she left. "Nah, I'll do it later," Lucy replied as she headed inside to watch TV. Lucy watched three shows and forgot about the crayons. The next day, when Lucy went outside to play, she found that the sun had melted her new crayons into a big, goopy mess.

Take care of your things to make them last.

A messy treehouse is a terrible thing.

Don't leave your crayons in the sun.

Lucy is lazy and inconsiderate.

One day Michael's new friend, Brice, invited him over for dinner. Brice's family had a lot of money and Michael was amazed at how big their house was. His family's whole apartment would probably fit in Brice's living room! Michael's amazement turned to envy when he saw Brice's bedroom. Brice had his own computer, a big screen TV, and about every video game that was ever made! Michael had to share his tiny room with his brother and all they had was a shelf full of books. When it was time for dinner, the boys went down to the dining room and sat at a long, fancy table. No one else came to sit with them. A woman served them their dinner and cleaned up after they were done. "Is that your mom?" Michael asked. "No, that's Ana, our maid." Brice replied. "My parents always work late. I almost never see them before I go to bed." Brice thought about how his own family always ate dinner together. He thought about how his dad helped him with his homework and how his mom always came in to say goodnight to him at bedtime. Suddenly, he didn't feel so envious of Brice anymore.

There are more important things in life than having lots of money.

Michael's parents are better than Brice's parents.

Rich parents don't have time for their kids.

Ethan had never learned to swim. He hadn't really needed to in the city where he had lived. But then his family moved to a new town. The town was on a lake and it soon became clear that everyone hung out down by the lake all summer long. Ethan's family had moved in the spring and Ethan had made some great new friends at the end of the school year. But now he had a big problem. Everyone just assumed he could swim and he was too embarrassed to set them straight. So far, no one had really noticed that he never went into the water. Then one day his friends decided they wanted to sit on the dock instead of on the beach. Ethan knew it would look strange if he did not come along, so he followed them out onto the dock. When they got past the shallow part of the lake, the boys started to horse around, and pretty soon they were pushing each other into the water. Suddenly, Ethan felt hands on his back. He lost his balance and plunged into the cold water. Down, down he sunk. Fortunately, the lifeguard was paying attention and was able to save Ethan from drowning.

Speak up and tell the truth, even it it is hard.

If you can't swim, avoid the lake.

Don't swim without a lifeguard.

Be kind to lifeguards. It's the right thing to do.

Sam had wanted to be a writer for as long as he could remember. He was always writing stories. In fifth grade his school had a short story contest. Sam worked on his entry for weeks. When he won first prize, which came with a check for $100, his classmates kept saying how lucky he was. Sam continued to write through middle school. In high school he took every English and writing class that he could. He even took a special writing class over the summer. Sam applied for three writing scholarships for college and got two of them! His brother, who had not applied for any scholarships, said that he was really lucky. Sam worked hard in college. He became the editor of the college newspaper and started posting his stories on the internet. Toward the end of his senior year, one of his writing instructors told his class about well-known magazine that was looking to hire a junior writer. Hundreds of students applied for the job, including Sam. Sam worked for hours on his application letter. When he was selected for an interview, he spent days getting ready. Sam impressed the editors and got the job. "Man, how did you get so lucky?" asked one of his classmates. "Luck has nothing to do with it." replied Sam.

You make your own luck through hard work.

Sam got the job because he worked hard.

Some people are lucky and others aren't.

Believe in yourself and you can do anything.

Cody had not studied for the big math test. When he got his test, he quickly realized that he had no idea how to solve the problems. Luckily, Cody sat right behind Emily. Emily was the best math student in the class and he could see her paper. Cody copied all of Emily's answers. The next day when Mrs. Jenkins passed back the graded tests, she told that class that only two students had gotten A's. Since these two students had done so well, she would have them explain some of the more challenging problems to the class. Emily was first. Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Emily solved it easily and explained each step to the class. Then it was Cody's turn. Again, Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Of course, Cody did not know how to solve the problem. A long moment passed as Cody stood in front of the board trying to figure out what to do. Some of his classmates started to whisper and snicker. "Can you solve this problem?" Mrs. Jenkins finally asked. Humiliated, Cody just shook his head. Now everyone knew he had cheated and he was in big trouble.

Cheating doesn't pay off in the end.

Teachers shouldn't humiliate kids.

It is important to study for tests.

Cody got in trouble for cheating.

THEME

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English

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4th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.3.9, RL.4.1, RL.4.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Kara chose a difficult piece of music to play for her recital even though her teacher recommended an easier one. She practiced every day after school instead of playing with her friends. Kara thought about giving up, but instead she doubled her practice time. At the recital she made a couple of mistakes. She was so proud of herself that her smile was huge.

Challenge yourself and you will be rewarded.

Practice makes perfect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which detail supports the theme of Kara's story?

She practiced every day.

She picked a difficult piece even though the teacher said to pick an easier one.

She smiled at the end.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Kevin had 3 weeks to complete a book report. He knew he would get it done eventually so he didn't start right away. He played his new video game, went to his cousin's house, and went to a football game with his friends. The night before the book report was due he still hadn't even read the book. He was not looking forward to seeing his teacher the next day.

Do your homework right away.

Don't put off important tasks. Sooner is better.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which detail supports the theme of Kevin's story?

Kevin didn't read the book.

Kevin played his video game.

He was not looking forward to seeing his teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Sarah didn't play with the new girl, Laila, at recess. No one did. Laila dressed weird, had a weird accent, and didn't like to play any games. One day the teacher made Sarah do an assignment with Laila. Sarah learned that they liked the same music, the same food, and both took jazz dance class.

Don't be afraid to try new things.

Listen to your teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which detail supports the theme of Sarah's story?

They liked the same music and food.

The teacher made them complete an assignment together.

Laila was the new girl.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Kara chose a difficult piece to play for the piano
recital. Her teacher advised her to select an easier piece, but Kara knew she could do it.

Kara practiced every day after school. When her friends called to see if she could play, Kara told them that she couldn't and continued to practice. Even with all that practicing, a week before the recital, Kara still could not play the piece without making mistakes. Kara thought about giving up and switching to an easier piece, but instead she decided to double her practice time.
The night of the recital arrived. Kara was the last student to play. As she walked onto the stage to take her place at the piano, she remembered the long hours she had spent practicing.

Kara began to play. Her hands danced across the
keyboard. She knew the piece so well! When the
final note faded the room erupted in applause. She
had played the piece perfectly!

It takes a lot of practice to play the piano

Persistence and hard work pay off.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

Kara practiced a lot and did well.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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