Exploring Themes in BrainPOP Jr.

What did First Officer Mia prefer to do upon encountering the alien?

• Attack immediately

• Leave the planet

• Communicate and understand the problem

• Ignore the alien

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the primary message of the story with Captain Moby and the alien?

• Exploration is risky

• Aliens are dangerous

• Understanding before judging

• Technology solves all problems

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a theme?

• An idea or message in a story

• A detailed plot summary

• A character's name

• The title of a book

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What theme is explored in 'The Cat in the Hat'?

• The importance of order

• Fish are reliable

• Having fun but making good choices

• Cats are mischievous

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What lesson can be learned from the conflict between the cat and the fish in 'The Cat in the Hat'?

• Fun should be balanced with good choices

• Order is not important

• Fish make great pets

• Cats should not wear hats

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can the theme of a story be identified?

• Looking at the book cover

• Considering characters and plot

• Through the author's biography

• By reading the title only

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it useful to take notes while reading a story?

• To help identify the theme

• To remember the author's name

• To list all the characters

• To write a summary only

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does conflict in a story help to reveal?

• The setting

• The theme

• The author's name

• The number of pages

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the resolution of conflict influence a story's theme?

• It can reveal or emphasize the theme

• It highlights the main characters

• It clarifies the setting

• It doesn't affect the theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What theme does 'Charlotte's Web' explore?

• The cycle of life

• The importance of web design

• Keeping promises and friendship

• Farming techniques

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2