Jabari Jumps

What is a theme in a story?

• • A) What the story is about.

• • B) A picture in the story.

• • C) A song in the story.

• • D) A game in the story.

Where can you find the theme of a story?

• You can find it by looking at the table of contents.

• You can find it by watching what the people in the story do.

• You can find it by counting the pages.

• You can find it by looking at the cover.

Can a story have more than one theme?

• No, a story can only have one theme.

• Yes, a story can have many themes.

• Maybe, a story can have two themes.

• No, a story cannot have any themes.

diving board

• Something you climb to go up high

• 
  Someone who jumps.

• 
  A board you jump off to go in the water

ladder

• 
  Something you climb to go up high.

• 
  Someone who jumps.

• To move through the air.

stretch

• To fold.

• To make your body long.

• To fly off the ground.

• To run.

What does Jabari want to do?

• A) He wants to swim.

• B) He wants to jump off a diving board.

• C) He wants to read books.

• D) He wants to climb a tree

What does Jabari say he forgot to do?

• A) He forgot to eat.

• B) He forgot to stretch.

• C) He forgot to sleep.

• D) He forgot to sing.

How does Jabari feel after he jumps?

• A) He is sad.

• B) He is mad.

• C) He is happy.

• D) He is tired.

What were the themes in the story? (select all that apply!)

• fear

• courage

• family support

• failure