Theme

Stories with characters that tell the truth even when faced with negative consequences.

• Friendship
• Perseverance
• Honesty

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

Stories with characters that never give up, even when faced with difficult problems or situations.

• Friendship
• Perseverance 
• Honesty

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

Stories with characters that are brave and are not afraid to face their fears.

• Survival
• Courage
• Family

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the theme of this passage:
Today was Friday and Mark knew that meant it was Fun Friday at school.  All the students were allowed to participate in Fun Friday if they turned in their homework.  Mark walked into class and open his backpack.  He stared inside and froze.  He had left his homework on the counter.  He tried to think quickly, what could he say?  He could tell Mr. Barnes that his little brother had thrown it away.  He could tell him that he dropped it on the bus or he could say that he already turned it in and that Mr. Barnes must have lost it.  "Where's your homework, Mark?" asked Mr. Barnes.  Mark just hung his head, he couldn't tell a lie.  "I left it at home", he said quietly.  

• Friendship
• Honesty
• Perseverance

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.
• Don't brag. Be modest. 
• Don't talk to strangers. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention.

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

Justin had no one to sit with at lunch. He was new in town, and tried to make friends everyday. Because Justin spoke with a strange accent, many of the kids did not want to sit with him at lunch. Rachel noticed Justin eating by himself one day and invited him over. Justin and Rachel quickly became friends, and Justin began to enjoy coming to school everyday. What is the main theme (message) of this story?

• Justin was lucky to have a friend like Rachel.
• You should not speak to someone because they are different from you.
• Be kind to others.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

True or False: There can be more than one theme for a story.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Derrick and Macy had a group project that was due Friday. Macy decided to work on it on her own instead of together with Derrick. On Thursday night, Macy was up until 2 a.m. finishing the project. "I wish I had not decided to do this on my own," Macy said, "it would have been much easier if Derrick and I had done it together."
What lesson (theme) can we learn from this story?

• Derrick was lazy because he didn't help Macy
• Work together.
• You should never stay up past 2 a.m.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2