“Eek! That’s bad luck!” Jenna said when Erica walked under the ladder that leaned up against the card-store wall. “Quick! We’ve got to find some salt to shake over your right shoulder.” Erica was used to her friend’s superstitions. Jenna had many of the usual ones, like not stepping on cracks. She also had a slew of superstitious beliefs that were unique. She wouldn’t wear the same-color shirt two days in a row. She believed that you couldn’t experience each day as a new day if you wore yesterday’s color. Erica overlooked Jenna’s quirks, though she kidded her about them sometimes. What she liked about Jenna was that she was thoughtful and that she liked to help. She volunteered as a tutor after school and, on Saturdays, she worked at an animal shelter. After getting the salt to toss over her shoulder, Jenna and Erica began the walk from the mall back to Jenna’s house. Their route took them through the park, where a soccer game was going on. That meant that they had to take a longer route, around the field and past the “ghost” tree. The ghost tree was just a maple tree whose limbs grew in a pattern that looked like arms reaching to the sky. When its leaves fell off, the ends of the branches pointed like sharpened fingers in all directions. It had been called the ghost tree as long as anyone in town could remember. On Halloween, some kids would put streamers in the tree to make it look especially spooky. Jenna usually stayed away from the tree. It gave her the creeps. Jenna quickened her pace. That’s when they heard a small cry. “It’s coming from the tree,” Erica said. While Erica went to the base of the tree, Jenna held back. “It’s a kitten,” Erica called to her friend. “I can’t reach it.” Jenna stepped closer and saw the animal on a low branch. It seemed scared. “If you cup your hands, I can climb up and get it,” she said. Erica was surprised to see Jenna reach for the black cat. One theme of the story is that

fears can be put aside in an emergency

good friends always help each other

Read the poem and answer the question below. Nothing Gold Can Stay BY ROBERT FROST Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. Which of the following is the best thematic statement about the poem?

Robert Frost thinks nature is pretty.

Once there was a shepherd boy who spent his days on the hills watching the sheep. The boy got bored and lonely on the hill all day with only the sheep for company. I know, he thought to himself. I will call out, “Wolf!” and then the others will come running to help me, and I will not be alone. So the boy called out, as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” All the boys and men from his village came running. “Where is the wolf?” they asked. “It ran off,” the boy said. But one of the other boys stayed with him all the same, and he had company for the rest of the day. A few days later, the boy was feeling bored and lonely again. I would really like some company, he thought to himself. So once again he called out, “Wolf! Wolf!” and all the boys and men from his village came running. Again he told them that the wolf had been frightened away by the sound of them coming. This time there was grumbling among the men, who didn’t believe him. They were getting angry at having to drop their work and come running for no reason because of this foolish boy. Still, as a precaution, they allowed one of the other boys to remain with him until it was time to bring the sheep back in the evening. A few days later, the boy was once again on the hill, tending his sheep, when he saw a real wolf skulking about the edges of his flock. The wolf was huge, and he had sharp, white teeth and bright, yellow eyes. The boy was very frightened. “Wolf! Wolf!” he cried out. “Wolf!” But this time, no one came. The men in the village, who had become wise to the boy’s trick, only laughed. “There is no wolf,” they said to themselves. Meanwhile, the wolf ate all of the boy’s sheep. What is a thematic concept that could be written about the story?

If you lie often, people may stop trusting you.

The boy lied so no one trusted him.

The wolf is the smartest character.

Lying is the only way to get what you want.

Once there was a shepherd boy who spent his days on the hills watching the sheep. The boy got bored and lonely on the hill all day with only the sheep for company. I know, he thought to himself. I will call out, “Wolf!” and then the others will come running to help me, and I will not be alone. So the boy called out, as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” All the boys and men from his village came running. “Where is the wolf?” they asked. “It ran off,” the boy said. But one of the other boys stayed with him all the same, and he had company for the rest of the day. A few days later, the boy was feeling bored and lonely again. I would really like some company, he thought to himself. So once again he called out, “Wolf! Wolf!” and all the boys and men from his village came running. Again he told them that the wolf had been frightened away by the sound of them coming. This time there was grumbling among the men, who didn’t believe him. They were getting angry at having to drop their work and come running for no reason because of this foolish boy. Still, as a precaution, they allowed one of the other boys to remain with him until it was time to bring the sheep back in the evening. A few days later, the boy was once again on the hill, tending his sheep, when he saw a real wolf skulking about the edges of his flock. The wolf was huge, and he had sharp, white teeth and bright, yellow eyes. The boy was very frightened. “Wolf! Wolf!” he cried out. “Wolf!” But this time, no one came. The men in the village, who had become wise to the boy’s trick, only laughed. “There is no wolf,” they said to themselves. Meanwhile, the wolf ate all of the boy’s sheep. What is the main idea of the story?

The boy lied so no one trusted him.

Lying is the only way to get what you want.

If you lie often, people may stop trusting you.

The wolf is the smartest character.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thematic concept is

a big idea that a text features and focuses on

a sentence that explains the end of the story

a single word that the story is not about

a paragraph summarizing a story

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thematic concept is

a verb

a conjunction

an abstract noun

a concrete noun

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a thematic concept?

freedom

brave

bravery

nature

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a thematic concept?

revenge

death

enthusiastic

fate

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thematic statement is

a universal truth based on a text and stated in a single sentence

a summary of what the characters think

a random statement about the story

a single word about the story's beginning

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a thematic statement?

Love teaches people empathy.

The main character loves his family and knows that they are important.

Hope is a necessary part of a happy life.

An important lesson to learn when you are young is how to manage your emotions.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a thematic statement?

Power and greed corrupt people.

Giving in to peer pressure means betraying yourself.

Taking advantage of opportunities is an important part of succeeding in life.

The main character learned that being normal is not a necessary part of growing up.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

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Theme Identification

A thematic concept is

A thematic concept is

Which of the following is not a thematic concept?

Which of the following is not a thematic concept?

A thematic statement is

Which of the following is not a thematic statement?

Which of the following is not a thematic statement?

"Dream On" (By Aerosmith)“Every time that I look in the mirrorAll these lines on my face getting clearerThe past is goneIt went by, like dusk to dawnIsn’t that the wayEverybody’s got their dues in life to pay”Which of the following is a thematic concept addressed in the above song lyrics?

Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (By Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door)“Baby stay right here with me‘Cause I can’t see you anymoreThis ain’t the way it’s supposed to beI feel I’m knocking on heaven’s door”Which of the following thematic concepts is addressed in the song lyrics above?

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Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (By Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door)
“Baby stay right here with me
‘Cause I can’t see you anymore
This ain’t the way it’s supposed to be
I feel I’m knocking on heaven’s door”

Which of the following thematic concepts is addressed in the song lyrics above?