Mathias and the Dragons

What is a summary? Pick ALL the right answers.

• A summary is retelling the entire story in your own words.

• It should include the main characters, setting, problem, events, and solution.

• A summary is to tell what happened at the beginning of the story.

• A summary is retelling the lesson a story teaches.

What is the theme of a text?

• A theme is a retelling of the story.

• A theme is telling the life lesson that the reader learns from the text.

• A theme is the main characters and the problem in the story.

• A theme is the color that you think of as you read the text.

Which statement summarizes paragraph 1?

• A boy named Matthias is trying to climb down some cliffs to explore the land by the ocean.

• A boy named Matthias is trying to find his way back to the inn where he and his father had been staying.

Which statement best summarizes paragraphs 2-4?

• Matthias works for his father's puppeteer band and makes the puppets for each show.

• Matthias works for his father's puppeteer band and makes sound effects for each show.

• The paragraphs summarize the plot of a popular novel.
• The paragraphs analyze the impact of climate change.

Summarize what has happened so far with Matthias and the dragons. Think about paragraphs 1 to 16.

• Matthias sees a green dragon and tries to take cover in a cave, but he finds a red dragon in the cave and gets trapped there. Then he finds out the 2 dragons are parents watching their egg hatch.

• Matthias sees a green dragon flying in the sky and hides in a cave. Then he sees a red dragon. He decides to train the dragons.

• Matthias has been studying the dragons
• Matthias has been befriending the dragons

Summarize how Matthias escapes the dragons' cave. (paragraph 26)

• Matthias uses sound effects to make it seem like the egg is hatching, which distracts the red dragon and allows Matthias to run away.

• Matthias uses sound effects to make it seem like the egg is hatching. He has to fight the dragons and escapes.

• Matthias convinces the dragons to let him go.

• Matthias is rescued by a group of knights.

Summarize what Matthias does when he returns from his adventure. (paragraph 30)

• Matthias uses what he learned to create a new show for the puppeteer band.

• Matthias goes to sleep.

• Matthias uses what he learned to start a new adventure.

• Matthias shares his experiences and lessons learned.

What is the theme of the story?

• Your talents can help you in a difficult situation.

• Acting silly in a dragon's cave will get you killed.

• If you are clever you can outsmart your parents.

• Treat creatures hat are different from you with kindness.

Which of these are true when you write a theme? Pick ALL of the correct answers.

• A theme must be 1 word.

• A theme must be a sentence.

• A theme must be a life lesson that you learn from the text.

• A theme can be positive or negative.

What genre is this text?

• fantasy fiction

• realistic fiction

• informational text

• poetry