Theme

At every family get together, Grandma made tamales for everyone in the family! This year, her granddaughter Teresa asked if she could help. Grandma excitedly agreed! Teresa asked Grandma if they could try making the tamales a different way. Grandma had been making her tamales the same way for 40 years because it was a family tradition. At first, Grandma wasn't too sure about the change. She loved that granddaughter wanted to help, so she agreed to try and make them a new way for her. Everyone ended up loving the tamales! They were a hit! What is the theme of this short passage?

• Mistakes are okay as long as you learn from them.

• Value those who are in your family.

• True friends are there for you during hard times.

• Trying something new can turn into something awesome!

Basketball tryouts were today and the boys were pumped up! Mike and Chris had practiced hard all summer hoping to make the team. When the boys sat down on the court, the coach explained to them exactly what would happen in tryouts. Just then, the gym doors swung open, and short little boy in worn out overalls and thick glasses shyly walked inside. He sat down and Mike and Chris began laughing. Mike said "There's no way this goofy looking dude will make the team!" All the boys stood up and got on the court to show off their skills. When the tryouts were over, the shy boy with the overalls and glasses was chosen first to be on the team! Mike and Chris couldn't believe it! They had to admit that he was the best player they had ever seen. They thought that he would be terrible at the game, but boy were they wrong! Which is the best theme for this short passage?

• Adjusting to change takes time.

• Keep an open mind about others because first impressions can be deceiving.

• Hard work helps you achieve your goals.

• Good friends stick up for one another.

Ashley's Grandpa's 90th birthday came on Thursday night. Her whole family planned to meet up at his favorite restaurant to celebrate him with a surprise birthday dinner. Ashley's favorite T.V. show also came on Thursday night. She loves it so much that she has never missed an episode! Her favorite T.V. show was going to start at the same time that her Grandpa's surprise birthday dinner was scheduled to begin. Ashley told her parents that she really wanted to stay home and watch it, so she would miss her Grandpa's surprise birthday dinner. Her parents were very disappointed in her choice, but they allowed her to stay home and watch her show instead of attending. Ashley stayed home and watched her favorite show, but she didn't enjoy it. She felt too bad the entire time for missing her Grandpa's special celebration. Which is the best theme of this short passage?

• Value those who are in your family.

• Trying something new can turn into something awesome!

• Overcoming struggles makes you stronger.

• Hard work helps you achieve your goals.

Lisa had been in gymnastics for over two years now! She had learned so many new skills on the trampoline. One thing that she had not learned yet was how to do a backflip. The thought of trying to do it made her nervous and afraid. One day, her coach said "Listen to me! You can do this! First, I will help you learn how to do the back flip. Then, you will be ready to do it on your own. Be courageous and believe in yourself!" They practiced for the entire training session. By the end of practice, Lisa was doing back flip, after back flip, after back flip, again and again! She was doing what she earlier thought she could never do! What is the best theme of this short passage?

• True friends are there for you during hard times.

• Adjusting to change takes time.

• Hard work helps you achieve your goals.

• Mistakes are okay as long as you learn from them.

If Lebron lost at something, he wanted to give up and immediately quit. He got so frustrated during one of his football when he messed up a play accidentally, that he stormed off the field angrily. The next day at practice his coach talked to him and said "Do you know who Michael Jordan is?" Lebron responded by saying "Of course I do! He's the greatest NBA player of all time!" His coach replied "So then you also know that he's missed over 9,000 shots in his career and lost almost 300 games?" After Lebron heard this, he looked at failing or losing in a different way. He said "If Michael Jordan can be a good sport after losing sometimes, then we all can! It's not about winning or losing, it's about my attitude and how I respond to it. Thanks coach!" Lebron James is now one of the best NBA players of all time just like his hero, Michael Jordan.

• You should always be honest no matter what.

• You should never judge someone before getting to know the.

• Winning is the only way to achieve success.

• A positive attitude can help you, and a negative attitude can prevent you from achieving your dreams.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

What is the theme?

• You must share with your neighbor.

• It is wise to work before you play.

• Friendship

• Don't be greedy.

One day, a little red hen decided to make bread. It was hard work, so she asked the other animals for help. "Who will help me get the wheat from the field?" she asked. Each animal said, "Not I." So, the hen did it herself.

Then she asked, "Who will help me turn the wheat into flour?" Each animal said, "Not I." So, she did it herself.

Then she asked, "Who will help me mix the dough?" Each animal said, "Not I." So, she did it herself.

Later on, the sweet smell of baking bread filled the air. The animals all crowded around the oven. "Who will help me eat the bread?" asked the hen. Each animal said, "I will! I will!"

But the hen said, "No. I will do that myself, too." And she did.

• If you don't work, you will not get a reward

• Good things come to those who wait

• It is important to share with everyone

• Be yourself

What is THEME?

• What happens in a story

• The lesson learned from a story

• Where a story takes place

• The different characters in a story