Character Themes Quiz

The phone rang. She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her cheek. Her lip started to shake as she pictured the scene that was described to her. "No!" she yelled crying.

What is the theme:

• loss/grief

• sacrifice

• friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller and together they put the last box at the top.

What is the theme?

• teamwork

• never give up

• greed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

Theme:

• courage

• honesty

• loyalty

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with those clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway and felt really good about helping her out.

What is the theme?

• teamwork

• it is better to give than to receive

• friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl told Mike, “These crayons are ours. Find your own.”

What is the theme?

• don't judge a book by its cover

• teamwork

• greed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from far away. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a concerned look on her face, because there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie saved her a seat, and everything worked out.

• courage/bravery

• Friendship

• sacrifice

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After thinking about it for quite some time she called her father on his cell phone and he said "Thank you."

What is the theme?

• Honesty

• teamwork

• loyalty

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Ben knew his friend, Tim, was about to get a point taken away for not being prepared for class. This would have been the third day in a row Tim would have to sit out of recess. Ben gave the pencil to Tim. Later, Ben got a point taken away and had he had to sit out instead of Tim.

• greed

• courage

• friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The three year old looked down from the diving board and looked back at his mom that was behind him. His knees began to shake as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

What is the theme?

• bravery

• friendship

• greed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

"You can do it!" shouted her dad, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own but suddenly she fell. She cried, but said, "Again daddy." This time she went farther falling into a whole in the ground. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

What is the theme?

• never give up

• hope

• courage

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9