Front

Theme of a story

Back

What the author wants to teach the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Lucy, a superhero, trains to defeat an approaching villain in Gray.

Back

Work hard to reach your goals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Three butterflies find a honey pot. Two land and eat, but the oldest stays back. They tease her, then get stuck. Moral?

Back

Some treats aren't worth risking your safety.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

Theme of the thirsty Crow's story:

Back

be persistent

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Theme of the Grasshopper and Ant fable:

Back

work before you play

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

A Dog, given a bone by a butcher, saw his reflection in a river and mistook it for another Dog with a bigger bone. In his greed, he jumped for it, losing his own bone and realizing his foolishness.

Back

Don't be greedy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

Theme of Tanner's baseball experience:

Back

It pays to be honest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Cameron dreamed of being a singer, ignoring education and advice. He wasn't good at singing and faced years of closed doors after dropping out of high school.

Back

Always get an education; you never know what might happen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Kyle's odd way of showing he liked Lucy included kicking her shoe and calling her 'Lame Lucy.' He invited her to his birthday party, but she thought it was a trick and didn't go, leaving him crushed.

Back

Always be honest about your feelings, say and do what you think and feel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Identify a non-theme: Lying has consequences; Never judge by appearances; Mrs. White urged Mr. White to wish for their son alive.

Back

Mrs. White urged Mr. White to wish for their son alive.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2