Theme Task Cards

• There are more important things than being popular.

• Popularity will make you inconsiderate of others' feelings.

• Cliques shouldn't be allowed.

• Friends can sometimes let one another down.

• Wear the clothes your parents choose for school pictures.

• Stand by your friends no matter what.

• Don't worry about what others think of you.

• Stand up for yourself.

• Help others in their time of need.

• Be a good neighbor.

• Check with older neighbors regularly to make sure they are in good health.

• Be careful when doing things when you get old.

Select the letter that most accurately represents the theme of the

narrative on the task card.

• Help others in their time of need.

• Haste makes waste. It’s better to do things right the first time.

• Be a good neighbor.

• Be careful when doing things when you get old.

Which theme matches best with the passage?

• Help others in their time of need. Friends take care of one another.

• Haste makes waste. It’s better to do things right the first time.

• Cheaters never win. Cheating can have negative consequences.

• Be tolerant of others and their views, even if you don’t agree.

What is the theme, in your opinion, of the passage?

Meg was invited to a big party. However, she came down with the flu. She really wanted to go. She did everything she could to get better. She was determined to do whatever it took to get better quick. What is theme?

• Hope

• Honesty

• Generosity

Pete didn't like vegetables. His mom tried everything she could think of to get him to eat a vegetable. He sat at the table for 3 hours one night. He wouldn't even eat a leaf of lettuce. That is the theme?

• acceptance

• anger

• stubbornness

Someone left their wallet on the bus with $400 in it. Fred found it and said I have to get this back to the owner. A passenger said, why don't you just keep it. Fred said that would be wrong. I could never do that. What is theme?

• honesty

• hard work

• hope

Herman wanted it all. When he didn't get what he wanted he was furious. When the restaurant ran out his favorite dessert, he was mad. He thought they should have saved it for him. He wanted all the presents at Christmas but he never bought anything for anyone else. What is the theme?

• humility

• greed

• honesty