Theme

What is the theme of this story?

Max was flying his favorite red kite at the park when a strong wind snapped the string. He ran after it, but the kite soared far away. Instead of giving up, Max went home, built a new kite, and tried again the next day.

• Never give up

• Kites are fun

• The wind is strong

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Mrs. Lee owned a small bakery. Every morning, she made extra bread and gave it to people who couldn’t afford food. The whole town loved her kindness.

• Sharing with others is important

• Baking is hard work

• Mrs. Lee is famous

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Lily was afraid to speak in front of her class. She practiced every night, and when the day came, she took a deep breath and gave her speech. She did great!

• Hard work pays off

• Speeches are scary

• Teachers are helpful

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Emma was sad when her friends forgot her birthday. But instead of being mad, she invited them over for a party anyway. They were so happy and promised to never forget again.

• Birthdays are fun

• Forgiveness is important

• Cake is the best part of birthdays

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Jake saw his little sister struggling to tie her shoes. Instead of laughing, he sat down and taught her how. Soon, she could do it all by herself!

• Shoes are hard to tie

• Little sisters need help

• Helping others is kind

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Oliver found a small, lost puppy in the park. He put up posters and searched for its owner, even though he wanted to keep it. Finally, he found the owner, who was very grateful.

• Puppies are cute

• Do the right thing

• Parks are fun places

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Sarah was new at school and felt lonely at lunch. Then, Mia invited her to sit together. Soon, they became best friends.

• Be kind to others

• Lunch is the best part of school

• Making friends is easy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Eli wanted to win the big race, but he tripped and fell. Instead of giving up, he got up and kept running. Even though he didn’t win, he was proud of himself.

• Running is hard

• Winning is everything

• Keep trying even when things go wrong

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

Lena didn’t like cleaning her room. But when she lost her favorite toy, she realized how messy it was. After cleaning up, she found her toy and decided to keep her room neat.

• Toys are easy to lose

• Being responsible is important

• Cleaning is boring

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story?

A baby bird was afraid to fly. His mother encouraged him to try, and after many attempts, he finally spread his wings and soared through the sky.

• Birds can fly

• Mothers always help

• Believe in yourself

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9