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Mini Lesson: Theme
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Mini Lesson:Good readers can identify the THEME
of a fictional story.
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REVIEW…• The five literary elements found in all fictional
literature…– Characters : who– Setting: where/when– Plot: how– Conflict: what
–THEME: WHY!
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Theme• A theme is…–the author’s central message or idea in
a story.–expressed in a general statement.– is about human beings or about life.
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A theme is…• A message or idea• Stated in a sentence• An author’s observation
about human nature.• Found in all literary
elements of a story: characters, setting, plot, and conflict.
• Arguable.• Implied; not directly stated.• Example: Hard work
results in success.
A theme is NOT…• A moral • A lesson• Advice• A “you” statement • Fortune cookie message• One word• A summary• Non-example: “Slow and
steady wins the race.”
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How to figure out the THEME of a fictional story…
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Example… Little Red Riding Hood
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Example… The Three Little Pigs
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A Christmas Carol:How to figure out Theme
worksheet
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Possible Theme Statements for A Christmas Carol
• The welfare of others is everyone’s concern. • It is better to give than to receive. • There is joy in doing good for others. • We should have the Christmas spirit all year
long. • People can change for the better.