Theme is...
A moral or lesson learned in a story
True or false: a good theme mentions what happened in the story, it's not general
False
Which is a better theme of "Annabel Lee"? Love is stronger than death, or don't make angels mad.
Love is stronger than death
Which is a better theme of "Shrek"? Don't judge someone by their appearance, or an ogre is like an onion.
Don't judge someone by their appearance
Which is a better theme for "Fast & Furious"? Fast cars make the world better, or family is important.
Family is important
Which is a better theme for "Rikki Tikki Tavi"? Fight snakes, or be brave.
Be brave
How can you prove a theme?
Evidence from the text!
What is the theme from "Fame is a Bee"?
Fame is fleeting and doesn’t last.
What is the theme from "Fire and Ice"?
It doesn’t matter how something ends; it still ends.
What is the theme from "Trees"?
Nothing compares to something that God has made
What is the theme from "Two Sisters"?
Everyone shines in their own way
What is the theme from "Opening Night"?
Finding ways to pass the time can make waiting easier
What is the theme of "Walt's Four Fish"?
Things don’t always turn out how you expect them to
True or false: a theme of a poem is always explicitly, or clearly, stated.
False
Which is a better theme of "Casey at the Bat"? Don't be overly confident, or it's okay to be full of yourself.
Don't be overly confident
Why is this a bad theme for "My Mother Pieced Quilts"? Theme: The quilts remind the author of her childhood.
Answers vary: not general enough, mentions events from the poem, is a main idea not a theme...
