What are some strategies for identifying themes in novels and stories?
Look at character changes, repeated symbols or ideas and how characters deal with conflict.
Finish this sentence: On the first day of Brightbill learning to swim
Rockmouth tries to attack him.
Tell about one event in these chapters and two effects this event causes.
Finish this sentence: Roz is a good mom because
she is very attentive to Brightbill.
What is a synonym for shocked?
astonished
What is a theme?
A life lesson that the author wants us to understand.
Finish this sentence: The deer help Roz by
helping her plant a garden.
What is a synonym for peaceful?
tranquil
What is a synonym for wandering?
meandering
Finish this sentence: Roz cannot go in the deep water because
it would ruin her machinery.
What is a synonym for odd?
peculiar
Finish this sentence: Roz and Brightbill get lots of visitors because
they all love Roz's new garden.