Theme

Theme

Lesson Objective:

Mrs. Miller

Readers can identify the theme of the story by connnecting it to the main idea, and asking themselves, what is this story mostly about?

Let's Guess the Theme!

What is a Theme?

A theme in a story is the message, lesson, or moral the author wants you to learn.

Some common themes are:

Readers should ask themselves:

What does the author want us to think about?

What did the character learn?

• Courage
• Perseverance
• Honesty
• Good vs Evil
• Kindness

• Acceptance
• Collaboration
• Loyalty
• Friendship
• Compassion

How did the character change?

What message is the author sending you?