What is the theme in a passage?

The theme is about…

In this lesson, you will learn how to learn how to identify the theme in a passage by asking “What did the main

character learn?”

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Readers grow ideas about characters while they read

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FriendshipFairness Honesty Love

Theme is the message the author is trying to share with the reader.

Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

Thinking theme is what the book was about.

This book was about a game.

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson Pause after finishing a passage

Let’s ReviewCore LessonWhat did the main character learn?

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson Think of big life lessons

• Alexis learned to be strong from her mother

• She learned to think of others in a time of danger

• She learned that having a puppy made her very happy

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A Dog’s Tale

The theme of this passage is remembering always to think of others before you think of yourself.

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

Pause after finishing a passage. 1

2 Ask: “What did the main character learn?”

3 Jot your ideas down.

In this lesson, you have learned how to identify the

theme in a passageby asking “What did the main

character learn?”

Let’s ReviewGuided PracticeRead a section of your book.

1. Pause after you have finished your book.

2. Ask: What did the main character learn?

3. Jot down your ideas.

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Make a list of class list of common themes in books. Have a book talk

about themes.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

What is a good question to ask yourself to try to figure out the theme of a book?