Theme
Definition: A theme of a story is the main message, the moral or the main idea of that entire story. How to find it: You can find the them of the book/chapter/story by: • asking yourself. If I had to summarize the reading in one sentence, what would it be? • asking yourself. What is this book trying to teach me?
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S ECTION 1
Now for your EXIT SLIP:
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R EVIEW 1.1 Quiz yourself. Click on the right
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What is a theme?
A. The summary of the story B. The supporting evidence C. The moral of the story D. Many main point combined
Check Answer
On a post-it, explain the theme of the book you are reading.
Turn in your exit slip when you’re done and make sure your name is on it. Note: If you’re not finished with you’r book that is OK. Just tell me what you think the theme is SO FAR.