3.13 Theme
3.13 Theme
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Determine the theme of the story and provide evidence for it from the text Chapters: wondering; ready; outside; oops; what it was like; pretending; nest; more tv; it; romance; more about romancing; grooming; talk; the top of the hill; the wall; safe; silverback
Determine the theme of the story and provide evidence for it from the text Chapters: wondering; ready; outside; oops; what it was like; pretending; nest; more tv; it; romance; more about romancing; grooming; talk; the top of the hill; the wall; safe; silverback
A. What is Theme?
A. What is Theme?
The theme is the message or lesson an author wants the reader to learn from a story. The theme can often be found by looking closely at the title and the life lesson the main character learns. 1
The theme is the message or lesson an author wants the reader to learn from a story. The theme can often be found by looking closely at the title and the life lesson the main character learns. 1
B. What are some Common Themes?
B. What are some Common Themes?
Unlike the summary and the main idea of the story, themes are universal/general and can apply to multiple stories. Below are some examples of themes from different stories:
Unlike the summary and the main idea of the story, themes are universal/general and can apply to multiple stories. Below are some examples of themes from different stories:
C. How to Identify the theme?
C. How to Identify the theme?
The theme comes from the details and evidence in the text.
The theme comes from the details and evidence in the text.
Identifying the theme can sometimes be challenging, but it will help you have a deeper understanding of the story as well as help you make it personal. 2
Identifying the theme can sometimes be challenging, but it will help you have a deeper understanding of the story as well as help you make it personal. 2
Example:
Example:
Topic:
Topic:
This story is about friendship.
This story is about friendship.
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Important Questions:
Important Questions:
• What makes someone a good friend?
• What makes someone a good friend?
•How do friendships develop?
•How do friendships develop?
•How do friendships influence people?
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•How do friendships influence people?
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Possible Themes:
Possible Themes:
•Friends help you through life’s challenges.
•Friends help you through life’s challenges.
•Real friends like you for who you are.
•Real friends like you for who you are.
•Treat others as you want to be treated.
•Treat others as you want to be treated.
Many stories may have more than one theme. There will always be evidence in the text that supports your thinking about the theme.
Many stories may have more than one theme. There will always be evidence in the text that supports your thinking about the theme.
More Examples:
More Examples:
To review what theme is, watch the video below:
To review what theme is, watch the video below:
Vid 13.1: Theme Collage
To learn more about the theme of The Call of the Wild, watch this video below:
To learn more about the theme of The Call of the Wild, watch this video below:
D. What is the Difference Between Theme and Main Idea?
D. What is the Difference Between Theme and Main Idea?
Note: Theme is NOT5
Note: Theme is NOT5
expressed in a single word
the purpose of writing the text
the conflict
Summary:
Summary:
The theme is the central message or lesson an author wants you to learn from a story.
The theme is developed indirectly.
The theme comes from the details and evidence in the text. To identify the theme ask:
1. Identify the main topic of the text.
2. Ask questions about the topic.
3. Provide a value based statement that answers one of the questions.
Extension/Further Reading:
Extension/Further Reading:
References:
References:
1 From Seed to Theme. The Reading Strategies Book (2015). Page 206
1 From Seed to Theme. The Reading Strategies Book (2015). Page 206
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