Story Themes and Language

Story Themes and Language

Grade 3 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can determine a theme of a story from details in the text, including how characters respond to challenges.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

ELA Grade 5 RL.5.4 and L.5.5 Figurative Language

Practice Questions

22 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

In a story, a girl loses her favorite toy at the park. She searches everywhere but can't find it. She feels sad but then decides to draw a picture of the toy to remember it. What is a possible theme of this story? A boy is new to school and feels lonely because he doesn't know anyone. He tries out for the soccer team, even though he's not very good. He doesn't make the team, but he makes some friends who admire his effort. What is a possible theme of this story?

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