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Mini Lesson: Theme

This document provides a mini lesson on identifying the theme of a fictional story. It defines theme as the author's central message or idea about human nature, expressed as a general statement found within the characters, setting, plot, and conflict. A theme should be arguable, implied rather than directly stated, and about human beings or life. Examples of themes include "hard work results in success" or "the welfare of others is everyone's concern." The document explains how to identify themes in example stories like Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, and provides potential theme statements for A Christmas Carol.

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Mini Lesson: Theme

This document provides a mini lesson on identifying the theme of a fictional story. It defines theme as the author's central message or idea about human nature, expressed as a general statement found within the characters, setting, plot, and conflict. A theme should be arguable, implied rather than directly stated, and about human beings or life. Examples of themes include "hard work results in success" or "the welfare of others is everyone's concern." The document explains how to identify themes in example stories like Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, and provides potential theme statements for A Christmas Carol.

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Mini Lesson: Theme

Mini Lesson:
Good readers can identify the THEME
of a fictional story.
REVIEW…
• The five literary elements found in all fictional
literature…
– Characters : who
– Setting: where/when
– Plot: how
– Conflict: what
–THEME: WHY!
Theme
• A theme is…
– the author’s central message or idea in
a story.
– expressed in a general statement.
– is about human beings or about life.
A theme is… A theme is NOT…
• A message or idea • A moral
• Stated in a sentence • A lesson
• An author’s observation • Advice
about human nature.
• A “you” statement
• Found in all literary
elements of a story: • Fortune cookie message
characters, setting, plot, • One word
and conflict. • A summary
• Arguable.
• Non-example: “Slow and
• Implied; not directly stated. steady wins the race.”
• Example: Hard work
results in success.
How to figure out the THEME of
a fictional story…
Example… Little Red Riding Hood
Example… The Three Little Pigs
A Christmas Carol:
How to figure out Theme
worksheet
Possible Theme Statements for
A Christmas Carol
• The welfare of others is everyone’s concern.
• It is better to give than to receive.
• There is joy in doing good for others.
• We should have the Christmas spirit all year
long.
• People can change for the better.

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