Themes are the messages that authors impart to us as readers. Think of them as advice about life. Learn more about how authors use themes by accessing this Pear Deck.
Theme Association: What stories can you find to fit a theme? Test your background knowledge and see how many you can think up.
Theme Quiz: Practice with IXL Skill Check B.1 Match the quotations with their themes
Theme Creation: Remember one word is not a theme. Use these pictures to help you get creative. Start with a word and then develop a message about it. If you were the author of this story, what would you want to say?
A theme is essentially the moral of the story. Read about some classic morals at the Library of Congress's website for Aesop's Fables.
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