THEME Mini-lesson. Good readers can identify the THEME of a fictional story.

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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) Plot (how) Conflict (what) THEME (WHY!)

A THEME IS… The author’s central message or idea in the story Expressed in a general statement Does not directly reference the story or characters About human beings or about life

THEME ISIS NOT A message or idea Stated in a sentence An author’s observation about human nature Found in all literary elements of a story: characters, setting, plot, and conflict Arguable Implied; not directly stated Applicable to multiple texts Example: Hard work results in success. A moral A lesson A cliché Advice A “you” statement A fortune cookie message One word A summary Non-example: “Slow and steady wins the race.”

Have you read a book with one of these themes? There is beauty in simplicity. Death is unavoidable. Loneliness is a destructive force. Knowledge is power. Ignorance is weakness. Love is transformative. Relationships are dependent on sacrifice.

How to figure out the THEME of a fictional story… Start: What topics or ideas does the story deal with? What is the author saying about one of these topics? End: Put it into a thematic statement!

Example: Little Red Riding Hood Start: What topics or ideas does the story deal with? What is the author saying about one of these topics? End: Put it into a thematic statement! Deception The author shows that the wolf is able to deceive Grandmother and Red because they are innocent. Theme: Innocence can lead to deception.

Example: The Three Little Pigs Start: What topics or ideas does the story deal with? What is the author saying about one of these topics? End: Put it into a thematic statement! Making smart choices The author shows that planning ahead and building a brick house was a smart choice. Theme: Good planning leads to success.

What about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? Start: What topics or ideas does the story deal with? What is the author saying about one of these topics? End: Put it into a thematic statement! ??????

POSSIBLE BIG IDEAS: Ambition Jealousy Beauty Loneliness Betrayal Love Courage Loyalty Duty Perseverance Fear Prejudice Freedom Suffering Happiness Truth Redemption Power WHAT ELSE CAN YOU THINK OF?

Still having trouble? Think about… Symbols or motifs that reoccur Patterns in the story Details that stand out from the rest of the story The title