1. Theme

2. Theme
A lesson about life or human nature the author is trying to teach you.

3. There can be more than one
The theme could deal with love.
The theme could deal with loss.

4. Readers typically have to infer the theme from clues such as:
directly stated.
Readers typically have to infer the theme from clues such as:

5. Do unto others as you would
Themes
Themes are often more than one word. Themes are a statement about life or the world.
Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you

6. It is always best to be honest. People can change.
Good can overcome evil.
It is always best to help those in need.

7. Answers Questions Like:
Theme
Answers Questions Like:
What is the author trying to tell us?
What did we learn from reading this?
Why was this story written?
What’s the big idea?

8. Plot is the series of events in the novel.
THE SAME THING AS PLOT
Plot is the series of events in the novel.
Theme
Plot Event

9. However, the conflict often reveals the theme.
How characters respond to the conflict of the story reveals the message that the author is trying to share.

10. Think of the story Little Red Riding Hood…
Theme Practice
Think of the story Little Red Riding Hood…

11. Ask yourself these questions
Theme Practice
Ask yourself these questions
What is the author trying to tell us?
What did we learn from reading this?
Why was this story written?
What’s the big idea?

12. Don’t trust everyone you meet.
Theme Practice
Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of Little Red Riding Hood is?
Don’t trust everyone you meet.

13. Theme Practice How do you know this?
Little Red Riding Hood trusted the wolf and told him where her grandmother lives. The wolf tricked her and tried to devour Red Riding Hood.

15. Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of the story is?
Theme Practice
Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of the story is?
Be patient

16. Theme Practice How do you know this?
Because April did not wait an hour, she missed out on another opportunity.

18. Theme Practice Be thankful for what you have
Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of the story is?
Be thankful for what you have
Your loved ones safety is the most important thing
Help others in their time of need