Understanding THEME Theme = the implied message, moral, or lesson in the story. The author uses the character’s lesson to teach the reader something about life. Text Lesson Personal THEME Character Connection Learned Elisa learned that coming “When I visited Germany, Acceptance, to a new place was hard, I didn’t know the Friendship, Never “Elisa’s Diary” but a new friend helped language, which made Give Up her overcome her communicating difficult, We all encounter struggles. so I understand how hardships in life, but helpless Elisa must’ve friends (new and old) felt.” who accept us can help us through difficult times. Blake learns how to solve “When I have had a Friendship, Never a problem with the help problem in the past, Give Up “The Case of of some friends. having someone help me When a problem needs to figure out a good solution the Missing be solved, perseverance always makes me feel and the help of others Deer” more confident in my can help us figure decision.” anything out! Ira learns not to be “When I was in junior Ira Sleeps Over Acceptance, ashamed of his teddy high, I would hide my Friendship bear because Reggie Barbies before my friends Never be ashamed of who ended up having one, came over because I was you are because true too. embarrassed that I still friends will accept you, played with them.” no matter what. Understanding THEME Theme = the implied message, moral, or lesson in the story.
Understanding THEME Theme = the implied message, moral, or lesson in the story. The author uses the character’s lesson to teach the reader something about life. Text Lesson Character Learned Personal Connection THEME “Elisa’s Diary” Elisa learned that coming to a new place was hard, but a new friend helped her overcome her struggles. “When I visited Germany, I didn’t know the language, which made communicating difficult, so I understand how helpless Elisa must’ve felt.” Acceptance, Friendship, Never Give Up We all encounter hardships in life, but friends (new and old) who accept us can help us through difficult times. “The Case of the Missing Deer” Blake learns how to solve a problem with the help of some friends. “When I have had a problem in the past, having someone help me figure out a good solution always makes me feel more confident in my decision.” Friendship, Never Give Up When a problem needs to be solved, perseverance and the help of others can help us figure anything out! Ira Sleeps Over Ira learns not to be ashamed of his teddy bear because Reggie ended up having one, too. “When I was in junior high, I would hide my Barbies before my friends came over because I was embarrassed that I still played with them.” Acceptance, Friendship Never be ashamed of who you are because true friends will accept you, no matter what. Understanding THEME Theme = the implied message, moral, or lesson in the story.
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