Understanding THEME In Poetry ***WITH ANSWERS*** Theme = the implied message, moral, or lesson the reader understands from the poem. The poet, narrator, or speaker uses the poem to teach the reader something about life. Text Lines from Poem Personal THEME Connection You scampered down “I remember getting my Friendship, Kindness this well worn path puppy. All the time we The speaker reflects on Well Worn when you were just a spent together playing, all she and the puppy pup. walking, and sleeping Path have done and shared as And as we walk I think of together.” growing up. She hopes all the moments we that the dog, no growing shared. older, knows that it is her I hope I was as good to best friend. you as you have been to me. *Choose lines from the *COMPLETE WITH YOUR Never Give Up, things poem to support the OWN PERSONAL aren’t always as Elephant them” CONNECTION* difficult as they seem Trouble Though I hoped he’d I recall a new girl moving Listen Rabbit Friendship, Kindness hear to my school. She was The speaker is reaching My heart went thump! very quiet and shy, but I out, and hoping to make ‘Cause I hoped that kept saying hello and a friend, the rabbit. maybe as time went by making offersfor her to sit the rabbit and I could with me at lunch. Making have each other for friends sometimes takes company time. You have to be patient. How Little Kite Learned to Fly
Understanding THEME In Poetry ***WITH ANSWERS*** Theme = the implied message, moral, or lesson the reader understands from the poem. The poet, narrator, or speaker uses the poem to teach the reader something about life. Text Lines from Poem Personal Connection THEME Well Worn Path You scampered down this well worn path when you were just a pup. And as we walk I think of all the moments we shared. I hope I was as good to you as you have been to me. “I remember getting my puppy. All the time we spent together playing, walking, and sleeping together.” Friendship, Kindness The speaker reflects on all she and the puppy have done and shared as growing up. She hopes that the dog, no growing older, knows that it is her best friend. Elephant Trouble *Choose lines from the poem to support the them” *COMPLETE WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL CONNECTION* Never Give Up, things aren’t always as difficult as they seem Listen Rabbit Though I hoped he’d hear My heart went thump! ‘Cause I hoped that maybe as time went by the rabbit and I could have each other for company I recall a new girl moving to my school. She was very quiet and shy, but I kept saying hello and making offersfor her to sit with me at lunch. Making friends sometimes takes time. You have to be patient. Friendship, Kindness The speaker is reaching out, and hoping to make a friend, the rabbit. How Little Kite Learned to Fly
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