Here are the solutions for the theme worksheet.
Story 1: Barry and the Board Games
What is the theme of the story?
The theme is that cheating to win ruins friendships and makes winning meaningless.
What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?
Barry cheats to win board games, but his friends and family eventually catch him. They tell him it isn't fun, but he doesn't listen. Because he refuses to stop cheating, nobody wants to play with him anymore. Even though he won the games, he lost his friends.
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Story 2: Sean and the Basketball Game
What is the theme of the story?
The theme is that you should not judge people based on their appearance.
What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?
Sean is short, so the team captains assume he is bad at basketball and don't pick him. However, once the game starts, Sean proves them wrong by being very fast and skilled. He helps his team win, showing that his height didn't matter and the captains were wrong to judge him.
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Story 3: Blaine and the Presents
What is the theme of the story?
The theme is that being ungrateful can cause you to lose the things you have.
What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?
Blaine receives many gifts but complains about them instead of saying thank you. He screams about the wrong characters, the wrong colors, and the wrong video game. Because he is so rude and ungrateful, his mother gets angry and donates all of his toys to other children. He lost his gifts because he didn't appreciate them.
Final Answer:
Story 1
Theme: Cheating to win ruins friendships.
Evidence: Barry's friends stopped playing with him because they were tired of his tricks.
Story 2
Theme: Do not judge people by how they look.
Evidence: The captains thought Sean was bad because he was short, but he turned out to be a great player.
Story 3
Theme: Being ungrateful can make you lose your possessions.
Evidence: Blaine complained about every gift, so his mother donated them all to needy children.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of theme worksheet for 5th grade.
