Grades 4-7

3.  Message
Lesson

4. THEME
{lesson learned}
 DIRECTLY STATED
 Obviously
stated or given
to the reader
in the novel
 INDIRECTLY
STATED
 Must figure out
theme by
analyzing what
the novel reveals
about life or the
people

5. Themes
• Not all stories have themes. Sometimes the author’s
purpose is just to get an emotional response from a
reader.

6. How Do You Find
Theme in a Story?
• To find the theme of a story ask yourselves some
questions :
main character of the story
changed?
What was the main conflict or problem in
• Has the
•
the book? How was it resolved?
title have significant
meaning?
• Does the

7. COMMON THEMES
Friendship
Good
vs. Evil
Struggles
Courage
Determination
Perseverance
Acceptance Loyalty
Freedom
Love
Hope
Man vs.
Nature
Prejudice
Suffering
Death
Responsibility

8. Seedfolks
Bridge to Terabithia, Crispin, Red
Fern
Theme