Lesson 1

An idea or message explored in a piece of writing, artwork or film

Themes paint a picture of emotion for the readers

A theme can show us feelings, how we treat each other or show us a big idea about the world within the story.

the theme of a story is that you should get to know people before you judge.

You have to look and search for the theme

The theme of a story will not be told in most stories, so you will have to read and listen for clues for the theme of a story.

you have to infer and look for the details

Use what you know to come up with an idea for theme

You must infer