Process Questions
1.What idea(s) are represented by the story’s
plot (e.g., kindness)?
2. What message about this idea(s) does the
story communicate (e.g., kindness overcomes cruelty in the long run)?
3. What is an antithesis for the potential theme
statement?
4. What is a supportable theme for the story?
5. How is this theme supported by the text?
6. What is nonverbal representation of the
selected theme?
7. Is the theme explicit (stated) or implicit (not
stated but inferred by the reader)?
8. What Bible passages/personal values relate to this
theme?
Sixth Grade
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