S.L.I.M.E. Theme Practice!

Master story themes with S.L.I.M.E. practice! Identify lessons, evidence & more.

S.L.I.M.E. Matching Match each part of S.L.I.M.E. to a question that it helps us answer. Subject What are some one word topics within our story? Lesson What lesson does the main character (or us!) learn about one of the story's Subjects? Idea or Message What idea or message could the author be trying to tell us through this story? Evidence Do you have three pieces of textual evidence to support your potential Theme? Theme Sorting Directions:Sort each statement as to whether or not it is a good example of a Lesson, or "Baby Theme." Use your notes (especially the Thememandments) to help you sort. It's A Baby Theme! :) Asking for help can be a wise decision. Beauty can exist in multiple forms. Scientific discoveries have complicated results on humanity and culture. Relationships are important. It's Not A Baby Theme. :( You should always ask for help. Aang learns about how to believe in himself. Perseverance Every cloud has a silver lining. Watch the following video: Sorting Subjects! To begin finding a suitable Theme for this story, sort the following Subjects as to whether they apply to the story (Yee Yee!) or do not apply to the story (Nah!) Yee Yee! lying telling the truth believing others innocence Nah! war family growing up learning What is a Lesson that we could learn from this story? You shouldn't believe everything you hear. Not everyone who claims to be innocent is actually innocent. You can't always get what you want. The Wolf just wants someone to believe him. Which statement below is an example of a theme that would apply to this story? (The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs) You can't judge a book by its cover. Liars can sometimes tell the truth. Perhaps the author is trying to show us that the truth can be complicated. Perhaps the author is trying to show us that you shouldn't trust everyone you meet. If you do NOT have enough evidence to support a Theme, then what do you need to do? Go back through the S.L.I.M.E. process again. Stare into the darkness of the metaphysical abyss and pray that it does not stare back. Google "how to theme" and pray that you find relevant results. You don't need evidence to support a Theme.