
Slide 1
Fun Themes with Picture Stories
Learning about themes in stories Grade 1 English/Language Arts

Slide 2
What is a Theme?
A theme is the big idea in a story It's what the story teaches us It's the lesson or message

Slide 3
Theme Example: Friendship
Friends help each other Friends share and care Friends stick together when things are hard

Slide 4
Find the Theme Game
Look at the picture What is happening? What lesson does it teach us? That's the theme!

Slide 5
Common Themes in Stories
{"left":"Being kind to others\nNever giving up\nSharing is caring","right":"Family love\nBeing brave\nHelping friends"}

Slide 6
Remember This!
Every story has a theme - a big idea that teaches us something important about life!