📚 Part 1: Understanding Themes

1. What is a theme in a story?

The main character's name

The important message or lesson

Where the story takes place

What happens at the end

2. Which of these are examples of friendship? (Check all that apply)

Helping someone when they're sad

Sharing your lunch with a classmate

Ignoring someone who needs help

Standing up for someone being teased

3. Freedom means:

Having lots of money

Being able to make choices and be yourself

Living in a big house

Never having to follow rules

✏️ Part 2: Finding Evidence in the Text

4. Write one example from "Exploring Ivan's World" that shows friendship. Use specific details from the story.

5. Explain why your example from question 4 shows friendship.

This is an example of friendship because ________________________________

6. Write one example from the story that shows freedom. Include specific details.

7. Explain why your example from question 6 shows freedom.

This part shows freedom because ________________________________________

8. Why are friendship and freedom important themes in Ivan's story? Write 2-3 sentences.

9. How do the themes of friendship and freedom connect to each other in the story?

10. Challenge: Can you find another theme in the story besides friendship and freedom? Explain with evidence.