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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Theme!

We have been working on identifying themes in books during Reader's Workshop!

Let's think back to The One and Only Ivan and How to Steal a Dog. Think very carefully. Can you think of a theme for either of these books? Please share your theme and the reason why you think that it works for the book! Also, you may think of a theme for the book of your choice!

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  1. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Hi! From How to Steel a Dog one of the themes I remember is Georgina never gave up on getting the dog. Another one I remember is she set her mind on the dog and did it. A new book I have a theme from is The Genius Files From Texas With Love I remember that Coke and Pep never gave up on ciphers and didn't stop trying. I love themes 3-P ROCKS!!! for the second last time.

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  2. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    How to steal a dog
    Never take something that isn't yours. Because you will feel gilt in side

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  3. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Hi everyone! I think that a theme for The One and Only Ivan's theme could be that if you lost something, you can find something good in it, too! A theme for How to Steal a Dog could be don't do something wrong, apologies and everything will be fine. I LOVE READER'S WORKSHOP!! Bye! :)

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    1. Ms. PapadakesMay 13, 2015 at 2:45 PM

      YES! Audrey, I completely agree. Ivan lost his fellow gorillas, but gained deep friendship with other species!

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  4. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Hi! Here are some themes. For How to Steal a Dog never steal always tell the truth if you don't you keep on string it up. For The One and Only Ivan I would say life isn't always about freedom. Bye the daily puppy is AWESOME! :)

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  5. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    Hi! Thomas here! I really enjoyed both of those books. Here are my themes. For How to Steal a Dog: Do the right thing because if you don't you will get in big trouble.

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    1. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:28 PM

      P.S. The Daily Puppy is ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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    2. AnonymousMay 14, 2015 at 8:45 AM

      Here's my theme for the One and Only Ivan: You never know what can happen in life. I chose this theme because Ivan never knew that he would get taken away from his family. 3-P ROCKS!!!!! For the second last time.

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  6. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    I love working on theme. I think a theme in The One and Only Ivan Is the golden rule. Ivan treats Ruby the way that he would want to be treated.

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  7. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    :{)

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  8. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    The One And Only Ivan
    Ivan was living with humans most of his life. I think a good theme for that is...
    When life gives you lemons makes lemonade. (make the best of what life gives you.)

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    1. Ms. PapadakesMay 13, 2015 at 2:47 PM

      Ivan was trapped in a domain, but he made a life for himself by connecting with other animals and people near by.

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  9. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    I love the book The One and Only Ivan. Ivan, Ruby and Stella have been through a lot of hard times but they keep going and enjoy the life they have now.

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  10. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Hi! A theme for How To Steal Dog is try to do the right thing even when times are rough. Georgina was trying to do a good thing but she ended up doing a bad thing. Ta Ta!

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  11. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Hi Y'all. These are themes for The one and Only Ivan-

    Big and small, we all need a friend.

    Being kind makes you special.

    THE DAILEY PUPPY IS SO CUTE!

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  12. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    Themes for, How to Steal a Dog,
    Tough times call for tough decisions.
    Just because you're in a pinch, doesn't call for drastic decisions

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  13. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    i can't think of anything .

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  14. AnonymousMay 14, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    I think the theme for the One and Only Ivan is take life how you have it and make it the best. The theme for How to Steal a Dog is leave the big stuff to the adults. Bye

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  15. AnonymousMay 14, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    I think for The One and Only Ivan the themes are...
    A friends a friend big or small
    alone till you meet some one special.
    bye

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