4 - Theme - Dayna Cantu | Library

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Read the selection from the passage. Click the sentence that shows where this scene takes place.

Ms. Choi: (places her arm around Josie’s shoulders) Really. It wasn’t a Herculean task, and I learned very quickly. You’re never too old to learn something new. 

(Todd and Maria enter the classroom). 

Todd: We overheard what you said, Josie, and you don’t have to worry—Maria and I can teach you to ride in no time! 

Maria: (nodding) You can borrow my sister’s old bike and enter it in the bike-decorating contest.

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Read these sentences from the passage:

Ms. Choi: Really. It wasn’t a Herculean task, and I learned very quickly. You’re never too old to learn something new.

What does the phrase "wasn’t a Herculean task" tell the reader?

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Why is the setting of Scene III important?

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4 - Theme

Read the selection from the passage. Click the sentence that shows where this scene takes place.

Read these sentences from the passage:

Ms. Choi: Really. It wasn’t a Herculean task, and I learned very quickly. You’re never too old to learn something new.

What does the phrase "wasn’t a Herculean task" tell the reader?

Why is the setting of Scene III important?

Read the sentence from the passage:

Ms. Choi: I hope she will be here soon and didn’t misunderstand the time or place.

What does the word misunderstand most likely mean?

Part A
Which idea best describes the theme of the passage?

Part B
Which detail from the passage supports the answer to part A?

How does Josie change from the beginning of the passage to the end of the passage?

Give specific examples from the play to support your answer.

4 - Theme

Read the selection from the passage. Click the sentence that shows where this scene takes place.

Read these sentences from the passage: Ms. Choi: Really. It wasn’t a Herculean task, and I learned very quickly. You’re never too old to learn something new. What does the phrase "wasn’t a Herculean task" tell the reader?

Why is the setting of Scene III important?

Read the sentence from the passage:Ms. Choi: I hope she will be here soon and didn’t misunderstand the time or place.What does the word misunderstand most likely mean?

Part AWhich idea best describes the theme of the passage?

Part BWhich detail from the passage supports the answer to part A?

How does Josie change from the beginning of the passage to the end of the passage? Give specific examples from the play to support your answer.

Read these sentences from the passage:

Ms. Choi: Really. It wasn’t a Herculean task, and I learned very quickly. You’re never too old to learn something new.

What does the phrase "wasn’t a Herculean task" tell the reader?

Read the sentence from the passage:

Ms. Choi: I hope she will be here soon and didn’t misunderstand the time or place.

What does the word misunderstand most likely mean?

Part A
Which idea best describes the theme of the passage?

Part B
Which detail from the passage supports the answer to part A?

How does Josie change from the beginning of the passage to the end of the passage?

Give specific examples from the play to support your answer.