Theme Worksheet 6 Directions: Determine what the theme is for each story and explain your answer. Remet,
a lesson or message in the story. Write in complete
she also assigned George to their group. George never did any work, so Frank and Joseph know they
1. Frank and Joseph were super excited that the teacher assigned them to the same group. Uny.
rehearse their presentation while George annoyed the girls who sat near him and played with
bacon
were going to have to pull his weight. Over the next weck the two boys worked extensively to
under his desk. Frank asked Joseph whether they should tell the teacher about George's failart to
snitches. So George continued to play as the other boys worked. On the last workday, Frank and Joneth
contribute to the project, but Joseph advised him against it because he didn't want them to be know
debated whether or not they should even write George's name on the project, but they decided to con
just to avoid conflict. Soon it was time to deliver the presentation. Frank and Joseph bounced back and
of the subject. Unfortunately, when it was George's turn to present, he just turned his back to the
forth in a lively conversational way, delivering facts to the audience and demonstrating their knowleng
audience and read from the visual aid in a dry monotone voice. He mispronounced several words and
didn't seem to understand what he was reading. Shortly after the presentation, the boys received a score
sheet from their teacher. They had each received a B and the comment, "Frank and Joseph: race
presentation but I would like to see George get more involved next time. Please try and include him."
What is the theme of the story?
What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?
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