Name: Theme
Tessa's mom works all day long during the summer months giving tours at a local museum. Tessa and i
her brother, Beau, stay
home all day long by themselves. They fix their own lunch, entertain themselves, and
keep each other company. They wished their mother didn't have to work, so that she could stay home and
take care of them.
Kate's mom doesn't have a job. She stays home each day with her children. Every morning, she cooks
a big breakfast for the family. Then, she watches television with her children and makes them take an
afternoon nap. Kate's mom never leaves her children in the house alone. Kate wishes that her mother would
I let her be more independent and take care of herself. She resents being treated like a baby.
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2K! DUE FRIDAZ
1. What is the theme of the passage?
A. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
B. The grass is always greener on the other side.
C. Creative thinking can solve problems.
D. Good always wins over evil.