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Activity Overview


Themes, Symbols, and Motifs

Several themes are present in the novel. Students can pick a theme to explore and should support their choice with specific details or events from the text. One prominent theme is friendship. Chester, Tucker Mouse, and Harry Cat surprisingly become friends, as well as Chester and Mario.

An example is:

  • Even though he was reluctant to do it, Tucker used most of his savings to help Chester when Chester accidentally ate the Bellini's $2 bill.

Other themes that can be explored are: loyalty, honesty, family, respect for elders, freedom, and home.


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Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that identifies a theme in The Cricket in Times Square.


  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Write the theme in the title heading.
  3. Create an image for three examples that represent this theme.
  4. Write a description of each of the examples.
  5. Save and Exit

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 3-4

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Themes, Symbols & Motifs

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Themes
Create a storyboard that identifies themes in the story. Illustrate examples of each theme and write a short description below each cell.
Proficient Emerging Beginning
Identify Theme(s)
All themes are correctly identified and described.
Some themes are correctly identified.
No themes are correctly identified.
Examples of Theme(s)
All examples support the identified theme(s).
Most examples fit the identified theme(s).
Most examples do not fit the theme(s).
Illustrate Theme
Images clearly show connection with the theme(s).
Some images help to show the theme.
Images do not help in understanding the theme.


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