Main Idea and Theme

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Main idea of the author's weekend plans with family?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

Ways to feel better when sad: exercise, talk to a friend, write feelings, do good for others, act happy.

Back

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

Front

Theme of Tanner's baseball experience:

Back

It pays to be honest.

Front

A Dog, given a bone by a butcher, saw his reflection in water and mistook it for another Dog with a bigger bone. In his greed, he jumped for it, losing his own bone and nearly drowning. What is the theme?

Back

Don't be greedy.

Front

Mark wants to be a great skater but avoids hard work. He dreams of being admired at the skate park.

Back

Wants to be seen as a great skater without effort.

Front

A Grasshopper sings and plays while an Ant works hard for winter. When winter comes, the Grasshopper begs the Ant for food. What is the theme?

Back

work before you play

Front

Tom reels in a line, struggling in the boat. He catches a snapping turtle, which could feed his family for three days.

Back

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Front

A thirsty Crow found a pitcher with little water. He dropped pebbles into it to raise the water level and drink. What is the theme?

Back

be persistent

Front

Theme of a story is the...

Back

life lesson

Front

Not related to the "theme" in a story:

Back

how a character is feeling