Theme vs. main idea

Front

Theme of the passage: The girls were coloring, and one girl said, "These crayons are ours. Find your own."

Back

You should not be greedy.

Front

Theme of Jim's struggle with boxes and Bill's help.

Back

teamwork can accomplish a goal

Front

Theme of the passage: "You can do it!" shouted her father as Chloe fell but kept trying. She eventually rode down the street smiling.

Back

you should never give up

Front

Hummingbirds have unique flight habits, moving wings in a figure eight, allowing them to hover, fly upside down, and start at max speed. What is the main idea?

Back

The hummingbird flies in a totally unique and unusual way.

Front

Native Americans dried meat, pounded it into a paste, mixed it with fat, and sometimes added berries and sugar to create pemmican, a non-spoiling, energy-rich food still used by explorers today.

Back

how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

Front

Main idea: Ways to feel better when sad.

Back

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.