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.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

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

Back

teamwork can accomplish a goal

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Main idea: Ways to feel better when sad.

Back

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2