Central Message, Lesson, or Moral and Inferences

Central Ideas and Themes

Presented By: Ms. Jackson​

Multiple Choice

Another word for central idea is?

• main idea and key point

• key idea and main point

• main point and key point

• main idea and key idea

Multiple Choice

Fill in the Blank: A _____ is the central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. It is what you can learn from the story.

• thesis

• thought

• theme

• task

Multiple Choice

Fill in the Blank: A ________ is the point of the story that the author wants you to remember most. It can be found explicitly in the text.

• consious idea

• central idea

• central moment

• corrupt moment

Multiple Choice

Can there be more than one right answer for a theme and a central idea SOMETIMES?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What is an inference?

• What cant be inferred from the text.

• The implied meaning that is made through the use of reasoning and context clues.

• The way one can understand the message in the story.

• It is not considered to be the practical conclusion in the story.

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• ​Things to think about:​

  • What is the Central Idea of this movie?

  • What is the theme?

  • How do you know?​

Beauty and the Beast

Multiple Choice

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of Beauty and the Beast?

• A woman embarks on a journey and ends up at an abandoned castle.

• A woman is held hostage until she reveals everything she knows.

• A woman is cursed to be a beast for all eternity.

Multiple Choice

What is a THEME of Beauty and the Beast?

• life happens to us all, so you have to deal with it one moment at a time

• things are not always what they seem; looks can be decieving

• despite what people think, looks matter more than anything

Multiple Choice

What can we infer about Belle's character? How did we come to this conclusion?

• That she is a kind person.

• That she is rude and inconsiderate.

• That she is judgmental.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks goes for a walk in the forest and comes upon a house. She enters and helps herself to porridge, sits in the chairs, and sleeps in the beds. Meanwhile, the bears who own the house come home and much to their surprise they discover the outcome of what Goldilocks has done to their porridge, chairs and their beds. Goldilocks wakes with a fright when she sees and hears the bears; she jumps from the bed and runs away as fast as she can.

Subject | Subject

Think about theme and central idea.

Open Ended

What is a CENTRAL IDEA of Golidlocks and the Three Bears?

Multiple Choice

The CENTRAL IDEA of Golidlocks and the Three Bears is?

• To sample three bowls of porridge.

• A girl intrudes on someone else's property

• being aware of but still not caring how your actions can effect others

• Ignorance is happiness.

  (Ignorance means to lack knowledge in a certain area).

Open Ended

What is a THEME of Golidlocks and the Three Bears?

Multiple Choice

The THEME of Golidlocks and the Three Bears is?

• the need to respect the privacy and property of others

• to runaway from your problems when they arise

• to deny being involved in an incident when you clearly were

• to not take accountability for your own selfish actions

Multiple Choice

What can we infer about Goldilocks? What happened in the story that made you come to that conclusion?

• That she is inconsiderate, rude, and intrusive.

• That she puts others before herself.

• That she knows how to respect boundaries.

• That she does not steal from others.

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• ​Things to think about:​

  • What is the Central Idea of this movie?

  • What is the theme?

  • How do you know?​

The Princess and the Frog

Open Ended

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of The Princess and the Frog?

Multiple Choice

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of The Princess and the Frog?

• A woman works hard to achieve her dreams.

• A woman loves despite the odds

• A woman is being a strong, independent, Black woman who hates love.

• A woman begins trusting herself

Open Ended

What is the THEME of The Princess and the Frog?

Multiple Choice

What is the THEME of The Princess and the Frog?

• moving up the social ladder

• believing in love during hard times

• hard work pays off, and to love despite the odds

• not giving up

Multiple Choice

What can we infer about Prince Naveen? What happened in the movie to make you come to that conclusion?

• That he is very mature and a prince.

• That he is rude and a good cook.

• That he is broke, childish, and hesitant to be in love.

• That he is quick to give up on others.

Cinderella

Cinderella is a dreamer who is trapped within a step-family who doesn't love or appreciate her. Enslaved by her evil stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella dreams of going to the ball and meeting the Prince. With the help of a few mice friends and her fairy Godmother, Cinderella's dream comes true.

Subject | Subject

Think about theme and central idea.

Open Ended

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of Cinderella?

Multiple Choice

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of Cinderella?

• A woman is forced to live a life of servitude in her family until she meets a prince.

• A woman falls in love with a broke man.

• A woman doesn't have to live in a life of submission.

• A woman breaks free from religious ties.

Multiple Choice

What is the THEME of Cinderella?

• To be humble.

• To give up on yourself.

• To lose hope quickly.

• To be inconsiderate of others.

The Three Little Pigs

"The Three Little Pigs" is a fable about three pigs who build three houses of different materials. A Big Bad Wolf blows down the first two pigs' houses, made of straw and sticks respectively, but is unable to destroy the third pig's house, made of bricks.

Subject | Subject

Think about theme and central idea.

Open Ended

1. What is the CENTRAL IDEA of the Three Little Pigs?

2. What is the THEME of the Three Little Pigs?

Multiple Choice

1. What is the CENTRAL IDEA of the Three Little Pigs?

2. What is the THEME of the Three Little Pigs?

• The central idea is to not let others get you down; the theme is to work together to feel safe.

• The central idea is to put others first; the theme is to no longer worry about the small things.

• The central idea is to never give up; the theme is to avoid others.

• The central idea are 3 pigs avoiding the ongoing danger they face from a wolf; the theme is to help others so that everyone wins.

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• ​Things to think about:​

  • What is the Central Idea of this movie?

  • What is the theme?

  • How do you know?​

Moana

Open Ended

1. What is the CENTRAL IDEA of Moana?

2. What is the THEME of Moana?

Multiple Choice

1. What is the CENTRAL IDEA of Moana?

2. What is the THEME of Moana?

• The central idea is to make up for lost time; the theme is to work smarter, not harder.

• The central idea is to put others first; the theme is to no longer worry about the small things.

• The central idea is a girl embarks on a sea adventure; the theme is purpose and self discovery.

• The central idea is to dance and make music; the theme is to make others happy.

Multiple Choice

What are the 6 things you need to cite correctly for a STORY?

• Sentence Stem, Quotation Marks, Parentheses, Author's Last Name, pg. with the Page Number, and Endpoint

• Sentence Stem, Quotation Marks, Parentheses, Author's First and Last Name, Page Number, and Endpoint

• Sentence Stem, Question Marks, ParentHeses, Author's Last Name, Page Number, and Endpoint

• Sentence Stem, Quotation Marks, Parentheses, Author's Last Name, Page Number, and Endpoint

Poll

Do we understand central ideas, theme, and inferences now?

• I'm a 4. Yes, I can teach it.

• I'm a 3. A little, I need more practice

• I'm a 2. Some, I still am confused

• I'm a 1. No, not at all. I have no idea what you're talking about.