Theme vs. Main Idea

What is the main idea of a text or movie? 

• the main characters
• what the story is about 
• the big lesson 
• I don't know 

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is a "theme?"

• what the story is about 
• the plot 
• the big lesson you can apply to your life 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Never give up on something that is important to you. 

• main idea 
• theme 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Always treat others how you would want to be treated. 

• theme 
• main idea 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

"Big Mike" was a homeless orphan who was taken in by a wonderful family. Their love and support helped him turn his life around and he become an NFL football player.

• theme 
• main idea 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Isaiah and Miguel love to play video games on the weekends, but when the weather is nice they like to play outside.

• main idea
• theme

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9