Main Idea vs. Theme

What is the theme of a passage?

• The message or lesson in the story
• What the story is mainly about
• The climax of the text
• how many people are in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of a passage? 

• The message or lesson in the story
• What the story is mainly about
• The climax of the passage
• The setting of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Courage is gained by facing challenges. Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Bill went to the post office to mail the package, and then realized he left his wallet at home. 
Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The boys rode their bicycles to the old warehouse where they held their first official "I hate girls!" meeting. Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Determination is a key to success. Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

There's no place like home. Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Be careful of what you ask for. Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Evan climbed on the house and attempted to fix the leak around the chimney. Theme or Main Idea? 

• Theme
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2