Main Idea vs. Theme

What the story is mostly about

• main idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The message, lesson, or moral of a story.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

It was a rainy day, and mom had to get creative to keep the kids from getting too bored.

• Main idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

She knew she would have to work hard, but Jana has always wanted to win a spelling bee.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Maria loved to play football with the guys, btu she also loved dressing up in fancy clothes to go to parties.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

It doesn't matter what type of clothes you wear or the or the kind of music you listen to. What matter most is who you are inside.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

When Julia fell off the monkey bars and broke her arm, she was terrified to go to the emergency room.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The boys never expected to get caught stealing the bag of chips, but the security camera caught their theft.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Even though it had been a terrible day, Terrance came home in a pleasant mood hoping to have a good night.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

No matter the circumstances, a true friend will always be there for you.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2