There once was an old farmer who needed money. One day his goose laid a golden egg! For one week the goose laid one golden egg a day. The farmer now had more gold then he would ever need, but he wanted his goose to lay more eggs! He was sure that they must be inside of the goose, so he decided to cut them out. Unfortunately, there were no more eggs in the goose and now the goose was dead. The farmer would never get another golden egg again. WHAT IS THE THEME OF THIS STORY?

If you are greedy, than you will have nothing in the end.

One day a dove witnessed an ant falling in a river. The dove quickly dropped a leaf into the river for the ant to use as a boat. As the ant was drying off, he noticed a hunter hiding in the woods. The ant crept up and stung the hunter's hand, making him yell out in pain and frighten the dove away. WHAT IS THE THEME OF THIS STORY?

If you help others, they will help you in return.

Do not help those that are different than you.

The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours. Find your own." What is the theme of this passage?

you should keep your own things for yourself

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear. What is the theme of this passage?

you should sacrifice for others

your family will do anything for you

when you are greedy, you will fall down

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! What is the main idea?

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! What is the main idea?

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

You should do good things for others.

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world." What is the main idea?

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.

Mark is the best skater at the park.

Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle! What is the main idea?

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Tom finds enough food for his family.

Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.

What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about.

The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Theme vs Main Idea

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The theme of the story is the __________________________.

main character

message about life that the author expresses

sequence of events

short summary of what the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea?

the main character in a story

the message about life that an author expresses

the sequence of events in a story

a description of what the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentence.
Friendship helps people get through hard times.
The sentence above is an example of a _________________.

plot

character

main idea

theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentence.
A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
The sentence above is an example of a __________________.

plot

character

main idea

theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of a main idea?

Don't be afraid to try new things.

Friendship

Two boys become friends during summer camp.

Be happy with what you have.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Theme or Main Idea?
Always treat others how you would want to be treated.

Theme

Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?

Frogs are green .

Frogs eat bugs.

Frogs do not move.

Frogs live in ponds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

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Theme vs Main Idea

The theme of the story is the __________________________.

What is the main idea?

Read the following sentence.Friendship helps people get through hard times.The sentence above is an example of a _________________.

Read the following sentence. A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War. The sentence above is an example of a __________________.

Which is an example of a main idea?

Theme or Main Idea?Always treat others how you would want to be treated.

The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug. What is the main idea?

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Read the following sentence.
Friendship helps people get through hard times.
The sentence above is an example of a _________________.

Read the following sentence.
A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
The sentence above is an example of a __________________.

Theme or Main Idea?
Always treat others how you would want to be treated.

The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?