October 21 Reading Assignment: Main Idea vs. Theme

What is the theme of a story?

• The theme is what the story is mainly about.

• The theme is the message or lesson in the story.

• The theme is the main character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main idea of a story?

• The main idea is what the story is mainly about.

• The main idea is the message or lesson in the story.

• The main idea is the main character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Ian had trouble with spelling but he studied hard and won the spelling bee.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Keep trying.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Equality is important.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Family is important.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Elsie’s brother helped her home after she broke her arm

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9