Main Idea and Theme, Grade 1

Main idea and theme are the same thing.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Main idea and theme are similar, but different.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Main idea is:

• The central idea in nonfiction

• A lesson learned in fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Theme is:

• A central idea in nonfiction

• A lesson learned in fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What seems to be the main idea in this image?

• Only one type of product can be recycled.

• Many types of products can be recycled.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What seems to be the theme at the end of this story?

• Playing together can be fun!

• Playing together can be stressful.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

You are reading a nonfiction book. Details should lead you to the:

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

You are reading a fiction book. Details should lead you to the:

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

When you are reading fiction, the theme is revealed through: (check all that apply)

• characters

• setting (the location)

• conflict (the problem)

• plot (the events)

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9