Main idea/theme 7.1 RL

Tyler Turtle’s shell was a mess. His father told him to clean it up.

“I’ll do it later,” said Tyler.

A few days went by. Tyler’s shell was still a mess. His father told him to clean it up.

“I’ll do it later,” said Tyler.

A few more days went by. Tyler’s shell was still messy. His father said, “We are going to a picnic by the pond. Goodbye!”

“But I want to come!” said Tyler.

“You did not clean your shell. You must stay home and do that,” his father said.

Tyler was sad. Next time he would not put off his work.

Pick the sentence that best retells the story:

• An old turtle tells stories to his young son

• A young turtle is lost and ask his friends how to get home

• A young turtle doesn't clean his shell and has to stay home

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Alma was all grown up. She had a good job and a house of her own. But she felt sad. Her family was very far away.

She missed seeing her mom. She missed seeing her sister and her father.

Alma thought about it. Then she did something about it. She got a new job. She got a new house. They were close to her family.

Now Alma had a job she loved. She had a house she loved. And she saw her family every day. Alma’s family meant that much to her.

Pick the sentence that best retells the story:

• A woman misses her family, so she moves to a new house

• A man never calls his family, and is surprised when they don't call him

• A woman does not like her job so she finds another one

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

King Philip lost his crown. He did not tell anyone. He did not want anyone to know he had done such a thing.

The crown was worth two million dollars. King Philip felt silly. How could a king lose a crown?

The queen asked him where his crown was. Philip lied. He said it was in his bedroom.

Then the prince came in. “Did you lose this?” he said. He held out the crown. The prince said he found it in the garden outside.

“Why did you lie?” said the queen.

“I did not want you to know I lost it,” the king said.

“It is better to tell the truth,” said the queen. “Then people can help you!”

Which sentence best retells the story?

• A mean prince becomes king and no ine likes him

• A king loses his crown and lies about it

• A king is bad at ruling his kingdom so the queen takes over

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

King Philip lost his crown. He did not tell anyone. He did not want anyone to know he had done such a thing.

The crown was worth two million dollars. King Philip felt silly. How could a king lose a crown?

The queen asked him where his crown was. Philip lied. He said it was in his bedroom.

Then the prince came in. “Did you lose this?” he said. He held out the crown. The prince said he found it in the garden outside.

“Why did you lie?” said the queen.

“I did not want you to know I lost it,” the king said.

“It is better to tell the truth,” said the queen. “Then people can help you!”

What is the theme of this story?

• Do not lose your crown

• The queen is smart

• Always tell the truth

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Tyler Turtle’s shell was a mess. His father told him to clean it up.

“I’ll do it later,” said Tyler.

A few days went by. Tyler’s shell was still a mess. His father told him to clean it up.

“I’ll do it later,” said Tyler.

A few more days went by. Tyler’s shell was still messy. His father said, “We are going to a picnic by the pond. Goodbye!”

“But I want to come!” said Tyler.

“You did not clean your shell. You must stay home and do that,” his father said.

Tyler was sad. Next time he would not put off his work.

What is the theme of the story?

• Do what you are suppose to do first so you can do what you want to do later

• be a good friend

• play for recess

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Alma was all grown up. She had a good job and a house of her own. But she felt sad. Her family was very far away.

She missed seeing her mom. She missed seeing her sister and her father.

Alma thought about it. Then she did something about it. She got a new job. She got a new house. They were close to her family.

Now Alma had a job she loved. She had a house she loved. And she saw her family every day. Alma’s family meant that much to her.

What is the theme of the story?

• get a new house

• Family is important

• a new job is good

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Ned loved ghost school. He got to walk through walls. He got to go back in time. He got to scare people!

One day at school, Ned did not do his homework. He was supposed to practice flicking the lights on and off, and write about why it is scary. But he forgot.

Ned asked his friend Jan to help. “Can I have your homework? No one will know.”

But Jan said no. “That would be wrong!” she said.

Then he asked Jenny for help. “That would be wrong!” she said.

Ned knew he had to tell the truth. “I did not do my homework,” he told the teacher.

He was glad he told the truth. Even if he had to miss recess.

What is the theme of the story?

• ask other people for their homework

• ghost can go walk through walls

• Always tell the truth

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Ned loved ghost school. He got to walk through walls. He got to go back in time. He got to scare people!

One day at school, Ned did not do his homework. He was supposed to practice flicking the lights on and off, and write about why it is scary. But he forgot.

Ned asked his friend Jan to help. “Can I have your homework? No one will know.”

But Jan said no. “That would be wrong!” she said.

Then he asked Jenny for help. “That would be wrong!” she said.

Ned knew he had to tell the truth. “I did not do my homework,” he told the teacher.

He was glad he told the truth. Even if he had to miss recess.

What sentence best retells the story?

• a gjost gets lost in his new school

• a ghost forgets to do his homework

• a ghost doesn't like to be scary

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5