main idea and theme

What is theme?

• Message of story

• Big idea

• Moral

• None

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How can you find the theme?

• Read the story

• Look back at the passage

• Nothing

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The little girl went in a roller coaster. She was scared and didn’t go. Her sister holds here hand and then she lets go.

• The girl gets over her fear.

• With help.

• She is fine.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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

If the main idea is...
Trees help humans in many ways.
What could a supporting detail be?

• Trees need water to grow.
• Trees give us food.
• Trees are in danger.
• Birds live in trees.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

What is the main idea?
  Ways to Get to School
There are many different ways to get to school. Some children walk to school. Other children take a bus. Some children ride their bikes. Some children are driven to school by their parents.

• Some children walk to school.
• Some people ride the bus.
• There are different ways to get to school.
• Some people like to sing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

a shortened version of a story that covers the beginning, middle, and end

Fiction: S, W, B, S, T

Nonfiction: BME

• character traits

• antonym

• synonym

• summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea?
Rachel's Birthday Party
Rachel has her seventh birthday party today.  Her parents blow up lots of balloons and bought a cake.  Rachel has invited ten friends from school.  She also has gift bags to give out to all of her friends.

• Her parents blow up lots of balloons.
• Rachel invited ten friends from school.
• She has gift bags for all of her friends.
• Rachel has her seventh birthday party today.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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

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.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.K.2