Theme

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

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

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?

• be persistent
• be honest
• always share with others
• respect your family

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CCSS.RL.3.2

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?

• Be honest.
• Don't be greedy.
• Always share your things with others.
• Be respectful to others.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Which is another word for Theme?

• Main Idea
• Details
• Moral
• Character

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What is another word for Theme?

• lesson
• main idea
• setting
• details

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is another word for Theme?

• problem
• solution
• setting
• the message

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CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of theme, moral, lesson or the message?

• What the text is about
• What the reader can learn from the text
• Where the story takes place
• How they solved the problem

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CCSS.RL.3.2

When you explain your answer, you must find evidence from the ______. 

• neighbor
• friend
• text
• your brain

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a characteristic of a Fable?

• Has magic
• Has animals that talk like humans
• Has Gods and Goddesses
• Doesn't have a lesson

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What is a characteristic of both Fables and Myths?

• Both have trickery
• Both have magic
• Both teach a lesson
• Both have Gods and Goddesses

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2