Central Idea and Theme

What does theme mean?

• What the story is story

• What happens in the story

• The lesson or moral of the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the definition of central idea?

• the lesson or moral of the story.

• What happens in the story

• What the story is mostly about

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

There was once some hardworking ants and a grasshopper who hated to work. The ants gathered food all spring, while the grasshopper played. When winter came, the ants had enough food, but the grasshopper had nothing to eat.

• Don't be lazy

• Don't steal

• Have as much fun in life as possible

• Look before you leap

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the theme of Cinderella?

• The importance of kindness

• Never lose hope because someday something good will hapen

• To always perserve

• All the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the theme of the following passage? "Edward was used to being left out at school. After all, he had been a social outcast since grade 1. This year, he was happy to have finally made one friend. That is why it was so hurtful when he overheard John making fun of him behind his back. The sadness overwhelmed him, and he felt like he was back where he started. Edward wondered if he would ever be happy.

• The importance of friendship

• give up on your dreams

• That if you're a loser you'll always be a loser

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea of this passage? "The beach is the best place to be in the summer. You can spend your days on the powdered sand enjoying the warm breeze. The coastline seems to go on forever, and you can walk along the edge with your toes in the water. Children play in the surf and jump over the shallow waves. The beach is a fun place for all ages."

• The beach is a fun place for all ages, especially in the summer
• The beach is only enjoyable in the summer
• The beach is the best place for children to play
• The beach is a place where you can walk forever

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Central idea and theme are the same

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the difference between THEME and CENTRAL IDEA

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

• The theme is what the story is about and the central idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loves gold

• King Midas had a heart of gold

• King Midas sold a lot of gold

• King Midas hated gold

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

• Sharing with others is caring

• Hard work pays off

• Money is the root of all evil

• Love

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2