On a scale of 1-10 how comfortable are you with theme?

• 0-3

• 4-6

• 7-9

• 10

What is theme?

• the poet's feelings

• the main idea/message the poet wishes to communicate

• what the poem is about

• the reader's opinion

Listen to this portion of the poem and identify the theme.

• Working for your dreams guarantees you will come out a winner.

• Hard work pays off.

• Working for your dreams can make you happy whether you win or lose.

• All that matters is that you had fun.

Watch this short:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYTrIcn4rjg

What is the theme?

• Be kind to others because what goes around comes around.

• Not everyone is the same.

• Treat others with kindness.

• We shouldn't be rude to others.

How comfortable are you with main idea and key details on a scale of 1-10

• 0-3

• 4-6

• 7-9

• 10

What is main idea?

• The theme of the story

• An idea the author shares with the readers

• The lesson of a story

• The central message or most important idea in a passage

How do key details support the main idea?

• They tell the reader what the main idea is

• They give background information

• They provide the reader with information that helps explain the main idea

• They help the author write

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Cody is great at playing soccer

• Cody scored 6 goals

• Cody is on the school soccer team

• Cody practices every day after school

Which key detail supports the main idea?

• Cody can kick the ball very far

• Everyone thinks that Cody is the best soccer player they know

• Cody wears glasses

• Cody practices after school

Draw one key detail that supports the main idea "Cody is great at playing soccer"

Example: Cody can kick the ball very far (Draw Cody kicking a ball far)