Theme vs Main Idea
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Central message, lesson, or moral of the story.
Back
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define topic:
Back
General subject of the text; one or two words
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This tells what the story is mostly about. It's like a one-sentence summary.
Back
Main Idea
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the theme from the choices below: The tortoise and the hare had a race., The tortoise was a show-off., Slow and steady wins the race., The hare was determined.
Back
Slow and steady wins the race.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the main idea from the choices below: Teamwork makes the dream work., Working together makes you stronger., The team won the game when they worked together., Hard work pays off.
Back
The team won the game when they worked together.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When you aren’t sure of a solution, use creativity and your imagination to solve the problem. Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
Back
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the theme from the choices below:
- Connor was a jerk and used to getting his own way.
- She smiled nicely but then turned around and spread rumors about the other girl.
- Actions speak louder than words.
- He made excuses for everything!
Back
Actions speak louder than words.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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