Main Idea vs. Theme

What the story is mostly about

• main idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The message, lesson, or moral of a story.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

It was a rainy day, and mom had to get creative to keep the kids from getting too bored.

• Main idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

She knew she would have to work hard, but Jana has always wanted to win a spelling bee.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Maria loved to play football with the guys, btu she also loved dressing up in fancy clothes to go to parties.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It doesn't matter what type of clothes you wear or the or the kind of music you listen to. What matter most is who you are inside.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When Julia fell off the monkey bars and broke her arm, she was terrified to go to the emergency room.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The boys never expected to get caught stealing the bag of chips, but the security camera caught their theft.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Even though it had been a terrible day, Terrance came home in a pleasant mood hoping to have a good night.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

No matter the circumstances, a true friend will always be there for you.

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2