RL3.2 Central Message

Pine Grove School had basketball tryouts in a few weeks. Maggie had been practicing every evening. Finally the big day came. Maggie felt ready. Two weeks later, when she looked on the list posted on the gym door, she had made the team! What is the central message of the story?

• Hard work pays off.

• Maggie is a really good basketball player.

• Sports are easy to do.

• Trying out for basketball is pointless.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Tim had a spelling test on Friday. On Monday, he played Roblox with his friends. Tuesday, he went to the trampoline park. As the week went on, Tim forgot all about his spelling test. When Friday came, Tim's teacher handed back his paper with a big red F. What is the moral of the story?

• Playing Roblox will help you pass your spelling test

• Cheating is the only way to succeed

• Study first and play later

• Trust strangers to give you the answers.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Chelsea came to school with a new jacket everyone wanted. Jamie went home and begged her mom to buy her the jacket, too. Jamie's mom couldn't afford the jacket, and Jamie was furious. The next day, Jamie saw another student with worn and ragged clothes. Jamie apologized to her mom.

What is the central message?

• Chelsea has rich parents

• Beg your mom until she gives you what you want.

• Stealing from others is the best way to get what you want.

• Be grateful for what you have

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Luke and Sheila were farmers. Luke always spent all of their money on things he didn't need. One day, Luke went to town to sell the eggs and milk he gathered from the animals. On the way to town, Luke saw a man selling rugs. He traded the man his milk and eggs for the new rug. That night Luke and Sheila went hungry. What is the central message of the story?

• Eggs aren't worth any money.

• Sheila is smarter than Luke

• Put your needs before your wants.

• Trading is a fun way to get new stuff

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Tara was so excited about the dance at school. Her mom bought her a new dress and new shoes. She begged her mom to let her wear her diamond earrings to the dance. Tara's mom refused. Tara decided to take the diamond earrings anyway. When she got to the dance, she looked in the mirror and realized her mom's earrings were gone. Tara was worried about telling her mom.

What is the moral of the story?

• Don't take things that don't belong to you

• Make your own jewelry

• Moms should always give their kids what they want.

• Lying is always the smartest thing to do.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

One fall day, a family of ants were bustling about preparing grain for the winter. A starving grasshopper with a fiddle under his arm begged helplessly for food. "WHAT!" cried the ant. "Did you not prepare anything to eat for the winter?" the ant asked. "I was too busy playing music, I didn't have time" whined grasshopper. The family of ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust and continued to gather their grain.

What is the central message?

• Music brings joy

• Theres a time for work and a time for play

• Having fun is more important than playing

• Ants are smarter than grasshoppers

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Pecos Bill was the best cowboy that ever lived. Everyone wanted to be like Pecos Bill. He could ride any horse, but one day he decided he wanted to ride a tornado too- not just any tornado but the biggest tornado anyone had ever seen. Bill bravely reached up and grabbed the tornado and hopped on. The tornado fought like an angry bear. Bill hung on and beat the tornado. Bill knew al along he could tame the tornado.

• Believe in yourself and you can do anything

• Never try scary things

• Do anything to become a hero

• Wear a helmet when trying dangerous tricks

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Long ago there was a boy who took care of the village sheep. One day, he became bored and decided to play a trick on the villagers. He yelled, "wolf! wolf!" as loud as he could. In no time, the villagers came running to save the boy and his sheep. The boy thought the trick was quite funny. He tricked the villagers a second and third time. By this time, the villagers were furious with the boy's tricks. The next day, the boy looked up and saw a huge wolf ready to attack his sheep. The boy cried "wolf! wolf!" No one came to help.

What is the moral of the story?

• Always ask for help

• Tricks are funny

• Playing tricks on others is the best way to pass your time.

• If you are untruthful, people will not believe you.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Long ago skunk had silky black fur. His fur helped him hide in the dark to sneak into the homes of the other animals and stole their tasty treats. One day, bear caught skunk sneaking around his cave red-handed. Bear told the other animals what skunk had done. The other animals were furious. They wanted to punish skunk. Skunk said he was sorry and promised to return everything he had stolen if they wouldn't hurt him. The animals agreed to let him go, but they did not believe he would be trustworthy. The animals painted a white stripe down the skunks back and tail so he was no longer able to hide in the shadows.

What is the central message?

• If you can hide, it is ok to seal.

• Don't take what doesn't belong to you.

• Always say you are sorry, even if you don't mean it.

• Good friends will trust you even if you steal

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

A bear came across a log in the forest where a swam of bees had nested to make their honey. As he snooped around, a single bee flew out of the log to protect the colony. The bee knew that the bear would eat all of the honey, so he stung him on the nose and flew back into the log. The bear became very angry and hit the log with his paws. Quickly. the swam of bees flew out of the log and began to sting him all over. The bear ran and hit the nearest pond to save himself from the bees.

What is the central message?

• Hurt those who steal from you

• Do not take what doesn't belong to you.

• Be brave when you are afraid

• Friends help each other in times of need.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9