Theme vs. Main Idea

Jude was very sad when his goldfish died, but he understood it was best. What is the theme?

• Circle of Life.

• It's okay to be sad.

• There are plenty of fish in the sea.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The man survived the shipwreck and storm even though he was all alone. Theme or Main Idea?

• Theme

• Main Idea

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The evil Voldemort and the heroic Harry Potter fought an epic wizard duel. What is the theme?

• Good versus evil.

• Never back down from a duel.

• Always fight hard.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

He was so nervous at the swim competition but he knew he could do it! What is the theme?

• Don't swim right after eating.

• Nervous people never win.

• Believe in yourself.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main idea of this theme: Do not trust everyone you meet.

• Max was very lonely, but he pretended he didn't need friends.

• Little red riding hood believed the big bad wolf was nice but he tricked her.

• The king had all the money in the kingdom but he was still unhappy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What could the main idea of this theme be? Crime doesn't pay.

• The little boy used to lie a lot so no one believed him.

• The burglar robbed the bank but was caught and sent to jail.

• Suzy found a wallet on the ground. She turned it in to the police.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

She trained for six months and beat her marathon time! What is the theme?

• Hard work pays off.

• Laziness leads to happiness.

• Never tell a lie.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which main idea matches the theme: Love conquers all.

• Luna went over to her friend's house for dinner.

• The nurse helped the little girl clean and bandage her scraped knee.

• Eliza loved her dog, even though he chewed her shoes up.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Lily wished to be class president but became very stressed from the responsibility. What is the theme?

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Stress is temporary.

• Never accept responsibility for your actions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which main idea matches the theme: Always be kind to others.

• Tim wanted to play professional baseball so he worked hard to make it to the big leagues.

• Even though she didn't know the new student, she still invited him to eat lunch with her.

• The girl was very shy and didn't speak a lot but she was hilarious.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9