Exploring Central Ideas and Themes in Literature

What are the two main objectives of this lesson?

• Writing a summary of the text

• Learning about different genres

• Determining the theme and central idea

• Understanding the plot and characters

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the central idea of a text?

• The most important details

• The main characters

• The moral of the story

• The main message or lesson

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Why should you avoid giving too many details when summarizing a movie?

• To make it more interesting

• To keep the summary short

• To focus on the main characters

• To avoid spoiling the movie for others

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What is the theme of a text?

• The setting of the story

• The main characters

• The plot of the story

• The main message or lesson about life

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Can there be more than one theme in a text?

• No, there is only one theme

• Yes, there can be multiple themes

• Only if the text is long

• Only if the text is a novel

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What is an example of a theme from the story of The Tortoise and the Hare?

• Fast and furious

• The tortoise is slow

• Slow and steady wins the race

• The hare is arrogant

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What lesson can be learned from the story of The Tortoise and the Hare?

• Never race a tortoise

• Always take a nap

• Speed is everything

• Arrogance leads to failure

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the central idea of The Lion King?

• The adventures of a lion and his friends

• A lion cub's journey to become king

• The life of animals in the jungle

• The story of a lion's revenge

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What theme can be derived from The Lion King?

• You can't run from the past

• Family is everything

• Friendship is important

• Lions are the kings of the jungle

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a key point about themes?

• Themes apply to everyone

• Themes are opinions about a subject

• There can be multiple themes in a story

• Themes are always one word

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9