Exploring Theme and Central Idea in Literature

What is the primary focus of this week's lesson?

• Analyzing plot development

• Understanding theme versus central idea

• Comparing and contrasting characters

• Studying historical context in literature

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is it important to differentiate between theme and central idea?

• To improve vocabulary

• To write better story summaries

• To make reading more enjoyable

• To avoid confusion when analyzing texts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should a theme statement NOT include?

• A moral or lesson

• Character names

• A complete sentence

• Application to real life

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is an example of a theme?

• Friendship

• Money can't buy happiness

• The tortoise wins the race

• A story about a journey

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does a theme apply to?

• The plot of a novel

• Specific characters

• One particular story

• Many stories and real life

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can themes be identified in stories?

• Through the setting of the story

• By counting the number of characters

• Through the lessons characters learn

• By the title of the story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How should the central idea be expressed?

• As a single word

• In a detailed paragraph

• Using character names

• As a broad lesson

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the central idea of 'The Tortoise and the Hare'?

• Friendship overcomes rivalry

• It's important to be humble

• The tortoise took his time and won

• Slow and steady wins the race

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is NOT a characteristic of a central idea?

• It summarizes the text

• It's a broad lesson

• It includes the story's characters

• It's always a complete sentence

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of assignment will students complete after watching the video?

• Sorting theme and main idea sentences

• Drawing scenes from a story

• Writing a short story

• Creating a character map

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3