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THEME What is THEME?

THEME- RL 6.2 I can determine the theme of a passage using details and write an objective, opinion free summary. Write your I CAN statement and the date in your notebook. Read the notes and glue in your notebook.

THEME vs CENTRAL IDEA THEME CENTRAL IDEA Lesson or moral of the story Applies to everyday life Does not include specific events from the story Only in FICTION What the story is mainly about Does not include details NON FICTION Written in sentence form Details are used to help find them

How to find THEME? What is the BIG IDEA in this story? What message is the author trying to tell us about life? What did the author want the reader to read? REMEMBER… The theme is in the form of a sentence Should apply to life The theme should be relevant to any culture, time, or place

THEME I used to be the worst player on the team, but I practiced hard every day, rain or shine! Important Details THEME Soccer player, worst on the team Hard work pays off. Practiced hard Became the most improved player

Day Two- THEME THEME Power Point Group Practice Rushmore Passage