1. THEME
What is THEME?

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Day Two- THEME
THEME Power Point Group Practice Rushmore Passage