A
rose, tulip, carnation, and daisy
The topic is......
Flowers
A main idea can also be called a c____ idea.
Central
What are Key Details?
Information from the text that supports the main idea.
When finding the Main Idea in Non-Fiction text, what is the first thing to look for?
The thesis
What is the definition of a Topic?
One or two words the describe the subject of the text
Basketball, hockey, tennis, and football
The topic is...........
Sports
The best place to look for a main idea in non-fiction after the thesis is either the ____ or last sentence of the paragraph.
First
What is the main idea of a text?
What the text is mostly about or what is happening in the story
What strategy helps the reader form a Main Idea in Fiction or Literature?
The 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, and Why)
Explain the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is usually one or two words that describe the subject, while a theme is a message or lesson the author want the reader to learn
German, Mandarin, Dutch, French, and Zulu
The topic is.....
Languages
True or False: sometimes a main idea isn't directly stated in the text
True, if is not directly stated, look at the Key Details
What is the definition of theme?
The lesson the author wants the reader to learn from the text
What is a "Universal Theme?"
A theme that can be applied to any text or story
Explain the difference between Main Idea and Theme
A main idea tell what the text is about and theme teaches a lesson
bus, motorcycle, car, train, and bicycle.
The topic is.......
Transportation
True or False: Titles and key details are not clues to main idea.
False, they help if there is no thesis
In Non-Fiction text, what are three types of key details?
Facts, Statistics, and Examples
How are Themes expressed or written?
As a Thematic Statement
The Two Seeds
Two seeds lay beneath the soil.
“I wish I were already a tree,” said the first seed.
The second seed began to grow. It pushed through the dirt, faced the rain, and reached toward the sun.
The first seed stayed underground, afraid of the cold and the storms.
Months later, the second seed had become a strong plant, while the first seed remained unchanged.
What is the theme?
Growth requires taking risks and facing challenges.
Crickets, Grasshopper, Cockroach, Dragonfly, and Wasp
The topic is........
Insects
What is the theme of this passage: Lena had always been afraid of trying new things. One day, her teacher asked her to participate in the school play. At first, Lena was nervous and unsure of herself, but her friends encouraged her to give it a try. As the play went on, Lena found that she was having fun and even felt proud of herself for taking a chance. By the end of the performance, she realized that trying something new wasn’t as scary as she thought.
Overcoming fear and the importance of trying new things
What are the other words that could be used in place of Main Idea?
Thesis, Central Idea, or Gist
How are Main Ideas expressed or written?
In one or two complete sentences
A student practices playing the piano every day. At first, the songs are difficult, but after weeks of practice, the student becomes much better.
What is the Universal Theme?
Practice makes perfect