I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid (Theme Lesson)

Read I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid

Determine the theme of the text

Practice and use academic vocabulary

Write a summary of the story

The author's message

A summary of the story

The moral or lesson of the story

The BIG idea

A theme is the summary of the story, while the main idea is the author's message.

A theme is the author's message or lesson, while the main idea is what the story is mostly about.

A theme is specific to the story, while the main idea is a general lesson.

A theme is the main character's goal, while the main idea is the plot.

Treat people with kindness.

Actions speak louder than words.

The story takes place in a small town.

Teamwork makes the dream work.

A summary of the story

A universal lesson

A list of characters

A description of the setting

Identify the conflict, ask what the character(s) learned, write that into a statement

Summarize the story, list the characters, describe the setting

Find the main idea, write a summary, draw a picture

Identify the author, read the title, guess the ending

Describing the setting in detail

Explaining what the characters learned or valued

Listing all the characters

Summarizing the plot