Central Message

Grade 145 min

aligned to Rl.2.2 Recount Stories, Including Fables And Folktales From Diverse Cultures, And Determine their Central Message, Lesson, Or Moral.

Learning Objective

I can tell the central message or lesson of a story.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Central Message

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œLily wanted to win the art contest, but her friend Maya was a better painter. Lily felt jealous, but then she decided to help Maya practice. Maya won the contest and thanked Lily for being such a good friend. What is the central message of this story? Tom broke his neighbor's window while playing baseball. He was scared to tell them, but his mom said it was important to be honest. Tom apologized to his neighbor and offered to help fix the window. His neighbor thanked him for being brave and honest. What is the central message of this story? ”

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