Central Message

Central Message

Grade 1 · ELA · 45 min· Rl.2.2 Recount Stories, Including Fables And Folktales From Diverse Cultures, And Determine their Central Message, Lesson, Or Moral.

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Learning Objective

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

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Central Message

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Lily 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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