Central Message
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Objective
I can tell the central message or lesson of a story.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
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What is the central message of a story?
According to the video, what is the first thing you should do to find the central message of a story?
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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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