Sixth Grade ELA
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Objective
I can determine a theme of a literary text using textual evidence.
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Practice
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Explain the difference between a theme and the main idea of a story. Use an example to illustrate your explanation.
Describe three strategies you can use to identify the theme of a story.
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Exit ticket
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“Read the following passage: "Sarah loved to play soccer, but her team always lost. She practiced every day, even when it was raining. During the final game of the season, Sarah scored the winning goal." What is a possible theme of this passage? Read the following passage: "Tom and his brother argued constantly. One day, their mom asked them to carry a heavy box together. They struggled at first, but when they worked as a team, they lifted the box easily." What is a possible theme of this passage? ”
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