Theme vs. Main Idea

Even though it had been a terrible day, Terrence came home in a good mood to have a good night.

Cheaters never win in the game of life.

The message, lesson, or moral of a story.

Maria loved to play football with the guys, but she loved during up in fancy clothes too.

When Julia fell off the monkey bars and broke her arm, she was terrified to go to the ER.

Treat people how you want to be treated.

Don't take things without asking.

No matter the situation, a true friend will always be there for you.

Even if someone has something else that you want, be thankful for what you have.

The boys never expected to get caught stealing the bag of chips, but they got caught on camera.

It was a rainy day, and mom had to get creative to keep the kids from being bored.

When you aren't sure of a solution, use creativity to solve the problem.

She knew she would have to work hard, but Jana had always wanted to win the spelling bee.

It doesn't matter what you look like, it whats inside that counts.

What the story is mostly about.

Don't judge a person by how they look.

Never give up on something that is important to you.

It is important to always put family first.