Educational worksheet and task cards for teaching main idea vs. theme, featuring student examples and prompts.
A colorful educational worksheet titled "Main Idea vs. Theme Task Card Recording Sheet" with a green pencil and task cards on a wooden surface. The sheet includes columns for "Main Idea" and "Theme" with examples like "David lost his ball down the side of a cliff, but he was determined to get it back" and "Don't give up." A card prompts students to ask, "What is the main idea of the story? What is the theme of the story? Then, consider: How are they different?" The image is branded with "Teaching with a Mountain View" and features a banner at the bottom reading "Main Idea Vs. Theme."