🎯 Learning Goals

I can...

• Identify the theme or central message in fiction and nonfiction texts

• Explain how details in a passage support the theme

• Use evidence from the text to support my thinking

📖 Part 1: Fiction Passages

Passage A: Maya had always been afraid to try new things. When her family moved to a new town, she didn't want to join any clubs or make new friends. But when she finally decided to join the art club, she discovered she loved painting and made her best friend, Sam. Maya realized that taking chances can lead to wonderful surprises.

Passage B: Every day after school, Jake complained about his chores. He grumbled while taking out the trash and sighed loudly while setting the table. One day, his grandmother got sick and couldn't help around the house. Jake saw how tired his mom looked trying to do everything alone. Without being asked, he started doing extra chores and realized that helping his family made him feel proud and useful.

📰 Part 2: Nonfiction Passages

Passage C: Recycling helps protect our planet in many ways. When we recycle paper, we save trees from being cut down. When we recycle plastic bottles, we keep them out of oceans where they can harm sea animals. Even though recycling takes a little extra effort, small actions by many people can make a big difference for the environment.

Passage D: Thomas Edison failed over 1,000 times before he successfully invented the light bulb. Each time an experiment didn't work, he learned something new. Edison once said, "I have not failed. I've just found 1,000 ways that won't work." His persistence and positive attitude helped him become one of history's greatest inventors.

✍️ Part 3: Think Deeper