A main idea is specific to a story, while a theme is a universal lesson. Practice identifying the difference between main ideas and themes with this fun sorting activity!

What you need:

  • Scissors

  • Glue

How to prep:

  • Cut out and laminate (optional) the cards. 

Directions:

  1. Cut out the following sentences.

  2. Using your knowledge of main idea vs. theme and the table on the following page, paste the sentences into the correct column.