084: Main Idea vs. Theme - What's the Difference?

The Teach Joyfully Podcast

English - February 24, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB
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Do your students struggle with understanding the difference between the main idea vs. the theme? Well...that's understandable. It can be confusing.

Today's episode is all about getting clear on the difference between theme and main idea. In addition, we'll chat about helping students to understand both how and when to find each one in their reading.

Listen in to find out more [and don't forget to grab the free Main Idea vs. Theme Cheat Sheet in the show notes]!

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