by: betsy and giulo maestro genre: narrative nonfiction skill: main idea authors purpose: inform the...
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By: Betsy and Giulo Maestro
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Skill: Main Idea
Author’s Purpose: Inform
The Story of the Statue of Liberty
Main Idea
• The main idea is the most important idea in a story.
• The small pieces of information that tell about the main idea are the supporting details.
Say It!• crown• liberty• models• symbol• tablet• torch• unforgettable• unveiled
More Words to Knowpedestalriveted
sculptor
unveileduncovered
unforgettablenot to be forgotten
torchfiery light
tabletflat surface for writing
crownroyal head covering
modelssmall copies
Libertyfreedom
symbolan object that stands
for something else
The queen wore a crown on her head.
The queen wore a crown on her head.
My little brother likes to put together model cars.
My little brother likes to put together model cars.
The artist unveiled her newest painting at the art show.
The artist unveiled her newest painting at the art show.
The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in her hand.
The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in her hand.
The reporter wrote down the story on the writing tablet.
The reporter wrote down the story on the writing tablet.
Our flag stands for liberty.
Our flag stands for liberty.
That party was unforgettable.
That party was unforgettable.
What symbol stands for a city on the map key?
What symbol stands for a city on
the map key?
Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.
torch
tablet
crown
symbol
models
liberty
unveiled
unforgettable
Spelling Words
Review Questions p.
Review Questions p.
GREAT JOB!