Practice - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

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When you summarize a story, you briefly retell it in your own
words. You can describe the characters (people in the story) and
setting (place where the story happens) in a summary.
Read this story, and then summarize it. Include information about
the characters and setting.
Practice
Comprehension:
Character and Setting
’Tricia Ann listened carefully to her grandmother, Mama Frances. Everyone
listened carefully to Mama Frances because the old woman was wise, strong,
and had a no-nonsense attitude. She also had a huge heart.
“ ’Tricia Ann,” Mama Frances said, “it’s your fi rst trip alone downtown.
Don’t let anyone give you what-for, you hear? You keep going to Someplace
Special with your head held high.” Mama Frances was determined to boost her
granddaughter’s pride and self-confi dence.
’Tricia Ann walked through the city. She saw sign after sign proclaiming
Whites Only and Colored Section. White people glared at her as she passed
them on the sidewalk. She wanted to run home crying. But ’Tricia Ann held her
head high and walked bravely through the city streets.
Finally, she was there! ’Tricia Ann climbed the steps to the public library,
her very own special place, where everyone was welcome. She knew that Mama
Frances was right: March proudly, and you will get to where you want to go.
Summary:
At Home: Read a story and identify the characters
and setting.
Goin’ Someplace Special
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