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Name A. Write the word that best completes each sentence. dedicated artifacts site exhibits equality Practice Vocabulary 1. When the museum was , people gave speeches at the ceremony. 2. A monument should be at a , or location, that everyone can reach easily. 3. People can learn from the past by viewing items in museum . 4. Objects, or , from the days of slavery are on display at the museum. 5. Many monuments honor those who helped bring to other people. B. Write new sentences for all of the vocabulary words used above. Then underline the vocabulary word. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 52 Maya Lin • Grade 5/Unit 2 © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Name The main idea is the major, or most important, point of a story. The supporting details are facts and information that reinforce the main idea. When you summarize a story, you briefly tell the main idea and at least one strong supporting detail in your own words. A. Read the paragraphs below. Then write the main idea and one detail on the lines provided. Practice Comprehension: Main Idea and Details Maya Lin is an architect who has designed several important monuments and memorials in the United States. She has a special talent for creating spaces that touch people’s emotions. Lin’s works honor people who were part of history. Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall has become the most visited monument in Washington, D.C. The memorial is a large black granite wall with names carved into the stone. Not everyone liked the memorial at fi rst. However, it eventually helped many veterans and their families by honoring those who served. Main idea: Detail: B. Now summarize the entire passage. Use the main idea and details of the paragraphs in your summary. Summary: At Home: Read a book, magazine, or newspaper. Take turns fi nding the main idea and details in the paragraphs or stories that you read. Maya Lin • Grade 5/Unit 2 53
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© <strong>Macmillan</strong>/<strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong><br />
Name<br />
The main idea is the major, or most important, point of a story.<br />
The supporting details are facts and information that reinforce the<br />
main idea. When you summarize a story, you briefly tell the main<br />
idea and at least one strong supporting detail in your own words.<br />
A. Read the paragraphs below. Then write the main idea and one<br />
detail on the lines provided.<br />
<strong>Practice</strong><br />
Comprehension:<br />
Main Idea and Details<br />
Maya Lin is an architect who has designed several important monuments<br />
and memorials in the United States. She has a special talent for creating<br />
spaces that touch people’s emotions. Lin’s works honor people who were part<br />
of history.<br />
Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall has become the most visited<br />
monument in Washington, D.C. The memorial is a large black granite wall<br />
with names carved into the stone. Not everyone liked the memorial at fi rst.<br />
However, it eventually helped many veterans and their families by honoring<br />
those who served.<br />
Main idea:<br />
Detail:<br />
B. Now summarize the entire passage. Use the main idea and<br />
details of the paragraphs in your summary.<br />
Summary:<br />
At Home: Read a book, magazine, or newspaper. Take<br />
turns fi nding the main idea and details in the paragraphs or<br />
stories that you read.<br />
Maya Lin • Grade 5/Unit 2<br />
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