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.

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