Unit 3 - Treasures Practice Book 0 page 18-20

Practice Name Vocabulary Read the sentences below. Match the lettered definitions with the underlined word in each sentence. Then write the letter of the correct definition on the line. 1. There are pine trees and a. the hot, glowing part of a fire oak trees in this forest. b. to give information 2. Heat from the fire could hurt c. a large area of land the trees. covered with trees 3. The fire’s hot flames burned d. great warmth or high temperature some logs. e. unhurt or out of danger 4. Firefighters tell children how to prevent forest fires. 5. Firefighters help children © Macmillan /McGraw-Hill stay safe. 18 Fighting the Fire • Book 2.1/Unit 1

© Macmillan /McGraw-Hill As you read Fighting the Fire, fill in the Main Idea and Details Web. Name Main Idea At Home: Have your child use the chart to retell the story. Detail Detail Detail Fighting the Fire • How does the information you wrote in this Main Idea and Details Web help Book 2.1/Unit 1 you summarize Fighting the Fire? Details Web 19 Main Idea and Comprehension: Practice

Practice Name Comprehension: Main Idea and Details The main idea is the most important idea in a story. Details give more information about the main idea. Read the passage. Then circle the answer to each question. This old, brick firehouse is red. It is also crowded. There are too many tools to fit on the shelf. There are hoses piled everywhere. People bump into each other inside the firehouse. It was built a long time ago. There were fewer homes to protect back then. It is time to get a bigger firehouse! 1. What is the main idea of this paragraph? a. The old firehouse is red. b. The old firehouse was built a long time ago. c. The old firehouse is too small. 2. Choose two details that tell about the main idea. a. The firehouse has piles of hoses. b. The firehouse is made from bricks. c. People bump into each other inside of it. 3. Choose one detail that does not tell about the main idea. a. There are too many tools to fit on the shelf. © Macmillan /McGraw-Hill b. The firehouse is red. c. People bump into each other inside the firehouse. 4. Write a good title for this passage. At Home: Have your child make up two or more supporting 20 Fighting the Fire • Book 2.1/Unit 1 details to tell about the main idea of the paragraph.