"Graceful Giants of the Sea" Worksheet

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"Graceful Giants of the Sea" Worksheet

Remember that a main idea sentence tells the most important idea in a paragraph. Authors also include details that tell more about each main idea. As you read "Graceful Giants of the Sea," try to find the most important ideas. When you have finished reading, answer this question: What is the main idea of "Graceful Giants of the Sea?"

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Now read the article again. As you read, identify the main idea and supporting details in each paragraph. Then use your notes to complete the chart below. Fill in the main ideas and supporting details that are missing.

Humpback Whales
Paragraph	Main Idea	Supporting Details
1	Size is not the reason people find humpbacks interesting.	People find them interesting because of their great leaps, mysterious songs, and friendly nature.
2	Humpbacks belong to a group of whales called baleen whales.	Instead of teeth, they have tiny plates called baleen. ______________ ______________ ______________
3	Humpbacks are world travelers.	They travel in pods and swim thousands of miles every year. They are found in all the world's oceans. ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
4	_____________ _____________ _____________	Their flippers are the longest of any whale. They use their flippers to jump out of the water.
5	_____________ _____________ _____________	______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________