Vocab
unpaid helpers
volunteers
What genre is the story this week "Kids Can Be BIG Helpers"?
persuasive text
Name 2 jobs volunteers can do that are listed in the story.
page 421
How should you split the word: dentist
den/tist
what does "refill" mean?
to fill again
a safe place, where you don't stay forever
shelter
Why does the author include this sentence:
"Think how nice it would be to help someone and laugh with a friend all at the same time."
a. to invite us to volunteer
b. tell us what happened when he volunteered
c. give a reason why we should volunteer
C
What is page 426 all about?
how helping others is good for your health because it makes you happier
How should you split the word: tablet
tab/let
What does "unlock" mean?
to become not locked
to join in
participate
Which sentence from the story tells you what the author's argument is?:
a. "You see people helping in your community, too."
b. "Volunteers make a difference."
c. "They take action and try to fix problems."
B
What is reason number 2 why the author says kids should volunteer?
Helping others teaches useful skills
How should you split the word: insect
in/sect
What does "dislike" mean?
to not like
planning
organizing
What does the author of the story this week "Kids Can Be BIG Helpers" want to convince you to do?
volunteer, help your comunittee
Tell me the name of one of the headings in the story, it can be any heading.
*any heading*
How should you split the word: winter
win/ter
Which vocabulary word means "not helpful or good for anything"?
useless
something someone does well
skill
What is a persuasive text?
a story trying to convince you of something using facts and opinions
What are headings used for?
to tell us what that section will be all about, organizes the story
How should you split the word: cactus
cac/tus
Which vocabulary word means "break apart into small pieces over time"?
crumble