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📖 READING (40 Lessons) • 🟡 C. Reading for Information
Read short informational texts about people who help us and tell who they are, what they do, and how they help in the community.
In every town, there are people who help us and keep us safe, healthy, and learning.
These people are called community helpers. Some community helpers are:
When you read about people who help us, you are often reading a nonfiction text. That means it gives you true information, not a made-up story.
Nonfiction texts about helpers might have:
Good readers use both the words and the pictures to understand:
You can use these sentence frames:
“A _____ helps people by _____.”
“This helper works at a _____.”
Today, you will read about people who help us and practice telling what each helper does.
Picture strip: People who help us
How to use this mini-book:
On your paper, choose one helper and write: “A _____ helps people by _____. They work at a _____.”
Frames: “A ____ helps people by ____.” “This helper works at a ____.”
Doctor at the clinic
A doctor helps people when they are sick or hurt.
At the clinic, the doctor checks hearts, listens to breathing, and gives medicine to help people feel better.
Firefighter at the station
A firefighter helps people when there is a fire or an emergency.
At the fire station, they keep their gear ready and ride the fire truck to help people stay safe.
Teacher at school
A teacher helps children learn to read, write, and solve problems.
At school, the teacher reads books, explains ideas, and helps students do their best work.
Police officer in the community
A police officer helps keep people safe and follow the rules.
In the community, they listen, give directions, and help people when there is trouble.
Who helps you in your life? How do they help?
Read each short text. Drag the helper or place that makes the best match into the box. Chips stay in their own question. Then press Check sentences.
This person listens to your heart, checks your temperature, and gives you medicine to help you feel better. This helper is a .
This helper rides in a big red truck, wears a helmet, and sprays water on burning buildings. This helper is a .
This helper reads stories to children, writes on the board, and helps students practice new skills. This helper is a .
This helper wears a uniform, directs traffic, and helps people when there is trouble. This helper is a .
This helper checks blood pressure, brings medicine, and helps people rest in the hospital. This helper is a .
A firefighter keeps their gear ready, checks the truck, and waits for a call for help. This helper works at a .
Students sit at desks, listen to lessons, and raise their hands to speak. This helper works at a .
This helper walks or drives from house to house, putting letters and boxes in mailboxes. This helper is a .
This helper holds up a stop sign and helps children cross the street near school. This helper is a .
Which sentence best explains a helper? .