Grade 2 · Writing · Lesson 36

Write About a Community Helper

A community helper is someone whose job helps other people in the community — firefighters, nurses, teachers, librarians, mail carriers, and many more. When you write about one, you are writing an informational paragraph — your job is to share facts clearly and explain why this person\u2019s work matters.

What this lesson teaches

1Write a short informational paragraph about a community helper and name the helper
2Describe two specific tasks they do
3Explain why their work matters
4Use third person (he/she/they)
5Write facts — not opinions — in informational writing

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