Cover That Sneeze Day 4

Ahh…ahhhh…aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs fly through the air. It is pretty gross to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs are alive, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache. Germs are usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva, sweat, or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob. If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs. How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are a germ’s enemies. They wash the

germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds. Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!

Which purpose for reading is most appropriate for this text?

• to learn about important events

• to compare two things

• to be informed

• to be persuaded

Ahh…ahhhh…aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs fly through the air. It is pretty gross to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs are alive, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache. Germs are usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva, sweat, or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob. If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs. How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are a germ’s enemies. They wash the

germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds. Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!

Which opinion would be most popular with this author?

• germs do not spread very easily

• not wearing a coat in the cold will make you sick

• hand washing is an important way to stay healthy

• eating healthfully does not keep germs away

Ahh…ahhhh…aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs fly through the air. It is pretty gross to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs are alive, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache. Germs are usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva, sweat, or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob. If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs. How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are a germ’s enemies. They wash the

germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds. Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!

Which prior experience would best help a reader understand this text?

• putting on a bandage

• asking a doctor about the source of an illness

• taking cough medicine

• taking a bath

Ahh…ahhhh…aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs fly through the air. It is pretty gross to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs are alive, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache. Germs are usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva, sweat, or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob. If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs. How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are a germ’s enemies. They wash the

germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds. Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!

Which organizational pattern matches this text?

It gives a situation that some people think is a problem and others don’t.

• It gives the history of a problem.

• Two problems are compared.

• It tells about a problem and a few solutions.

• It gives a situation that some people think is a problem and others don’t.

Ahh…ahhhh…aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs fly through the air. It is pretty gross to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs are alive, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache. Germs are usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva, sweat, or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob. If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs. How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are a germ’s enemies. They wash the

germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds. Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!

What is the most important point about germs?

• Doorknobs are always dirty.

• Hand washing must last for five minutes.

• Germs are easily spread, but there are ways to protect ourselves from them.

• Germs are only spread through sneezing.

Ahh…ahhhh…aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs fly through the air. It is pretty gross to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs are alive, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache. Germs are usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva, sweat, or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob. If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs. How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are a germ’s enemies. They wash the

germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds. Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!

Which detail does not support the text’s theme?

• Germs are usually spread through the air.

• You might have a runny nose.

• Germs can be spread by touch.

• Soap and water are a germ’s enemies.