Stop The Invaders

What is an example of bacteria

making you sick?

• cold

• the wrong medicine

• strep throat

• a broken leg

What does it mean for germs to

invade your body?

• Germs make you hot.

• Germs get inside your body.

• Germs are only in animal bodies.

• Germs only go into your body

  through your nose.

What does the author likely want the

reader to do?

• avoid medicine

• drink very little water

• get the flu

• feel better more quickly when he or

  she is sick

Why might a doctor need to do tests

to find out what is making you sick?

• You may have the flu, but feel fine.

• Sometimes it is hard to tell what is

  causing your symptoms.

• You may have strep throat, but not

  feel sick.

• Tests cannot tell whether you have a

  cold or the flu.

Which is a purpose for reading

this text?

• to learn how to find a good doctor

• to learn how to become a doctor

• to learn how to make your own juice

• to learn how to take care of yourself

  when you are sick

What might happen if you do not

finish all of an antibiotic?

• You might get better more quickly.

• You might not kill all the bacteria and

  you could get sick again.

• You might sleep better at night.

• You might get very hungry.

What should you do when you

feel sick?

• Tell your parents and then try to get

  a lot of rest.

• Get extra exercise.

• Get up early and go to school.

• Tell the doctor that you feel fine.

Why is it important to get a lot of rest

when you are sick?

• Your body does not need much rest

  when you are sick.

• Rest helps you to feel less bored.

• Your body needs a lot of rest in order

  to heal.

• Rest is not important when you are

  feeling well.