Unit 4 Week 5 Kids Can Be Big Helpers

The volunteers picked up trash on the playground. What are volunteers?

• unpaid helpers
• farmers
• paid workers

Juan’s best skill is cooking. What does skill mean?

• does well
• needs help
• does poorly

Lily was busy organizing her friend’s party. What does organizing mean in this sentence?

• planning
• finding
• forgetting

The class will participate in the pet fair. What does participate mean in this sentence?

• play
• split
• join

Every dog in the shelter needs a family. What is a shelter?

• safe place
• backyard
• pet store

Someone who does a job without being paid is called a —

• citizen
• volunteer
• classmate

What is one example of students using problem-solving skills in this selection?

• The students help to paint the outside of their school.
• The students bring meals to people in the community.
• The students have a pet fair to raise money for animals.

The author says that helping others —

• can improve people’s lives by making them healthier
• can sometimes have a small effect on people’s health
• doesn’t affect people’s health, but they should do it anyway

How does the author describe responsible people?

• Responsible people know how to save money.
• Responsible people do what they say they will do.
• Responsible people find ways to have fun together.

What is the main idea of the selection?

• Penny drives are a good way to raise money.
• Grown-ups should always try to help children.
• Helping other people is important for everybody.