4.5 Kids can be Big Helpers

The volunteers picked up trash on the playground. What does volunteer mean?

• 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?

• forgetting

• finding

• planning

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

• play

• join

• split

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

• play

• join

• split

Every dog in the shelter needs a family. What does shelter mean?

• backyard

• safe place

• pet store

People who are responsible...

• arrive late and leave early.

• bring food for everyone.

• show up when the job is finished.

• do what they say they are going to do.

What do people do in a penny drive?

• Collect different pennies from around the world.

• Collect pennies and donate them to those in need.

• Find pennies and trade them for dollar bills.

• Use pennies to buy canned food.

Someone who does a job without being paid is called a ______.

• citizen

• volunteer

• classmate

The author wrote this story mainly to...

• teach the reader how to have fun

• explain to the reader how to start a car wash business

• convince the reader that kids can and should volunteer