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The ____________ writes the stories. The words and photographs are by George Ancona The _____________ takes the pictures. Young children feel important when they work with adults. The photographs in this book show them at work indoors and out. author photographer

Anne Miller George Ancona was born on December 4, 1929, in Coney Island to Mexican parents. As a child, he enjoyed drawing and role-playing imaginary scenes. He liked to pretend he was riding on an airplane around the world to faraway places. After finishing high school, he studied in Mexico for six months. George Ancona speaks more than five languages. "I enjoy meeting all kinds of people." "For me, a children's book is like taking a child for a walk and discovering something about our world." Author: George Ancona

Anne Miller Genre: A photo essay tells about a topic using photographs and words. Nonfiction: Photo Essay Look for: Photographs that give important ideas about the topic. Sentences that help you think about the photographs.

Anne Miller 1. alongside 2. chores 3. engine 4. simple 5. sprout 6. tool Vocabulary for “Helping Out”

Anne Miller 1.Put your reading book on your desk. 2.Open your book to the glossary. 3.When you see the word, find it in your glossary.

Anne Miller alongside - by the side of The rabbit is hopping alongside of the path.

Anne Miller chores - jobs that have to be done regularly Shoveling snow is one of my brother’s chores.

Anne Miller engine - motor This is a truck engine.

Anne Miller simple This is a simple wooden top. - not difficult, fancy, or complicated

Anne Miller My beans began to sprout one week after I planted them. sprout- - began to grow

Anne Miller tools -an object that makes a job easier Dad helps Todd use his tools safely.

Anne Miller 1.alongside - by the side of 2.chores -jobs that have to be done regularly 3.engine - motor 4.simple - not difficult, fancy, or complicated 5.sprout - began to grow 6.tool - an object that makes a job easier

Anne Miller Say the words. Read the sentences. Fill in the blank

The man and horse are riding ___________ of the ocean. alongside chores engine simple sprout tool

Anne Miller chores tool alongside simple sprout engine This is called a steam _______.

Anne Miller simple tools alongside engines Do you like bean _______ on your salad? chores sprouts

Anne Miller Washing the car is one of Anna’s favorite __________. simple alongside chores tool engine sprout

Anne Miller He uses a special _______to make the totem pole. chores sprout alongside tool engine simple

Anne Miller alongside chores tool I like this ______ flower arrangement. engine simple sprout

Anne Miller Match the Letters to the Words. 1.tool – ___ 2.engine ___ 3.chores –__ 4.simple – ___ 5.sprout –__ 6.alongside - __ A.- by the side of B.-jobs that have to be done regularly C.- motor D.- not difficult, fancy, or complicated E.- began to grow F.- an object that makes a job easier B E C D A F

Anne Miller Read your words again!!! sprout chores engine simple tool alongside The End

Anne Miller Links for “Helping Out” Vocabulary Definitions Matching In Context Main Idea Reading Skills Rocket- What's the Big Idea? Test Tutor- Main Idea Main Idea Lesson Main Idea- Practice Games Identifying the Main Idea R Controlled Words

Anne Miller The Internet Resources Author Information and Story Background Information About the Author- George Ancona Background Information- chores olympics Nouns Grammar Gold- Nouns Grammar Gold- Plural Nouns Grammar Gold- Proper Nouns Noun Dunk- Common and Proper Nouns Nouns- a Lesson Nouns- Explanation and Online Activities Singular and Plural Nouns- Quia Game The Plural Girls- Nouns