May 5th – May 9th Bellringers

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage Read the current day’s questions Choose the correct answer by writing the letter and the answer on your paper Turn in your bellringers on Thursday

“Stop the Invaders” will be handed out. 5/5 - 5/9 Passage “Stop the Invaders” will be handed out.

5/5/14 Questions 1. What is an example of bacteria making you sick? Cold The wrong medicine Strep throat A broken leg 2. 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.

5/6/14 Questions 3. 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 4. 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

5/7/14 Questions 5. 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 6. 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.

5/8/14 Questions – TURN IN YOUR BELLRINGERS TODAY! 7. 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. 8. 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.

Bellringer Checks Make sure your NAME is on the bellringer Make sure your TEAM NAME is on the bellringer Make sure each bellringer is LABELED Turn in your bellringer