Vocabulary

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

Author: George Ancona 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."

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

Vocabulary for “Helping Out” alongside chores engine simple sprout tool

Put your reading book on your desk. Open your book to the glossary. When you see the word, find it in your glossary. Glossary Time

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

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

engine - motor This is a truck engine.

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

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

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

Word Review alongside - by the side of chores -jobs that have to be done regularly engine - motor simple - not difficult, fancy, or complicated sprout - began to grow tool - an object that makes a job easier

Vocabulary Review Say the words. Read the sentences. Fill in the blank

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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