1. Vocabulary

2. 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.

3. 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."

4. 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.

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

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. engine
- motor
This is a truck engine.

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

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

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

13. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 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

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

23. 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

24. 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