2. Citizenship is the way the members of a group use their rights and carry out their responsibilities.

3. A right is something that is owed a person. At school, you have the right to learn.

4. A responsibility is something a person must do. I am responsible for being quiet while the teacher is talking.

5. Members of a community might show good citizenship by becoming community volunteers. A volunteer chooses to do important work that is needed. They are not paid for their work.

6. In many communities, most or all of the firefighters are volunteers.

7. In many communities, children are volunteers, too. They visit older people who do not have family nearby. They collect bottles, cans, and newspapers for recycling. A thing that is recycled is used again in some way.

8. Volunteers work in many organizations. The Red Cross and the Salvation Army help people in wartime or after an earthquake, flood, or other disaster.

9. Volunteers work in many organizations. They are leaders in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other clubs.

10. Can you list some rights you have? Can you list some responsibilities you have at home, at school, and on teams?

11. Can you list some ways the members of a community show good citizenship?

12. Apply skills in civic engagements such as letter writing, service learning projects, or giving speeches about concerns and issues in the local community.