Key Vocabulary
family
a group of people who live together and care about each other.
share
to have or use something with someone. don’t be greedy.
role
the part a person plays in a group.
help
to give someone assistance.
care about
to give attention to someone or something.
alike
in the same way. Twins. look/act alike.
brush
to clean with something made of short hairs.
make the bed
to tidy blanket or covers. Messy. Chores. Set the table.
Exercise
Match each word with its definition:
- in the same way. (alike)
- to give someone assistance. (help)
- the part a person plays in a group. (role)
- to have or use something with someone. (share)
- to give attention to someone or something. (care about)
- a group of people who live together and care about each other. (family)
Daily Life of a Family
eat breakfast
learn to do things
make the bed. do chores.
brush teeth
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| Brothers look alike. | T |
| People in a family do not help each other. | F |
| A family does not live together. | F |
Reading passage
A family is a group of people who live together and care about each other. Family members help each other. Some family members look alike and some look different.
Family that is related by blood look alike. A family shares daily life together. In a family, parents and children all have a role. The role of parents is to take care of children.
The role of children is to listen to their parents. Children must also remember to brush their teeth after every meal and make the bed after they get up every day.
Reading skill
Main Idea and Detail
A family members care about each other.
Family members (help) each other.
Some family members look (alike) and some look different.
A family (share) daily life together.
In a family, parents and children all have a (role).
Comprehension
- The (role) of parents is to take care of children.
- A family shares (daily life) together.
- Children must remember to (brush their teeth after every meal).
- Each family member has a role. Children (listen to their parents and their take care of them).
source
From American Textbook Reading Social Studies 01 42:03