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GEOGRAPHYHISTORY &Student Book

1st Grade | Unit 7

COMMUNITY HELPERSHISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 107

Introduction |1

1. Helpers Who Keep You Safe .....................................................2Meet Firefighter Dan |4Meet Police Officer Lopez |6

Self Test 1 |10

2. People Who Help You Stay Well ........................................... 11Meet Doctor Jones |12Meet Doctor Brooks |14

Meet Mr. James |16Self Test 2 |21

3. Friends Who Help You Learn ................................................. 22Meet Your Minister |24Meet Your Teacher |26

Meet Your Librarian |28Self Test 3 |32

LIFEPAC Test |Pull-out

Author: Kathleen McNaughton

Editor: Mary Ellen Quint, Ph.D.

Consulting Editor: Howard Stitt, Th.M., Ed.D.

Revision Editor: Alan Christopherson, M.S.

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Unit 7 | COMMUNITY HELPERS

Hi, I am Dr. Kirke. Come learn with my young

woodland friends.

Hi, I am Filmore. I will help you learn

new things.Hey! I am

Roxie. I like a lot of action.

I am Tammy. I love learning new things.

Learn with our friends!

When you see me, I will help your teacher explain the exciting things you are expected to do.

When you do actions with me, you will learn how to write, draw, match words, read, and much more.

You and I will learn about matching words, listening, drawing, and other fun things in your lessons.

Follow me and I will show you new, exciting truths that will help you learn and understand what you study. Let’s learn!

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COMMUNITY HELPERS | Unit 7

COMMUNITY HELPERS

God gives you special helpers to keep you safe. Other helpers keep you well. Some workers help you learn. They all work together for your community.

ObjectivesRead these objectives. They will tell what you will be able to do when you have finished this LIFEPAC®.

1. I can name some helpers God gives me.2. I can tell how these helpers take care of me.3. I can tell how God expects me to help these workers.

Introduction | 1

Unit 7 | COMMUNITY HELPERS

1. HELPERS WHO KEEP YOU SAFE

God gives you special helpers to protect you. You will meet Firefighter Dan and Police Officer Lopez. You will learn how you can help them.

Police Officer Lopez Firefighter Dan

LOPEZ

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COMMUNITY HELPERS | Unit 7

Write yes or no.

Some helpers protect people.

Your parents never need help.

All workers work together.

Draw Police Officer Lopez helping someone.

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Section 1 | 3

Unit 7 | COMMUNITY HELPERS

Meet Firefighter Dan

Firefighter Dan helps put out fires. He helps people who are in danger. Firefighter Dan checks buildings to make sure they are safe.

Firefighter Dan needs your help. Learn how to report a fire. Never play with fire. Learn your own address and telephone number.

4 | Section 1

COMMUNITY HELPERS | Unit 7

Write 1, 2, 3 to show what happens first, second, and third.

_________------------_________

_________------------_________

911

_________------------_________

Circle the pictures that show what a firefighter does.

LOPEZ

LOST

Section 1 | 5

Unit 7 | COMMUNITY HELPERS

Meet Police Officer Lopez

Police Officer Lopez is your friend. She helps you if you get lost. Sometimes she directs traffic. Police Officer Lopez helps people who are hurt or sick. She helps you by arresting people who break the law.

Police Officer Lopez needs your help. Always obey traffic signs. Never take candy or rides from strangers. Learn to ride a bike safely. Look both ways before crossing a street.

LOPEZ

6 | Section 1

COMMUNITY HELPERS | Unit 7

Color the pictures that show children helping Police Officer Lopez.

STOP

Color the traffic light. Tell what each color means.

STOP WAIT GO

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Section 1 | 7

Unit 7 | COMMUNITY HELPERS

Draw a picture of your community.

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I live in

Tell about how a police officer or firefighter has helped you or your family.

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COMMUNITY HELPERS | Unit 7

Draw a line from each picture to the one who will help.

???

Police Officer Lopez

Firefighter Dan

Before you take the Self Test, study what you have read and done. The Self Test will check what you remember.

Section 1 | 9

Unit 7 | COMMUNITY HELPERS

SELF TEST 1

Write yes or no.

Police Officer Lopez puts out fires.

___________---------------___________

Firefighter Dan is your friend.

___________---------------___________

A red light tells you to go.

___________---------------___________

Never take a ride from a stranger.

___________---------------___________

Police officers and firefighters help people who are hurt.

___________---------------___________

Circle the picture that shows how you can help a police officer.

STOP

Teacher Check

_____________Initial Date

5

6My Score

Each answer = 1 point

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