Hero Helpers Worksheet Hero Helpers Worksheet
Read and use colors to find the answers.
Name: ____________________
Date: __________
Firefighters are Heroes
Main Idea
Detail
Firefighters are important helpers in our community. They work at a fire station. They wait for the alarm to ring. Firefighters use long hoses to put out big fires. They also help people who are stuck or hurt. We are lucky to have firefighters!
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Write the Main Idea of this story:
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Write one Detail that tells how they help:
Draw a picture of a firefighter helping:
Hero Helpers Answer Key Hero Helpers Answer Key
Teacher Resource
Passage Key
Firefighters are important helpers in our community. They work at a fire station. They wait for the alarm to ring. Firefighters use long hoses to put out big fires. They also help people who are stuck or hurt. We are lucky to have firefighters!
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Main Idea Answer:
Firefighters are important helpers in our community.
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Detail Answer:
Firefighters use long hoses to put out big fires.
Teaching Tips
Student answers should match the highlighted text exactly or closely.
If writing is difficult, the student can copy from the text.
Use the color key to prompt: "What color is the main idea? Find yellow."
Nurse Helpers Worksheet Nurse Helpers Worksheet
Read and use colors to find the answers.
Name: ____________________
Date: __________
Nurses are Kind Helpers
Main Idea
Detail
Nurses are important helpers in our community. They work at hospitals and doctor's offices. They help people feel better. Nurses check your heart and your temperature. They also give medicine to help you stay healthy. Nurses are very kind!
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Write the Main Idea of this story:
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Write one Detail that tells how they help:
Draw a picture of a nurse helping:
Nurse Helpers Answer Key Nurse Helpers Answer Key
Teacher Resource
Passage Key
Nurses are important helpers in our community. They work at hospitals and doctor's offices. They help people feel better. Nurses check your heart and your temperature. They also give medicine to help you stay healthy. Nurses are very kind!
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Main Idea Answer:
Nurses are important helpers in our community.
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Detail Answer:
Nurses check your heart and your temperature.
Teaching Tips
Ask the student to circle the nurse's tools in their drawing.
Compare the "important helpers" main idea across different community helper texts.
The student should copy the green highlighted text for the detail.
Police Helpers Worksheet Police Helpers Worksheet
Read and use colors to find the answers.
Name: ____________________
Date: __________
Police Officers Keep Us Safe
Main Idea
Detail
Police officers help keep our neighborhood safe. They drive in patrol cars with blue and red lights. Police officers help cars follow the rules on the road. They also help people find their way if they are lost. We are safe because of police!
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Write the Main Idea of this story:
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Write one Detail that tells how they help:
Draw a picture of a police officer helping:
Police Helpers Answer Key Police Helpers Answer Key
Teacher Resource
Passage Key
Police officers help keep our neighborhood safe. They drive in patrol cars with blue and red lights. Police officers help cars follow the rules on the road. They also help people find their way if they are lost. We are safe because of police!
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Main Idea Answer:
Police officers help keep our neighborhood safe.
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Detail Answer:
Police officers help cars follow the rules on the road.
Teaching Tips
Talk about the red and blue flashing lights mentioned in the text.
The student can circle the words in the text and copy them to the line.
Reinforce the word "safe" by discussing how police help lost people.