Name Reading about Health
Wash Your Hands
You have most likely heard your family and teachers tell you to wash your hands.
Be sure to use warm water and soap. Rub your hands together for as long as it
takes to sing the A-B-Cs. Then, sing the song again while you rinse them. Soap can
help kill the germs, or tiny bugs, that make you sick. If you do not wash your hands,
you can pass along an illness to a friend. You could also spread the germs to your
eyes or mouth if you touch them before washing your hands. Remember to wash
your hands!
- What is the main idea of this story?
a. Bugs can make you sick.
b. Rub your hands together.
c. You should wash your hands with warm water and soap. - How long should you rub your hands together?
- What does soap do?
- What does the word germs mean?
a. kinds of soap
b. tiny bugs that can make you sick
c. ways to wash your hands - What could happen if you don’t wash your hands?
- Why should you not touch your face before washing your hands?
Read the story. Then, answer the questions.