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Directions:Date:Read the paragraph. Then look at the list of details. Write yes if the phrase is a detail
mentioned in one of the supporting sentences in the paragraph. Write no if it is not.So you think you know it all? Then you know to
look back in the paragraph to find the answer._____ 1. home hazards
_____ 2. what should touch stairs_____ 3. placing furniture around windows
_____ 4. how to climb safely_____ 5. good things to wear in the kitchen_____ 6. the need to bolt furniture to the wall
_____ 7. why you need to watch what is cooking on the stove_____ 8. babies and the bathtub_____ 9. monthly smoke detector checks
_____ 10. extension cordsYou might think the safest place to be is at home, but it can contain many
hazards. Here are ways to increase your home safety net. Check any stairs or
steps. Nothing should ever touch them, except feet, of course. Put away toys,
laundry, or any other clutter on or around steps and stairs so you don’t trip or fall
on them. Use a sturdy step-stool instead of climbing on a chair, counter, or table.
Creative climbing can result in serious injuries if the thing on which you are
climbing collapses. Be aware of what you’re wearing in the kitchen. Long, loose
sleeves and bulky bathrobes are a no-no around stoves. You could catch fire when
you reach across a burner in one of these outfits. Short or close-fitting sleeves are
the safest bet. And speaking of stoves, don’t leave yours alone when something is
cooking. A fire could occur when you are not there to keep it company. And lastly,
have an adult help you check your home’s smoke detectors every month. You need
to be sure the batteries and the detector unit are both on the job.