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• Scattered
scattered

- Definition: to separate and go in

various directions.
 Raking leaves

• Raking/ a rake

- Definition: gathering

a rake is used especially to

gather leaves
Let’s
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• Question? 1st Paragraph

- Why did the neighbors want to help clean up the park?

- Answer: The neighbors wanted to help clean up the park because…

a terrible spring storm destroyed many trees in the park and strong winds
scattered branches and leaves.
• Question? 2nd Paragraph

- What are the 3 ways that volunteers can do to help clean up the park?

- Answer: Volunteers can help to clean up the park by…

1. Planting new trees and flowers
2. Painting park benches
3. Ranking leaves.
• Question? 3rd Paragraph

- What did the friendly volunteer give Ellen and Henry?

- Answer: The friendly volunteer gave Ellen and Henry

2 paintbrushes and a large bucket of paint.
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• Question? 5th Paragraph

- How did Ellen and Henry help their community?

- Answer: Ellen and Henry helped their community by…

painting the benches and planting flowers throughout the park.
• Question? 6th Paragraph

- How did Ellen and Henry feel at the end of the day?
- Answer: at the end of the day, Ellen and Henry felt proud.

- Why did they feel that way?

• Question?

- Like the story characters (Ellen and Henry), in what ways can you help
your community?

- Painting different things in the neighborhood.

- Picking up trash at the beach.
- Donating clothes, toys and books.