Language and Literacy
Think About “Kids Are Helping Kids”
Check Your Understanding
1.–3. Make a chart like the one below. Include information about each kid.
| Who Helped Others? | Where? | What Group of People Did He or She Help? | How? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nadja Halilbegovich | Bosnia | children | She published two books. She started a radio show. |
Expand Your Vocabulary
4–6. Tell more about each kid. Now tell a partner about each kid and what he or she did. Use information from your chart. Use some of these words and phrases.
| brings hope | fair treatment | hard jobs |
| sang on the air | rights | formed a group |
| war | published | Free the Children |
4. Nadja published two books.
The books tell about the war in Bosnia.
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Write about People 
7. Choose one of the kids from pages 50–51 or another person you know. Tell how the person makes a difference.
7. Craig helps kids who were made to work in hard jobs.
He formed a group called Free the Children.
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