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[Page 1] WRITTEN BY Nancy Kelly Allen [Page 2] Content Area Vocabulary: Read the list. What do these words mean? causes chores donate habit kindness needs philanthropy share talents volunteer Level: M Word Count: 724 Words 100th word: upset page 8 Building Background Knowledge Before reading a book, it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic. This will help them develop their vocabulary, increase their reading comprehension, and make connections across the curriculum. 1. Look at the cover of the book. What will this book be about? 2. What do you already know about the topic? 3. Let’s study the Table of Contents. What will you learn about in the book’s chapters? 4. What would you like to learn about this topic? Do you think you might learn about it from this book? Why or why not? 5. Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic. Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic. 6. Read the book. 7. In your reading journal, record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book. 8. Complete the activities at the end of the book. [Page 3] Written by Nancy Kelly Allen Content Consultant Taylor K. Barton, LPC School Counselor rourkeeducationalmedia.com Scan for Related Titles and Teacher Resources [Page 4] © 2014 Rourke Educational Media All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. www.rourkeeducationalmedia.com PHOTO CREDITS: Cover: © Ariel Skelley; page 4: © MoniqueRodriguez; page 5: © GYI NSEA; page 6: © Clerkenwell_ Images; page 7: © artpipi; page 8: © Kondoros Éva Katalin; page 9: © Stígur Karlsson; page 10, 17: © fstop123; page 11: © mangostock; page 12: © auremar; page 13: Dragon Images; page 14: © LifesizeImages; page 15: © Catalin Petolea; page 16: © Adam Kazmierski; page 19: © Daniel Loiselle; page 21: © Jani Bryson, © Catherine Yeulet; page 22: © mangostock Edited by Precious McKenzie Cover and Interior Design by Tara Raymo Library of Congress PCN Data Winning By Giving / Nancy Kelly Allen (Social Skills) ISBN 978-1-62169-910-1 (hard cover) (alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-62169-805-0 (soft cover) ISBN 978-1-62717-016-1 (e-Book) Library of Congress Control Number: 2013937305 Rourke Educational Media Printed in the United States of America, North Mankato, Minnesota customersevice@rourkeeducationalmedia.com • PO Box 643328 Vero Beach, Florida 32964 rourkeeducationalmedia.com Also Available as: [Page 5] Everyone Wins ...................................................... 4 The Power of Kindness ........................................ 8 Small Things Make a Big Difference .................. 14 The Habit of Giving ............................................ 18 Have Fun Helping .............................................. 22 Glossary ............................................................. 23 Index ................................................................... 24 Websites to Visit ................................................. 24 About the Author ................................................ 24 Table of Contents [Page 6] Everyone needs help sometimes. Helping others is called philanthropy . You can give time, work, or