Nora the Nurse Helps
Nora the Nurse Helps
Nora is a nurse. She wears a nice, clean coat. The coat is white. Nora helps people feel better.
Nora works at a big place. It is a clinic. Many people go to the clinic. They go when they are sick or hurt.
At the clinic, Nora is busy. She smiles at kids. She talks to moms and dads. Nora gives shots. Shots help people not get sick. She puts bandages on cuts. Bandages keep germs out. Nora also helps old people. She checks their hearts. She makes sure they are okay.
Nora likes her job. She likes to help. When people leave, they feel good. Nora is happy she can help them. She is a good nurse.
- Nurse:
- A person who helps sick or hurt people.
- Clinic:
- A place where people go to see a doctor or nurse.
- shots:
- Medicine given through a small needle to help keep you healthy and safe from getting sick.
- germs:
- Very tiny living things that can make you sick if they get inside your body.
- bandages:
- Strips of cloth or sticky tape used to cover and protect cuts or wounds.
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
āNora the Nurse Helpsā is a fiction reading passage about Community Helpers, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (122 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.