Why We Stay Home: Suzie Learns About Coronavirus

Text 19 - Why We Stay Home, Suzie Learns About Coronavirus
Why We Stay Home

Suzie Learns about Coronavirus
Suzie could not sleep, so she went to see her sister, Millie, in
her room. They started talking about coronavirus because Suzie wanted
to learn more about it. This was what Millie told her:
1. Coronavirus is a virus, a small 2. Some germs are good, but

germ that you cannot see. the coronavirus is a bad germ,
Germs are everywhere; our and it can make some people
bodies, chairs we sit on, even really sick like Grandpa and
the door handle to your favourite Grandma. So everyone has
ice cream parlor. been staying home to make
sure the coronavirus doesn’t
spread to them. This is what
quarantine
means.
3. Someone who is sick with
coronavirus has cough, fever and
sore throat.
5. There are some ways we

can say hello to those who don’t
live with us. We can video chat
4. We need to wash our hands them on Mommy’s computer or
with soap, wear a mask when call them on the phone. We
we go to the grocery store and can also send messages to
stand six feet apart while we check on them.
wait in line. This is called social
distancing.
(Adapted from original story by Samantha Harris and Devon Scott)
Passionate_Teacher_Tools
Listening Activity - Listen and Tick
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….
Instruction: Listen to the text and tick (√) the correct statements only.
No. Statement Is it correct?
1. Coronavirus is a type of germ that causes harm.
2. Coronavirus can be seen clearly with your eyes.
3. All germs are good.
4. Germs can be found on a chair and in our bodies.
5. Coronavirus can get the elderly to be really sick.
6. Quarantine means to go outside of the house and
play at the park with siblings.
7. Someone who has fever and cough may be infected
by coronavirus.
8. All of us need to wash our hands with water
only.
9. When we go out to buy supplies, we must wear
a mask.
10. Social distancing means we stand six feet apart
while waiting in line.
11. We can video chat to catch up with others.
12. We can arrange for a small gathering with our
friends for a birthday party.
13. We can send messages or call our friends.
Listening Activity - Listen and Tick
Answer Key
Instruction: Listen to the text and tick (√) the correct statements only.
No. Statement Is it correct?
1. Coronavirus is a type of germ that causes harm. √
2. Coronavirus can be seen clearly with your eyes.
3. All germs are good.
4. Germs can be found on a chair and in our bodies. √
5. Coronavirus can get the elderly to be really sick. √
6. Quarantine means to go outside of the house and
play at the park with siblings.
7. Someone who has fever and cough may be infected

√
by coronavirus.
8. All of us need to wash our hands with water
only.
9. When we go out to buy supplies, we must wear

√
a mask.
10. Social distancing means we stand six feet apart

√
11. We can video chat to catch up with others. √
12. We can arrange for a small gathering with our
friends for a birthday party.
13. We can send messages or call our friends. √
Speaking Activity - 5 Things I Can Do At Home
Materials: A4 paper, colour pencil, handphone
Instruction:
1) Students prepare an A4 paper at home.
2) Each student writes a list of the activities they do at home. They
need to write at least five different activities.
3) After writing, they can do a short audio recording of what they
have written in Whatsapp and send it to at least two friends.
4) The two friends need to do the same and share their lists.
5) Once three friends have shared their lists, each student needs to
draw a mind-map of their shared activities.
6) The audio recordings and mindmap are sent to the teacher.
7) Extra points are awarded to students who list more than five activities.
Reading Activity - Answer Comprehension Questions
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….
Instruction: Tick (√) the correct answer.
1) Coronavirus is …………………………………………………
a dangerous virus because it can spread to everyone.
a type of germ that does no harm to people.
2) Quarantine means you do the following except ……………….
stay at home with family.
don’t go out of the house unless it is necessary.
go to the cinema to watch a movie.
Instruction: Match the phrases from List A to List B correctly.
List A List B
A person who has coronavirus to check up on our friends.
We need to practise good hygiene by washing our hands

frequently with soap.
We can do a video call has a high temperature and

is usually coughing.
Instruction: Answer the question in a full sentence.
1) Why do we need to wear a mask when we want to go out?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2) How do you feel when you cannot go to school because of coronavirus?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Reading Activity - Answer Comprehension Questions
Answer Key
Instruction: Tick (√) the correct answer.
1) Coronavirus is …………………………………………………
a dangerous virus because it can spread to everyone. √
a type of germ that does no harm to people.
2) Quarantine means you do the following except ……………….
stay at home with family.
don’t go out of the house unless it is necessary.
go to the cinema to watch a movie. √
Instruction: Match the phrases from List A to List B correctly.
List A List B
A person who has coronavirus to check up on our friends.
We need to practise good hygiene by washing our hands

frequently with soap.
We can do a video call has a high temperature and

is usually coughing.
Instruction: Answer the question in a full sentence.
1) Why do we need to wear a mask when we want to go out?
We need to wear a mask when we want to go out because it
helps us from possibly getting infected by the virus.
2) How do you feel when you cannot go to school because of coronavirus?
I feel sad because I cannot meet up with my friends and teachers.
Writing Activity - Completing Brace Map
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….
Instruction: Complete the brace map with suitable words.
i) A ……………………………… .
Definition
ii) A ………………………… germ that
cannot be …………………… .
i) ….………………………………………………
..
Symptoms ii) ….……………………………………………

…..
Corona
virus iii) ….……………………………………………
…..
i) ….…………………………... our
hands ………………………………. .
ii) ….…………………………………………...
when we go out.
What
can we
do? iii) ….…………………………………………..
iv) Stay ….……………………………… .
Writing Activity - Completing Brace Map
Answer Key
Instruction: Complete the brace map with suitable words.
i) A virus.
Definition
ii) A bad germ that cannot
be seen.
i) Cough
Symptoms ii) Fever
Corona
virus iii) Sore throat
i) Wash our hands with

soap.
ii) Wear a mask when we

go out.
What
can we
do? iii) Stand six feet apart
iv) Stay at home.
Vocabulary Activity - Words Related to Coronavirus
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….
Instruction: Match the meaning to the correct words.
Meaning Words
A face-to-face conversation held

social distancing
over the Internet by using a webcam.
A temporary increase in body

mask
temperature due to an illness.
A way of maintaining physical
distance to prevent the spread of cough
a contagious disease.
An act of clearing the throat and

fever
breathing passage.
A microorganism which causes

video chat
diseases.
A covering over the nose and mouth

quarantine
to prevent infection.
A place of isolation where people
that have been exposed to germ
contagious diseases are placed.
Vocabulary Activity - Words Related to Coronavirus
Answer Key
Instruction: Match the meaning to the correct words.
Meaning Words
A face-to-face conversation held

social distancing
over the Internet by using a webcam.
A temporary increase in body

mask
temperature due to an illness.
A way of maintaining physical
distance to prevent the spread of cough
a contagious disease.
An act of clearing the throat and

fever
breathing passage.
A microorganism which causes

video chat
diseases.
A covering over the nose and mouth

quarantine
to prevent infection.
A place of isolation where people
that have been exposed to germ
contagious diseases are placed.
Language Arts Activity - ‘What Can I Do to Help?’ Poster
Materials: A3 paper, markers, colour pencils
Instruction:
1) Students get an A3 paper.
2) Students draw a poster titled ‘What Can I Do to Help?’.
3) Each student thinks of at least five ways they can do to help.
4) They can find pictures from the Internet or draw them to illustrate
their points.
5) When they are done, they take photo of their work and send to
the teacher.
6) Some examples of what students can include in their poster:
- stay at home
- wash hands with soap frequently
- drink lots of warm water
- eat healthy and nutritious food
- help my parents with housework
- don’t play outside of the house compound
- don’t meet up with friends or anyone outside the house

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Text 19 - Why We Stay Home, Suzie Learns About Coronavirus

Why We Stay Home

1. Coronavirus is a virus, a small 2. Some germs are good, but

5. There are some ways we

(Adapted from original story by Samantha Harris and Devon Scott)

Listening Activity - Listen and Tick

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….

No. Statement Is it correct?

1. Coronavirus is a type of germ that causes harm.

2. Coronavirus can be seen clearly with your eyes.

3. All germs are good.

4. Germs can be found on a chair and in our bodies.

5. Coronavirus can get the elderly to be really sick.

6. Quarantine means to go outside of the house and

play at the park with siblings.

7. Someone who has fever and cough may be infected

8. All of us need to wash our hands with water

9. When we go out to buy supplies, we must wear

10. Social distancing means we stand six feet apart

while waiting in line.

11. We can video chat to catch up with others.

12. We can arrange for a small gathering with our

friends for a birthday party.

13. We can send messages or call our friends.

Listening Activity - Listen and Tick

No. Statement Is it correct?

1. Coronavirus is a type of germ that causes harm. √

2. Coronavirus can be seen clearly with your eyes.

3. All germs are good.

4. Germs can be found on a chair and in our bodies. √

5. Coronavirus can get the elderly to be really sick. √

6. Quarantine means to go outside of the house and

play at the park with siblings.

7. Someone who has fever and cough may be infected

8. All of us need to wash our hands with water

9. When we go out to buy supplies, we must wear

10. Social distancing means we stand six feet apart

11. We can video chat to catch up with others. √

12. We can arrange for a small gathering with our

friends for a birthday party.

13. We can send messages or call our friends. √

Speaking Activity - 5 Things I Can Do At Home

Materials: A4 paper, colour pencil, handphone

1) Students prepare an A4 paper at home.

2) Each student writes a list of the activities they do at home. They

need to write at least five different activities.

3) After writing, they can do a short audio recording of what they

have written in Whatsapp and send it to at least two friends.

draw a mind-map of their shared activities.

6) The audio recordings and mindmap are sent to the teacher.

Reading Activity - Answer Comprehension Questions

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….

Instruction: Tick (√) the correct answer.

a dangerous virus because it can spread to everyone.

a type of germ that does no harm to people.

2) Quarantine means you do the following except ……………….

stay at home with family.

don’t go out of the house unless it is necessary.

go to the cinema to watch a movie.

Instruction: Match the phrases from List A to List B correctly.

A person who has coronavirus to check up on our friends.

We need to practise good hygiene by washing our hands