Unit 5 Week 3

Weekly Concept Teaming Up Essential Question How do teams work together?

TEAMWORK Sasha is trained to rescue people. She and her team work together to search for and help people lost in the snow. There are many different kinds of teams. Team members must trust each other and communicate well. Teamwork gets the job done. Talk About It Write words you have learned about teamwork. Talk with a partner about how teams work together.

Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentence to talk with a partner about each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Then write three questions for your partner to answer.

Genre. Expository Rescue Dogs Save the Day Rescue dogs are trained to go anywhere they are needed. Essential Question How do teams work together? Read how rescue dogs help in emergencies.

Rescue teams are there when we need them. They respond quickly to help people in trouble. They are brave heroes. But heroes aren't always people. Heroes can be dogs, too! Rescue Dogs Are Heroes Rescue dogs are always ready to go to work. They team up with police, fire and other rescue workers. They are good at finding people who are lost. They rescue families after earthquakes and other disasters. They work in all types of weather. And the best news is that rescue dogs can do their jobs with no special equipment. All they need is their excellent hearing and a good nose! Rescue dogs are smart and brave. They listen well to commands and do their jobs even when they are tired, thirsty, or hungry. They are friendly and get along well with their handlers, the people who work with them. They also must be obedient and do what they are told. Certain breeds of dogs are easier to train to work in dangerous rescue situations than others. The Border Collie is one breed of dog used during disasters and emergencies. Border collies can work for a long time. They do not get tired easily, and that's important. But dogs need more than energy. They also need to follow commands, and that takes a lot of training.