Lesson
germ seek
Goal: Reading – Use context
from a short story to improve word
recognition. Complete word search.
Teaching Points:
Materials: Worksheet 3 “Germ
Seek,” pencil
Time Required: 20-30 minutes
Basic Lesson Steps
There are many types of germs that cause different kinds
of illnesses:
1 Students read the short
story from Worksheet 3
about Sherman T. Germ
and Vinnie Virus.
2 After reading the short
story, students find
vocabulary words on the
“Germ Detective” worksheet.
3 Students complete the
word search.
Advanced Skill Level Option
(Note – requires additional time and
“Concentration Memory” game pieces)
1 Download “Concentration
Memory” game pieces from
website.
2 Tape pieces to white board with
images face down.
3 Number each piece of paper.
4 Students match a vocabulary
word to the correct definition
to make a match.
Bacteria
Pneumonia, impetigo, ear infections, bacterial meningitis,
sinus infections, strep throat and urinary tract infections
Viruses
Colds and flu, pneumonia, mononucleosis, viral
meningitis, most coughs and sore throats, warts,
chicken pox, measles and polio
Fungi
Yeast infections, athlete’s foot, ringworm, fungal
nail infections
T o avoid getting sick from bacterial and viral illness, it is
important to wash hands using the six hand washing steps.
1 Wet your hands with warm water.
2 Apply soap.
3 Rub your hands together for 20 seconds.
4Don’t forget your fingernails. Use a nailbrush if you
have one.
5 Rinse the germs away.
6 Dry your hands.
W
hen soap and water are not available, sanitizing wipes are
the best alternative.
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Lesson
germ seek
Answer Key: WORKSHEET 3 – Germ Detective
Germ = a very tiny, living thing, that causes disease.
Infect = to pass on a germ or disease to others.
Hygiene = cleanliness practices that are aids to good health.
Sanitize = to make clean or sterile.
Soap = a substance that is used for washing.
Rinse = to wash lightly with water.
Immune System = protects your body from foreign substances, cells and tissues.
Medicine = a substance or preparation used in treating disease.
Sneeze = to force breath out through the nose or mouth in a sudden noisy action.
Cough = to force air from the lungs with a sharp, short noise or series of noises.
Wash = to clean with water and usually a cleaning substance like soap or detergent.
Illness = an unhealthy condition of the body.
Clean = free from dirt or pollution.
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Lesson
germ seek
germs
WORKSHEET 3
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Instructions:Read the story. Match the definition to the vocabulary word. Once you are finished, locate
the vocabulary words in the puzzle. Words can go forward/backward and up/down.
Sherman T. Germ and Vinnie Virus in The Back to School Adventure
Vinnie Virus paced back and forth wringing his hands. “Vinnie!” yelled Sherman T. Germ.
“Stop doing that! What’s the matter with you?”
Vinnie was worried as he began to speak. “Sam has taken all of his medicine and the doctor
said he can go back to school now. You heard Sam for yourself, Sherman T! He feels better!
We can’t stay here in his nose much longer. His immune system is ready to clean us out of
house and home! We need someone to infect . . . fast!”
Sherman just smiled. “Vinnie, my grimy old friend, you’ve managed to miss the best part of this
whole thing,” he said confidently. Vinnie looked puzzled. “The best part is that Sam is headed
back to school. You know . . . school? That beautiful place full of sneezing and coughing and little
unwashed hands? Why, it’s a germs’ paradise, I tell you! A paradise!”
Vinnie Virus closed his eyes and tried to imagine the playground, the classroom desks and the
cafeteria, all favorite party places for him and his germy buddies. He could feel himself relax
just thinking about it until Sherman snapped him back to reality.
“Vinnie! Pay attention!” Sherman T. Germ had a plan. “Here’s how this will go down: We’ll stick
around here in Sam’s nose until he gets to the playground. When he touches his nose, we’ll
grab hold of his hand and wait for him to high-five somebody. If we can get to the new kid’s
nose or mouth before they leave the playground, we’ll be set!”
Vinnie wasn’t convinced. “You know,” he began, “I heard the doctor talking to Sam yesterday.
He told him about hand hygiene and how important it is to wash his hands. He even told Sam
our secret!” Sherman’s face fell. “He told him how germs hide inside kids’ bodies. He told him
what kinds of surfaces germs like, and that we make kids sick by getting on dirty hands and
then hopping on food or sneaking into noses. It was scary, Sherman. He was ratting us out!
And, Sam’s going to tell everybody, I just know it!”
Sherman tried not to look alarmed. “Listen Vinnie, as long as kids don’t know to wash their
hands with warm soapy water before they eat or when they sneeze, cough or go to the restroom,
we’re fine! Most of them just rinse anyway, which doesn’t do anything but get us wet, right?”
“Maybe,” replied Vinnie doubtfully. “But Sam’s teacher is in on it, too! The last time we were at
Sam’s school, the teacher handed those rotten sanitizing wipes to every single kid in the class!
If they start using them on a regular basis to sanitize their hands, we’re doomed!” Vinnie groaned.
Sherman T. Germ started to pace back and forth and wring his hands in worry, just like Vinnie.
Should they take a chance out on the playground? What if Sam uses one of those dastardly
sanitizing wipes? What will happen to them if the students begin to follow their teacher’s
instructions to wash or sanitize their hands thoroughly?
Vinnie and Sherman will have to hope they can find just one kid on the playground who likes
things as dirty as they do.
The End
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Lesson
germ seek
germs
WORKSHEET 3
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Medicine
Infect
Clean
Wash
Immune System
Sanitize
Hygiene
Rinse
Cough
Sneeze
Illness
Soap
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