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    Family Life:

    Then and

    Now
    by Belén Garrido
    illustrated by
    Mena Dolobowsky
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    Copyright © by Harcourt, Inc.

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    ISBN 0-15-323028-2

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    Family Life:

    Then and

    Now

    by Belén Garrido
    illustrated by Mena Dolobowsky

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    Why is family life now quite


    different from long ago? It is
    because of things that have been
    invented. They have made many
    hard jobs quite simple.
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    Long ago, people used fires to


    heat some rooms of a house. Now,
    people use gas or electric heaters
    to heat a house.
    3
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    Long ago, people used


    candles and lanterns at night.
    Now, at night, people use electric
    lights in a house.
    4
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    Long ago, people used a


    bucket full of water to take a quick
    bath. Now, people use a bathtub
    to take a nice, long bath.
    5
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    Long ago, most boots were


    quite hard to put on. Now, boots
    zip up fast.
    6
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    Long ago, people heated irons


    in front of a fire. Now, people use
    electric irons.
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    Long ago, people spent a lot


    of time cooking. They used stoves
    heated by fire. Now, people cook
    on gas and electric stoves.
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    Long ago, baking was hard


    work. Everything was mixed by
    hand. Now, baking is quite simple.
    People use electric mixers.
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    Long ago, food was kept fresh


    in an icebox. Now, most of the time,
    people keep food in a refrigerator.
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    Long ago, fine clocks chimed.


    People could listen to the chimes
    to tell the time. Now, all kinds of
    clocks tell the time.
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    Long ago, a family could have


    had a black and white picture. Now,
    we have family pictures in color.
    12
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    Long ago, people could only


    send letters to each other. Now,
    people can send letters or e-mail
    and talk on the phone.
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    Long ago, young children liked


    to play with cars made of metal.
    Now, young children like to play with
    cars made with all kinds of things.
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    Long ago, people would ride


    on carts to get from place to place.
    Now, people ride bikes or drive cars
    to get around.
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    What do you think family life


    will be like for your grandchildren?
    Just picture it!
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    Think and Respond


    1 How was life long ago different from
    life today?
    2 Name some inventions that have
    helped families.
    3 Which of these inventions need
    electricity to work?
    4 Which do you think is the most
    important invention?
    5 What inventions are most important to
    you? Explain.

    Picture the Future Draw a picture of


    how you imagine life in the future. With others,
    collect all your pictures and make a class book.

    School-Home Connection After you read


    aloud the story, find some of the items from the
    story in your home. Discuss with older family
    members how these items have changed in their
    lifetimes.

    Word Count: 320


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