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Week 06 · Send a Signal

Tuesday

Make a code
// Talk far away with light and sound
⏱ about 15 min

Tuesday: Make a code

Rocket flashes his light at Raven. Flash, flash, flash!

Raven frowns. "What does it mean?"

Nova says, "You need a plan first."

A code is a plan

A signal needs a code.

A code tells what each signal means.

Both people must know the same code.

Here is Rocket and Raven’s new code.

SignalMessage
One flashYes
Two flashesNo
Three flashesCome here
READ THE CODE
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Rocket flashes one time. What does it mean?
Raven sees three flashes. What should she do?
Why did the first flashes confuse Raven?
SEND A MESSAGE
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Last
Try it
Make up a clap code with a grown-up.
One clap could mean "hello."
Send a clap message across the room.
CODE CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Two flashes means...
What does a code tell?
What comes first when sending a message?
Raven wants to say yes. How many flashes?
SentenceTrue or false?
Both people must know the same code.?
Three flashes means no.?
A clap code can send a message.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEA shared code turns signals into messages.
Draw a flashlight code for yes and no.

Word Spot: live, large

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Live: L-I-V-E.

Large: L-A-R-G-E.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
Where do bees ___?
An elephant is ___.

You made a real code!

Tomorrow you will build a cup phone.

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