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Week 10 · Parents and Young

Wednesday

Investigation: Leaf look-alikes
// Alike, different, and cared for
⏱ about 15 min

Wednesday: Leaf look-alikes

Raven gathers leaves from one tree. Rocket grabs leaves from everywhere.

Nova says, "Sort them. What matches?"

You need

  • Fallen leaves from one tree or bush
  • Fallen leaves from a different tree or bush
  • A sheet of paper
Safety first
Pick up only fallen leaves.
A grown-up checks each plant is safe to touch.
Never put leaves in your mouth.
Wash your hands afterward.

Steps

  1. Gather four leaves from the first tree.
  2. Gather two leaves from a different tree.
  3. Lay the first four leaves in a row.
  4. Look at their shapes. Look at their sizes.
  5. Now add the two different leaves.
MAKE A PREDICTION
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Leaves from one tree will have...
Trace or draw two leaves from the same tree.
WHAT DID YOU FIND?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Were the leaves from one tree all the same size?

Word Spot: animals, house

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Animals: A-N-I-M-A-L-S.

House: H-O-U-S-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.
Many ___ live in the forest.
A snail carries its ___.

You found patterns like a scientist!

Tomorrow you will see how parents help their young.

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