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Week 02 · Sort It Out

Friday

Sorting everywhere
// Classify materials by what you observe
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: Sorting everywhere

The crew visits a library.

Raven notices the books are not in a jumble.

"What do you notice about the shelves?" she whispers.

Rocket points. "All the animal books are together!"

Nova blinks a quiet light. "Great discovery! People sort to find things fast."

Why we sort

Sorting helps us find things fast.

Scientists sort materials to learn how they are alike.

A good rule uses a property you can observe.

GOOD RULE OR NOT?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which rule can you check with your senses?
A cup, a spoon and a sock. Which is the soft one?
Which pair goes in the flexible group?
SentenceTrue or false?
Sorting can help you find things fast.?
A good rule uses a property you can observe.?
Every object can only be sorted one way.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEThe same objects can be sorted many ways.
Try it
Look at a drawer or a toy bin.
What rule could sort it?
REAL WORLD SORTING
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
How were the library books sorted?
Why do scientists sort materials?
Which is NOT a good science rule?

Word Spot review

Let us review this week's sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Before: B-E-F-O-R-E.

Best: B-E-S-T.

Both: B-O-T-H.

Call: C-A-L-L.

Below: B-E-L-O-W.

Country: C-O-U-N-T-R-Y.

Plants: P-L-A-N-T-S.

Last: L-A-S-T.

School: S-C-H-O-O-L.

Father: F-A-T-H-E-R.

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.
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.
FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
Wash your hands ___ you eat.
Try your ___!
Use ___ hands to lift the box.
What do you ___ a baby frog?

Fantastic week, sorters! Next week we pick the best material for a job.

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