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Week 11 · Count and Compare

Friday

Compare two spots
// Sunny spot, shady spot
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: Compare two spots

Raven lays two tally sheets side by side.

"Look at the difference!" she says.

Rocket asks, "Which spot wins?"

Nova says, "There is no winner, just different."

Put it together

This week you learned to count and compare.

Pick two spots. Make a tally for each.

Count the plants. Count the animals.

Then say which spot had more.

Say which spot had fewer.

Both spots are good. They are just different.

Explorer steps

  • Pick a sunny spot and a shady spot.
  • Tally the living things in each.
  • Count your marks.
  • Compare with more and fewer.
  • Tell your grown-up what you found.
COUNT AND COMPARE
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
COMPARE CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What do you do first?
Sunny spot: 7 marks. Shady spot: 3 marks. Which has more?
Is one spot the winner?
What did Raven lay side by side?
SentenceTrue or false?
A tally helps you compare two spots.?
Both spots can be good in different ways.?
The spot with fewer living things is bad.?
You count the marks after you tally.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEEach spot fits different living things.
Try it
Look out two windows with your grown-up.
Pick one sunny view and one shady view.
Tally the living things you see in each.
Say which has more and which has fewer.
Safety first
Stay with your grown-up.
If you go outside, look with your eyes only.
Never touch a wild animal, nest or unknown plant.
Wash your hands after.
READ TWO TALLIES
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Spot A: 4 marks. Spot B: 9 marks. Which has fewer?
Spot A: 5 marks. Spot B: 5 marks. Which has more?
What do you use to count without losing track?
SentenceTrue or false?
More means a bigger number.?
You can compare plants and animals.?
A tally works only for birds.?
WHY THIS EXERCISETally, count, then compare with more and fewer.
Draw two tally sheets, one for each spot.

Word Spot review

Let us review this week's sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Them: T-H-E-M.

Then: T-H-E-N.

Think: T-H-I-N-K.

Letters: L-E-T-T-E-R-S.

Mother: M-O-T-H-E-R.

Answer: A-N-S-W-E-R.

Study: S-T-U-D-Y.

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.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
Give ___ some water.
First we plant, ___ we water.
What do you ___?
A, B and C are ___.

You can count and compare!

Tomorrow is Explorer Day: a two-spot count.

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