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Week 11 · Count and Compare

Thursday

Animals in sun and shade
// Sunny spot, shady spot
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Animals in sun and shade

A lizard rests on a warm rock in the Sun.

"It is sunbathing!" Rocket laughs.

Raven asks, "Where do you see the ants?"

Nova says, "Count both spots."

Animals pick spots too

Animals pick spots that fit their needs.

Reptiles like warm sun. It helps them warm up.

Many bugs hide under leaves in cool shade.

On hot days, many animals rest in shade.

Birds may hop in sun and shade.

Each spot has its own animal neighbors.

More and fewer

When you compare, use more and fewer.

Three ants and one bee. More ants, fewer bees.

Six marks and two marks. Six is more.

Two is fewer.

Scientists compare to learn about spots.

SpotBugs seenMarks
sunny rock2||
shady leaves6|||| with a line, then |
ANIMAL SPOT CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Why do reptiles like warm sun?
Where do many bugs hide?
In the table, which spot had more bugs?
What was the lizard doing?
SentenceTrue or false?
Animals pick spots that fit their needs.?
On hot days, many animals rest in shade.?
Six is fewer than two.?
Each spot has its own animal neighbors.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEAnimals pick spots, and tallies show more and fewer.
Try it
Go outside with your grown-up.
Watch a sunny spot for two minutes. Tally the animals.
Watch a shady spot for two minutes. Tally again.
Which spot had more?
Safety first
Stay with your grown-up.
Look with your eyes. Never touch a wild animal or insect.
Some insects sting.
Wash your hands when you come in.
MORE OR FEWER?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Four ants and two beetles. Which is more?
One bird and three bees. Which is fewer?
Five marks and five marks. Which is more?
SentenceTrue or false?
Fewer means a smaller number.?
A reptile might rest on a warm rock.?
Birds can only be in the shade.?
WHY THIS EXERCISECompare with more and fewer to learn about spots.
Draw one animal in sun and one in shade.

Word Spot: answer, study

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

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.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
Do you know the ___?
Scientists ___ the stars.

You compared like a scientist!

Tomorrow you will put it all together.

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