Rocket wants to build a bending finger. "Let us start now!"
Raven asks, "What do you notice about real fingers first?"
Nova says, "A good plan comes before building."
Engineers often draw a plan before they build.
A drawing helps share your idea with others.
A model is a copy that shows how something works.
Tomorrow you will build a finger model with a grown-up.
Straw pieces will stand for finger bones.
Little gaps between straws will stand for joints.
A string will pull the finger to bend.
Your real finger has three bones, so use three straws.
Running, jumping and dancing help make bones strong.
A helmet helps protect your skull on a bike.
Inside many bones is soft marrow.
Marrow makes blood cells, the body’s helpers.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Engineers can draw a plan before they build. | ? |
| Running and jumping help bones get strong. | ? |
| A model must be the same size as the real thing. | ? |
| Marrow is inside many bones. | ? |
Let us review this week's sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Know: K-N-O-W.
Let: L-E-T.
Live: L-I-V-E.
Large: L-A-R-G-E.
Even: E-V-E-N.
Such: S-U-C-H.
Turned: T-U-R-N-E-D.
Asked: A-S-K-E-D.
Your plan is ready. Great thinking!
Tomorrow is Body Lab Day. You will build it!