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Week 04 · Roots

Tuesday

Roots hold on
// Hold on and drink up
⏱ about 15 min

Tuesday: Roots hold on

Wind blows across the yard. Whoosh!

Rocket asks, "Why do the trees not blow away?"

Raven asks, "What do you notice under them?"

Nova says, "Look below the ground."

Roots are anchors

Roots help hold a plant in place.

We say roots anchor the plant.

Tree roots hold the tree in the ground.

Roots branch out under the ground.

That helps the plant stay put.

HOLD ON TIGHT
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What is one job of roots?
What does anchor mean?

Measure your roots

Scientists measure things to see change.

You can measure roots with a paper strip.

  1. Get a thin strip of paper.
  2. Hold it against the side of the bean cup.
  3. Put the bottom of the strip at the bean.
  4. Make a mark where the longest root ends.
  5. Write the day next to your mark.
  6. Keep the strip. You will use it again.
Safety first
Keep the cup on a flat table.
Wash your hands after you touch the cup.

A root chart

Here is a chart from a pretend bean.

These are made-up practice numbers, not real ones.

DayRoot length (made-up practice numbers)
Monday1 paper clip long
Wednesday2 paper clips long
Friday4 paper clips long
Sentence about the chartTrue or false?
The root was longest on Friday.?
The root got shorter each time.?
These numbers are made up for practice.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEThe pretend root got longer as days went by.
ROOT THINKING
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Why do trees stay up in the wind?
What did you use to measure roots?
Draw a tree with its roots spread out.

Word Spot: has, her

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Has: H-A-S.

Her: 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.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
She ___ a red kite.
That is ___ book.

You are a careful measurer!

Tomorrow you will see how roots drink water.

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