Week 06 · Plants and Pets
Monday
What a plant needs
// Water, light and gentle hands
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: What a plant needs
Chris the Coyote here. Today Lizzy needs a hand.
Lizzy the Lizard sits by a droopy plant.
"Something is missing," she says. "Let us check."
Water and light
A plant is alive. It needs care.
Every plant needs water and light.
Too little water makes leaves droop.
Too much water is not good either.
So we check the soil before we water.
Poke one finger into the soil.
Dry and dusty means water. Damp means wait.
| The soil feels | What to do |
|---|---|
| dry and dusty | water the plant |
| cool and damp | wait, no water today |
| soggy and wet | tell your grown-up |
PLANT CHECK
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
What does every plant need?
How do you check the soil?
The soil is dry and dusty. What now?
The soil is cool and damp. What now?
Look at the soil table.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| A plant is alive. | ? |
| Too much water is always good. | ? |
| Dry soil means the plant needs water. | ? |
| Damp means a little bit wet. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEToo much water is not good for a plant.
Try it
Find a plant at home with your grown-up.
Poke one finger in the soil.
Say: dry or damp?
Poke one finger in the soil.
Say: dry or damp?
Safety first
Ask your grown-up before touching any plant.
Some plants are not for touching. Ask first.
Wash your hands after touching soil.
Some plants are not for touching. Ask first.
Wash your hands after touching soil.
CHECK A PLANT
- Tap a card.
- Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
DRY OR DAMP?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Dusty soil falls off your finger. Is it dry or damp?
Cool soil sticks to your finger. Dry or damp?
What do you do after touching soil?
Think about the table and the safety box.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Ask before you touch a plant. | ? |
| You check the soil with your nose. | ? |
| Soggy soil means tell your grown-up. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEA finger checks the soil. A nose does not.
Draw a plant and its soil. Is it dry or damp?
Word Spot: know, let
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Know: K-N-O-W.
Let: L-E-T.
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.
I ___ how to count.
Please ___ the cat in.
You know what a plant needs! Tomorrow we water the right way.