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Week 04 · The thinking part

Thursday

A busy processor
// The processor follows instructions
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: A busy processor

The laptop is slow. Rocket groans.

"Why so slow?" he asks.

Raven points. "What do you notice? So many apps."

Nova says, "Hint: too many jobs at once."

Too many jobs

A processor does one step at a time.

Many open apps means many jobs.

The processor takes turns. Each app waits.

So the computer feels slow.

Safe fixes

  • Close apps you are not using.
  • Wait a little.
  • Ask a grown-up to restart with you.
  • Never hit or shake a computer.
Safety first
Ask a grown-up before you close an app.
Use gentle taps.
Never shake or hit a device.
WHY SO SLOW?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Why was the laptop slow?
What does the processor do with many jobs?
Which is a safe fix?
Who restarts the laptop with you?
SentenceTrue or false?
Many open apps can make a computer slow.?
Hitting a computer makes it faster.?
Waiting a little is a safe fix.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEClosing apps or waiting helps. Hitting never does.
SLOW LAPTOP PLAN
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
Try it
Pretend you are a processor.
A grown-up gives you three jobs at once.
Do them one at a time.
TAKING TURNS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Three apps are open. How many does the processor do at once?
The laptop is still slow after waiting. What next?
What did Nova say the hint was?
SentenceTrue or false?
Each open app is a job.?
You may close apps without asking.?
A restart is done with a grown-up.?
Shaking a device is a safe fix.?
WHY THIS EXERCISESafe fixes are gentle. Grown-ups help with restarts.
Draw a processor taking turns with three apps.

Word Spot: following, show, also

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Following: F-O-L-L-O-W-I-N-G.

Show: S-H-O-W.

Also: A-L-S-O.

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.
Read the ___ words.
Can you ___ me your drawing?
Cats ___ like to nap.

Patient work! Tomorrow we review the thinking part.

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