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Week 04 · The thinking part

Tuesday

One step at a time
// The processor follows instructions
⏱ about 15 min

Tuesday: One step at a time

Rocket wants a star drawn fast.

"Do it all at once!" he says.

Raven asks, "What do you notice about steps?"

Nova blinks. "Hint: one step, then the next."

Steps in order

The processor does one instruction at a time.

Then it does the next one.

The steps go in order.

A mixed up order gives a mixed up answer.

Here are the steps to draw a star.

  1. Pick up the pencil.
  2. Draw five lines.
  3. Put the pencil down.

Getting dressed is steps too. Socks first, then shoes.

GET DRESSED
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Last
STEPS IN ORDER
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
How many instructions does the processor do at once?
What happens if the steps are mixed up?
Shoes first, then socks. Does that work?
What did Nova say?
SentenceTrue or false?
The processor does steps in order.?
The order of steps does not matter.?
The processor does one step at a time.?
WHY THIS EXERCISESteps must go in order. Otherwise the answer is mixed up.
Try it
Tell a grown-up how to clap three times.
Say one step at a time.
Did they follow your steps?
DRAW A STAR
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
ROCKET LEARNS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What did Rocket want at first?
Which comes first when drawing?
A processor follows steps how?
SentenceTrue or false?
Socks go on before shoes.?
A processor skips steps.?
Mixed up steps give mixed up answers.?
Clapping three times is steps.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEA processor does every step in order, one by one.
Draw three steps for brushing your teeth.

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.

Nice ordering! Tomorrow we learn how fast the processor is.

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