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Week 07 Β· Screens and Sound

Thursday

Caring for a screen
// Brightness, volume and mute
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Caring for a screen

Rocket finds sticky fingerprints on the laptop screen.

"Oops. That was my snack hand."

Raven frowns a little. "What do you notice?"

Nova hovers. "Hint: a soft, dry cloth helps."

Screens need gentle care

A screen is thin. It can scratch or crack.

Clean hands keep a screen clear.

Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

Never spray liquid on a screen.

A grown-up does any wet cleaning.

Do not press hard or poke with sharp things.

Keep food and drinks away from devices.

Close a laptop gently with two hands.

DoDo not
use a soft, dry clothuse spray or wet wipes
wash and dry your hands firsttouch with sticky fingers
tap gentlypoke hard or use sharp things
carry with two handscarry a laptop by the screen
SCREEN CARE CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What should you wipe a screen with?
Who does any wet cleaning?
Why keep drinks away from a laptop?
How should you carry a laptop?
SentenceTrue or false?
A screen can scratch or crack.?
Spraying water on a screen is a good idea.?
Clean hands keep a screen clear.?
You should poke the screen hard to tap.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEScreens are thin. Gentle taps and dry cloths keep them safe.
CLEAN A SMUDGY SCREEN
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
Try it
Wash and dry your hands.
Ask a grown-up for a soft, dry cloth.
Gently wipe a screen together.
What do you notice?
Safety first
A grown-up picks the cloth.
No water, spray or wipes.
Wipe gently. Never press hard.
STORY CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What did Rocket find on the laptop screen?
What is the first step to clean a screen?
What did Nova say helps?
SentenceTrue or false?
Close a laptop gently with two hands.?
Food and drinks belong next to the keyboard.?
A grown-up does wet cleaning.?
WHY THIS EXERCISESpills can break a device. Food and drinks stay away.
Draw a clean, shiny screen and a soft cloth.

Word Spot: different, home

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Different: D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-T.

Home: H-O-M-E.

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.
These two rocks are ___.
We walk ___ after school.

Gentle hands make happy screens! Tomorrow we review the week.

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