The Interior — Family & Consumer SciencesGrades K–2
Unit 4 · A Job Done to the End
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Drawn scene: a classroom corner with labeled bins on shelves, coats on hooks, blocks half put away, a watering can and a potted plant on the windowsill
4Unit
A Job Done to the End
Responsibility
Blocks on the rug. A coat on the floor. A plant with droopy leaves. A dog bowl that is empty. These are all jobs that someone started and did not finish. Every home and every classroom has them.
In this unit you learn that a job has three parts. Get it out. Do it. Put it back. The third part is the one people forget. You also learn how to take care of clothes, pets, plants, books and borrowed things.
By the end, you will know how to finish a job all the way. You will know what needs care every day. And you will know what it means to be someone people can count on.
How people learned it
Monday
You get out the blocks. You build a tower. You put every block back in the bin.
Tuesday
You take off your coat and hang it on its hook. It is there when you need it.
Wednesday
Your shirt comes off. It goes in the laundry basket, not under the bed.
Thursday
You touch the plant's soil. It is dry. You pour a half cup of water on the soil.
Friday
The dog bowl is empty. One scoop of food. Fresh water. Same time as yesterday.
Saturday
Milk spills on the table. You wipe it right away and rinse the cloth.
Sunday
You fold your clean clothes. Flat, side, side, bottom. Into the drawer.
Next Monday
The library book goes back on time, with a bookmark and no juice rings.
Next Tuesday
You ask, How can I help? Your name goes on the helper chart.
Every day
You do what you said. People know they can count on you.
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Chapter
Get It Out, Do It, Put It Back
Chores
Big questionWhen is a job really done?
The story
The Block Corner Nobody Wanted
The tower was fun to build. The blocks on the floor were not fun at all.
Free time was over. Ms. Ruiz rang the bell. Sam and Ava had built a tall tower in the block corner. Now the blocks were all over the rug. Long ones. Short ones. Round ones.
Sam walked to the reading rug. Ava went to get a drink. Nobody looked at the blocks. Nobody wanted that job. The blocks just sat there.
Ms. Ruiz stood by the block bin. "You got the blocks out," she said. "You built with them. That is two parts. A job has three parts. What is the third?"
Sam looked at the empty bin. "Put them back," he said. Ava came over. They sorted the blocks by shape. Long ones in the front. Round ones in the back. The bin was full. Now the job was done.
Talk about itWhy did nobody want to put the blocks back? What made the job done?
Section 1
Three Parts of a Job
7.1
Get It Out
Main ideaEvery job starts by getting out only what you need.
Picture a box of crayons on a shelf. You want to color. You get the box. You get one sheet of paper. That is the first of the job.
Get out only what you need. Do not dump the whole bin. If you need six blocks, take six. A big pile is hard to put back.
Look before you start. Is there room? Is the table clear? Now you are ready for part two.
Words to know
part
one piece of a bigger job
Check yourself
1. What is the first part of every job?
Why: A job starts by getting out what you need, and only that.
2. You need six blocks. What do you take?
Why: Take only what you need. A big pile is hard to put back.
3. Why not dump the whole tub?
Why: What comes out must go back. Less out means less to put away.
7.2
Do It
Main ideaThe middle part of a job is the work, and you finish the work before you stop.
Now you color. Or build. Or set the table. This is part two. This is the . It is the part people like best.
Do the work all the way. If you set the table, set every place. Do not stop at three plates when four people eat.
If you get stuck, ask. Say, "I need help with this part." Then keep going until the work is done.
Words to know
work
the doing part of a job
Check yourself
1. Four people will eat. How many plates do you set?
Why: Do the work all the way. Every person gets a place.
2. You get stuck in the middle of a job. What do you do?
Why: Asking for help lets you finish the work.
3. Which part of a job is the work?
Why: Get it out, do it, put it back. The work is the middle part.
7.3
Put It Back
Main ideaA job is not done until everything is back where it belongs.
You are done coloring. The picture is finished. But the crayons are on the table. Is the job ? Not yet.
Put the crayons in the box. Close the lid. Put the box on the shelf. Now the job is done. Now the table is ready for the next person.
This is the part people forget. It is the part that matters most. A job with no part three leaves a mess for someone else.
Words to know
done
finished all the way, with everything put back
Check yourself
1. Your picture is finished. Crayons are on the table. Is the job done?
Why: A job is done when everything is back where it belongs.
2. Which part of a job do people forget most?
Why: Put it back is the part people skip. It is the part that matters most.
3. What happens if you skip part three?
Why: A mess left behind is a problem for the next person.
Section 2
A Place for Everything
7.4
Bins, Hooks and Shelves
Main ideaEverything has a home, and a home makes putting back easy.
Look at a coat hook by the door. Look at a with a picture of blocks on it. Look at a shelf for books. Each one is a home for something.
When a thing has a home, putting it back is easy. You do not have to think. The coat goes on the hook. The blocks go in the bin.
When a thing has no home, it ends up on the floor. Then it gets lost or stepped on. A home keeps things safe.
Words to know
bin
a box or tub that holds one kind of thing
hook
a curved holder on a wall for hanging things
Check yourself
1. Where does a coat go when you come inside?
Why: A hook is the coat's home. It stays clean and easy to find.
2. Why does a bin have a picture on it?
Why: The picture tells you the bin's job, even if you cannot read yet.
3. What happens to a thing with no home?
Why: Things with no home get dropped, lost or stepped on.
7.5
Sorting as You Go
Main ideaSorting things by kind makes putting away faster and finding them later easier.
Picture a pile of toys. Cars, blocks and puzzle pieces all mixed up. Putting them away one by one is slow.
Try this. Pick one kind first. All the cars go in the car bin. Then all the blocks. Then the puzzle pieces. This is called .
Sorting is faster. It also helps later. Next time you want a car, you know just where to look.
Words to know
sorting
putting things in groups by kind
Check yourself
1. Cars, blocks and puzzle pieces are in one pile. What is the fast way to put them away?
Why: Sorting by kind is faster than picking up one mixed thing at a time.
2. Why does sorting help later?
Why: When each kind has its own bin, finding a toy is quick.
3. What does sorting mean?
Why: Sorting is putting like things with like things.
Section 3
Jobs at Home and at School
7.6
Dishes, Clothes and a Bed
Main ideaHome jobs like dishes, clothes and a bed follow the same three parts.
After you eat, your is still on the table. Carry it to the sink with two hands. Scrape it if a grown-up shows you how. Now the table is clear.
Clean clothes go in the drawer. Dirty clothes go in the basket. Not on the floor. Not under the bed.
A bed is a job too. Pull the sheet up flat. Pull the blanket up. Put the pillow at the top. Three steps and it is done.
Words to know
dish
a plate, bowl or cup you eat or drink from
Check yourself
1. Where do dirty clothes go?
Why: The basket is the home for dirty clothes until wash day.
2. What is the first step in making a bed?
Why: The sheet goes first, then the blanket, then the pillow.
3. How do you carry your dish to the sink?
Why: Two hands keep a dish from dropping and breaking.
7.7
The Helper Chart
Main ideaA helper chart shows who does which job so nothing gets forgotten.
Look at the wall by the classroom door. There is a . It has names and jobs. Line leader. Plant waterer. Table wiper.
A chart makes jobs fair. Everyone gets a turn. No one has to guess. You look, find your name, and do your job.
You can make one at home too. Feed the cat. Set the table. Put shoes by the door. Ask, "How can I help?" Then add it to the chart.
Words to know
chart
a list on the wall that shows who does what
Check yourself
1. What does a helper chart show?
Why: A chart lists names next to jobs so nothing is forgotten.
2. Why is a chart fair?
Why: A chart gives each person a job and switches turns.
3. What can you say at home to find a job?
Why: Asking how you can help is how you find a job and become a helper.
Chapter review
Get It Out, Do It, Put It Back
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1. What are the three parts of every job?
Why: Every job has three parts. The last one is putting things back.
2. You built a tower. The blocks are on the rug. What is left?
Why: The job is not done until the blocks are back in their home.
3. You want one sheet of paper. What do you get out?
Why: Get out only what you need. Less out means less to put back.
4. Where is a coat's home?
Why: A hook is the coat's home. It keeps it clean and easy to find.
5. A pile has cars and blocks mixed up. What is the fast way to clean it?
Why: Sorting by kind is faster and helps you find toys later.
6. Which step comes last when making a bed?
Why: Sheet, blanket, pillow. The pillow goes on last.
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Chapter
Taking Care of Things
Care
Big questionWhat does it mean to be someone people can count on?
The story
The Plant Everyone Forgot
A little green plant sat by the window. It needed just one thing.
Room 4 had a plant. It sat on the windowsill in a red pot. Its leaves were shiny and green. Everyone liked it. Everyone said they would water it.
Monday came. Nobody watered it. Tuesday. Wednesday. Each kid thought someone else would do it. On Thursday the leaves were droopy. On Friday they were curling at the edges.
Jaden saw the plant and stopped. "It is thirsty," he said. He got the small cup and filled it halfway. He poured the water slowly on the soil, not the leaves. Then he put the cup back.
Ms. Ruiz wrote Jaden's name on the helper chart next to a picture of a plant. "Now it is one person's job," she said. "When it is everyone's job, it is no one's job." By Monday, the leaves stood up again.
Talk about itWhy did the plant go five days with no water when everyone said they would water it?
Section 1
Caring for Clothes
8.1
Hang It or Fold It
Main ideaClothes last longer when you hang them or fold them instead of dropping them.
You take off your jacket. Where does it go? Not on the floor. Picture the hook by the door. Hang the jacket by its loop or its collar.
A shirt can be folded. Lay it flat. one side in. Fold the other side in. Fold the bottom up. Now it is a small square. It fits in the drawer.
Clothes on the floor get stepped on. They get wrinkled and dirty. Hung and folded clothes stay clean and ready.
Words to know
fold
to bend cloth over on itself so it is flat and small
Check yourself
1. What is the first step in folding a shirt?
Why: You lay the shirt flat first. Then you fold the sides and the bottom.
2. Where does a jacket go when you take it off?
Why: A hook keeps the jacket clean and off the floor.
3. What happens to clothes left on the floor?
Why: Floor clothes get wrinkled, dirty and stepped on.
8.2
The Laundry Basket
Main ideaDirty clothes go in the basket so wash day is easy.
Look at the basket in the corner. It has one job. It holds dirty clothes until wash day.
Socks go in the basket. Shirts go in the basket. Not under the bed. Not in the toy box. If it is dirty, it goes in.
On wash day, a grown-up carries the basket to the washer. If clothes are all over the room, some get missed. Then you have no clean socks.
Words to know
laundry
clothes that need washing, or the job of washing them
Check yourself
1. Where do dirty socks go?
Why: The basket holds dirty clothes so none get missed on wash day.
2. Why do clothes on the floor cause a problem on wash day?
Why: A grown-up washes what is in the basket. Missed clothes stay dirty.
3. What is the laundry basket's one job?
Why: The basket is the home for dirty clothes until wash day.
Section 2
Living Things Count on You
8.3
Food and Water for a Pet
Main ideaA pet cannot feed itself, so its food and water are a job you do every day.
Picture a dog bowl on the floor. It is empty. The dog looks at you. The dog cannot open the food bag. That is your job.
Ask a grown-up how much food. Use the scoop. Fill the bowl that much, not more. Then check the water bowl. Empty it, rinse it and fill it with fresh water.
A needs this every day. Not just when you remember. Pick a time, like after breakfast. Do it at the same time each day.
Words to know
pet
an animal that lives with a family and depends on it
scoop
a cup used to measure out the same amount each time
Check yourself
1. How much food do you put in the bowl?
Why: Too much food can make a pet sick. Use the scoop and the right amount.
2. What do you do with the water bowl?
Why: Fresh, clean water every day keeps a pet healthy.
3. When should you feed a pet?
Why: A pet counts on you every day. A set time helps you remember.
8.4
Watering a Plant
Main ideaA plant needs the right amount of water on its soil, on a regular day.
Look at the plant by the window. Touch the with one finger. Is it dry? Then it needs water. Is it wet? Then wait.
Fill a small cup halfway. Pour slowly on the soil, not on the leaves. Stop when you see water come out the bottom of the pot. Too much water can hurt a plant just like too little.
Pick a day. Check it every Monday and Thursday. Write it on the chart. Then the plant never has a droopy week.
Words to know
soil
the dirt in a pot that holds a plant's roots
Check yourself
1. How do you know if a plant needs water?
Why: Dry soil means water. Wet soil means wait.
2. Where do you pour the water?
Why: Roots in the soil drink the water. Leaves do not.
3. Can too much water hurt a plant?
Why: Too much water leaves soil soggy and can turn leaves yellow.
Section 3
Someone People Count On
8.5
Wipe It Now
Main ideaA spill wiped right away is a small job; a spill left alone becomes a big one.
You pour milk. Some spills on the table. Do not walk away. Get a cloth or a paper towel. Wipe it now. Rinse the cloth.
A spill on the floor is slippery. Someone can fall. Tell a grown-up if it is big or if there is broken glass. Broken glass is a grown-up job.
A left alone gets sticky. It draws ants. It dries hard. Then it takes ten wipes instead of one.
Words to know
spill
liquid or food that lands where it should not be
Check yourself
1. Milk spills on the table. What do you do?
Why: A fresh spill takes one wipe. A dry spill takes many.
2. Why is a spill on the floor a safety problem?
Why: Wet floors are slippery. Wipe it before someone walks there.
3. A glass breaks on the floor. Whose job is it?
Why: Broken glass can cut you. Step back and tell a grown-up.
8.6
Books and Borrowed Things
Main ideaTake care of borrowed things and return them on time and in good shape.
You a library book. It is not yours. It is everyone’s. Turn pages by the corner. Use a bookmark, not a fold. Keep it away from juice.
A borrowed toy or game goes back to its owner. Give it back on time. Give it back the way you got it. Say, "Thank you for letting me use it."
If something breaks, tell the truth. Say, "I am sorry, it broke." People forgive a mistake. They do not forget a hidden one.
Words to know
borrow
to use something that belongs to someone else and give it back
bookmark
a strip of paper that holds your place in a book
Check yourself
1. How do you hold your place in a library book?
Why: A bookmark saves the page without bending or hurting the book.
2. You borrowed a toy and it broke. What do you do?
Why: Telling the truth is how people learn they can trust you.
3. What do you say when you return a borrowed thing?
Why: Thank you shows you know it was a gift to use it.
8.7
Counting on You
Main ideaWhen you do what you said you would do, people can count on you.
Jaden said he would water the plant. He did. Every Monday and Thursday. Nobody had to remind him. That makes Jaden someone you can .
Counting on someone means you can trust them. You say you will feed the cat. You feed the cat. You say you will put the blocks back. You do it.
It is not about being big or fast. It is about doing what you said. Small jobs, done every time. That is how trust grows.
Words to know
count on
to trust that someone will do what they said
Check yourself
1. What does it mean to count on someone?
Why: Counting on someone means trusting them to follow through.
2. How does trust grow?
Why: Trust comes from doing what you said, again and again.
3. You said you would feed the cat. What makes you someone people count on?
Why: Doing what you said is what makes people trust you.
Chapter review
Taking Care of Things
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1. Why did the class plant go a whole week without water?
Why: When a job is everyone's, it is no one's. One name on the chart fixes that.
2. Where do you pour water for a plant?
Why: The roots in the soil drink the water.
3. How much food goes in the pet bowl?
Why: Use the scoop and the right amount. Too much can make a pet sick.
4. Juice spills on the floor. What do you do first?
Why: A fresh spill wipes up fast, and a wet floor can make someone fall.
5. You broke a borrowed toy. What do you do?
Why: Telling the truth is how people learn to trust you.
6. What is the first step in folding a shirt?
Why: Lay it flat first. Then fold the sides and the bottom.
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Unit wrap-up
A Job Done to the End
Twelve words, twelve meanings
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Tap a word, then tap its meaning. A right pair locks in green.
Words
Meanings
Unit test
Fifteen questions across the unit
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1. What are the three parts of a job?
Why: Every job has three parts, and the last one is putting things back.
2. Which part of a job do people forget most?
Why: Put it back is the part people skip, and it matters most.
3. You need four crayons. What do you get out?
Why: Get out only what you need. Less out means less to put back.
4. Cars and blocks are mixed in one pile. What is the fast way to clean up?
Why: Sorting by kind is faster and helps you find things later.
5. Where is a coat's home?
Why: A hook keeps a coat clean and easy to find.
6. What does a helper chart do?
Why: A chart lists a name next to each job so nothing is forgotten.
7. How do you know a plant needs water?
Why: Dry soil means water. Wet soil means wait.
8. What do you do with a pet's water bowl every day?
Why: Fresh, clean water every day keeps a pet healthy.
9. A glass breaks on the floor. What do you do?
Why: Broken glass is a grown-up job because it can cut you.
10. What makes someone a person you can count on?
Why: Trust grows when a person does what they said, every time.
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Spiral review
Five questions from earlier units
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1. (Unit 3) Nine strawberries, three kids. A fair share is
Why: Nine split three ways is three each.
2. (Unit 2) What comes out of a pot when the lid is lifted?
Why: Steam rushes out when a lid comes off. It can burn.
3. (Unit 1) What do the five steps start with?
Why: Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry is the order.
4. (Unit 3) Which food is a grain?
Why: Bread comes from wheat. It is a grain.
5. (Unit 2) How cold is a freezer kept?
Why: Freezers are kept at 0 °F. Fridges are at or below 40 °F.
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Write it
Pick one job at home, like feeding a pet, making your bed or cleaning up toys. Draw or write the three parts of the job. For each part, say what you do and why it matters.
Put the three parts in order: get it out, do it, put it back.
Name the tool or the home for each part: the scoop, the bin, the hook.
Say the safety rule if there is one, like a grown-up cleans up glass.
Say what would go wrong if you skipped the last part.
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