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Why do we need sleep?
Textbook Part 2, pp. 39–41
GoalKnow why we need sleep, how much to sleep and the rules before bedtime.
New words
sleep · uyqudaily routine · kun tartibito rest · dam olmoqnight · tun
Explanation
While we sleep, the body rests and gets its strength back, and children grow. Adults need about 8 hours of sleep a day, and a first-grader needs more — about 10 hours. It is best to go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Before sleep we put away phones and tablets, air the room and turn off the light.
Worked examples
I go to bed at 9 pm and get up at 7 am — I sleep 10 hours.
When I sleep well, I don’t get tired in class.
Class activity
“Day clock”: make a big paper clock; children use its hands to show their bedtime and wake-up time. Then put the “Before bed” pictures in order: brush teeth, put on pyjamas, put away gadgets, turn off the light.
Practice
1
Why do we need sleep?
the body rests, regains strength, and children grow
2
About how many hours of sleep do adults need?
8
3
What do we put away before sleep?
phones and tablets