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How to Build a Junk Robot

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How to Build a Junk Robot

Do you have a pile of empty boxes and bottle tops? Instead of throwing them away, turn them into a robot! This project takes about an hour. You will need: one cereal box, one smaller box (such as a toothpaste box), four cardboard tubes, bottle tops, glue, scissors and some tape. Step 1: Ask an adult to help you cut a hole in the top of the cereal box. This will be the robot's body. Step 2: Glue the smaller box on top of the body to make the head. Hold it in place for a minute while the glue sets. Step 3: Tape two cardboard tubes to the sides of the body for arms and two to the bottom for legs. Step 4: Glue bottle tops onto the head for eyes and onto the body for buttons and dials. Step 5: Leave your robot to dry overnight before you play with it. Top tip: Give your robot a name and write it on a label. Robots with names are much more fun!

  1. Question 1

    Read "How to Build a Junk Robot". What is the main purpose of this text?

    • A. to give instructions
    • B. to tell a story about a robot
    • C. to describe a factory
    • D. to persuade people to recycle

  2. Question 2

    Read "How to Build a Junk Robot". What is the cereal box used for?

    • A. the robot's body
    • B. the robot's head
    • C. the robot's legs
    • D. the eyes

  3. Question 3

    Read "How to Build a Junk Robot". What should you do just after gluing on the head?

    • A. Cut a hole in the box.
    • B. Give it a name.
    • C. Leave it to dry overnight.
    • D. Hold it in place for a minute.

  4. Question 4

    Read "How to Build a Junk Robot". Why are the steps numbered?

    • A. to show how many robots to make
    • B. so they are followed in the right order
    • C. to make the text longer
    • D. to show which step is most fun

  5. Question 5

    Read "How to Build a Junk Robot". Why should you ask an adult to help with Step 1?

    • A. Cutting with scissors can be tricky or unsafe.
    • B. The box is too heavy.
    • C. Adults are better at gluing.
    • D. Adults choose the robot's name.

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Answer key: How to Build a Junk Robot

  1. 1. A. to give instructions

    • The writer's choices show their purpose.
    • It lists equipment and numbered steps telling you what to do.
    • So the answer is: to give instructions

  2. 2. A. the robot's body

    • The answer is stated directly in the text.
    • Step 1: 'This will be the robot's body.'
    • So the answer is: the robot's body

  3. 3. D. Hold it in place for a minute.

    • Time words and the order of paragraphs show the order of events.
    • Step 2 says to hold it while the glue sets.
    • So the answer is: Hold it in place for a minute.

  4. 4. B. so they are followed in the right order

    • Text structure is how a writer organises ideas.
    • Instructions must be done in order, and numbers make the order clear.
    • So the answer is: so they are followed in the right order

  5. 5. A. Cutting with scissors can be tricky or unsafe.

    • An inference combines clues in the text with what you know.
    • Step 1 involves cutting a hole, which needs care with scissors.
    • So the answer is: Cutting with scissors can be tricky or unsafe.