Read & Explore 9: Wool for Warm Clothes

Read the article and complete the tasks.

Lambs grow up. Then they are sheep. Sheep grow thick coats of wool.

In spring, the wool of sheep is cut off. Sheep shears, not a knife, do the job.

The cut wool is combed. Combing gets rid of knots. Next the wool is spun into yarn. It is dyed. It is knit to make warm hats and sweaters.


Questions:

1. Describe step by step how to turn wool into warm clothes.

2. Can you draw a sheep that grows thick wool coats? Give it a try.

3. Watch videos to learn more about turning wool into warm clothes.