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The Girl Who Fixed the Dryer
A story about a machine that was nearly right
A KICD Grade 6 story for the sub strand Extensive Reading. 1350 words, the length the design asks for at this grade.
The opening pages
Page 1
In the long rains, Njoki's grandmother lost about a third of her maize, and she lost it indoors.
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The remaining 20 pages of this story, and every book on the shelf, in English and Kiswahili.
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- innovation
- prototype
- humidity
- condensation
- mesh
- aflatoxin
- moisture
- ventilation
- trial
- modify
- yield
- spoilage
Think about it
- Why did the first dryer fail even though the design was copied correctly?
- What is the difference between a design that works and a design that works here?
- Why did Njoki keep a notebook of failures rather than only successes?
KICD
| Subject | English Language |
| Grade | 6 |
| Strand | 7.2 Reading |
| Sub strand | Extensive Reading |
| Theme | 7.0 Technology: Scientific Innovations |
| Length | 1350 words |
| Outcome | read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding |
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