Friday
To be able to compare volume using the terms 'more than' and 'less than', 'full', ‘half full’ and 'empty.'
Revisit and review yesterday's outdoor learning.
Capacity is how much a container can hold when it is full.
Volume is how much space something takes up or how much liquid is actually inside.
Complete page 123-124
Seesaw- log on and complete volume activities.
Use capital letters for names of people, places and days of the week.
You have your own pet train but it needs a name.
Let’s watch the Thomas and friends video to get some ideas of words and names.
Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - Season 1 UK Nameboard Sequences
Thomas and Friends- Theme Song
Talk partners
Which is your favourite train and why?
I like Thomas because he is cheeky.
Now we will add a list of favourite words and list of names and add to ELW.
Now that you have chose a name for your pet train, write a few sentences using the sentence starters and your favourite vocabulary on the ELW.
Example - Look out for CAPITAL LETTERS!
My train is called…because…
My train is blue/green/yellow…because…
My train always similes because…
My train likes to spend time with…
Can We Understand What We Are Good At, What We Like and What We Dislike?
- What is your favourite thing to do at home?
- What is your favourite game?
- What makes you feel proud?
- What is something you find tricky?
- What is something you are good at?
Lets discuss these questions together -
- Do we all like the same things?
- Why is it good that people are different?
- How would it feel if everyone liked exactly the same things?
- Can someone be good at different things from you?
• I am good at...
• I like...
• I do not like...
Listen to the book - Kids Book Read Aloud: The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book
Ask the children what their favourite hobby is to do?
- Who helps you practise?
- Why do you enjoy that activity?
- What makes that activity fun?
- Is it okay for someone else to dislike something you like? Why?
- Can dislikes change as we get older?
Now it's your turn to draw - what you're good at, what you dislike and what you like on your big pieces of paper.
Finish the lesson by asking -
- What did you learn about yourself today?
- What did you learn about a friend?
- Why is it important to celebrate our strengths?
- How can we be respectful when people like different things
Can you observe the trees around you and explain how they are different and what living things they support?
