Thursday
Review learning about the seasons and what happens in each one.
Complete the Science quizlet.
To be able to understand how to make turns using mathematical language and connecting this knowledge to time.
To explore new vocabulary linked to characters.
To write the next event in the story including words with ed suffixes.
Today we are going to find out what happens to Thomas in the story.
Talk partner
What do you think is going to happen to him…
Let’s watch the final clip and find out.
Time for a story season 13 full episode Thomas and Friends
Talk about how Thomas moves:
raced
rushed
hurried
dashed
puffed
Think about the children's reaction:
clapped
shouted hooray
smiled
looked delighted
grinned from ear to ear
Your teacher will show you how to write the final part of the story now, using and / ! and words that end in 'ed'.
Now it's your turn to write the final part of the story.
Teacher example -
Thomas rushed to bring the children to read the books. We’ll have a picnic story time! They were very excited to see all the different books. Thomas looked at all the children and smiled.
Compose and sequence their own sentences to write short narratives.
Today we are going to write the first part of our very own independent story using inspiration from Thomas and his Friends.
Talk partner
Look back at your writing, what skills can you use in your independent piece today?
- ed words
- joining word ‘and’ ‘but’ ‘because’
- when
- rhyming words
- contractions
- ‘un’ words
- exclamation mark
- capital letters for names
Talk partner
How can you innovate (change) your independent writing?
You could change the name of your train, change what your train had in their trucks or change anything to make your story that more interesting.
Don’t forget your non-negotiables too:
- full stops
- finger spaces
- capital letters
- writing on the line
- using your phonic knowledge