Thursday 9th July 2026
Thursday 9th July 2026
Compare the similarities and differences of the key human features of Northern Italy and the North West of the UK
In Week 3 of this half term (Tuesday) we learned a little more about the human geographical features of Northern Italy.
In Week 4 (Tuesday) we learned about some of the human geographical features of North West England.
Today we are going to compare and contrast the two areas. Remember what compare and contrast mean.
Use this table to make notes about the similarities and differences.
Now write some sentences that compare and contrast the two regions.
These sentence starters might help you:
. . . and . . . are alike in that . . .
One similarity between . . . and . . . is that . . .
Another is that . . .
A further . . .
One difference is that . . .
Another difference is that . . .
Adapted
Thursday 9th July 2026
Review
Word to Sentence Spellers
Write a sentence on your whiteboard for each word as I read them to you. Your sentence should show that you understand the meaning of the word. Do not just write a definition.
palette launderette omelette courgette suffragette
Learning
Focus: Create diminutives using the prefix mini-, e.g. miniature.
Can you remember what a prefix is?
(a group of letters placed before a root which changes the meaning).
Read the following words with me and clap the syllables:
minibus
mini-golf
minifigure
mini-egg
miniskirt
minivan
mini-break
Can you identify the prefix?
Now read the sentences below with me. Use the context of the sentences to investigate the meaning of the prefix mini- and discuss.
Perhaps the minibus will arrive early today.
I wanted a particular minifigure to complete my collection.
Our class trip to the mini-golf course was my favourite part of the week.
Mini- is a prefix that originates from the word 'miniature' which refers to something small in size.
Practise
Colourful Words
Use the Sticky Word Strategy Colourful Words to practise spelling these
minibus
mini-golf
minifigure
mini-egg
miniskirt
mini-break
