Thursday
Review 19
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Date: 22.5.25
Can we describe the functions of different parts of a tree?
Can we sort and group parts of a tree using similarities and differences?
Part 1
Let's recap - Talk partners
Use what you know to tell your partner what each part of the tree does.
Now it's your turn to match a sentence with a description to the labelled photo of each part of a tree - Seesaw activity
Part 2
To begin the second part of our lesson let's think about the similarities and differences between these pictures. Can we find the odd one out? How do we know?
Over the last few months, we have been learning about the names of common garden and wild flowers and trees, both deciduous and evergreen. We have also learning about the functions of each part.
Today is your turn to show what you know.
Independent science quiz
To read instructions and determine what should be included.
Grammar
Imperative verbs
Imperative verbs are action words or commands that tell the reader/listener exactly what to do. Also known as 'bossy words'!
Can you use these imperative verbs to make these sentences clear?
draw fold cut
...... the paper in half.
...... a shape on each half.
...... the shapes out carefully.
What do you notice about where these verbs are used in each sentence?
Today's lesson!
Today we are going to look at lots of instructions to see which ones we think are the most useful and why. This will help us to write our own set of instructions successfully. Your teacher will add your ideas to the Learning Wall.
Do you think instructions need a title?
Do time word help you to know the order?
Do you notice any bossy words telling you what to do?
Do pictures help?
Miss Rauf and Miss Ali have been looking for instructions to help Mrs Mahmood to plant some flowers. This is what we found:
Is this helpful?
Can you help us draw an instruction map telling Mrs Mahmood exactly what to do?
We need one volunteer to plant a seed and another to take photos. The rest of us will tell them exactly what to do.
Can we understand the significance of a good communicator?
Why do Christians say the God is the Father?
Talk partners
As children what support do you think you need to grow and succeed?
Look at the talk partner poster in your class. Have a think about what makes a good talk partner then share with your thoughts.
Click the image to learn what makes a good conversation
A good communicator has a number of qualities.
-The first quality is listening, listening is important so you can respond to a question or reply to what is being said.
-The second quality is looking, looking shows you are interested in the conversation and you can see a reaction.
-The third quality is body language, if a person is gazing into the sky would this show they are a good communicator?
-The fourth quality is talking, being clear about what you want to say so the person you are speaking to understands.
-Are you a good communicator? How? Do you use any of the qualities we’ve just spoke about?
Let’s use the microphone icon on seesaw and record how you’re a good communicator.
Start your recording by saying:
I am a good/not good communicator because…
I can improve by…
This half term we have been learned lots about Christianity. We have looked and gone through the following topics:
- the ingredients of a good parent
- the importance of prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
- who the Father represents
- why words, items and rituals are used in Christian prayer
- the importance of being a good communicator
Talk partners
Why do you think Christians call God the Father?
