Wednesday

Introduce and discuss key vocabulary, linking meanings of new words to those already known.

Grammar warm up

What type of train do you think our pet train is?

That's right - it's a steam train.

Our pet train knows a lot about trains and wants to share some special words with us.

Let's talk about these words together and add to the English Learning wall:

railway cars

carry

goods

track

chug

freight

containers

passenger

monorail

powered

electricity

subway

underground

signs

signals

crossings

Can you spot any of these words in this article about different types of trains? Tap on the photo below to read all about them...

Diesel Trains

Diesel locomotives were first used after World War One. In a diesel locomotive the power comes from the engine and burns diesel oil. The engine doesn't drive the wheels but has an electric motor that turns the wheels. Diesel-powered trains are used world wide because they are powerful and less expensive than other trains.

On flipcharts - In groups you need to create notes about diesel trains. 

Your homework for today is to think what our class train's name is.

Here is a videos which might help you out.

Revision - space!

Key vocabulary - 'top', 'middle' and 'bottom'; 'around', 'close', 'near' and 'far'; and 'on top of', 'in front of' and 'above', 'up and down', 'forwards and backwards' and 'inside and outside.

Lets watch this video about different positions!

Now lets complete pages 161-162!