Monday
To make predictions and justify with reasons.
This week we are going to be reading a new story.
There are four main characters in the story.
Have you seen these characters in another story? What happened in that story? What were the characters like in that story?
Before we start reading, let's share our ideas of what we think the book is going to be about using this sentence frame:
I think... because...
Turn to page 31 and 32.
What similarities and differences can you find between Africa and Antarctica?
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Talk to your partner, what do we already know about Africa and Antarctica?
How can we find out more information or facts about Africa and Antarctica?
You are going to work in teams to research more about these two continents. You could research the weather there, what animals live there, how close it is to the equator, how big it is …
Record what you have found as a group on large sheets of paper.
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We have atlases, information books and different websites for you to use.
In your Geography book record your findings.
They are similar because …
They are different because …
