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Lesson 3 of 10
Use language relating to days of the week
I can use the days of the week to describe events.
Lesson 3 of 10
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Use language relating to days of the week
I can use the days of the week to describe events.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are 7 days in a week.
- The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Keywords
Days of the week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Week - A time period of seven days.
Common misconception
It is not a misconception to say that Monday is the first day of the week. However, generally it is accepted that the first day of the week is Sunday, which is how it will be referred to in this unit.
Discuss with pupils that many people regard Monday as the first day of the week because it is the first day of the working week and that while both Sunday and Monday are acceptable, Sunday is more widely accepted.
Ensure there is a weekly calendar visible in the classroom and that it is referred to as part of your daily routine. Today is ___________, today we have/will ___________. Use pupils to hold days of the week cards, swap them around and re-order as a class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.Which word would best fill the gap? ___________, I go to bed at night.
Which word would best fill the gap? ___________, I go to bed at night.
First
Q2.Which of these words has a similar meaning to ‘next’?
Which of these words has a similar meaning to ‘next’?
Finally
First
Q3.Which of these comes first when ordering the day chronologically?
Which of these comes first when ordering the day chronologically?
Lunchtime
Getting home after school
Q4.Put these parts of the day in chronological order.
Put these parts of the day in chronological order.
Q5.Match the cardinal number with the correct ordinal number.
Match the cardinal number with the correct ordinal number.
1st (First)
2nd (Second)
3rd (Third)
4th (Fourth)
Q6.Put these words into order. First, second, ___, ___, ___
Put these words into order. First, second, ___, ___, ___
Assessment exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.How many days are there in a week?
How many days are there in a week?
Q2.What is the missing day? Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, ___, Thursday.
What is the missing day? Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, ___, Thursday.
Saturday
Q3.Order these days of the week correctly.
Order these days of the week correctly.
Q4.Order these days of the week correctly.
Order these days of the week correctly.
Q5.Which of these days comes before the other in the week?
Which of these days comes before the other in the week?
Friday
Q6.Match the day of the week with the correct description.
Match the day of the week with the correct description.
First day of the week
Last day of the week
Second day of the week