Use language relating to months of the year
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can name the months of the year in chronological order.
Key learning points
- There are 12 months in a year.
- The months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Keywords
Month - One of the twelve parts of the year.
Months of the year - January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Year - A time period of twelve months.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to name which month follows December because it is the last month of the year.
The months of the year are presented in both linear and cyclical form. Having the latter displayed in your classroom and using it regularly to recite the months will help them to see that any of the months have a month that comes after them.
Teacher tip
Create a large class calendar and explore other types of calendars too. Add special events, such as religious holidays, half terms and birthdays. Refer to it regularly and promote talk around it eg. pointing out the current month, the next month, how many months until a special event etc.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is the correct order for the days of the week?
Q2.What is the next day? Saturday, Sunday, ___________
Q3.Which word means 'the day before today'?
Q4.If today is Saturday, yesterday was ___________.
Q5.If today is Tuesday, tomorrow is ___________.
Q6.In which month do some people celebrate Christmas?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many months are there in a year?
Q2.How many full weeks are there in a month?
Q3.Tick all of the months.
Q4.What is the next month? January, February, March, ___________
Q5.Complete the stem sentence. If the month is November, the month before was October and the month after will be ___________.
Q6.Complete the stem sentence. If the month is March, the month before was ___________ and the month after will be April.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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