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My Learning ChallengesTerm 3 – Off We Go!Monday 25th – Friday 29th January 2021Daily Literacy ActivitiesMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayThe Train RideWhat shall I see?Favourite Part of the StoryCreate your own ‘Train Ride’Train Role PlayChoose your favourite partof the story ‘The Train Ride’by looking at the illustrationson pages 2 and 3 of thishome challenge sheet.Look at the pictures of differentviews which you can find on page 4of this home challenge sheet andcreate your own train ride story.Create your own train role play athome. You could use chairs, boxesor cushions for the front of yourtrain and the carriages.Start with: We’re off on a journeyout of town - What shall I see?What shall I see?Use your phonics to help you writesigns, labels and tickets for yourtrain station.Example:Across the sand, and in the water,What shall I see?What shall I see?What is your train station going tobe called?Listen againto the story‘The TrainRide’.This week we are learning throughthe story ‘The Train Ride’. You canlisten to the story here:https://youtu.be/KMmO7QNd57QAfter listening to the story canyou remember:Who was the main character in thestory? What happened in thebeginning?What happened at the end?In the story a little girl istravelling by train to visit hergrandmother. Draw a picture ofsomeone special that you wouldlike to see meeting you from atrain.Why did you choose that person?What makes them special to you?Now label your picture with thename of the special person youwould like to meet.Today we are thinking about thewords that are repeatedthroughout the story.Can you remember thewords/chant that is repeated?“What shall I see? What shall Isee?” and “That's what I see,That's what I see”.Can you remember all of thethings that the little girl sees onher train journey?Now make a list of all of thethings the girl sees. Remember tocarefully segment (break down)each word into the sounds youcan hear before you write itdown.Listen to the story again.How many things did youremember?Talk to an adult or a bigbrother or sister about whythis is your favourite part ofthe story and what ishappening in the illustrationyou have picked. Now write alabel to go with theillustration you have chosen.Think carefully about theinitial (first sound) in eachword and carefully segment(break down) each word intothe sounds you can hear,before you write it down.Shells and a crab with large snappyclaws,That’s what I see.That’s what I see.Look at the other views anddescribe what you can see – beach,funfair, zoo, farm.Retell your version of the story tomembers of your family or why notrecord your ideas and ask an adultto send them to us via Parent Share.Ask your family to play with you, oruse teddies or dolls. Take turnsworking in the train station ticketoffice, being the train driver andbeing a passenger on your train.Where are you going on your train?What will you see? What will yousee?
‘The Train Ride’ Illustrations – Page 1 of 2
‘The Train Ride’ Illustrations – Page 2 of 2
Create your own Train Ride – New Scenes
Daily Maths ActivitiesThis week we are learning to compare mass and capacity.Complete this week’s White Rose Maths activities here: s/alive-in-5-week-3/There is a short clip to watch, some PowerPoint slides and an activity to complete each day. Ask an adult to share your learning via the EvidenceMe Parent Share app so that your teacher can see what you have been doing.Physical ActivitiesDraw a track for a trainConstruct a bridgeDesign a track for a train.Test out your track once you havedrawn it.Construct a bridge using aconstruction material withsmall parts that you have athome. You could use Meccanoor Lego or you could make yourbridge from cups and lollysticks or an egg box and felttip pens as seen in theexamples below.If you do not have a toy train athome try drawing a road for a carinstead.Train Track Finger GymThe train needs a train track.Use lolly sticks, cocktail sticks,or even pencils to make a trackfor a train.Extra Challenge Place some playdough into atray and squash it down toform a level base. Make your train track bylaying your sticks flat and bypushing them gently into theplaydough to make a traintrack pattern. When you have made yourtrack, test it out by runninga toy train across theplaydough.Shape Train Cut andStickCreate your own shapetrain. Use the template atthe bottom of thischallenge sheet or drawaround different shapedobjects around your hometo create each part of thetrain. Colour in your shapesand then carefully cut eachone out. Once you have cutout all of the shapes, stickthem down to make yourown train. What 2D shapeshave you used in your traindesign?Ticket Hole Punch ActivityUsing a hole punch is a goodway of strengthening themuscles in your hands andwrists.Make your own train ticket.Once you have made yourticket use a hole punch to makeholes in it. You could do thisactivity as part of your trainrole play literacy challenge.Punching a hole into each ofthe passengers’ tickets as theyjoin the train.
Understanding of the World and Creative ActivitiesRemember to take photos of your wonderful creations and send them in to us through the Evidence Me Parent Share app. We can’t wait to see them!View from the TrainPaint, draw or use chalkpastels to create a picture ofone of the ‘views’ from thetrain journey (you could usethe illustrations on page 2and 3 of this challenge sheetas a prompt) or imagine andcreate your own view from atrain journey that you havebeen on.At the bottom of this homechallenge sheet you will finda train window template thatyou may like to use.Train ResearchUse non-fiction books,photographs and the internetto find out more about howdifferent trains work.We have allocated a bookcalled ‘Trains’ in your BugClub this week that may helpyou with your research.Then: Steam trains likeThomas the Tank Engine;Now: Electric trains.Extra ChallengeExtend this to other modesof transport, Then: Horseand Cart Now: CarsMake a Cardboard TubeTrainMake your own train at home.You could make it out ofcardboard tubes and bottletops like the example aboveor you could use boxes andother materials found in yourrecycling at home.Sing Along Train SongsSing along to these musical trainstories.Listen to this song version of‘The Train Ride’:https://youtu.be/jHbE8kaBDKU‘Magic Train Ride:https://youtu.be/8eSxrPzoZY0Extra ChallengeMake instruments at home thatyou can use to create soundeffects for each part of thestory.Friction TrainFor this activity you will need: A wheeled toy (train/car) A ramp – this could be madefrom a piece of wood or card. Some different texturedmaterials that you would findat home e.g. bubble wrap,sandpaper, foil. Sticky tack or tape.Method Set up the ramp and stickyour first material onto theramp surface. Place your wheeled toy at thetop of the ramp and then letit go. Measure or mark how far ithas travelled. Repeat with the othermaterials.
Story Time ActivitiesLove My BooksThe Little Red TrainExplore the ‘Going Places’ books and activities on the ‘Love My -placesBenedict Blathwayt is the author of a collection of stories about the Little Red Train.Our favourites are:Dig, Dig, Digging: http://www.lovemybooks.co.uk/dig-digdigging Listen to a musical version of the story here.The Runaway Train: https://youtu.be/nyMRPl d-O0Lost and Found: http://www.lovemybooks.co.uk/lost-andfoundLittle Red Train Race to the Finish: https://youtu.be/TX3K22NTbkYou can hear the story being read aloud and there is a list of activitiesthat you might like to do at home.Which story was your favourite?Listen to some of the adventures of the Little Red Train below:Little Red Train to the Rescue: https://youtu.be/N78jdbDinYE
Train Role Play Create your own train role play at home. You could use chairs, boxes or cushions for the front of your train and the carriages. Use your phonics to help you write signs, labels and tickets for your train station. What is your train station going to be called? Ask your family to play with you, or use teddies or dolls. Take turns
