Week Beginning 16/05/22
This week we will be learning about the different types of animals that live in Zoos around the World. Our focussed text this week is: Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell.
A child writes to the zoo for a pet. The zoo send a series of unsuitable pets, revealed behind flaps in the form of crates and packing cases. These animals are all sent back for different reasons, except the last one, which is perfect! (Goodreads.com)
Click here to watch an animated version of the story: Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Dear Zoo-Home Learning
Things to do at home:
- Retell the story to your grown up-using some of your own toy animals.
- Learn to count with Number Zoo
- Learn about the different animals at Chester Zoo by clicking on the links below:
- A day in the life of a Rhino keeper
- Asian Elephants
- Play a listening game-Click here: Dear Zoo Listening Game
Phonics
This week in phonics we will be learning the sounds 'g' and 'o'
Click on the links below to practise these sounds at home: