Farm Animals: Learning Through Informative Texts
Foundation Year English/Literacy Exploring informative texts through farm animals Interactive learning and discussion
What are Informative Texts?
Texts that teach us facts Give us real information Help us learn about the world Different from story books
Turn and Talk Time!
What do you already know about farm animals? Share with your partner Listen carefully to their ideas
Meet the Cow
Cows live on dairy farms They give us milk Baby cows are called calves They eat grass and hay
Cow Facts Sorting
Sort the cow facts True facts on one side Made-up facts on the other Work with your table group
Meet the Chicken
Chickens live in coops They lay eggs for us to eat Baby chickens are called chicks They have feathers and beaks
Cows vs Chickens
{"left":"Large animals\nGive us milk\nEat grass\nLive in barns","right":"Small animals\nGive us eggs\nEat seeds and bugs\nLive in coops"}
Meet the Pig
Pigs are very smart animals They like to roll in mud to stay cool Baby pigs are called piglets They eat vegetables and grain
Farm Animal Sound Match
Listen to the animal sounds Match each sound to the correct animal Use the facts you've learned Discuss your choices with a partner
What We Learned Today
Informative texts teach us real facts about the world around us
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