From Wheat to Bread Adventure
Learning about harvesting wheat Foundation Year English Highfields State School
What is Harvesting?
Harvesting means collecting crops Farmers harvest wheat when it's ready The wheat turns golden yellow It happens at the end of growing season
The Amazing Combine Harvester
Key Parts of a Combine Harvester: • Header - cuts and gathers the wheat • Threshing Drum - separates grain from stalks • Grain Tank - stores harvested grain • Wheels - provide mobility across fields Each component works together to efficiently harvest wheat crops. Note: Look for the labeled arrows on the image that point to each part mentioned above.
Parts of a Combine Harvester
The header cuts the wheat The threshing drum separates grain The grain tank stores the wheat Big wheels help it move
Let's Read About Harvesting!
Look at the pictures in your book Find the big yellow machine What happens to the wheat? Tell a friend what you see
What does the harvester do?
Think about what you saw in the video How does the machine help the farmer? What happens to the wheat?
Let's Write About Harvesting!
We will write: 'The harvester cuts the wheat.' Remember to start with a capital letter End with a full stop Trace first, then write on your own
Different Ways to Learn
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Sharing Our Learning
Read your sentence out loud Use a clear, strong voice Listen to your classmates Celebrate everyone's hard work
Great Job Today!
We learned about harvesting wheat We practiced writing sentences with capital letters and full stops We shared our learning with confidence Tomorrow we'll discover what happens to the wheat next!