🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

Make connections (text-to-self, text-to-text, text-to-world) and explain why.

📚 Read: Amazing Materials Around Us

Every day, we use objects made from different materials. Have you ever wondered why your drink bottle is made of plastic and not paper? Or why your winter jacket isn't made of metal? The answer lies in the special properties that each material has.

Take cups, for example. Paper cups are lightweight and cheap, but they're not waterproof for very long. Plastic cups are durable and waterproof, making them perfect for outdoor picnics. Glass cups look elegant and don't change the taste of drinks, but they can break easily. Metal cups are extremely strong and keep drinks hot or cold, but they can get too hot to touch.

Clothing materials have special properties too. Cotton is absorbent and breathable, perfect for summer shirts. Wool is insulating, trapping warm air to keep us cosy in winter. Nylon is flexible and stretchy, ideal for sportswear that needs to move with our bodies.

In construction, builders choose materials carefully. Steel is incredibly strong for building frames. Glass allows light through windows. Concrete is waterproof for foundations. Each material does its job because of its unique properties. Understanding these properties helps us choose the right material for the right purpose, making our lives safer and more comfortable.

📖 Vocabulary Box

🤔 Reading Comprehension

🔗 Making Connections

📝 Dyslexia-Friendly Support: Before you write, underline evidence in the text that supports your connection.

Text-to-Self Connection

Text-to-Text Connection

Text-to-World Connection

🌟 Extension Challenge

✅ Success Criteria Check

I can make connections and explain why: