Year 1

Term 3

Week 1

Work

Booklet

Rain

What is Rain?

Rain is water that falls from the sky as raindrops. Rain drops are

made inside clouds. The Sun draws water up into the air from seas, lakes, rivers and land.

The warm air from the sun holds the water in the air. As the air go up, it cools down. The

water turns into lots of tiny drop of water. These make the clouds you see in the sky. The

drop bump together and get bigger. When they are too heavy to stay in the clouds they fall

as rain.

Clouds, Hail and fog

The wind blows the clouds. It changes their shape. Some look soft

and fluffy but they are all wet inside. Sometimes the sky is covered

with cloud. Low grey clouds and tall dark clouds often bring rain

If raindrops go high up in the cloud where it is very cold, they become ice.

They fall as balls of ice called hailstones.

Fog and mist are low cloud. When air cools, the water in it turns into tiny

drops. During cold nights, the ground gets cold and cools the air above it.

Rainy Days

Rain makes puddles and drips from the trees. After a hot day,

rain cools the air. In towns and cities, rain splashes up from the

wheels of cars. Rain goes down drains. Thunderstorms brings heavy rain. The electricity in

lightning heats up air and the air makes a booming sound. Thunderclouds carry big rain

drops. When the sun’s light shines on rain drops the light splits into lots of colours and

makes a rainbow.

Glossary

Fog – thick, low cloud. When it is foggy you cannot see very far. Hailstones - small balls of ice that fall like rain from the sky. They can be the size of peas or even tennis balls. Lightning – flashes of light in the sky caused by electricity. Thunderstorm – A big storm, with rain, lightning and thunder.

Rain Fact: A sudden heavy

shower of rain is called a

cloudburst or a downpour.

Rain fact: The more

droplets of water there

are in a cloud, the darker

it looks.

Rain Information

What is Rain?

Rain is water that falls from the sky as raindrops. Some parts of the

world may have rain all year round. Deserts have little or no rain.

Rain drops are made inside clouds. The Sun draws water up into the air from seas, lakes,

rivers and land. The warmth of the sun holds the water in the air. As the air rises it cools

down, the water vapour turns into billions of tiny droplets of water. These make up the

clouds you see in the sky. The droplets bump into each other and make bigger droplets.

When they are too heavy to stay in the clouds they fall as rain.

Clouds, Hail and fog

Clouds change shape as they are blown by the wind. Some look soft and

fluffy but they are all wet inside. Sometimes the whole sky is covered with

cloud. Low grey clouds and tall dark clouds often bring rain

If raindrops travel high up in the cloud where it is very cold, they freeze. They fall as balls of

ice called hailstones.

If you cut a hailstone in half you can see the layers of ice.

Fog and mist are low cloud. They appear when air cools and the

water in it turns into tiny droplets. During cold nights, the ground gets cold

and cools the air above it. Droplets of water, called dew, form on grass,

leaves and spiders’ webs.

Rainy Days

Falling rain drums on the rooftops and windows and makes patterns on water. In the

countryside, rain makes puddles in muddy lanes and drips from the trees. After hot

weather, rain cools the air.

In towns and cities, rain splashes up from the wheels of cars and busses. It gurgles down

drains. Thunderstorms can bring heavy rain. The electricity in lightning heats up air quickly

and the air makes a booming sound. Thunderclouds carry big rain drops. When the sun’s

light shines through rain drops the rays bend. The light splits into

different colours and makes a rainbow.

Glossary

Fog – thick, low cloud. When it is foggy you cannot see very far. Hailstones - small balls of ice that fall like rain from the sky. They can be the size of peas or even tennis balls. Lightning – flashes of light in the sky caused by electricity. Thunderstorm – A big storm, with rain, lightning and thunder.

Rain Fact: A sudden heavy

shower of rain is called a

cloudburst or a downpour.

Rain fact: The more

droplets of water there

are in a cloud, the darker

it looks.

STORMY WEATHER

CLOUDS

Last week we had a storm. Dark clouds gathered and quickly

rolled across the sky. Dark grey clouds blocked out the sun.

RAIN .

Then it began to rain. The rain poured down. Everyone needed

umbrellas.

The road near my house was covered in water. All the cars had

to drive slowly.

WIND

On Wednesday I looked out the window. It was still

raining. It was also windy. The wind was very strong.

It looked like our tree was going to blow over. It was

amazing.

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

That night there was a thunder storm. The thunder

cracked and rumbled. My sister was scared.

The lightning flashed. It lit up the sky.

The dog howled. It was scared too!

AFTER THE STORM

On Thursday it stopped raining. The storm did a lot of

damage. A tree fell on the road.

The river also flooded over the road I could not get to

school.

STORMY WEATHER

CLOUDS

Last week we had a massive storm. Dark clouds gathered and

speedily rolled across the sky. The sky was overcast. Grey clouds

loomed overhead, blocking out the light from the sun.

RAIN

It began pouring with rain. The rain was so heavy that it created a

curtain of water. Everyone had to run for cover. Some people were

lucky enough to have umbrellas to help to keep them dry.

The road near my house was covered in water. The heavy downpour

caused a dangerous traffic hazard. All the cars had to drive slowly and

were banked up for nearly a kilometre.

WIND

On Wednesday I looked out the window. It was still raining. It was

also windy. The wind was very strong and blustery. It looked like all

the trees were going to blow over. It was an awesome sight. I was

absolutely amazed at the might and power of the wind.

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

That night there was a thunder storm. The thunder cracked, rumbled and boomed.

My little sister was scared and she tried to hide under her bed. I told her that the storm was

just a normal weather event and that it was amazing not worrying. She felt much better so

we sat together and watched the storm unfold.

The lightning flashed across the sky, lighting it up with streaks of brilliant light.

The dog howled. It was frightened too.

AFTER THE STORM

On Thursday it stopped raining. The storm did a lot of

damage. Trees had been ripped from the ground and lay

broken across the road.

The river also flooded over the road. The water was so deep I was unable to get to school

until workers from the emergency services came to clear our roads.

It was such an exciting, action-packed storm.

MY HOLIDAY POSTCARD

Front: Draw a picture of a place you went to during your holiday.

Back: Write a postcard to someone about your holiday. Write 2 or 3 sentences about your holiday. Design your own stamp for the top right corner.

Dear ,

From

Week 1 Day 2: Write 3 FACTS ABOUT RAINBOWS

1. Watch the link https://safeYouTube.net/w/WlMN to find out about how

rainbows form. You may also like to read some extra information about rainbows

using google.

2. Think about what you now know about rainbows. Decide which 3 facts you

want to write about.

3. Organise each fact into a sentence and say your sentence aloud.

4. Now use your writing book to write down your 3 sentences about rainbows.

5. Check that you have included:

*the date in the top right corner of your page.

*a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence.

*a full stop at the end of each sentence.

Week 1 Day 3: Write 3 FACTS ABOUT THUNDER OR

LIGHTNING

1. Read the passage about thunder and lightning. You may also like to read some

extra information about thunder and lightning using google.

2. Think about what you now know about thunder and lightning. Decide which 3

facts you want to write about.

3. Organise each fact into a sentence and say your sentence aloud.

4. Now use your writing book to write down your 3 sentences about

thunder/lightning.

5. Check that you have included:

*the date in the top right corner of your page.

*a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence.

*a full stop at the end of each sentence.

Comprehension Reading Response After rereading the text above, answer the 3 questions below.

1. What makes clouds change their shape? ______________________________________________________

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2. What is hail made from?

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3. Why is rain important for us and our world?

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Think about a rainy day. What is your favourite thing about rain. It might be

because you can splash in puddles, see rainbows or stay cosy inside. Draw a

picture to show what your favourite thing about rain is.

Comprehension Reading Response After rereading the text above, answer the 3 questions below.

1. Why did the cars have to drive slowly? ______________________________________________________

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2. What did some people use to keep dry?

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3. Why was the writer’s sister frightened?

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Draw a weather picture to match your mood!

***Hint: a sunny picture = happy, stormy = angry, rainy = sad

Read the following passage and then write 3 facts about thunder and

lightning. Some parts are underlined to help you find 3 interesting

facts.

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

Lightning looks like a bright flash in the sky. It is actually a flash of

electricity that is made when frozen raindrops bump and rub against

one another within a cloud. This sends positive charges into the top

of the cloud and negative charges into the bottom of the cloud.

Then, the positive charge builds up on the ground under the cloud

and moves towards anything that is sticking up out of the ground.

The positive charge on the ground and the negative charge in the

cloud connect with a “zap” and a bright flash that is called lightning.

Lightning is about 6 times as hot as the surface of the sun. We can

see lightning that is up to 150 kilometres away from us.

Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. When the charge travels

from the cloud to the ground, it makes a tunnel in the air. When the

tunnel closes, the air collapses and makes a cracking sound. This is

thunder.

A storm that has lightning and thunder is called a thunderstorm or an

electrical storm.

TASHI –“The Golden Jawbone”

Watch the episode of Tashi called “The Golden Jawbone”, then answer the questions. You

can act out your favourite part of the story and send us a video of you acting.

REMEMBER TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IN FULL SENTENCES.

1. How many years in a row has Tashi won “The Golden Jawbone” prize?

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2. Draw a picture of your favourite

part of the story:

3. What happens when Tashi and Jack go into the house to see the old woman’s map?

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4. Why is the white tiger afraid of the bird?

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5. Who won The Golden Jawbone? Why do you think he won the prize?

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6. Imagine that you tell the story that wins “The Golden Jawbone”. What 3 words

describe how you would feel?

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Cut in half

Fraction Wall

Whole – 1

Half – ½

Third – 1/3

Quarter – ¼

Eighth – 1/8

What do you SEE?

What do you THINK?

What do you WONDER?

Look at this picture.

WALT – use ‘Pippa Draw a Picture’ to solve a worded problem.

Biscuit Decorations Andrew decorated 20 biscuits for his family picnic.

He lined them up and put green icing on every second biscuit. Then he put a red cherry on every third biscuit. Then he put a chocolate button on every fourth biscuit. So there was nothing on the first biscuit.

How many other biscuits had no decoration? Did any biscuits get all three decorations?

Draw your picture here:

Draw the Weather

1. Today it is sunny.

2. Today it is windy. 3. Today it is partly cloudy.

4. Today it is raining. 5. Today it is snowing.

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‘s Weather ReportThe thermometer says it is ̊ (degrees) Celsius Draw what the sky looks like.

The best clothes to wear today are:

The clouds are: The precipitation is:none rain snow hail

The winds feels like it is... Draw what you think the weather will be like tomorrow.

white grey flat thin

fluffy thick feathery moving fast

big small layered moving slow

cold still warm strong

breezy gusty blustery blowy

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Recording Weather for a Week Name:Record the weather each day by drawing in the boxes. Date:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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What did you notice about the weather?

Will your chart look the same when the season changes? Why or why not?

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