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Lets learn about temperature and how to read it. Reading a temperature is very similar to reading how much liquid a container holds. Read through the slides and have a go at the activities if you have a thermometer, don't worry if you don't. Can you find out what the temperature is outside today? If you don't have a thermometer you could look at a weather app on a mobile phone.

What is the temperature? Have a go at reading a thermometer on this web page

Try this reasoning question about reading the temperature

Comparing and ordering numbers. Lets look at the number of tens and ones a number has. Then we will compare a group of numbers. First watch this video

Comparing Numbers: 2-Digit Numbers | Math for 1st Grade | Kids Academy

.Next have a look at these pictures and answer the questions on a sheet of paper.

Spend 10 minutes playing on the Coconut Ordering game, (select the game that is up to 100), and hit the coconuts in order of size. The have a go at the questions below. Remember to draw out the tens and ones to double check your answer.

Count along in 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's. Dance along too, get your body moving!

Can you choose the correct coin to pay for these items?

When you go to the shops find the price for a bottle of milk and with the help of your Parent or Guardian work out which coins you would need to use to pay for it. (You can do this for any other items on your shopping list too.)