Mathematics
Grade 1
15 min
Days of the week
Days of the week
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Recite the seven days of the week in order.
Identify the day that comes before a given day.
Identify the day that comes after a given day.
By the end of of this lesson, students will be able to use the words 'yesterday', 'today', and 'tomorrow' correctly.
Name the first and last day of the week.
Connect personal activities to specific days of the week.
What day is it today? π€ Let's learn all the days of the week!
We will learn the names of all seven days. We will also learn them in the right order. Knowing the days helps us plan our fun!
Real-World Applications
Knowing when it's a school day π«
Knowing when it's the weekend to play π
Waiting for a birthday party on Saturday π
Knowing when you have...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
DayA new day starts when you wake up. βοΈ There are 7 days in a week.Today is a sunny day!
WeekA week is a group of 7 days all together. It's like a family of days!We go to school for 5 days in a week.
TodayToday is the day that is happening right now. πToday we are learning about the days of the week.
YesterdayYesterday was the day that came before today. βͺIf today is Tuesday, then yesterday was Monday.
TomorrowTomorrow is the day that will come after today. β©If today is Friday, then tomorrow is Saturday.
WeekendThe weekend is Saturday and Sunday. These are often play days! πWe are going to the park on the weekend.
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Core Formulas
The Week Pattern
Sunday β Monday β Tuesday β Wednesday β Thursday β Friday β Saturday
The days of the week always follow this special order and then repeat.
Yesterday Formula
Yesterday = Today - 1 day
To find yesterday, you go back one day from today.
Tomorrow Formula
Tomorrow = Today + 1 day
To find tomorrow, you go forward one day from today.
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Challenging
If yesterday was Friday, what day is tomorrow?
A.Thursday
B.Saturday
C.Monday
D.Sunday
Challenging
If tomorrow is Saturday, what day was yesterday?
A.Thursday
B.Sunday
C.Friday
D.Monday
Challenging
The day after my favorite day is Monday. My favorite day is a weekend day. What is my favorite day?
A.Saturday
B.Tuesday
C.Friday
D.Sunday
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