Inspired by: The Disgusting Sandwich - Week 4

The 'Delicious Sandwich' lesson focuses on enhancing the students' understanding of conjunctions, specifically the word 'and' for joining words and clauses. The activity sets a vivid scene where a sandwich, now unappetisingly covered in goopy green pondweed, is about to be snatched up by a frog. This prompts a discussion about favourite sandwiches and imaginative concoctions, encouraging children to think about what ingredients they would choose for their ideal sandwich. The scenario serves as a springboard for exploring sentence construction and the use of 'and' to connect ideas.

In another segment titled 'Goopy Green', the lesson shifts to exploring vocabulary and word meanings. As the narrative continues, the sandwich, which was nearly a frog's snack, gets squashed by a boy's scooter. This incident provides an opportunity to discuss the word 'squish' and its meaning, encouraging physical engagement by asking if they can squish themselves up. The lesson also delves into the author Gareth Edwards' use of descriptive language, like 'a clump of trees', and invites children to physically gather in a clump, further expanding their understanding of descriptive vocabulary and its applications in storytelling.