A cloze story about Teddy's adventure for Year 1 maths. Pupils fill ten gaps with position words like under, between and next to, chosen from a word bank that includes two extra words. The answer key gives all ten answers in order. It practises the vocabulary behind the England National Curriculum objective on describing position, direction and movement.
Geometry — position and direction
“Describe position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns.”
The story puts ten position and direction words into a real context.
Position and direction words including left, under, above and between, with two extras.
A cloze story with ten gaps, from climbing to the top of the bunk bed to hiding under it.
Ten numbered answers matching each blank.
Vocabulary check
Use after practical position games to see if the words transfer to reading.
English link
Doubles as a reading comprehension during a position and direction topic.
Intervention
Act the story out with a real teddy for pupils who mix up the words.
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