Z Zebras (Zebra song)

Achievement Objective: we are learning the letter name and sound of the letter z

Read the song lyrics – ask children a variety of questions.

Re-read the song lyrics and ask children to join in.

Recognise and use a variety of punctuation when reading. “ ” ! ? . ,

Talk about interesting/challenging words and discuss what they mean.

Word study – phonic knowledge, compound words, rhyming words;

Rhyming words – roam, home

Sing and read along to the Z Zebras Love to Sing YouTube Song

Activities

Print out the song PDF and highlight all letter ‘z’s in the text – count how many you have highlighted!

Draw 3 objects starting with the letter z

Create your own zebras – when the pictures have been created discuss the difference in each zebra. Explain that each zebra has its own pattern of stripes.

Ask – what is a herd? A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals that live together or are kept together as livestock. What other animals live in a herd?

What travels in – a flock, pack, drove?

What other animals live in the grasslands?