Days and Months: Understanding the Calendar
Days and Months: Understanding the Calendar
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Days and Months: Understanding the Calendar
What do you already know about the days and months of the year?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to name the days of the week and months of the year, and describe how they are structured in English.
The Days of the Week
There are seven days in a week. Each day has a different name.
Days in Somali and English
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Somali
Sabti, Axad, Isniin, Talaado /Salaasa, Arbaca, Khamiis, Jimce
English
Seven Days in a Week
How many days are there in a week? There are seven days in a week.
Q: Todobaadku waa imisa maalmood?
A: Todobaadku waa todoba maalmood.
Q: Iisheeg maalmaha todobaadka???
Grouping the Days
The days are usually divided into weekdays and weekends. Weekdays: Monday to Friday. Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
The Months of the Year
There are twelve months in a year. Each month has its own name.
Months in Somali and English
Somali
English
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Jannaayo, Febraayo, Maarso, Abriil, Maajo, Juunyo, Luulyo, Agoosto, Sibteembar, Oktoobar, Noofembar, Diseembar
Twelve Months in a Year
How many months are there in a year? There are twelve months in a year.
Weeks in One Month
How many weeks are there in a month? There are four weeks in a month.
Quick Recap
A week has 7 days. A month has 4 weeks. A year has 12 months.
Fun Fact
Each month can have 28, 29, 30, or 31 days, but a week always has exactly 7 days.
Remembering Days and Months
Try to memorise the days of the week and months of the year in order. This will help you with reading calendars, planning and communicating dates.
Practice: Days of the Week
Can you list all the days of the week in English? Try saying them aloud or writing them down.
Practice: Months of the Year
Can you name all twelve months in English? Say them in order from January to December.
Summary
You have learnt about the days of the week, weeks in a month, and months of the year. Well done!
Congratulations! You Know Your Calendar
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
