Red planet prepositions

Stage 7: Red Planet - Using prepositions

Find objects in this picture using position words to help you.

Click on the picture to blast off.

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

When you’ve finished clicking on the buttons, click on the arrow.

Click the orange buttons below to zoom in on the picture.

© www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2010 14784 Slide 2 of 16

Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

Who is standing in front of the ladder?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What is behind the cylinder?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What might Chip be wearing under his space suit?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What is under the open/close button?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What is above the door?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What is inside Floppy’s helmet?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What is in between the

tyres?© www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2010 14784 Slide 9 of 16

Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What is leaning against the

locker?© www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2010 14784 Slide 10 of 16

Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What could be inside the box?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What do you think is up the ladder?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What else would you put on the space buggy?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What do you think is behind the large door?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

What would you see if you looked

through the window?

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Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.

Now use these words to create your own sentences to describe the picture.

on

above

below

through beneath across

in between

under beside against inside

over

behind near next

© www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2010 14784 Slide 16 of 16

Red Planet: text © Roderick Hunt 1987; illustrations © Alex Brychta 1987.  The characters in this work are the original creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright in the characters.  Published by arrangement with Oxford University Press.