My friends
Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 · Unit 1: School · Lesson 2 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: He she it
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Lesson idea
Ella tells us about her friends at school, and we learn he, she and it, and using and to join two people.
Lesson vocabulary: friend: a person you like and play with · parrot: a bird with bright feathers that can talk · cat: a small furry pet · boy: a male child · girl: a female child
Key points
- Use he is for a boy, she is for a girl and it is for an animal or thing.
- We use and to join two people or things.
- Names always start with an upper case letter.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who tells the story 'My friends'?
Answer: Ella - Who does Ella count with?
Answer: Rick - Who does Ella play with in the playground?
Answer: Sara - Who does Ella read and write with?
Answer: Jon - Who is Meow?
Answer: The school cat - Who is Milo?
Answer: The school parrot - Who are not friends?
Answer: Meow and Milo - Complete: Rick is a boy. ___ is my friend.
Answer: He - Complete: Sara is a girl. ___ is my friend.
Answer: She - Complete: Meow is a cat. ___ is my friend.
Answer: It - Complete: Sara ___ Rick read in the classroom.
Answer: and - Complete: The teacher is ___ the classroom.
Answer: in - Complete: ___ is my classroom.
Answer: Here - Which name is written correctly?
Answer: Rick - Which sentence is correct?
Answer: She is Ella.
About this lesson
“My friends” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 (Unit 1: School) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who tells the story 'My friends'?” and “Who does Ella count with?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
When do we use he, she and it?
We use he for a boy, she for a girl, and it for an animal or a thing. Example: Ella is my friend. She is happy.
How do we join two people in one sentence?
We use and between the two names: Ella and Sam are friends.
What is a common writing mistake here?
Writing names with a small letter, like ella. A name must always begin with a capital letter: Ella.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.