My classroom
Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 · Unit 1: School · Lesson 3 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Classroom words · Plural s
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Lesson idea
Ali is a new student and Joe helps him, and we learn classroom words, adding s for more than one, and here is and here are.
Lesson vocabulary: student: a person who learns at school · whiteboard: a big white board at the front of the class · computer: a machine we use to read and write · pencil case: a small bag for pencils · desk: a table we work at · window: an opening in a wall with glass in it
Key points
- We often add s to talk about more than one thing, like desks and windows.
- Use here is for one thing and here are for more than one.
- Use who to ask about a person and what to ask about a thing.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who is the new student?
Answer: Ali - Who helps the new student?
Answer: Joe - What does Joe give to Ali?
Answer: A pencil case - What is the name of the story?
Answer: The new student - Complete: Ali says, "School is ___!"
Answer: cool - Complete: Here ___ the door.
Answer: is - Complete: Here ___ the windows.
Answer: are - Complete: Here are the ___.
Answer: chairs - Complete: Here is the ___.
Answer: whiteboard - Which word is for more than one?
Answer: desks - Which word says more than one window?
Answer: windows - Which word asks about a person?
Answer: Who - Which word asks about a thing?
Answer: What - Where does the teacher write in class?
Answer: On the whiteboard - Which is a good thing to do for a new student?
Answer: Smile and say hello
About this lesson
“My classroom” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 (Unit 1: School) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who is the new student?” and “Who helps the new student?”. 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
How do we make plurals with classroom words?
We usually add s to show more than one: desk → desks, window → windows.
What is the difference between here is and here are?
We say Here is for one thing: Here is a book. We say Here are for more than one: Here are two books.
What is the difference between who and what in a question?
We ask with who about a person: Who is he? We ask with what about a thing: What is this?
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.