My home
Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 · Unit 2: Home · Lesson 5 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Rooms in the house · Prepositions of place
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Lesson idea
Mila shows us the rooms in her home and where her kitten is, and we learn room words and in, on, in front of, next to.
Lesson vocabulary: garage: a room for a car or a bicycle · kitchen: the room where we cook · dining room: the room where we eat · living room: the room where we sit and talk · bedroom: the room where we sleep · bathroom: the room where we wash · kitten: a young cat · sofa: a long soft seat
Key points
- Use I am to talk about you and we are to talk about you and other people.
- In, on, in front of, next to and near tell us where things are.
- Good children say thank you when people help them.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who shows us her home?
Answer: Mila - Where does Mila put her bicycle?
Answer: In the garage - Where is Mum before dinner?
Answer: In the kitchen - What is for dinner?
Answer: Chicken curry - Who is on the sofa with Mila?
Answer: Her kitten - Where does the family eat?
Answer: In the dining room - Where does Mila have a bath?
Answer: In the bathroom - What does Mila say when Mum gives her food?
Answer: Thank you - Which room has a bed?
Answer: The bedroom - Complete: We are on the ___.
Answer: sofa - Complete: Goodnight, little ___.
Answer: kitten - Complete: We ___ in the kitchen.
Answer: are - Complete: I ___ in my bedroom.
Answer: am - Which words tell us where something is?
Answer: next to - Which word do we say when it is time to sleep?
Answer: Bedtime
About this lesson
“My home” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 (Unit 2: Home) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who shows us her home?” and “Where does Mila put her bicycle?”. 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.
Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between I am and we are?
We say I am about ourselves alone, and we are about ourselves with others: We are in the kitchen.
How do we say where something is with in, on and next to?
in means inside: in the box. on means on top of a surface: on the bed. next to means beside: next to the sofa.
What is the difference between in front of and next to?
in front of means before something, while next to means beside it: The kitten is in front of the door.
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.