Move it!
Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 · Unit 4: Move it! · Lesson 11 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Questions with can
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Lesson idea
We read how animals move and what they can't do, and we ask and answer questions with can.
Lesson vocabulary: stomp: to walk with heavy steps · swing: to move from side to side from a high place · cheetah: a very fast big cat · kangaroo: an animal that jumps on its back legs · eagle: a big bird that flies high · snail: a small slow animal with a shell
Key points
- To ask a question use can + pronoun or noun + verb: Can snails dance?
- Short answers: Yes, it can. No, it can't.
- We say one child, two children.
Lesson questions (15)
- Which animal can stomp?
Answer: An elephant - Which animal can run very fast?
Answer: A cheetah - Which animal can slide?
Answer: A snail - Which animal can swing in the trees?
Answer: A monkey - Which animal can fly?
Answer: An eagle - Which animal can jump but can't run?
Answer: A kangaroo - How does a snake move?
Answer: It crawls - What can a parrot do in the text?
Answer: It can dance - Children can do many things, but what can't they do?
Answer: Fly like an eagle - Complete: Can a snail hop? No, it ___.
Answer: can't - Complete: Can a cheetah run? Yes, it ___.
Answer: can - Complete: A turtle can walk ___ the sand.
Answer: across - Complete: The monkeys swing ___ the trees.
Answer: in - Complete: Two ___ can jump like a kangaroo.
Answer: children - Complete: ___ he jump like a kangaroo?
Answer: Can
About this lesson
“Move it!” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 (Unit 4: Move it!) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which animal can stomp?” and “Which animal can run very fast?”. 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 ask a question with can?
We begin with Can, then the noun, then the verb: Can snails dance?
How do we answer a Can ...? question?
With a short answer: Yes, it can. or No, it can't.
What is the plural of child?
The plural of child is children, not childs: one child, two children.
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.