Numbers
Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 · Unit 5: Things I know · Lesson 13 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Numbers 1 to 10 · How many
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Lesson idea
Joe visits the circus and counts to ten with the acrobat, and we learn number words, adjectives and how many.
Lesson vocabulary: circus: a show with clowns and acrobats · clown: a funny person at a circus · magician: a person who does magic tricks · juggler: a person who throws and catches many things · acrobat: a person who climbs and jumps high · brave: not scared
Key points
- We use love or loves to say we like something a lot.
- Adjectives give us more information about a person, place or thing.
- Use How many to ask about a number and How old to ask about age.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who does Joe go to the circus with?
Answer: His family - What does Joe love most of all?
Answer: The acrobat - Joe says the clown is very ___.
Answer: funny - Dad says the magician is very ___.
Answer: clever - Grandma says the juggler is very ___.
Answer: skilful - Mum says the acrobat is very ___.
Answer: brave - Why is the acrobat brave?
Answer: He can climb very high - What number comes after seven?
Answer: eight - What number comes before three?
Answer: two - Which word rhymes with chairs?
Answer: stairs - Complete: Joe ___ the circus.
Answer: loves - Complete: How ___ boxes are there?
Answer: many - Complete: How ___ are you?
Answer: old - Complete: Seven ___
Answer: boxes - Which is spelled correctly?
Answer: eight
About this lesson
“Numbers” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 (Unit 5: Things I know) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who does Joe go to the circus with?” and “What does Joe love most of all?”. 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 about a number?
We say How many ...? for example How many balls? We answer with a number: Three balls.
What is the difference between How many and How old?
How many asks about a number, and How old asks about age: How old are you? I am six.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that tells us about a person or thing, such as big and happy: a big circus.
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.