Animals and the seasons
Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 · Unit 7: Seasons · Lesson 21 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Negative present continuous
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Lesson idea
Tupai the squirrel tells us what he does in each season, and we learn words for food, and how to say what is not happening.
Lesson vocabulary: squirrel: a small furry animal that climbs trees · nest: an animal's home in a tree · nuts: hard fruits from trees · berries: small round fruits · insects: very small animals with six legs · seeds: small things that grow into plants
Key points
- Add not to say what is not happening: I am not sleeping.
- Some words change their spelling for more than one: berry, berries and baby, babies.
- Adjectives say what someone or something is like: Winter is cold.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who is Tupai?
Answer: A squirrel - What is Tupai doing in autumn?
Answer: Looking for food - What does Tupai hide in the ground?
Answer: Nuts and seeds - Why does Tupai hide food?
Answer: He is getting ready for winter - Where does Tupai like sleeping in winter?
Answer: In his warm nest - Why does Tupai not go out in winter?
Answer: It is too cold - What does Tupai eat in winter?
Answer: His nuts and seeds - What does Tupai do in spring?
Answer: He looks after his babies - How is spring for Tupai?
Answer: Warm and noisy - Complete: I eat and eat. I am getting ___.
Answer: fat - Complete: These are my ___.
Answer: babies - Complete: I eat nuts and ___.
Answer: berries - Complete: I am ___ sleeping in my nest.
Answer: not - Complete: What are you ___?
Answer: doing - Which sentence says what is not happening?
Answer: She is not reading.
About this lesson
“Animals and the seasons” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 (Unit 7: Seasons) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who is Tupai?” and “What is Tupai doing in autumn?”. 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 say what is not happening now?
We add not after am, is or are: I am not sleeping. He is not eating.
How do we make the plural of words ending in y, like berry?
We drop the y and add ies: berry → berries, baby → babies.
What are adjectives?
Adjectives are words that describe a thing or person, such as cold in Winter is cold.
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.