Wild animals
Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 · Unit 8: Animals · Lesson 23 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Ordinal numbers · First to tenth
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Lesson idea
Tortoise is slow but clever and wins a race with help from his ten brothers, and we learn first to tenth and where words like along and through.
Lesson vocabulary: wild: not living with people · tortoise: a slow animal with a hard shell · race: a game to see who is the fastest · clever: good at thinking · path: a small road to walk on · leopard: a big wild cat with spots
Key points
- First, second, third and tenth tell us the order of people and things in a line.
- Along, through, onto, in, to, at and near tell us where people and things are.
- Adjectives like clever, slow and fast tell us about someone or something.
Lesson questions (15)
- Why are the animals laughing at Tortoise?
Answer: He is slow - How does Tortoise feel at the start?
Answer: Sad and angry - How many brothers does Tortoise have?
Answer: Ten - Where do the brothers hide?
Answer: Along the path - How does Monkey move in the race?
Answer: He swings through the trees - Which animal is crawling?
Answer: Snake - Which animal is running?
Answer: Leopard - Which tortoise wins the race?
Answer: The tenth brother - What do the tortoises say at the end?
Answer: We are slow, but we are clever - What do the animals not do at the end?
Answer: Laugh at Tortoise - Complete: Tortoise is slow, ___ he is clever.
Answer: but - Complete: Lizard is walking ___ the path.
Answer: along - Complete: Monkey is swinging ___ the trees.
Answer: through - Complete: Frog is ___ quickly.
Answer: jumping - Which word comes after third?
Answer: fourth
About this lesson
“Wild animals” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 1 (Unit 8: Animals) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Why are the animals laughing at Tortoise?” and “How does Tortoise feel at the start?”. 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
What are ordinal numbers?
They are first, second, third and so on up to tenth, and they show order: Tortoise is first.
Which words describe place or direction?
along, through, onto, near, to and at, for example: Tortoise walks along the road.
What is the difference between one and first?
one is a number for counting, and first shows position in a line: one tortoise, the first tortoise.
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.