School days
Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 · Unit 1: Where do we learn? · Lesson 1 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Compound words · Contractions
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Lesson idea
Ming has a very bad day at school, but it is only a dream, and we learn compound words, verbs with s and short forms.
Lesson vocabulary: uniform: the clothes we wear to school · paintbrush: a tool we use to put paint on paper · backpack: a bag we carry on our back · homework: school work we do at home · canteen: the place where we eat at school · dream: a story in your head when you sleep
Key points
- Two words can make a new word: class + room = classroom.
- We add -s or -es to the verb after he, she or it.
- An apostrophe shows that letters are missing: it's, I've, here's.
Lesson questions (15)
- Why is Ming running at the start?
Answer: He is late for school - Who has paints in the classroom?
Answer: Naz - Where is the paint after Ming's accident?
Answer: In his hair and on his uniform - What falls on the floor?
Answer: Ming's pencils - Who is Ming's teacher?
Answer: Miss Tam - What does Miss Tam tell Ming to do?
Answer: Tidy up - Where does Ming think his homework is?
Answer: In his backpack - Who wakes Ming up?
Answer: Mum - What was the bad day really?
Answer: A dream - Complete: class + room = ___
Answer: classroom - Complete: I eat lunch in the ___.
Answer: canteen - Complete: Eddy ___ a picture.
Answer: draws - Complete: It is = ___
Answer: It's - Complete: I have = ___
Answer: I've - Complete: Today is a good day___
Answer: !
About this lesson
“School days” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 (Unit 1: Where do we learn?) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Why is Ming running at the start?” and “Who has paints in the classroom?”. 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 is a compound word?
A word made from two words: class + room = classroom.
When do we add s or es to a verb?
After he, she and it: She runs. He watches TV. We add es to verbs ending in ch and sh.
What is the apostrophe for in it's?
It shows that letters have been left out: it's = it is, I've = I have.
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.