Special days
Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 · Unit 4: Feelings · Lesson 12 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Using senses in writing
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Lesson idea
James, Juno and Ellie write about special days in photos using their senses, and we learn his, her and their.
Lesson vocabulary: forest: a place with many trees · marshmallow: a soft sweet food · smoke: grey air from a fire · ocean: a very big sea · spicy: hot in the mouth · noisy: with a lot of loud sounds
Key points
- Use describing words for what you see, hear, smell, taste and touch.
- Say who owns something with his, her, our and their.
- What do you say when people are kind? Say thank you.
Lesson questions (15)
- Where is James in his photo?
Answer: In a snowy forest - What can James smell?
Answer: Smoke from the fire - What is James eating?
Answer: A marshmallow - How does James's marshmallow taste?
Answer: Sweet - What is James's mum drinking?
Answer: Tea - Where is Juno in her photo?
Answer: At a nice restaurant - What does Juno have to drink?
Answer: Cold orange juice - How is Juno's part of the restaurant?
Answer: Noisy - Where is Ellie in her photo?
Answer: At the beach - What food is in Ellie's picnic?
Answer: Sandwiches - Why is the water no good for swimming for Ellie?
Answer: It is too cold - Complete: Look at the boy and ___ mum.
Answer: his - Complete: Look at the girl and ___ mum.
Answer: her - Complete: They have got a cow. ___ cow has got a black hat.
Answer: Their - Complete: Change "My mum is drinking tea" for James: ___ mum is drinking tea.
Answer: His
About this lesson
“Special days” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 (Unit 4: Feelings) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where is James in his photo?” and “What can James smell?”. 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 write about a special day using the senses?
We describe what we see, hear, smell, taste and touch: I hear music. I smell cake.
What is the difference between his, her and their?
his belongs to him, her to her, their to them, and our to us: Their photos are lovely.
What do we say when people are kind to us?
When people are kind to us we say thank you. Example: Thank you for the present. We can also say Thanks.
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.