Daily routines
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 1: Home and school life · Lesson 1 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Present simple
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Lesson idea
Madison tells us about her busy daily routine, and we learn the present simple and how to use punctuation correctly.
Lesson vocabulary: routine: the things you do every day · wake up: to stop sleeping · get dressed: to put on your clothes · dishwasher: a machine that washes plates · uniform: special clothes for school · pyjamas: clothes we wear in bed
Key points
- We use the present simple to talk about routines: I wake up at 6 o'clock.
- Add -s or -es after he, she and it: Madison brushes her teeth.
- We use upper case letters for names and days. An exclamation mark shows surprise.
Lesson questions (15)
- What time does Madison wake up?
Answer: At 6 o'clock - What does Madison do with her dad?
Answer: She makes breakfast - Why does Madison take a second shower?
Answer: Her clothes get wet - Who walks to school with Madison?
Answer: Her mum - What does Madison do first when she gets home?
Answer: She does her homework - How does Madison help after dinner?
Answer: She puts dishes into the dishwasher - What does Madison do just before she goes to bed?
Answer: She brushes her teeth - Which sentence is about a routine?
Answer: I wake up at 6 o'clock. - Complete: Ralph ___ to school every morning.
Answer: walks - Complete: She ___ her homework every day.
Answer: does - Complete: Madison ___ eat eggs for breakfast.
Answer: doesn't - Complete: What time ___ you have lunch?
Answer: do - Which sentence has correct punctuation?
Answer: He doesn't go to school on Saturday. - Which mark shows surprise?
Answer: An exclamation mark - Which words are in the right order?
Answer: What time does Caz wake up?
About this lesson
“Daily routines” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 1: Home and school life) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What time does Madison wake up?” and “What does Madison do with her dad?”. 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.
Questions about this lesson
When do we use the present simple?
We use it for routines and habits: I wake up at 6 o'clock. Madison brushes her teeth.
How do we write the verb after he, she and it?
We add s or es: She wakes up. Madison brushes her teeth. We add es after sh and ch.
Which punctuation marks are important in a sentence?
A capital letter at the start of a sentence and for names and days, a full stop at the end, and an exclamation mark ! for strong feelings.
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.