How do you help?
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 2: Helping others · Lesson 4 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Shall I / shall we
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Lesson idea
Dylan helps his neighbours and his mum, and we learn to offer help with shall I and shall we.
Lesson vocabulary: neighbour: a person who lives near you · rubbish: things we throw away · vacuum: to clean a carpet with a machine · fold: to turn one part of cloth over another · tidy: to put things in order · helpful: ready to help people
Key points
- We use shall I and shall we to offer or suggest doing something in the future.
- Words do not have to be spelt the same way to rhyme, like clean and seen.
- It is important to be kind and helpful.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who does Dylan help with a heavy bag?
Answer: Mrs Ellis - What does Dylan do for Mr Gregory?
Answer: He cuts the grass - What does Dylan do for Mr Franklin?
Answer: He washes his car - Why does Dylan look tired when he gets home?
Answer: He helped his neighbours - What does Mum ask Dylan?
Answer: Can you help me too? - What will Dylan and Mum have after the chores?
Answer: Some chocolate cake - Which chore do Dylan and his mum do together?
Answer: They fold the clothes - Complete: ___ I wash it for you?
Answer: Shall - Complete: ___ we tidy your bedroom together?
Answer: Shall - Complete: Shall we take out the ___?
Answer: rubbish - Complete: Shall I ___ the carpet?
Answer: vacuum - Complete: Thank you, Dylan. That's very ___ of you.
Answer: kind - Which word rhymes with do in the chant?
Answer: you - Which sentence makes an offer?
Answer: Shall I carry your bag? - Which is not a chore?
Answer: Watching cartoons
About this lesson
“How do you help?” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 2: Helping others) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who does Dylan help with a heavy bag?” and “What does Dylan do for Mr Gregory?”. 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
When do we use shall I and shall we?
To offer help or suggest doing something: Shall I carry your bag? Shall we clean the room?
What is the difference between shall I and shall we?
shall I is an offer from me alone, and shall we is a suggestion for all of us together.
Must rhyming words be spelt the same way?
No, clean and seen rhyme even though they are spelt differently.
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.