Being kind
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 2: Helping others · Lesson 5 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Because · Traditional story
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Lesson idea
In a traditional story, woodpeckers help an itchy maple tree, and we read a fact file and use because to give reasons.
Lesson vocabulary: maple tree: a tree with sweet sap · itchy: making you want to scratch · scratch: to rub skin with your nails · beaver: an animal that builds dams · dam: a wall built across a river · peck: to hit with a beak · sap: the liquid inside a tree
Key points
- We use because to give a reason for doing or not doing something.
- Some traditional stories teach us a lesson. We call this the moral of the story.
- A fact is something real and true. A traditional story is made up.
Lesson questions (15)
- Where was the maple tree?
Answer: In a green field next to a river - What was the maple tree's problem?
Answer: It was always itchy - Why couldn't the tree scratch itself?
Answer: It didn't have any fingers - Why couldn't the squirrels help?
Answer: They were busy collecting nuts - Why couldn't the birds help?
Answer: They were too busy singing - What were the beavers doing?
Answer: Building a dam in the river - Who helped the tree in the end?
Answer: The woodpeckers - How did the tree thank the woodpeckers?
Answer: It filled the holes with sweet sap - What do woodpeckers eat, according to the fact file?
Answer: Insects - Where do woodpeckers live?
Answer: In forests - What is the moral of the story?
Answer: It is good to help others - Complete: I want a glass of water ___ I'm thirsty.
Answer: because - Complete: Ashley wants to go to bed because she's very ___.
Answer: tired - Complete: I can't go to the park, ___ I can go to the library.
Answer: but - Complete: George doesn't want to play football ___ tennis.
Answer: or
About this lesson
“Being kind” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 2: Helping others) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where was the maple tree?” and “What was the maple tree's problem?”. 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 give a reason with because?
We put it before the reason: The woodpeckers helped the tree because it was itchy.
What is the difference between a fact and a traditional tale?
A fact is something real and true, and a traditional tale is an old story, often with a lesson.
What is the moral of a story?
It is the lesson the story teaches us, such as being kind and helping others.
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.