Helping at home
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 2: Helping others · Lesson 6 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Adverbs of frequency
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Lesson idea
A magazine survey of 500 children in the UK shows how often they help at home, and we learn adverbs of frequency.
Lesson vocabulary: survey: asking many people the same questions · pictogram: a chart that uses pictures · always: every time · rarely: not often · never: not at any time · lazy: not wanting to work
Key points
- Always, often, sometimes, rarely and never are adverbs of frequency.
- These adverbs show how frequently an action is done.
- They usually come before the main verb: I always make my bed.
Lesson questions (15)
- How many children did the survey ask?
Answer: 500 - Where did the children in the survey live?
Answer: In the UK - How many questions did the survey ask?
Answer: Two - What did most children do to help at home?
Answer: Tidy their bedroom and make their bed - How many children said they wash the dishes?
Answer: 125 - How many children said they vacuum the carpet?
Answer: 75 - How many children said they often help?
Answer: 200 - How many children said they rarely help?
Answer: 25 - What does the writer call the 50 children who do nothing?
Answer: Very lazy - Complete: I ___ make my bed. It happens every day.
Answer: always - Complete: Eddy ___ vacuums the carpet. He doesn't do it at all.
Answer: never - Complete: Ron ___ takes out the rubbish.
Answer: sometimes - Complete: I always ___ away my toys.
Answer: put - Complete: I rarely ___ the plants.
Answer: water - Which is in the right order?
Answer: She always tidies her room.
About this lesson
“Helping at home” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 2: Helping others) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “How many children did the survey ask?” and “Where did the children in the survey live?”. 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 are adverbs of frequency?
always, often, sometimes, rarely and never.
Where do we put an adverb of frequency in a sentence?
Usually before the main verb: I always make my bed.
What is the difference between often and rarely?
often means many times, and rarely means very few times.
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You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.