Neighbours and family
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 5: Friends and family · Lesson 13 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Object pronouns
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Lesson idea
Bethany carries messages between her parents and their kind neighbour Mr Simpson, and we learn family words and object pronouns.
Lesson vocabulary: neighbour: a person who lives near you · aunt: the sister of your mother or father · uncle: the brother of your mother or father · cousin: the child of your aunt or uncle · grandchild: the child of your son or daughter · fruit basket: a basket full of fruit
Key points
- Personal pronouns relate to a particular person, animal or object.
- Me, you, him, her, us and them come after a verb or a preposition.
- We say Oh dear! or What a pity! when we are a bit sad about something.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who is Mr Simpson?
Answer: Bethany's neighbour - What does Bethany's mum send to Mr Simpson?
Answer: A fruit basket - How does Bethany describe Mr Simpson?
Answer: Kind and friendly - Why does Mr Simpson want the parents to come over?
Answer: To thank them for the basket - Why can't her parents go that afternoon?
Answer: They are busy - When do the parents say they will go?
Answer: This evening - What does Bethany suggest they take?
Answer: Some cookies - What expression shows a little sadness?
Answer: What a pity. - Complete: I like Mr Simpson. I like ___.
Answer: him - Complete: Your mother wants this book. Give it to ___.
Answer: her - Complete: My grandparents are kind. We often visit ___.
Answer: them - Complete: Mr Simpson lives next door to ___. We are his neighbours.
Answer: us - Complete: Your mother's brother is your ___.
Answer: uncle - Complete: She gave ___ a gift. He was happy.
Answer: him - Which rhyme pair is from the poem?
Answer: Tim and him
About this lesson
“Neighbours and family” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 5: Friends and family) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who is Mr Simpson?” and “What does Bethany's mum send to Mr Simpson?”. 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 object pronouns?
me, you, him, her, us and them. They come after a verb or preposition: Mr Simpson helps us.
What is the difference between she and her?
she is a subject: She helps. her is an object or shows possession: Help her. her bag.
What do we say when we feel mildly sad?
When we feel mildly sad we say Oh dear! or What a pity! to show regret. Example: You can't come? Oh dear!
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.