Critical thinking
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 6: The media · Lesson 18 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Comparatives and superlatives · Prefix un-
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Lesson idea
We read a story about a spaceship and learn how to tell fact from fiction online, and we study comparatives, superlatives and the prefix un-.
Lesson vocabulary: fiction: a story that is not true · clickbait: links made to get clicks for money · bias: wanting others to agree with your opinion · critical thinking: asking questions about what you see, hear or read · link: a word you click to go to another page · truth: what is real · opinion: what you think
Key points
- We use more + adjective or -er for comparatives, and most or -est for superlatives.
- Adding un- to the start of an adjective is like saying not.
- Ask if a website looks professional and if the story sounds believable.
Lesson questions (15)
- What did the writer say was in the park?
Answer: A spaceship - How big was it, the writer says?
Answer: Bigger than a bus - How loud was it?
Answer: Louder than a train - What did the creature do?
Answer: It floated towards the writer - Why do some websites use clickbait?
Answer: More clicks make them more money - Why might a reporter choose some information?
Answer: It makes a good headline - What is bias?
Answer: Wanting people to believe your opinions - What should you ask when you go online?
Answer: Why did the writer write the story? - Complete: You have six players, we only have five. That's ___.
Answer: unfair - Complete: My head and my stomach hurt. I'm ___.
Answer: unwell - Complete: This chair hurts my back. It's ___.
Answer: uncomfortable - Complete: Cats are ___ pets than rabbits.
Answer: better - Complete: Dolphins are the most ___ animals.
Answer: intelligent - Complete: Out stepped the ___ creature I have ever seen.
Answer: strangest - Which is correct?
Answer: big, bigger, biggest
About this lesson
“Critical thinking” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 6: The media) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What did the writer say was in the park?” and “How big was it, the writer says?”. 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 form the comparative and superlative?
more + adjective or er for the comparative, and most + adjective or est for the superlative.
What does the prefix un- mean?
It means the opposite of the word: happy → unhappy, kind → unkind.
How do we know if a website is trustworthy?
We ask: Does it look professional? Does the story make sense?
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.