How do we learn?
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 7: Ways to learn · Lesson 19 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Have to / don't have to · Learning journal
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Lesson idea
Billy and Betty bear learn the way to Grandma's house, and we learn have to and don't have to and how to reflect in a learning journal.
Lesson vocabulary: nervous: a little afraid · proud: pleased with what you did · concentrate: to think very hard · weed: a wild plant · fallen tree: a tree lying on the ground · rejoice: to feel very happy · expert: a person who knows a lot about something
Key points
- We use have to when we have no choice.
- We use don't have to when we do have a choice.
- It can be useful to think back and reflect on what we did and what we learned.
Lesson questions (15)
- What did Mother bear ask Billy and Betty to do?
Answer: Take Grandma bear some lunch - Why couldn't Mother bear go?
Answer: She had to feed Baby bear - Where was Grandma's house?
Answer: On the other side of the trees - Why couldn't they see the house?
Answer: There were many trees and leaves - What did they see first on their left?
Answer: Yellow weeds - What did they do at the big fallen tree?
Answer: Turn right - Why did the bears shout through the trees?
Answer: To tell Mother bear they had arrived - How did Mother bear feel?
Answer: Proud - What happened after a few days?
Answer: They remembered the way - What does the poem say you must do to learn?
Answer: Try, ask experts and try again - Complete: You ___ take Grandma bear some lunch. It's important.
Answer: have to - Complete: We ___ look for the fallen tree now. We know the way.
Answer: don't have to - Complete: You ___ practise if you want to get better.
Answer: have to - Which word has the same long sound as tree?
Answer: leaves - Which word does not have the ee sound?
Answer: bread
About this lesson
“How do we learn?” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 7: Ways to learn) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What did Mother bear ask Billy and Betty to do?” and “Why couldn't Mother bear go?”. 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 is the difference between have to and don't have to?
have to means must: I have to go. don't have to means it is not necessary: You don't have to come.
Does don't have to mean not allowed?
No, it means it is not necessary. For something not allowed we say mustn't.
What is a learning journal for?
A learning journal is a notebook where we write what we did and what we learned, and think about what worked and what we need to improve. Example: I learned how to add fractions today.
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.