Weather
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 8: The natural world · Lesson 23 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Prefix and suffix · un- and -able
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Lesson idea
We learn how climate change affects farming, weather and people, and how the prefix un- and the suffix -able change words.
Lesson vocabulary: climate change: changes in the Earth's weather over time · deforestation: cutting down too many trees · drought: a long time with little or no rain · flood: a lot of water in a place that is usually dry · heatwave: when the weather is much hotter than normal · methane: a gas made by farm animals · glacier: a large moving body of ice
Key points
- A prefix goes at the start of a word and a suffix goes at the end to change its meaning.
- Un- + -able means you can't do something: unbelievable.
- After want, need, decide and hope we use to + verb.
Lesson questions (15)
- What do scientists think is causing more floods and droughts?
Answer: The way we live - What do we burn to make energy?
Answer: Coal, gas and oil - Why are trees cut down?
Answer: We need wood and space for building - What do cows produce a lot of?
Answer: Methane - Why do farmers worry about temperature changes?
Answer: Their plants can die - What happens to plants without water?
Answer: They stop growing - Who can get very ill in a heatwave?
Answer: Older people - Why have many people near rivers or sea moved?
Answer: Coastal erosion and flooding - Which crop needs a certain temperature and amount of water?
Answer: Tea - What does the poem say happens when glaciers melt?
Answer: Sea levels rise - Complete: I will remember this day forever. It's ___.
Answer: unforgettable - Complete: I'm not sure that's true. It's so ___.
Answer: unbelievable - Complete: That's just not good enough. It's ___.
Answer: unacceptable - Complete: I want ___ less water.
Answer: to use - Complete: We need ___ how we are damaging the world.
Answer: to learn
About this lesson
“Weather” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 8: The natural world) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What do scientists think is causing more floods and droughts?” and “What do we burn to make energy?”. 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 a prefix and a suffix?
A prefix comes at the start of a word, like un-, and a suffix comes at the end, like -able.
What does un + able mean?
It shows a lack of ability: unbelievable means hard to believe.
What follows want, need, decide and hope?
After want, need, decide and hope we use to + a base verb. Example: I want to help. She needs to study. We decided to go.
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.