Red foxes
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 6: Animals · Lesson 16 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Defining relative clauses · who and that · Comparative adverbs
Play this lesson
Lesson idea
A family of red foxes moves into Kathy's garden and she learns to care for them, and we learn defining relative clauses and comparative adverbs.
Lesson vocabulary: den: a fox's home · kits: baby foxes · snout: the long front part of an animal's head · pesky: annoying · pest: an animal that damages food or crops · observe: to notice or watch · whining: a long sad high sound · cunning: clever at tricking others
Key points
- Defining relative clauses give essential information about a noun and often start with who or that.
- Comparative adverbs compare two actions: Lee ran faster than Dan.
- For two-syllable adverbs we use more and most: more happily, the most happily.
Lesson questions (15)
- What appeared on Kathy's fence?
Answer: Red foxes - What did the foxes make under the shed?
Answer: A den - Who woke everyone with barking and whining?
Answer: The foxes - What did Dad find when he was sweeping the path?
Answer: The rubbish bin tipped over - What does Mum think of foxes?
Answer: They are pesky animals - Why won't a higher fence work?
Answer: Foxes will jump even higher - Why do city foxes like living near houses?
Answer: They can find food scraps - What was Kathy's solution?
Answer: A bin they can't open and food they like - How many kits appeared in spring?
Answer: Three - Where do foxes like to hunt in summer?
Answer: In the woods - What does Kathy believe at the end?
Answer: The foxes she saw are her foxes - Complete: The girl ___ has the longest hair is my friend.
Answer: who - Complete: Lee smiled ___ than Dan.
Answer: more happily - Complete: Kathy shouted the ___ angrily of all.
Answer: most - Complete: Fred ran the ___ of all.
Answer: fastest
About this lesson
“Red foxes” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 6: Animals) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What appeared on Kathy's fence?” and “What did the foxes make under the shed?”. 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.
Related lessons
Questions about this lesson
What is a defining relative clause?
It gives essential information about a noun and begins with who or that: The fox that lives here is red.
How do we form comparisons with adverbs?
To compare a short adverb we add er and then than. Example: Lee ran faster than Dan.
What do we use with an adverb of two or more syllables?
With longer adverbs such as quickly we put more before them: more quickly than. Example: She answered more quickly than me.
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.