Building a community
Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 · Unit 2: Our community · Lesson 6 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Rhyming words · Following directions
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Lesson idea
Children make a community tree and read a rhyme about the places in it, and we follow directions and practise words that say where.
Lesson vocabulary: rhyme: a short poem with words that sound the same at the end · racket: a thing used to hit a ball · jacket: a short coat · medal: a small prize you can wear · badminton: a game played with a racket · apartment: a home in a tall building
Key points
- Words that rhyme end with the same sound, such as rackets and jackets.
- We can do many good things for our community.
- Nouns, directions and prepositions are different kinds of words.
Lesson questions (15)
- What does the class look at in the rhyme?
Answer: A community tree - Where are the community places on the tree?
Answer: In the leaves - What is in the clothes shop?
Answer: Jumpers and jackets - What is in the sports centre?
Answer: Balls and rackets - What is in the cafe?
Answer: Noodles and cheese - What is in the park?
Answer: Flowers and trees - Where are the teddy bears and robots?
Answer: In the toy shop - What did the child win at the sports centre?
Answer: A medal - Which word rhymes with rackets?
Answer: jackets - Which word rhymes with trees?
Answer: cheese - Which is the odd one out?
Answer: straight - Which word does not belong with clothes?
Answer: left - Complete: Where's my pen? It's ___ the blue book and the purple book.
Answer: between - Complete: There ___ a new library.
Answer: is - Complete: We shop for food at the ___.
Answer: supermarket
About this lesson
“Building a community” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 (Unit 2: Our community) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What does the class look at in the rhyme?” and “Where are the community places on the tree?”. 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 rhyming words?
Words that end with the same sound, such as rackets and jackets.
What is the difference between a noun and a preposition?
A noun names something, such as tree, and a preposition shows where it is, such as behind in behind the tree.
How do we follow directions?
We follow the steps in order: go straight on, turn left, it's next to the library.
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.