Water
Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 · Unit 3: Weather · Lesson 8 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Days and times · in at on
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Lesson idea
A class has a special water day and learns how we use water at home and in the community, and we learn in, at and on for time.
Lesson vocabulary: chores: small jobs we do at home · water balloon: a toy filled with water · drink: to take water in your mouth · wash: to clean with water · grow: to get bigger · swimming pool: a place with water for swimming
Key points
- The days of the week start with an upper case letter.
- Use on with days, at with times like lunchtime and in with longer times like the morning.
- We must be careful with water.
Lesson questions (15)
- Which day is water day?
Answer: Monday - What do the children make at break time?
Answer: Water balloons - What does the class look at lunchtime?
Answer: Food and water - Where does the class go in the afternoon?
Answer: Into the community - How do we use water at home?
Answer: We wash ourselves - What grows with water?
Answer: Fruits and vegetables - Which of these uses water at lunchtime?
Answer: Washing our hands - Where is water in the community?
Answer: In swimming pools - Which chore does not use water?
Answer: Putting away the toys - Which day comes after Wednesday?
Answer: Thursday - Complete: ___ Monday, we clean the floors.
Answer: On - Complete: ___ breaktime, I play.
Answer: At - Complete: ___ the morning, I go to school.
Answer: In - Complete: We go swimming in the ___ on hot days.
Answer: summer - Which day is written correctly?
Answer: Tuesday
About this lesson
“Water” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 (Unit 3: Weather) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which day is water day?” and “What do the children make at break time?”. 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 write the days of the week?
The name of a day begins with a capital letter: Monday, Friday.
When do we use on, at and in with time?
on goes with days: on Monday. at goes with a particular time: at lunchtime. in goes with longer periods: in the morning.
Why do we need to be careful with water?
Because water is important and we need to save it, not waste it.
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.