Rainforest recap
Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 · Unit 6: The rainforest · Lesson 18 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Question words · Adverbs
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Lesson idea
We answer a rainforest quiz with clues and practise question words, adverbs and putting words in order.
Lesson vocabulary: quiz: a game with questions · clue: a thing that helps you find an answer · branch: a part of a tree that grows from the trunk · stars: bright things in the night sky · greedily: eating too much, very fast · teamwork: working well together
Key points
- Question words go at the start of a sentence. The question mark goes at the end.
- Adverbs describe how we do something: The bird sings loudly.
- Working in a group is all about teamwork.
Lesson questions (15)
- The clues say "I have a white hat. I love the rainforest." Who is it?
Answer: A park ranger - The clues say "It is very hot. There are many plants and animals." Where is it?
Answer: The rainforest - The clues say "It's got leaves and branches." What is it?
Answer: A tree - The clues say "The stars come out. It is very dark." When is it?
Answer: At night - The clues say "It climbs a tree and finds lots of honey." What is it?
Answer: A bear - Which question word asks about a time?
Answer: When - Which question word asks about a place?
Answer: Where - Which question word asks about an action?
Answer: How - Which is in the right order?
Answer: What lives in the rainforest? - Which question has its words in order?
Answer: Where do bears climb? - Complete: The tortoise walks ___.
Answer: slowly - Complete: The cheetah runs ___.
Answer: quickly - Complete: The bird sings ___.
Answer: loudly - Complete: The lion eats ___.
Answer: hungrily - Which word goes with action?
Answer: sing
About this lesson
“Rainforest recap” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 (Unit 6: The rainforest) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “The clues say "I have a white hat. I love the rainforest." Who is it?” and “The clues say "It is very hot. There are many plants and animals." Where is it?”. 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
Where does the question word go in a sentence?
At the beginning: Where does it live? The question mark goes at the end.
How do we tell an adjective from an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun: a loud bird. An adverb describes a verb: The bird sings loudly.
How do we order words to make a sentence?
Subject, then verb, then the rest of the sentence: The parrot eats fruit.
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.