Rhythms & Phonics
English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) · Unit 7: From Here to There · Lesson 3 · Term 2
Also known as: Traffic lights
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Lesson idea
Students sing the traffic-light song and learn what its colours mean, and read words beginning with sh, ch, sl, bl, cl, fl, gl and pl.
Lesson vocabulary: red light · yellow light · green light · wait · go · ship · sheep · chip · cheese · slip · flag · glue · plant · fly · sleep
Key points
- When you see a red light: stop, stop, stop!
- When you see a yellow light: wait, wait, wait!
- When you see a green light: go, go, go!
- sh: ship, sheep. ch: chip, cheese. sl: sleep, slip.
- bl: black. cl: clock. fl: flag. gl: glass. pl: plant.
Lesson questions (14)
- 🔴 When you see a red light: ____!
Answer: stop - 🟡 When you see a yellow light: ____!
Answer: wait - 🟢 When you see a green light: ____!
Answer: go - 🔴 Stop, stop, stop! It's a ____ light.
Answer: red - Go, go, go! It's a ____ light.
Answer: green - 🚢 It's a ____ip.
Answer: sh - 🐑 It's a ____eep.
Answer: sh - 🧀 I like ____eese.
Answer: ch - 😴 I'm sleepy. I want to ____eep.
Answer: sl - 🚩 It's a ____ag.
Answer: fl - 🌱 It's a ____ant.
Answer: pl - ⚫ It's ____ack.
Answer: bl - 🕐 It's a ____ock.
Answer: cl - 🥛 It's a ____ass.
Answer: gl
About this lesson
“Rhythms & Phonics” is from English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) (Unit 7: From Here to There) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “🔴 When you see a red light: ____!” and “🟡 When you see a yellow light: ____!”. 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 do we do at a red light?
At a red light we stop. Example: When you see a red light: stop!
What do we do at a yellow light?
At a yellow light we wait. Example: When you see a yellow light: wait!
What do we do at a green light?
At a green light we go. Example: When you see a green light: 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.