Words in Action
English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) · Unit 8: My House · Lesson 1 · Term 2
Also known as: Prepositions in on
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Lesson idea
Students learn the names of furniture and the prepositions on, in, under, next to and behind, and use them to say where things are.
Lesson vocabulary: on · in · under · next to · behind · chair · cupboard · bed · fridge · table · mouse
Key points
- The mouse is on the chair.
- The mouse is in the cupboard.
- The mouse is under the bed.
- The mouse is next to the fridge.
- The mouse is behind the table.
Lesson questions (13)
- Look up! 👆 The mouse is ____ the chair.
Answer: on - 🐭 Open the cupboard. The mouse is ____ the cupboard.
Answer: inin تعني داخل الشيء. - 🛏️ Look down! The mouse is ____ the bed.
Answer: under - The mouse is next ____ the fridge.
Answer: to - The mouse is ____ to the fridge.
Answer: next - 🙈 I can't see the mouse. It's ____ the table.
Answer: behind - 🪑 The mouse is on the ____.
Answer: chair - 🛏️ The mouse is under the ____.
Answer: bed - The orange juice is cold. It's in the ____.
Answer: fridge - I sit on a ____.
Answer: chair - I sleep on my ____. 😴
Answer: bed - Where's the mouse?
The mouse ____ under the bed.
Answer: is - Find the right sentence.
Answer: The mouse is on the table.
About this lesson
“Words in Action” is from English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) (Unit 8: My House) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Look up! 👆 The mouse is ____ the chair.” and “🐭 Open the cupboard. The mouse is ____ the cupboard.”. 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 is the difference between in and on?
In means inside, as in in the cupboard; on means on top of a surface, as in on the chair.
How do we describe where the mouse is?
We say The mouse is on the chair. or The mouse is in the cupboard.
How do I choose the right word?
Ask: is the thing inside an enclosed space or on top of a surface? Inside means in and on top means on.
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.