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Class 2 · English
3 ideas in Class 2 English, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Animal Movement Words
Different animals have special ways of moving, like leaping, hopping, swimming, trotting, and flying.
Why it matters. Learning action verbs for animal movements builds active vocabulary and imaginative expression.
Try it in two minutes
- Pretend to hop like a frog across the room.
- Imitate a horse trotting with gentle steps.
- Act like a bird spreading wings to fly.
Try at home. Play an animal movement guessing game where one person acts out an animal movement and others guess the animal.
Short 'i' Phonics and Rhyming Words
The short 'i' sound is the vowel sound heard in words like 'pin', 'bin', 'fish', and 'ship'.
Why it matters. Recognizing short vowel patterns helps early readers decode new words and hear matching rhyme sounds.
Try it in two minutes
- Say the short 'i' sound /ɪ/ as in 'igloo' and 'ink'.
- Blend sounds to read word families: p-i-n (pin), b-i-n (bin).
- Find words that rhyme with 'fish' like 'dish' and 'wish'.
Try at home. Look for household objects with the short 'i' sound like a pin, tin, bin, or dish.
Using the Word 'I' and Sight Words
The letter 'I' is also a special word used to speak about oneself. Sight words like 'this', 'that', and 'like' are common building blocks.
Why it matters. Learning to use 'I' correctly and recognizing sight words boosts reading speed and basic sentence writing.
Try it in two minutes
- Point to yourself and say: 'I can read', 'I like to play'.
- Remind your child that the word 'I' is always written as a capital letter.
- Practice reading sight words: this, that, like, all.
Try at home. Make simple sentences starting with 'I like...' to describe favorite games and foods.
What your child will practise
- Animal Movement Words: Desert Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Animal Movement Words: Jungle Quest (Match It Up)
- Animal Movement Words: Space Quest (Flip and Match)
- Short 'i' Phonics and Rhyming Words: Ocean Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Using the Word 'I' and Sight Words: Ocean Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Quiz: Animal Movement Words (8 questions)
- Quiz: Short 'i' Phonics and Rhyming Words (8 questions)
- Quiz: Using the Word 'I' and Sight Words (8 questions)