This is My Town
Class 2 · English
3 ideas in Class 2 English, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Spatial Progression: From Town to Flowers
The poem nests spaces inside each other: town, street, house, room, bed, basket, and finally colorful flowers.
Why it matters. Understanding nested spatial relationships helps children understand addresses and maps from large to small.
Try it in two minutes
- Follow the steps from big to small: town -> street -> house -> room.
- Ask your child what sits on the bed (a basket with flowers).
- Reverse the sequence from flowers back to the town.
Try at home. Practice saying your home address: house number, street name, and town name.
Prepositions of Place: In and On
'In' shows something is inside an enclosed space or container ('in a basket'). 'On' shows something rests on a surface ('on the bed').
Why it matters. Using 'in' and 'on' accurately describes where everyday objects are placed in the physical world.
Try it in two minutes
- Put a pencil 'in' a box, then place it 'on' the table.
- Point out: fish swim 'in' water, a book lies 'on' the desk.
- Practice: 'in the room' versus 'on the bed'.
Try at home. Play a preposition game: ask your child to put a toy 'in' a bowl or 'on' a chair.
The 'sh' Digraph Sound and Clothing Words
The letters 's' and 'h' join together to create the /ʃ/ sound, heard in words like 'shirt', 'shoe', 'shorts', and 'shawl'.
Why it matters. Recognizing 'sh' words helps children pronounce common everyday clothing items and distinguish 'sh' from 'ch'.
Try it in two minutes
- Make the gentle /ʃ/ sound like saying 'hush': shhhh.
- Identify clothing with 'sh': shirt, shoes, shorts, shawl.
- Contrast 'sh' in 'shoe' with 'ch' in 'chew'.
Try at home. Check your closet together to find clothing items that start with 'sh': shirt, shorts, shoes.
What your child will practise
- Prepositions of Place: In and On: Candy Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Prepositions of Place: In and On: Candy Quest (Flip and Match)
- Prepositions of Place: In and On: Treasure Sort (Sort It Out)
- Spatial Progression: From Town to Flowers: Space Quest (Collect the Answer)
- The 'sh' Digraph Sound and Clothing Words: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Quiz: Prepositions of Place: In and On (8 questions)
- Quiz: Spatial Progression: From Town to Flowers (8 questions)
- Quiz: The 'sh' Digraph Sound and Clothing Words (8 questions)