🌈 Describing Words
Class 2 English · Unit 7 of 11 · about 120 minutes
Students learn to use describing words for colour, size, shape, taste and feel. They choose the best describing word for a picture and use this/that and these/those to talk about things near and far. Lessons use pictures, familiar objects and short sentences to build vocabulary and observation skills.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to identify describing words for colour, size, shape, taste and feel in a sentence.
- Students will be able to choose the best describing word for a picture from a set of options.
- Students will be able to use this/that and these/those correctly for things near and far.
- Students will be able to sort describing words into groups: colour, size, shape, taste, feel.
Lessons in this unit
- Colour and Size Words: Learn words for colour (red, blue, green, yellow) and size (big, small, tall, short). Use them to describe pictures.
- Shape and Taste Words: Learn words for shape (round, square, long) and taste (sweet, sour, salty). Use them to describe food and objects.
- Feel Words: Learn words for how things feel when we touch them: soft, hard, rough, smooth, hot, cold. Use them to describe objects.
- This, That, These, Those: Use this and that for one thing, these and those for many things. This and these for near, that and those for far.
- Put It Together: Use describing words with this/that/these/those in short sentences. Choose the best describing word for a picture. Sort describing words into groups.
Key words
- describing word
- A word that tells more about a thing.
- colour
- What we see, like red, blue, green.
- size
- How big or small something is.
- shape
- The form of something, like round or square.
- taste
- How food feels in your mouth, like sweet or sour.
- feel
- How something feels when you touch it, like soft or rough.
- this
- For one thing that is near.
- that
- For one thing that is far.
- these
- For many things that are near.
- those
- For many things that are far.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- A size word can be used for any object regardless of its actual size.
- Help: Use 'big' for something larger than usual, 'small' for something smaller than usual.
- All round things are called 'circle'.
- Help: We say 'round ball' or 'round chapati'.
- Soft and smooth are the same.
- Help: Soft is like a pillow, smooth is like a mirror. A mirror is not soft.
- This and that are the same.
- Help: This is for near, that is for far.
Try this at home
- Look at a picture and say a sentence with a colour word
- Look at a picture and say a sentence with a shape word
- Touch a real object (if possible) and say how it feels
- Look at a picture and say 'This is a ___' or 'That is a ___'
Quick questions to ask aloud
- Which word best describes a mouse? (small / big / tall)
Show answer
A mouse is small, so we say 'small mouse'. - Which word tells the shape? The ball is round. (ball / round / is)
Show answer
round. Round tells us the shape of the ball. - Which word tells how something feels? The pillow is soft. (pillow / soft / is)
Show answer
soft. Soft tells us how the pillow feels.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Describing Words" (Class 2 English)?
Your child will be able to: identify describing words for colour, size, shape, taste and feel in a sentence.; choose the best describing word for a picture from a set of options.; use this/that and these/those correctly for things near and far.; sort describing words into groups: colour, size, shape, taste, feel..
How does MangoMindz teach "Describing Words"?
In 5 short parts (Colour and Size Words, Shape and Taste Words, Feel Words, This, That, These, Those, Put It Together). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.
How long does "Describing Words" take?
About 120 minutes in total, spread over 5 parts of 15–25 minutes each.
How can I help my child with "Describing Words" at home?
Work through a small example together, such as: Look at a picture and say a sentence with a colour word; Look at a picture and say a sentence with a shape word. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which word best describes a mouse? (small / big / tall)
What mistakes do children often make in "Describing Words"?
A size word can be used for any object regardless of its actual size. Fix: Use 'big' for something larger than usual, 'small' for something smaller than usual. All round things are called 'circle'. Fix: We say 'round ball' or 'round chapati'. Soft and smooth are the same. Fix: Soft is like a pillow, smooth is like a mirror. A mirror is not soft.
Is "Describing Words" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Describing Words" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.