Learning Objectives
- Read a poem about animals making funny sounds
- Understand the famous story of the Grasshopper and the Ant
- Learn about hard work and planning for the future
- Identify sounds made by different animals
- Understand the importance of saving and being prepared
Key Concepts
Strange Talk (Poem)
This poem is about the funny sounds that different animals make. A dog barks, a cat meows, a cow moos, a duck quacks, and a bird chirps. These sounds are strange and funny when you think about them. The poem helps us learn the names of animal sounds in English. It is fun to imitate these sounds.
The Grasshopper and the Ant (Story)
In the summer, an ant works hard. She carries food and stores it in her home for the winter. A grasshopper sits in the sun, sings songs, and plays all day. He laughs at the ant for working so hard. When winter comes, the ant has plenty of food. The grasshopper has nothing to eat and is cold and hungry. He goes to the ant and asks for food. The ant tells him that he should have worked in the summer instead of playing.
Moral of the Story
We should work hard and plan for the future. The ant worked hard in summer and had food in winter. The grasshopper only played and had nothing when times were hard. This story teaches us that it is important to be prepared. If we work hard now, we will be comfortable later.
Animal Sounds
Different animals make different sounds. Dogs bark, cats meow, cows moo, ducks quack, frogs croak, lions roar, horses neigh, and hens cluck. Learning animal sounds is fun and helps us identify animals even when we cannot see them.
Important Terms
- Grasshopper: A green insect that can jump very high
- Ant: A tiny, hardworking insect that lives in colonies
- Hardworking: Someone who works a lot and does not waste time
- Lazy: Not wanting to work; spending time doing nothing useful
- Store: To save and keep for later use
- Prepared: Ready for what is coming
Quick Revision
- Animal sounds: bark (dog), meow (cat), moo (cow), quack (duck)
- The ant worked hard in summer and saved food for winter
- The grasshopper played all summer and had no food in winter
- Moral: Hard work and planning help us in difficult times
- We should not be lazy; we should prepare for the future
- Saving is important — whether it is food, money, or time