1. Present the song of Liza and Henry in the classroom
- Students can sing the poem in pairs where one plays Liza and the other Henry.
- Add expressions and actions to make it fun!
2. List the objects and actions mentioned in the poem.
Objects: ✔ Bucket✔ Hole✔ Straw✔ Axe✔ Stone✔ Water
Actions: ✔ Fix✔ Cut✔ Sharpen✔ Wet✔ Get
3. Rewrite the song in the form of a simple dialogue between Henry and Liza.
🔹 Henry: Liza, there is a hole in the bucket! What should I do?
🔹 Liza: Fix it, Henry!
🔹 Henry: With what should I fix it?
🔹 Liza: Use straw.
🔹 Henry: But the straw is too long!
🔹 Liza: Then cut it.
🔹 Henry: With what should I cut it?
🔹 Liza: Use an axe.
🔹 Henry: But the axe is too dull!
🔹 Liza: Then sharpen it.
🔹 Henry: With what should I sharpen it?
🔹 Liza: Use a stone.
🔹 Henry: But the stone is too dry!
🔹 Liza: Then wet it.
🔹 Henry: With what should I wet it?
🔹 Liza: Use water.
🔹 Henry: But how will I get the water?
🔹 Liza: From the bucket!
🔹 Henry: But there is a hole in the bucket!
🔹 Liza: Oh no, here we go again!
4. Present the story line of the poem in the form of a circular flowchart.
🟢 There is a hole in the bucket → Liza tells Henry to fix it → Henry asks how? → Liza tells him to use straw → The straw is too long → Liza says cut it → Henry needs an axe → The axe is dull → Liza says sharpen it → Henry needs a stone → The stone is dry → Liza says wet it → Henry needs water → Liza says get it from the bucket → But the bucket has a hole! → The cycle repeats.
5. Write the plural forms of the following nouns :
Note these plurals :
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Hole | Holes |
| Axe | Axes |
| Stone | Stones |
| Bucket | Buckets |
Other Plural Forms: ✔ Activity → Activities✔ Story → Stories✔ Fairy → Fairies
6. Form pairs. Make a list of ten everyday problems and their solutions
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| A pencil breaks | Use a sharpener |
| No electricity | Use a candle or torch |
| Feeling hungry | Eat some food |
| Dirty hands | Wash with soap |
| Torn book | Use tape to fix it |
| Spilled water | Wipe with a cloth |
| Shoe lace untied | Tie it properly |
| No drinking water | Fill a bottle |
| Lost something | Search properly |
| Low battery | Charge the device |
Learning About Language – Counting and Measuring
Countable Nouns (We Can Count Them): ✔ Holes, axes, stones, buckets
Uncountable Nouns (We Measure Them): ✔ Water, milk, sugar, oil
Examples of Measurement: ✔ A bucket of water ✔ A cup of milk ✔ A spoonful of sugar ✔ Two liters of oil
Other Examples: ✔ A piece of cloth (Not “cloths”) ✔ A slice of cake (Not “cakes”) ✔ A loaf of bread (Not “breads”)
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