03. Summary: It is Fun

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Introduction 

This poem is about having fun by acting like different animals! It shows how we can play and do things like jump, run, or fly like animals. The poem teaches us that using our imagination makes playtime exciting and fun.

Introduction 

Detailed Summary

Stanza 1:

It’s fun to be this,
It’s fun to be that,
To leap like a lamb,
To climb like a cat.

The poet says it is fun to pretend to be animals.

  • We can leap (jump) like a little lamb.
  • We can climb like a cat.
    Playing like animals is exciting!
Stanza 1:

Stanza 2:

To hop like a frog,
To swim like a fish,
To trot like a horse,
To fly like a bird.

The poet talks about more fun animal actions.

  • Hop like a frog (jump like a frog).
  • Swim like a fish (move in water).
  • Trot like a horse (run slowly like a horse).
  • Fly like a bird (move arms like flying).
    It feels fun to move like animals!
Stanza 2:

Stanza 3:

I can act
Just like them all,
It’s fun to be this,
It’s fun to be that.

  • The poet says, “I can act like all animals!”
  • It’s fun to play and copy animals.
  • We can use our body and mind to have fun!

Try yourself:Which fun activity is not mentioned in the poem?

  • A.Jumping like a lamb
  • B.Climbing like a cat
  • C.Dancing like a monkey
  • D.Swimming like a fish

Summary

The poem “It is Fun” shows how fun it is to play and imagine being different animals and enjoying their actions. The poet says it’s fun to jump like a lamb, climb like a cat, hop like a frog, swim like a fish, trot like a horse, and fly like a bird. In the end, the poet says they can act like all these animals and have fun doing it. The poem shows that using our imagination and playing like animals is joyful and exciting.

Summary

Message

The lesson is that using our imagination is a fun way to play and learn. When we pretend to be different things, we can enjoy all kinds of fun adventures.

New Word and Meanings

  • Fun – Something that makes you happy and excited.
  • Jump – To leap up in the air.
  • Climb – To go up, like a cat on a tree.
  • Hop – To jump on one foot, like a frog.
  • Swim – To move in water, like a fish.
  • Walk – To move on your feet, like a horse.
  • Fly – To go up in the air, like a bird.
  • Play – To have fun, doing things with friends or by yourself.
  • Animal – Living creatures like dogs, cats, birds, etc.
  • Imagination – Using your mind to think of things that aren’t real, like pretending to be an animal.