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Unit 1 · Lesson 1.1
The School Bell Rings Again…
Standard 6 English — Poem, Meanings & Questions
📜 The Poem
A new school year and a brand new start,
A year in which we will all take part.
So “buckle up” and off we’ll go,
There are so many things we want to know!
Now that we are in Grade Six,
New things will be added to the learning mix.
Difficult calculations, forms of writing;
Each term will be so exciting!
I think that as a classroom clan,
Our motto should be, “Yes, we can!”
So let’s begin, commence, get cracking;
Just remember there should be no slacking!
🧺 Word Basket — Meanings
📖 Important Words & Their Meanings
buckle up
To get ready or prepare for something intense and exciting.
clan
A group of families who are related to each other; here used for a close classroom group.
commence
To start or begin something.
slacking
To decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed; to be lazy.
✅ Q.2 — Tick the Correct Answer
(i) What does the poem describe at the start?
(ii) What does “buckle up” suggest in the poem?
(iii) Which Grade are the students in?
(iv) What new things will be added to the learning mix?
(v) How does the poet feel about each school term?
💬 Q.3 — Discuss & Answer
(i) What is the poem about?
The poem is about the excitement and enthusiasm of students at the start of a new school year. They welcome Grade Six with energy, a positive attitude, and a determination to learn new things.
(ii) How does the poet describe each school term?
The poet describes each school term as exciting and full of new learning opportunities. Students will explore difficult calculations, different forms of writing, and many other challenging activities that make every term thrilling.
(iii) How was your first day in school? Explain in 2 or 3 sentences.
(Sample Answer) My first day in school was full of excitement and nervousness. I met my new classmates and my teachers, and I was happy to see my friends again after the holidays. By the end of the day, I felt confident and eager to begin a new year of learning.
🎵 Q.4 — Rhyming Words from the Poem
start
rhymes with → part
go
rhymes with → know
cracking
rhymes with → slacking
writing
rhymes with → exciting
🌳 Q.5 — Tree Diagram
Two new things you learnt in Grade Five
New Vocabulary
Creative Writing
(Fill in with your own answers — these are sample answers.)
✨ Q.6 — Poetic Device: Alliteration
Alliteration is a figure of speech where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of nearby words.
Example from the poem: “A year in which we will all take part” — the ‘w’ sound repeats.
Example from the poem: “A year in which we will all take part” — the ‘w’ sound repeats.
More examples of Alliteration from the poem:
“A new school year and a brand new start” → ‘n’ sound in ‘new’ repeats
“So let’s begin, commence, get cracking” → ‘c’ sound in ‘commence’ & ‘cracking’
“Difficult calculations” → ‘d’ sound begins the phrase