English: Class 2 — Chapter 1: My Bicycle

Stanza 1:
I have a red bicycle.
I pedal and I ride.
Trin… trin… trin… goes the bell.
Makes my friends move aside.

Stanza 2:
The seat is blue in colour,
The tyres and pedals are black.
Sometimes fast, sometimes slow,
But my bicycle is always on track.

Stanza 3:
To keep my bicycle moving,
All I need is some air.
I put on my little helmet,
And go happily everywhere.

The poem describes a child's joy in riding their red bicycle. It highlights the features of the bicycle (red body, blue seat, black tyres and pedals, and a ringing bell) and emphasizes safety by mentioning wearing a helmet.

• pedal: A foot-operated lever used to power a bicycle.
• aside: To one side; out of the way.
• sometimes: Occasionally; now and then.
• track: A path or course.
• helmet: A protective hat worn to prevent head injury.
• everywhere: In or to all places.

Practice reading these common words: I, and, is, in, my.

• Have you seen a bicycle? Where have you seen it?
• What colour is it? Who generally rides it?
• Have you seen a tricycle? Have you seen a wheelchair?

This section introduces the short vowel sound 'a' (as in 'pan'). Notice the use of an before words starting with 'a':

• Group 1 (starts with 'a'): an ant, an axe, an apple
• Group 2: a rat, a cat, a mat
• Group 3: a pan, a man, a cap

Identify and label the parts of a bicycle using these words:

• seat
• pedal
• wheel
• bell
• handle
• carrier
• brake

1. The child in the poem has a red bicycle.
2. The sound of the bell makes people move aside.
3. The tyres and pedals are black.

1. The child has a blue bicycle. (False / ✗)
2. The bell goes trin... trin... trin. (True / ✓)
3. The child’s bicycle is always fast. (False / ✗)
4. The child needs some water to keep the bicycle moving. (False / ✗)
5. The child puts on a little helmet while riding the bicycle. (True / ✓)

Imagine you have a magic bicycle! Draw it and think about:

• Where would you go?
• What would you do there?
• What would you see there?