Prose: Mani’s Drum
2nd English | Term 2 Unit 1: Fun with Music
Let us learn
Mani’s Drum
Mani is excited today.
The teacher has a big surprise.
Teacher: We are going to play in the concert next week. Won‛t it be fun!
Children: Yes, it will be great fun!
Teacher: Okay, we shall start. Bring your shakers and drums or whatever you have, tomorrow.
Mani loved to play the drums.
Mani REALLY wanted to play the drums.
Mani: Mom, can you buy me a drum?
Mom: I will try, Mani.
Mom did not have money to buy the drum. She gave Mani two nice sticks. Mani played with the sticks.
Mani drummed on anything he found.
Tada- Tada
Dum-dum
Dum-Tada-tada-tada-dum-dum
Tum-ti-tot
Tum-ti-tot
Teacher: Let us start. Mani, where is your drum?
Mani: I don‛t have a drum. I only have the sticks.
Abu played the violin.
Malar followed Abu with her keyboard.
The heads in the class moved to the tune.
Soon, Lisa played her shakers.
But it did not sound right!
Suddenly, they heard
Tada-Tada-Dum-dum
Dum-Tada-tada-tada-dum-dum
Tum-ti-tot Tum-ti-tot
It was Mani with his sticks and a few boxes.
The teacher loved the sound.
The children clapped to the beat.
Abu, Malar and Lisa followed the beat. The entire class danced to the song.
Everyone clapped.
Class 2 was ready for the concert.
It was so much fun.
Note to the teacher
Focus on the names of musical instruments. Discuss inclusion and how every child has different talents.