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2. “If I cannot carry forests on my back, Neither can you crack a nut.”
(a) What is the significance of the comparison between carrying forests on
the back and cracking a nut?
(b) How does the squirrel’s statement contribute to the overall theme of the
poem?

Listening Well Listening for Understanding

E. Listen to the poem and write all the rhyming words that appear in the
poem.

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Spell Well Debating Skills

F. Debate: Organise a friendly debate and discuss the importance of recognising
and celebrating individual talents and abilities. Some students can argue in favour
of the squirrel’s viewpoint, while others can take the mountain’s perspective.

Fun Time Creative Thinking, Art integration, Exploration

G. Friendship Collage: In groups or individually, create friendship collage using
magazine cutouts, pictures, and words that represent the theme of friendship and
acceptance from the poem. You can include quotes, images, and symbols that
embody the message of the poem.

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