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Wake Up! (Poem) & Neha's Alarm Clock

A lovely morning poem calling children to wake up and enjoy the beautiful day, paired with a story about Neha and her alarm clock. CBSE Class 4 English (Marigold) Unit 1.

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Wake Up! & Neha's Alarm Clock

Part 1 — Wake Up! (Poem by C. Fletcher)

"Wake up! Wake up! It's a lovely day. / Oh! Please get up / And come and play."

About the Poem

The poet calls out to a sleeping child. The birds are singing. The bees are buzzing. The sun is shining bright. It's a BEAUTIFUL morning — the perfect time to wake up, wash, dress, and come outside to play.

What the Poem Teaches

Every morning is a FRESH START
Nature is beautiful in the morning — birds, bees, sunlight
Waking up early gives you more time to enjoy the day

New Words

Word	Meaning
Lovely	Very nice, beautiful
Buzzing	The sound bees make
Pitter-patter	The sound of light rain

Part 2 — Neha's Alarm Clock

The Story

Neha is a little girl who LOVES to sleep. Every morning, her alarm clock rings at 6 o'clock — and she HATES it. She wishes the alarm clock would leave her alone.

The Alarm Clock's Journey:

On Monday, the alarm clock falls to the floor and BREAKS. Neha is HAPPY — she thinks she can sleep longer now.
But on Tuesday: the BIRDS outside her window wake her up at the same time!
The birds fly away. Neha thinks: NOW I can sleep.
But on Wednesday: the SUN shines brightly on her face and wakes her up.
The sun hides behind clouds. Neha hopes for more sleep.
But on Thursday: her MOTHER gently wakes her.
Neha REALISES: something or someone will always wake her up at 6 o'clock. It's time to ACCEPT it — and her body has now LEARNT to wake up on its own.

What We Learn

Our bodies have an INTERNAL CLOCK — once we get used to waking up at a certain time, we do it naturally
Instead of fighting the morning, it's better to WAKE UP HAPPILY
The world is full of natural 'alarm clocks' — birds, sunlight, family

Fun Activity

What wakes YOU up in the morning? An alarm clock? Your parents? The sunlight? Birds? Draw a picture of what wakes you up!

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