Class 8 poem My teacher ate my homework By Kenn Nesbitt

 My teacher ate my homework

By Kenn Nesbitt

My teacher ate my homework,
which I thought was rather odd.
He sniffed at it and smiled
with an approving sort of nod.

He took a little nibble —
it’s unusual, but true —
then had a somewhat larger bite
and gave a thoughtful chew.

I think he must have liked it,
for he really went to town.
He gobbled it with gusto
and he wolfed the whole thing down.

He licked off all his fingers,
gave a burp and said, “You pass.”
I guess that’s how they grade you
when you’re in a cooking class.

 About the Poet:

Kenn Nesbitt is an American poet, widely known for his humorous and entertaining poems for children. He often writes about everyday situations in a funny and exaggerated way that appeals to young readers. His poems are playful, imaginative, and easy to read, making poetry enjoyable for kids and students. Nesbitt has received multiple awards for his work in children’s literature and is a popular figure in the world of children’s poetry.

Short Summary of the Poem:

The poem humorously describes a situation where a teacher eats a student’s homework. The student finds this strange, but the teacher tastes it with small bites (nibbles), then bigger bites, and finally devours it enthusiastically (“gobbled with gusto” and “wolfed it down”). He even licks his fingers and burps, then tells the student that they pass. The poem exaggerates the idea of a cooking class, combining humor and imagination to entertain the reader.

Find their meanings and use them in your own sentences.

nibble – to take small bites or gentle bites

Sentence: The mouse nibbled on the cheese, savoring each morsel.

bite – to take a firm or strong bite

Sentence: The dog bit into the bone with excitement.

chew – to crush and grind food with the teeth

Sentence: She took her time to chew the steak thoroughly before swallowing.

gobble – to eat quickly and greedily

Sentence: The children gobbled up their ice cream before it melted.

wolfed – to eat voraciously and quickly, like a wolf

Sentence: After skipping lunch, he wolfed down his dinner in record time.

lick – to pass the tongue over something

Sentence: The cat licked its paws clean after finishing its meal.

 

Word / Phrase	Synonyms	Nepali Meaning
Odd	Strange, unusual, peculiar	अनौठो, अचम्मको
Sniffed	Smelled, inhaled, breathed in	सुंघ्यो
Approving (nod)	Accepting, agreeing, supportive	अनुमोदन गर्ने, स्वीकृति दिने
Nibble	Small bite, munch, taste	सानो टोकाइ, थोरै खानु
Unusual	Rare, uncommon, extraordinary	असामान्य, अनौठो
Somewhat	Slightly, a little, moderately	अलिकति, केही मात्रामा
Thoughtful (chew)	Careful, considerate, reflective	सोचेर, विचारपूर्वक
Went to town	Enjoyed eagerly, did with energy	उत्साहपूर्वक गर्यो, रमाइलो गर्यो
Gobbled	Devoured, swallowed quickly, gulped	छिट्टै खानु, निल्नु
Gusto	Enthusiasm, enjoyment, delight	उत्साह, आनन्द
Wolfed (down)	Ate greedily, devoured, gulped	लोभले खानु
Licked	Tasted, cleaned with tongue	चाट्नु
Burp	Belch, release of air from stomach	डकार
Grade	Mark, score, evaluate, assess	मूल्याङ्कन गर्नु, अंक दिनु