This is an old nursery rhyme. It’s got great verbs. Write the infinitives and a gap-fill on the board, like this:

It’s ________
It’s ________
the old man is ________
he ________in bed
and ________ his head
and ________ _________ in the morning

Students fill in the blanks.

Next use this as a pattern for students to write their own versions. Choose a subject like “She” or “He” or “We” and start from there. Example

She’s crying
She’s whining
the little girl’s upset
Her best friend said
She wet the bed
and it wasn’t true one bit.

Below is an mp3 of the song and a karaoke version to which students can sing their own words.

 

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