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C) Answer the following 6) Read the sentences. Write whether they are true or false. a) The king assigned an easy task to Hercules. _______________ b) Antaeus was a short-tempered man. _______________ c) Hercules met Atlas at the entrance of the garden. _______________ d) Hercules won the challenge because he was a cunning man. _______________ e) The king nearly fainted when he saw Hercules with the three _______________ golden apples. PR Vocabulary Q Idioms ‘A Herculean task’ is a phrase that means a task that is very hard to complete. It is an idiom. An idiom is a group of words that means something different from what the words literally mean. Look at a few more examples of idioms. crying over spilt milk • To spill the beans means ‘to talk too much and reveal a secret’. • To have butterflies in the stomach means ‘to feel anxious or nervous’. • T o cry over spilt milk means ‘worrying about something that has already happened’. • To add fuel to the fire means ‘to make a bad situation worse’. 7) M atch the idioms in Column A to its meanings in Column B. Then, draw each idiom in the space given. Column A    Column B a) it’s all in your head      A) call for help when it is not needed b) to cry wolf      B) someone has nothing to say c) under the weather      C) something is imagined and not real d) cat got my tongue     D) feeling sick or sad The Herculean Task 97 A Good Play

it’s all in your head to cry wolf under the weather cat got my tongue I Feel 8) W hat are a few of the important qualities of Hercules that helped him succeed at his task? Ans.    9) G iven below are a few qualities that might make a person a hero. Discuss each quality with your classmates. Then, choose three qualities that you would like to have. Give reasons for your choices. c ourage, humility, patience, ability to understand other people, ability to work hard, honesty, kindness, helpfulness, sensitivity Ans.    9988

I Speak We all have examples of real-life heroes like M.K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa and Malala Yousafzai. Read or listen to the stories of these famous role models. Make two groups in class. Each group chooses a hero that it feels inspired by. The groups then list down their heroes’ qualities and share them with the class. Parents, teachers and other elders often give us seemingly difficult tasks to complete. Tell your class about one such ‘Herculean task’ by answering the following questions: • What was the task set for you? •  Who set this task? • What were the challenges that you faced? •  Who helped you? • Did you manage to complete the task? •  What did you learn about yourself? Listen and Say Aloud Words proven sturdy react accomplished salute pursuit firmly convincing Word Dictation 10) Listen to your teacher and write the words. c) a) b) f) d) e) i) g) h) The Herculean Task 99 A Good Play

Language Game Jumbled words Rearrange the jumbled words. Jumbled word Actual word Jumbled word Actual word GDROAN PYHMN LASTA DOGNEL SANTAEU RAINGOTAV Listening Audio 11) What did Akbar love doing? Ans.  12) How many roads were there at the junction? Ans.   13) According to the young man, which of the roads went to Agra? Ans.   14) What was the young man’s name? Ans.   15) What did Akbar gift the young man? Ans.   110000

Connect the Dots Maths Fun If each golden apple weighs 241 kg, how much would 3 apples weigh? Social Studies Fun You have learnt earlier how different civilizations are connected with one another. The civilizations also influenced one another. The Romans were influenced by the Greek and Egyptian civilizations. Therefore, there are many similarities between the Greek and Roman myths. They also worshipped the same gods but with different names. For example, the goddess of love is known as ‘Aphrodite’ in Greek culture but as ‘Venus’ in Roman culture. Look at the following images of two ancient structures of the Greek and Roman civilizations. Colosseum, Rome Herodeon of Athens, Greece A Note to Parent This story is taken from a Roman myth. Tell your child stories from Indian mythology or that of other cultures. There is a lot to be learnt about cultures and human behaviour through myths and legends. They also make for fascinating stories. The Herculean Task 101 A Good Play

14Lesson Beware of Mikhailovitch Art and Culture Warm Up • Have you ever changed houses? • Do you think changing houses and going to new places is good? Why or why not? Let us read a funny drama piece about a mysterious character named Mikhailovitch. I Read Setting: A cosy living room in a cottage in Russia with a fireplace at the fireplace back. Two easy chairs and a sofa with a ? In which country centre table are the only furniture in the is the play set? living room. An old, worn-out rug is placed on the floor, close to the fireplace. Satish Anand – Cast Meera – a man in his forties; Meera’s husband Aditya – a woman in her forties; Satish’s wife Yuri – Satish and Meera’s nine-year-old son Valentina – the Russian landlord the Russian cleaning lady 110022

Satish: This is a lovely and beautifully furnished cottage. We were lucky to get it. It’s really cosy. Aditya: (sitting on the sofa) I’m tired, and I’m also bored. Meera: (sitting on the chair) Don’t worry. I’m sure you will make furnished lots of friends at school. Aditya: I’m cold. Satish: (moving to the fireplace and warming his hands) Come closer to the fireplace. It’s warm. Aditya: (not moving) I’m hungry. Meera: Just wait for a bit. Yuri said Valentina would bring some groceries very soon, and I’ll make you a sandwich. Satish: Meera, come here, I want to talk to you about ? What was the strange thing that something. Yuri said over the Meera: (going close to him) Yes, what is it? Satish: Yuri told me a strange thing. Before he phone? disconnected the call, he said, ‘Beware of Mikhailovitch’. I don’t understand what he meant. Meera: Shhh! Don’t let Aditya hear that. He might get scared. Aditya: I heard you! Who is Mikhailovitch? Satish: (with a forced smile) Nothing, son. Doorbell rings. Meera: (opening the door) Ah, it’s Valentina. Do come in. Valentina comes in carrying packets of groceries. Valentina: Good evening, welcome to Moscow. I have brought the groceries. She goes into the kitchen to keep the packets. groceries Valentina: I cleaned the cottage yesterday. If you need any help, I live close by. Do give me a call. Yuri is coming to meet you, and he will give you your local mobile phone and my number. Opens the front door and steps out. Valentina: Everything is fine here, but beware of Mikhailovitch. Valentina closes the door and leaves before the family can ask questions. Beware of Mikhailovitch 103 A Good Play

Aditya: Who is Mikhailovitch? Satish: (uneasily) Don’t worry; I’m sure it’s nothing. Aditya: I’m sure Mikhailovitch is a gangster. A tall, huge man with a black hat and a machine gun. Papa, I’m scared, I wish we hadn’t come. Satish: Be calm; Yuri is coming very soon. We’ll ask him. Meera, please gangster make a sandwich for Aditya. Meera: (going to the kitchen) Of course, coming to help me? Aditya: No, we better be prepared in case Mikhailovitch comes in with his gun. Papa, you don’t happen to have a hidden revolver, do you? Satish: (smiling) No, son. I don’t. revolver There is a scratching sound at the front door. Aditya: (in a panicked tone) That must be Mikhailovitch, what should we do? Satish: (opening the door a little and laughing loudly) Come in. Aditya: Papa! Be careful, what are you doing? Satish opens the door, and a beautiful, white cat walks in regally, with measured steps, goes to the rug near the fireplace and settles down. Satish: This cat must belong to the owners of the cottage; see how regally comfortable it is. Aditya: (with a relieved sigh) I was very frightened. Satish and Aditya share a smile. Meera: What was the commotion? Oh my goodness, what do we have here? What a beauty! Come here. The cat ignores everyone and makes itself comfortable. Aditya: Mummy, we were really scared just now. The cat scratched commotion the door, and I thought it was Mikhailovitch. When Papa opened the door, I got really scared. Meera: (smiling) We’ll clear this mystery of Mikhailovitch once and for all when Yuri comes. Now, be a good boy and have your snack. Aditya goes into the kitchen and returns with a look of surprise. Aditya: Mummy, where are the sandwiches? There is an empty plate on the table. Meera: (stunned) I made them just now. What could have happened? 110044

Aditya: Mummy, I’m terrified. Do you think Mikhailovitch came in through the kitchen window and took the sandwiches? Doorbell rings. Satish opens the door. Satish: It’s Yuri. Do come in. Yuri: (shaking hands with Satish) Welcome to our country! I’m acquaintance sure you will enjoy yourself here. This cottage is very comfortable except for one thing. Ah! I see Mikhailovitch has made your acquaintance, naughty boy. Satish, Meera and Aditya: Who is Mikhailovitch? Yuri: (pointing to the cat) There he is. Is there any food missing? He is always hungry and steals all the food in the kitchen. Beware of Mikhailovitch! Everyone bursts out laughing, and the looks of worry on the faces of Satish and Meera disappear. – Manjula Shukla New Words Word Meaning fireplace furnished groceries gangster revolver regally commotion acquaintance Beware of Mikhailovitch 105 A Good Play

I Speak A play is written for the stage. This story about Mikhailovitch is presented in the form of a drama or play. Divide your class into groups. You can enact the play or read it out using voice modulation and expressions for the different characters. Get into groups of three. Now, imagine that Mikhailovitch wasn’t a cat after all. Think of a different ending for the play in your group. Write it down and share your ending with the rest of the class. Vote for a group other than your own that you think presented the best ending. Listen and Say Aloud furnished Words regal moustache fireplace gangster groceries acquaintance scratching Sentence Dictation 1) Listen to your teacher and write the sentences. a)  b)  c)  d)  e)  110066

Language Game Many words from one Come up with as many words as you can by using the letters of the name MIKHAILOVITCH in one minute. See who gets the most words in your class. Listening Audio 2) Where was Jawaharlal Nehru born? [    ] a) Ahmedabad b) Allahabad c) Bhopal d) Aligarh 3) Who was Jawaharlal Nehru’s mother? [    ] a) Kamala Nehru b) Kamala Das c) Putali Bai d) Swarup Rani 4) What was Nehru’s profession before he joined the freedom movement? [    ] a) lawyer b) professor c) scientist d) teacher 5) What was Nehru’s position after India attained independence? [    ] a) Home Minister b) Chief Minister c) Prime Minister d) President of India 6) Why is 14th November celebrated as Children’s Day? [    ] a) It is Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. b) It is M.K. Gandhi’s birthday. c) Jawaharlal Nehru loved children. d) Both a and c. Beware of Mikhailovitch 107 A Good Play

Connect the Dots Maths Fun Meera has made 13 sandwiches. She needs to divide them equally among Aditya, Yuri and Satish. But Mikhailovitch has stolen 2. How many parts will she have to divide them into so that all three individuals can get an equal share? Science Fun Did you know that the cat family comprises of 37 cat species, including animals like the cheetah, the lion and the tiger? Collect pictures of other animals that belong to this family, and make a chart for your science lab. A Note to Parent Encourage your child to learn more about theatre and plays. Try taking him or her for a play in your locality. 110088

15Lesson Going Downhill on a Bicycle Physical Activities and Sports Warm Up • Do you know cycling? Do you like to cycle? Why or why not? • Have you ever cycled down a hill? How do you think you would feel while cycling down a hill? Share your thoughts. About the Poet Henry Charles Beeching (1859–1919) was an English poet and priest. Two of his other poems are ‘A Boy’s Prayer’ and ‘Fatherhood’. Let us read a poem in which the poet describes the fun of riding downhill on a bicycle. I Read With lifted feet, hands still, dart heedful I am poised and down the hill Dart, with heedful mind; The air goes by in a wind. poised A Good Play 109

Swifter and yet more swift, ? According to the Till the heart with a mighty lift poet, how does Makes the lungs laugh, the throat cry, the air go? ‘O bird, see; see, bird, I fly. Is this, is this your joy? ? To whom does the O bird, then I, though a boy, poet compare his For a golden moment share, joy? Your feathery life in air!’ – Henry Charles Beeching New Words Word Meaning poised dart heedful Literature Comprehension A) Direct questions and answers 1) Describe the boy’s position before going down the hill. Ans.   2) What happens when the boy goes ‘swifter and yet more swift’? Ans.   3) What does the boy ask the bird to see? Ans.   111100

B) Reference to context 4) ‘I am poised and down the hill Dart, with heedful mind;’ a) Who does ‘I’ refer to? Ans.  b) Where is the speaker when he says these lines? Ans.  c) What is the speaker getting ready for? Ans.  5) ‘Is this, is this your joy?’ a) Who says this and to whom? Ans.  b) What does ‘this’ refer to? Ans.  c) Why does the speaker say this? Ans.   C) Answer the following 6) Match Column A to Column B. Column A      Column B a) In the second line, the       A) h e is riding swiftly with a word ‘poised’   heedful mind. b) When the boy rides down       B) the joy of flying. the hill,           C) because he drives the c) The rider and the bird share cycle swiftly. d) A ‘golden moment’ refers to       D) means ‘properly the moment   positioned’. e) The boy can be considered       E) when the boy feels that he as a careless rider is as free as a bird. Going Downhill on a Bicycle 111 A Good Play

PR Vocabulary Q Prefixes and suffixes A prefix is a letter or a group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change the word’s original meaning. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters that is usually added to the end of a word. It changes the way the word fits into a sentence grammatically. The original word to which a suffix or prefix is added is called the root word or base word. For example: Prefix + Base word New word dis + advantage disadvantage ir + relevant irrelevant Base Word + Suffix New Word sad+ ness sadness arrive + al arrival 7) G iven below are a few prefixes and suffixes. Read the sentences and add a prefix or a suffix to the words in brackets to complete them. mis ment ish ir a) The school expelled him for his ________________________. (behaviour) b) A decision was finally made after some heated ________________________. (argue) c) It would be ________________________ to ignore these warnings. (responsible) d) I’ve had enough of your ________________________ pranks. (child) I Feel 8) What do you think the boy thinks about the lives of birds? Ans.   111122

9) The poem is about feeling joyful. What kinds of activities give you a feeling of joy? Ans.        I Speak People often get lost when they are travelling or when they are in a new place. Imagine that your partner is a new student. Take turns and help him or her by giving directions to different places in your school. You could also try giving them directions from the school to your house. Make groups of four. Discuss the mode of transportation – air, water or land – that you think is the best. Give reasons for your choice. Listen and Say Aloud Word Rhyming word Word Rhyming word still hill swift lift cry fly joy boy air – share – Going Downhill on a Bicycle 113 A Good Play

Word Dictation 10) Listen to your teacher and write the words. c) a) b) f) d) e) i) g) h) Language Game Group them up Here are a few words. Group the rhyming words. Work with a partner to play this game. See which pair can do this the fastest. Hint: Each group will have three words that rhyme with each other. coal blue food pole light hook shoe site palace malice too rude whole Alice shook sight book mood Listening Audio 11) Who was Godfrey Gordon Gustavus Gore? Ans.   12) What did Godfrey’s parents wish for? Ans.   13) Where did Godfrey’s parents threaten to send him? Ans.  111144

14) What did Godfrey beg his parents for? Ans.   15) Did Godfrey’s parents send him away? Why? Ans.   Connect the Dots Maths Fun A sports shop has 12 tricycles, 15 bicycles and 8 unicycles. How many cycle wheels are there in the sports shop? unicycle bicycle tricycle Science Fun Why do you think it is faster and easier to go downhill on a bicycle than uphill? This happens because of gravity. Gravity keeps all things rooted to the surface of the Earth. The more we go against gravity, the more difficult it becomes to perform any action. While going downhill, we are going along with gravity, which makes the journey faster and easier! Going Downhill on a Bicycle 115 A Good Play

A Note to Parent Emphasise the importance of eco-friendly means of transportation such as cycling and walking. Be a role model for your child by practising eco-friendly methods of living whenever possible. 111166

16Lesson The Magical World of Science Science and Technology Warm Up • Science is a field of study. It focuses on finding and describing the world around us through observation and experimentation. Do you think it would be difficult to live without science? • Look around you and name a few things in your classroom that are there because of science. Let us read a story that will tell us about the magical world of science. I Read ‘S-C-I-E-N-C-E.’ fed up Parul was trying hard to learn the spelling of ‘science’ for her dictation test the next day. She always got it wrong. ‘Why do we have to learn spellings? Why do we have to learn history? Why do we have to learn tables? And why in the world do we have to study science? Why?’ asked Parul. She was fed up of trying to remember things that she could not understand. A Good Play 117

Atul, her elder brother, was watching her. ‘Parul, ? What was Parul science is not hard at all. If you understand it, you will fed up of? remember it easily’, said Atul. ‘But Bhaiyya, even if I understand it, so what? It is the most boring subject in the world. It is just diagrams and explain-the-working-of-this and what-is-this-process-called! Humph! What is the use of science?’ Atul looked at his sister in surprise. ‘Just try to imagine your world without science.’ process ‘I can imagine it very well. There would be no science subject and no science teacher! In that period, we would watch cartoons, eat ice cream and draw. It would be delightful, Bhaiyya!’ ‘My dear sister, if there were no science, you would be living malaria in a cave with no electricity. No electricity would mean no television or fridge. And no ice cream, eh? There would be no books and no pencils. And, just by chance, if a mosquito were to bite you in the cave, you could get malaria. There would be no medicines to cure you.’ Parul scratched her head. ‘Science is a part of our life’, Atul went on. ‘It helps us and makes our lives better. Look around, what do you see in this room?’ ‘I see my notebook, pencil, my bed, Papa’s mobile phone, the fan and you!’ said Parul. ‘All the things that are there in this world work according to certain rules. Even your body. Since ancient times, people have questioned, studied and understood these rules. Then they used this knowledge and invented new things.’ ‘Hmmm’, said Parul, thinking hard. ‘Do you know how electricity was discovered? Benjamin Franklin, an American scientist, flew a kite with a metal key attached to it in ? Who discovered a thunderstorm. The lightning charged the key, and electricity? he got an electric shock. This proved what he had been thinking about – that lightning and electricity are related. Today, nothing in the world works without electricity.’ ‘I am already sweating at the very thought of no electricity!’ said Parul. ‘Now, imagine if Alexander Graham Bell had not invented the telephone! We would not be able to talk to people halfway across the globe while sitting comfortably in our homes. In fact, the internet, e-mail, computers, smartphones, tablets – all these have changed our lives so much. If you think about it, they are like miracles!’ 111188

‘They are!’ said Parul. ‘Parul, you have no idea how much study is going on. aliens From discovering the power of herbs in forests to exploring outer space. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, science is doing wonders for us.’ ‘Bhaiyya, are there aliens in outer space?’ ‘Honestly, I don’t know about that.’ For once, Atul had no answers, and he kept quiet. ‘Then, I know what I will do when I grow up. I will science aliens’, said Parul proudly. Atul fell laughing from his chair. ‘It is very good that you want to study science and be a scientist. But first get your spelling and grammar right. Otherwise, how will the aliens understand you?’ – Surbhi Sarna New Words Word Meaning fed up process malaria miracles aliens Literature Comprehension A) Direct questions and answers 1) What did Parul think about science at the beginning of the story? Ans.   The Magical World of Science 119 A Good Play

2) How did Parul describe a world without science? Ans.   3) How is science doing wonders for us, according to Atul? Ans.   B) Reference to context 4) ‘But Bhaiyya, even if I understand it, so what?’ a) Who is the listener and how is he being addressed? Ans.  b) What does ‘it’ refer to? Ans.  c) What is the speaker trying to convey? Ans.  5) ’I am already sweating at the very thought of no electricity!’ a) Who says this and to whom? Ans.  b) When does the speaker say this? Ans.  c) How does the speaker feel at the thought of no electricity? Ans.  C) Answer the following 6) Read the following sentences and tick the right option. a) Parul’s brother helped her to understand _________________. A) science B) spellings C) maths b) Benjamin Franklin discovered _________________. A) herbs B) lightning C) electricity 112200

c) Ancient people made new discoveries because they _________________ things or rules. A) questioned B) invented C) changed d) The internet, e-mail, computers, smartphones and tablets have _________________ our lives A) explored B) studied C) changed e) P arul proudly announces that she wishes to be a/an _________________ when she grows up. A) explorer B) scientist C) alien PR Vocabulary Q Alphabetical order The alphabetical order is a way to sort words by following the standard (usual) order of letters in the English alphabet (A–Z). Look at the first word in the list. If more than word starts with the same letter, look at the second letter of the word and so on. For example, we can arrange the following words in alphabetical order like this: • marvellous, pleasing, excellent – 1) excellent 2) pleasing 3) marvellous • horrible, haunted, house – 1) haunted 2) horrible 3) house • basketball, baseball, bowling _ 1) baseball 2) basketball 3) bowling • decide, demand, defeat _ 1) decide 2) defeat 3) demand 7) Read the words in each group. Number the words 1, 2 and 3 to put them in alphabetical order. Group 1 Group 2 ______ skateboard ______ foolish ______ sketching ______ football ______ scented ______ faithful Group 3 Group 4 ______ wagon ______choice ______ wager ______ chocolate ______ wagging ______ choirboy The Magical World of Science 121 A Good Play

I Feel 8) Do you like science? Why or why not? Ans.     9) An invention is something that is created through an experiment. A discovery shows the existence of something. Given below are the names of a few things. Are they inventions or discoveries? Sort them. gravity   television   computer   bicycle   oxygen   fingerprints   needle   water cycle Inventions Discoveries I Speak Do a mini-project on a famous scientist with your group. Then, tell your class about the scientist and his or her invention/discovery and life. Tell your partner a story that begins with the line: ‘The day I met an alien...’ Listen and Say Aloud According to scientists, this is the hardest tongue twister. Try it out. pad kid poured curd pulled cod 112222

Sentence Dictation 10) Listen to your teacher and write the sentences. a)  b)  c)  d)  e)  Language Game Do you know your idioms? Your teacher will write a few idioms on slips and put them in a bowl. Pick a slip and enact the idiom for your classmates to guess. The person who takes the least time to correctly guess wins. Remember, you need to brush up your vocabulary to understand and act out the idiom! Listening Audio 11) Who signs the visitors in at the hospital? [    ] a) the nurse b) the doctor [    ] c) the receptionist d) the compounder 12) Why are cooks important in a hospital? a) patients have to follow diets b) many people visit the hospital c) cooks can make food that is tasty d) hospitals can make money through the food served The Magical World of Science 123 A Good Play

13) What is a cafeteria? [    ] a) an operation theatre [    ] b) a lab [    ] c) a place for all the workers of the hospital to eat d) a place where only doctors eat 14) Why do doctors have to keep learning? a) as medical science keeps changing b) as they keep forgetting c) to try new techniques d) to experiment on patients 15) Choose a suitable title for the passage that you heard. a) Nurses b) Jobs at the hospital c) Receptionists d) Doctors Connect the Dots Maths Fun A friendly alien comes to your house one day. He tells you that his family has ¼th of the total number of people in your house. If there are 20 people in your house, how many people are there in the alien’s family? Science Fun Read what these scientists do. • astronomer – studies the planets, stars and galaxies • geologist – studies the Earth • ornithologist – studies birds • psychologist – studies the mind • botanist – studies plant life geologist ornithologist • zoologist – studies animal life 112244

A Note to Parent Introduce your child to science in daily life. For example, kitchen appliances such as the fridge, a toaster or the transport that we use. Help your child to make a scrapbook with pictures of appliances, when they were invented and pictures of what they look like now. The Magical World of Science 125 A Good Play

17Lesson Robot with a Virus Science and Technology Warm Up • Do you know what a robot is? • Do you think that a robot is useful? Why or why not? Let us read a story about how a robot teaches a young boy an important lesson. I Read Rohit lived with his parents in a lovely house that had all kinds of modern luxuries. Among them was a robot butler! Rohit didn’t help much around the house. However, delighted butler he was delighted when his parents luxuries bought the latest model of a butler robot. scattered Soon after its arrival, it went ? What were the tasks around cooking, cleaning, that the robot did in ironing and – most importantly – Rohit’s house? gathering up the clothes and toys scattered on the floor of Rohit’s bedroom. Rohit never liked picking up the clothes and toys from the floor. 112266

On the first day of the robot’s arrival, when Rohit ? What were the things went to sleep, he had left his bedroom in a total that Rohit couldn’t mess as always. But when he woke up the next find on the day after morning, everything was perfectly clean and tidy. the robot’s arrival? In fact, it was too clean. Rohit couldn’t find his favourite T-shirt or his favourite toy. However much he searched, these two items were not to be found. Soon, a few of Rohit’s other things started to disappear too. Rohit looked suspiciously at the shiny robot. He planned to spy on it and began following it around the house. Not long after, he caught it red-handed, hiding one of his toys! Off he went, running to his parents to tell them that the robot was caught it not working properly and was badly programmed. Rohit asked red-handed them to have it changed. But his parents told him that it was impossible. They were delighted with the new robot and said that, besides everything else, it also cooked delicious food. Rohit continued complaining to his parents about how the robot was hiding all his good stuff. One day, as the robot was whirring past on its duties, it heard Rohit’s complaints. The robot returned with one of his toys and some clothes. ‘Here, sir. I did not know it was bothering you’, whirring said the robot, in its metallic voice. ‘How could it not, you thief?! You’ve been stealing my stuff for weeks!’ Rohit shouted furiously. ‘The objects were left on the floor. I, furiously therefore, calculated that you don’t need them. I am programmed to collect all that is not needed. At night, I send these things to places where other humans can use them. I am a maximum- efficiency machine. Didn’t you know about this?’ the robot efficiency said with pride. Rohit felt ashamed. He had spent all his life treating things as though they were useless. He never took care of his things. It was true that many other people would be very happy to have those things. They would treat them with all the care in the world. He understood that the robot was neither broken nor wrongly programmed. In fact, it had been programmed extremely well! Since then, Rohit decided to become a ‘maximum-efficiency boy’. He started to take care of his things. He kept them tidy and made sure that he didn’t have more than necessary. He even gave away the extra things that he had to people who needed them more.  (Source: http://freestoriesforkids.com/children/stories-and-tales/robot-virus) Robot with a Virus 127 A Good Play

New Words Meaning Word luxuries butler delighted scattered suspiciously caught it red-handed programmed whirring furiously maximum efficiency I Speak If you had a robot gifted to you by your parents, what would you like the robot to do for you? How would you take care of it? You can use the following hints: • ‘If I had a robot, I would name it...’ • ‘My robot will not only help me in doing... but it would also...’ • ‘I will treat my robot like...’ 112288

Is technology good? Divide your class into two groups. Group A will list points in favour of technology and the advantages of technology. Group B will list points against technology and the disadvantages of technology. Each group will then share its point of view. Listen and Say Aloud Words with two syllables – nouns Words with two syllables – adjectives (stress the first syllable) (stress the first syllable) parents messy robot butler honest object modern Word Dictation lovely 1) Listen to your teacher and write the words. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) Robot with a Virus 129 A Good Play

Language Game Jumbled words Rearrange the jumbled words. Jumbled word Actual word Jumbled word Actual word BORTO LREBTU - RWHIRNGI AXMUMMI FEIFICNEYC XUISERUL Listening Audio 2) Describe two things about the giant’s garden. Ans.     3) Why couldn’t the children play on the road? Ans.     4) Why did the flower slip back into the ground again? Ans.     113300

5) What did the giant do to keep the children away from his garden? Ans.     6) Name the seasons mentioned in the story. Ans.     Connect the Dots Maths Fun Your robot has finished a cleaning task 6 times faster than you have. If the robot has taken 3 hours, how long have you taken? Science Fun You know that a robot is a machine that does things without the help of people. People usually think that robots look and act like human beings. However, most robots do not look like humans. Here is a picture of Roomba, a cleaning robot that is available in India. A Note to Parent Encourage your child to help with household chores. Even if there is a person available to help, children should do their work as much as possible. They should learn to keep their things neat and tidy. Teach your child to be independent. Robot with a Virus 131 A Good Play

18Lesson Humpty Dumpty’s Song Adventure and Imagination Warm Up • Let us sing a rhyme together! Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. • W hat do you think Humpty Dumpty looked like? A ball? An egg? Draw a picture of him and share it with the class. About the Poet Lewis Carroll (1832–1898) is the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. He was an English writer, mathematician and photographer. His most famous writings are Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel (following story), Through the Looking- Glass. He is noted for his wordplay, logic and fantasy. In the storybook, Through the Looking-Glass, Humpty Dumpty sings a song for pleasure and fun. Let us read it aloud and enjoy it too. 113322

I Read How are the leaves in In winter, when the fields are white, autumn? I sing this song for your delight. grin In spring, when woods are getting green, delig ht I’ll try and tell you what I mean. advice In summer, when the days are long, Perhaps you’ll understand the song. In autumn, when the leaves are brown, Take pen and ink, and write it down. ? autum n I sent a message to the fish: I told them ‘This is what I wish.’ The little fishes of the sea, They sent an answer back to me. The little fishes’ answer was ‘We cannot do it, Sir, because –‘ I sent to them again to say ‘It will be better to obey.’ The fishes answered, with a grin, ‘Why, what a temper you are in!’ temp er I told them once, I told them twice: They would not listen to advice. I took a kettle large and new, Fit for the deed I had to do. Humpty Dumpty’s Song 133 A Good Play

My heart went hop, my heart went thump: I filled the kettle at the pump. Then someone came to me and said ‘The little fishes are in bed.’ I said to him, I said it plain, ‘Then you must wake them up again.’ I said it very loud and clear: I went and shouted in his ear. But he was very stiff and proud: He said ‘You needn’t shout so loud!’ And he was very proud and stiff: He said ‘I’d go and wake them, if –’ I took a corkscrew from the shelf: corkscrew I went to wake them up myself. ? What did Humpty And when I found the door was locked, Dumpty take from I pulled and pushed and kicked and knocked. the shelf? And when I found the door was shut, I tried to turn the handle, but – – Lewis Carroll New Words Word Meaning delight perhaps 113344

Word Meaning autumn obey grin temper advice deed thump stiff corkscrew Literature Comprehension A) Direct questions and answers 1) What does Humpty Dumpty do in winter? Ans.   2) What message did Humpty Dumpty send the fish the first time? Ans.   3) What did Humpty Dumpty do at the pump? Ans.   B) Reference to context 4) ‘The little fishes are in bed.’ a) Who said this and to whom? Ans.  Humpty Dumpty’s Song 135 A Good Play

b) What had the listener been doing when this line was said? Ans.   c) What did the listener reply? Ans.  5) ‘I pulled and pushed and kicked and knocked.’ a) Who pulled and pushed and kicked and knocked? Ans.  b) Why did the speaker do these actions? Ans.  c) Whom did the speaker want to get to? Ans.  C) Answer the following 6) Match the lines in Column A with those in Column B. Column A Column B a) In spring, when woods are    getting green,  A)  ‘It will be better to obey.’ b)  The little fishes of the sea,          B) They would not listen to c)  I sent to them again to say          advice. d)  I told them once, I told C) I’ll try and tell you what I    them twice:     mean. e)  And when I found the    door was shut,     D) I tried to turn the handle, but – E) They sent an answer back to me. 113366

PR Vocabulary Q Homographs Homographs are words that have the same spellings but different meanings. Homographs may or may not be pronounced the same way. Examples: • lead (led) – a type of metal • minute – 60 seconds lead – to go first with followers behind minute (mai’nuit) – very small • d own – in a lower position • fine – of very good quality down – soft, furry feathers fine – a sum of money paid as penalty The words ‘fine’ and ‘fine’ and ‘down’ and ‘down’ have different meanings but share the same pronunciation. For ‘lead’ and ‘lead’ and ‘minute’ and ‘minute’, the pronunciations change according to the meanings. 7) Now, match the homographs to the correct pictures. a) A) bat b) B) tear Humpty Dumpty’s Song 137 A Good Play

c) C) wave d) D) bow I Feel 8) Which part of the poem did you like the most? Why? Ans.   9) ‘Alliteration’ is the repetition of the same letter or sound in a phrase or sentence. An example of alliteration in the poem is ‘I pulled and pushed and kicked and knocked.’ a) Find another phrase from the poem that uses alliteration. b) Write a sentence using alliteration. Choose a word from the poem to write your sentence. Ans.   I Speak Read aloud the following poem with full expression. The poem is from the same book, Through the Looking Glass. If you read closely, you will see that the first letters of each line, when joined, spell out the name – Alice Pleasance Liddell, who is the main character of the book. Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky A boat beneath a sunny sky, Lingering onward dreamily 113388

In an evening of July – Children three that nestle near, Eager eye and willing ear, Pleased a simple tale to hear – Long has paled that sunny sky: Echoes fade and memories die: Autumn frosts have slain July. Still she haunts me, phantom-wise, Alice moving under skies Never seen by waking eyes. Children yet, the tale to hear, Eager eye and willing ear, Lovingly shall nestle near. In a wonderland they lie, Dreaming as the days go by, Dreaming as the summers die: Ever drifting down the stream – Lingering in the golden gleam – Life, what is it but a dream? Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are fantasy books by Lewis Carroll. Think about your favourite fantasy story or adventure. Speak about it in class for two minutes. Listen and Say Aloud Word Rhyming word Word Rhyming word white delight green mean long song brown down Humpty Dumpty’s Song 139 A Good Play

Word Rhyming word Word Rhyming word fish wish sea me was say obey grin because twice in said advice thump proud bed clear pump shelf loud stiff ear shut locked if myself but knocked Sentence Dictation 10) Listen to your teacher and write the sentences. a) ________________________________________________________________________________ b) ________________________________________________________________________________ c) ________________________________________________________________________________ d) ________________________________________________________________________________ e) ________________________________________________________________________________ Language Game An acrostic poem is a fun poem in which the first letter of each line spells out a word or a phrase. Write an acrostic poem using your name. Steps to write the poem: • Write your name down vertically. • Brainstorm words or ideas that describe you using the first letter of your name. 114400

• Place the brainstormed words or phrases on lines that begin with the same letters. • Now, complete the lines and recite them in the class. Here is an example of an acrostic poem. Sun shines brightly Up in the sky Nice and warm on our faces Listening Audio 11) How does the poet feel about rain? [    ] a) rain is dirty b) rain is slushy [    ] c) rain is important d) rain is beautiful [    ] 12) Why was the street fiery? [    ] a) due to the summer heat b) due to forest fires [    ] c) due to the fast cars d) due to yellow clothes 13) What does the poet compare the sound of rain to? a) the sound of horses’ hooves b) the sound of the waterfall c) the sound of drums d) the sound of cats and dogs 14) What does the poet say about the water that flows out of the gutter? a) it is like a river b) it is polluted c) it is smelly d) it is like a sea 15) What does the poet say at the end of the poem? a) He complains about the muddy rain. b) He talks about the heat. c) He likes how water gushes. d) He welcomes the rain. Humpty Dumpty’s Song 141 A Good Play

Connect the Dots Maths Fun Divide the number of lines in the poem with the number of times the word ‘I’ is mentioned in the poem. Say what the answer will be. Hint: Do not consider ‘I’ll’ or ‘I’d’. Social Studies Fun the Humpty Dumpty cannon There are many stories about the origin of the character of Humpty Dumpty and the nursery rhyme. One story is that Humpty Dumpty was the name of a cannon used in Colchester, England. It was placed on the city wall. Once, the wall was shot by another cannon, which led to Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall. As the cannon was very heavy, neither the King’s horses nor men could lift it and return it to the wall. This apparently led to the creation of the rhyme that we all know and love! A Note to Parent Read the book Alice in Wonderland along with your child. Encourage your child to read. Spend some time together, reading and telling stories to each other. It can be a great bonding time! 114422

Glossary S. No Word Meaning 1 acquaintance (n.) a person whom one knows but is not close to 2 admit (v.) accept unwillingly 3 adventure (n.) a dangerous yet enjoyable activity 4 advice (n.) opinion or suggestion about what one must do 5 aliens (n.) creatures from outer space 6 ancient (adj.) very old 7 archaeologist (n.) a person who studies objects from the past 8 arrant (adj.) complete; absolute 9 autumn (n.) the season in between summer and winter 10 banquet (n.) a grand feast something that prevents movement 11 barrier (n.) from one place to another a wild pig 12 boar (n.) the outer coat of the seed of a grain 13 bran (n.) a belt tied around the neck of a horse to direct it 14 bridle (n.) the chief servant in the house of a rich person a plant with small, bright, yellow flowers 15 butler (n.) cut skilfully 16 buttercup (n.) caught during a crime 17 carve (v.) monkey-like animals with black or brown fur 18 caught it red-handed (v.) traditional music that follows strict rules 19 chimpanzees (n.) a state of confusion and excitement 20 classical music (n.) a tool that is used to pull rubbery tops off 21 commotion (n.) bottles the ability to control one's fear; bravery 22 corkscrew (n.) someone who is not brave clever in a tricky way 23 courage (n.) slightly wet 24 coward (n.) move quickly 25 cunning (adj.) something that is done; an act or action 26 damp (adj.) strong pleasure or enjoyment 27 dart (v.) 28 deed (n.) 29 delight (n.)

S. No Word Meaning 30 delighted (adj.) very happy 31 design (n.) a decorative pattern droplets of water that form on cool surfaces at 32 dew (n.) night extremely delightful or amazing 33 divine (adj.) a light, horse-drawn vehicle 34 dog-cart (n.) to fall asleep 35 drift off (v.) to do something very quickly and well 36 efficiency (n.) a powerful ruler of a group of kingdoms 37 emperor (n.) an animal species that could die out completely 38 endangered (adj.) said in an enthusiastic way very tired 39 exclaimed (v.) fell down and became unconscious 40 exhausted (adj.) very interested in something or someone 41 fainted (v.) tired beyond one’s patience 42 fascinated (adv.) a place designed to light a fire to keep a room 43 fed up (phr. v.) warm a cloth that is used to wrap a dead body 44 fireplace (n.) very angrily provided with furniture 45 funeral shroud (n.) a member of a group of criminals 46 furiously (adv.) a mythical garden where golden apples grow 47 furnished (adj.) bright, brilliant or colourful broken down due to the inability to carry a 48 gangster (n.) load or weight a broad smile 49 Garden of the Hesperides supplies like food, meat and vegetables (n.) a type of bird with bright-blue feathers very pleasant or soothing 50 gay (adj.) mindful and attentive traditions and beliefs that are handed down 51 given way (v.) from the past the hard part of the feet of animals like horses 52 grin (n.) and cows 53 groceries (n.) people who pretend to be someone else to 54 halcyon (n.) cheat others 55 heavenly (adj.) 56 heedful (adj.) 57 heritage (n.) 58 hooves (n.) 59 imposters (n.)

S. No Word Meaning 60 in the blink of an eye (phr.) very quickly 61 India-rubber ball (n.) a ball that bounces very high 62 intact (adj.) remain unharmed and in one piece 63 invisible (adj.) unable to be seen 64 Jade Emperor (n.) the primary god in Chinese traditions 65 job (n.) a task that someone does to earn money 66 joyous (adj.) full of joy 67 kneeling (v.) resting on one's knees 68 leisurely (adv.) in a slow and relaxed manner 69 looms (n.) machines for making cloth expensive things that people enjoy but do not 70 luxuries (n.) really need very beautiful and impressive 71 magnificent (adj.) a disease from a certain type of mosquito bite 72 malaria (n.) thick hair growing around the neck of animals such as horses and lions 73 mane (n.) a loose cloth worn over the shoulder as high as possible 74 mantle (n.) a channel of communication 75 maximum (adj.) with a sad mood or feeling 76 medium (n.) sweet-sounding music 77 melancholy (adj.) sweet sounding 78 melodies (n.) an official in a king’s court 79 melodious (adj.) amazing or wonderful occurrences 80 minister (n.) making a low, continuous sound 81 miracles (n.) a rich collection of traditional tales from a 82 murmuring (v.) particular culture someone who gives directions of travel 83 mythology (n.) took small bites an idea or belief about something 84 navigator (n.) nurse; caretaker 85 nibbled (v.) a female spirit that lives in rivers, mountains or 86 notion (n.) forests 87 nursie (n.) seeds of the oat plant that are used to feed 88 nymph (n.) farm animals 89 oats (n.) to do what someone or a rule says a place planted with many fruit trees 90 obey (v.) 91 orchard (n.)

S. No Word Meaning 92 ought (v.) should 93 palette (n.) a plate to mix colours 94 patience (n.) the ability to wait calmly 95 perhaps (adv.) maybe 96 pits (slang) worst possible 97 planks (n.) thin, wooden boards used to build something 98 plumes (n.) groups of feathers on a bird 99 poised (adj.) in a ready position 100 pretended (v.) acted as if something was true when it was not 101 process (n.) method 102 procession (n.) a slow march by a large group of people 103 programmed (adj.) given a set of instructions to perform an action 104 progress (n.) forward movement towards an aim 105 props (n.) objects that are used in a play or performance 106 puff (n.) a short, sudden burst of breath 107 pursuit (n.) an attempt to achieve something 108 raft (n.) a flat, wooden structure used as a boat bars from post to post that act as barriers or 109 rails (n.) support in a royal manner 110 regally (adv.) felt deeply sorry 111 regretted (v.) harm done in return for harm done 112 revenge (n.) a pistol that allows several shots to be discharged 113 revolver (n.) an adult, male chicken broken pieces of rocks or stones 114 rooster (n.) frightened; afraid 115 rubble(n.) thrown all around 116 scared (adj.) to make a face 117 scattered (adj.) shook due to fear or shock 118 screwed up (v.) quick to get angry 119 shivered (v.) done by a person by himself or herself 120 short-tempered (adj.) secretive 121 single-handedly(adv.) flying high 122 sneaky (adj.) in a serious or formal manner 123 soaring (adj.) 124 solemn (adv.)