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I Speak Pair discussion Make up an adventure story with your partner. You and your partner are part of the story. Use the questions below and discuss your adventures together in pairs. • Where did you go? • What did you do? • Whom did you meet? • What did you eat? • Did you enjoy your adventure? Why? Circle time Sit in a circle with your teacher and friends. One by one, do the following activities: • Your teacher will mention a thing that you need to carry while travelling. The next student adds to the list till all the students have added to it. • In the next round, the teacher talks about the things that one needs to keep in mind while travelling. For example, researching about the place that one is about to travel to or carrying first aid. Each student then adds to the list. The Adventures of Mendu 97 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 101 05-Jan-18 10:44:23 AM

Language Game Word search Hidden below are a few words from the lesson. Can you find them? X E X P LOR E B J Words that you have to F L OW E R S Y X F look for: D K S S MO K E N Y O L N I J R DGD J BIRDS E Z O J Q E QVWP PLANTS P F Y L J Z F LOL FLOWERS ADV E N T U R E A LEAVES J K R L EAV E S N AN VW T E QP D T BUS PYBUS B I RDS SMOKE ADVENTURE EXPLORE Connect the Dots Maths Fun A frog has to jump 5 times to cross a bridge. How many times will it have to jump to cross 3 such bridges? 98 05-Jan-18 10:44:23 AM NR_BGM_9789387552654-Passport-G2-Textbook-English-FY_text_Corrected new pg.pdf 2

EVS Fun Tree frogs can even hold on to very smooth surfaces. Do you know how? They have special sticky pads at the tips of their fingers that help them stick to flat surfaces. A Note to Parent Talk to your child about the sources of pollution. A few ways by which you can reduce pollution are carpooling, recycling and reducing the usage of plastic bags. Word meanings well – a deep hole in the ground, filled with water filled packed – jumped the sound made by a frog leaped – making a loud noise through the mouth when sick an exciting trip croaked – very happy about something to travel to find something coughing – adventure – excited – explore – The Adventures of Mendu 99 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 103 05-Jan-18 10:44:23 AM

Lesson Riding My Bicycle 15 Let Us Start Listen and say aloud Word Rhyming words Word Rhyming words hair there feet street like bike, trike hills spills out about right polite ride inside – – Warm Up • Do you know how to cycle? • Do you think that we should wear something to protect ourselves while riding a bicycle? Why or why not? Let us now read a poem about a girl who ensures that she is safe while riding her bicycle. 100 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 104 05-Jan-18 10:44:23 AM

I Read Round and round and round, trike Go the wheels on my bike. helmet Two big wheels, but sometimes three, If you’re riding a trike. Feel the Sun on my face, the wind in my hair, It’s how I get from here to there. Just doing what I like, Riding my bike. But before I even go out, I have my safety to think about. So I wear a helmet every time I ride, It keeps my head protected inside. I always wear shoes on my feet, sidewalk Stay on the sidewalk, not the street. Don’t ride too fast, going down big hills, spills ‘Cause I don’t want to take any spills. I use the signals I learned, signals So people know when I’m going to turn. Left arm out for a left, bent up for a right, Bent down for stop, it’s safe and polite. – Anonymous Let Us Discuss 1) What does the girl feel on her face as she rides her bicycle? 2) What does the girl like to do? Riding My Bicycle 101 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 105 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM

I Understand Meaning Exercise 1: New words Word bike trike safety helmet protected sidewalk ‘cause spills signals Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) Which type of cycle has three wheels? Ans.   2) What protects the girl’s head? Ans.   3) What does the girl have to do to not take any spills? Ans.   102 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 106

4) What hand signals does the girl talk about? Ans.   Exercise 3: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Do you think it is useful or fun to learn how to cycle? Ans.    2) W hy do you think the girl wears a helmet and shoes? Why does she follow the hand signals and rules? Ans.   I Speak Pair discussion In the poem, the poet talks about a few safety rules, such as wearing a helmet, putting on the correct type of shoes and so on. These rules are to be followed while riding a bicycle. What are some other safety rules that you know about? Discuss with your partner. ABC..., Show and tell Do you have a bicycle? Draw a picture of your bicycle or any toy that you love. Bring it to class and speak a few sentences about it. Say why it is special for you. Riding My Bicycle 103 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 107 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM

Language Game One plus one equals one? What are the words that make up the word ‘cupboard’? They are ‘cup’ and ‘board’. Your teacher will give you a chit with a word. Look for your classmate who has the word that will pair up with the one on your chit. Examples: lady + bird = ladybird; bed + sheet = bedsheet Connect the Dots EVS Fun A cycle with three wheels is a tricycle. A cycle with two wheels is a bicycle. Do you know what a cycle with one wheel is called? Maths Fun There are 8 bicycles on the road. How many wheels will there be in all? A Note to Parent Being safe is one of the most important concerns as far as children are concerned. Encourage safe riding habits in your child. Insist on the use of helmets, safe biking zones and speed control. 104 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM NR_BGM_9789387552654-Passport-G2-Textbook-English-FY_text_Corrected new pg.pdf 3

Word meanings bike –  a cycle with two wheels trike –  a cycle with three wheels; tricycle safety –  protection from danger helmet –  a hard hat worn to keep the head safe protected –  kept safe sidewalk –  footpath ‘cause –  because spills –  falls signals –  actions Riding My Bicycle 105 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 109 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM

S5 Speaking Project Word association Sometimes, when we hear a word, it makes us think of other things that are connected with that word. For example, the word ‘travel’ can remind you of words like ‘train’, ‘mountains’, ‘fun’, ‘family’, ‘games’, ‘walk’ and so on. Your teacher will read out a few words. Choose a word, and write down five more words that are connected to that word. Use these words, weave a story and narrate it to the class. 106 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 110

R5 Reading Comprehension Picture 1 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) There are __________ starfish in the picture. [     ] (A) seven (B) six [     ] (C) four (D) eight 2) The man is __________. [     ] (A) dancing (B) taking a photograph (C) taking a bath (D) painting a picture [     ] 3) T he shark has sharp and white teeth. The adjectives in 107 this sentence are __________. 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM (A) ‘shark’ and ‘sharp’ (B) ‘the’ and ‘white’ (C) ‘shark’ and ‘white’ (D) ‘sharp’ and ‘white’ 4) There are three __________ on the seabed. The word rhymes with ‘stones’. (A) tones (B) bones (C) phones (D) zones 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 111

5) The shark is holding a __________ and a __________. [     ] (A) knife; fork (B) fork; spoon (C) knife; spoon (D) all of these Picture 2 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) The boy with a red cap is wearing __________ shoes. [     ] (A) blue (B) maroon [     ] (C) red (D) brown [     ] 2) The boy in the green T-shirt is using a __________ to climb. [     ] (A) string (B) rope [     ] (C) plank (D) ladder 3) They are climbing up __________ hill. (A) an (B) a (C) them (D) all of these 4) The children are climbing up. What is the opposite of ‘up’? (A) upper (B) top (C) down (D) under 5) One ladder is long, and the other is __________. (A) tall (B) short (C) big (D) thin 108 51704344_BGM_Passport_G2_Textbook_English_text.pdf 112 05-Jan-18 10:44:24 AM