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Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3) Why does the poet feel that the lark is unhappy? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 1) Form pairs of the following words with words you find in the poem: a) soaring - ______________________________________________________ b) empty - ______________________________________________________ c) diving - ______________________________________________________ d) cold - ______________________________________________________ e) lark - ______________________________________________________ 2) Guess the meaning of - (Textbook, Pg. 71) a) weary - ______________________________________________________ 95 b) dreary - ______________________________________________________ c) on the wing - ______________________________________________________ A Lark

1) Do you long to be something else? Write about your longing. (Textbook, Pg. 71) Hints: Do you wish to be a traveller, an animal, a princess or a prince immediately and not when you grow up? Write the reason for your longing. Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 96 1) Recite the poem. (Textbook, Pg. 71)

2) Share what the poet is trying to say through the poem. Hints:  The grass is greener on the other side – we always want what another person has even while they might want what we have.  Sometimes, we think someone else’s life is better than ours, without knowing that we share the same struggles.  We are, all, always longing for something. 1) Write down your dreams and desires on a chart paper. Also write down your plan of action for how to achieve them. 2) Make a ‘Happiness Book’ and write down things that make you, your family and friends happy. 97 A Lark

Lesson 30: Be a Netizen I have read a lesson called ‘Be a Netizen’. The lesson talks about computers and how the use of computers has become an integral part of our lives. We learnt about the internet. We were also encouraged to become a part of this amazing revolution by becoming netizens! Quick Check 1) Have you ever seen or used a computer? (Textbook, Pg. 74) 2) What is the ‘Internet’? (Textbook, Pg. 74) 3) What is a website? (Textbook, Pg. 74) 4) What is the World Wide Web? (Textbook, Pg. 74) 5) What is meant by being ‘online’? (Textbook, Pg. 74) 98

New Words Word Meaning Example network systematic an arrangement of The spider makes a complex browsing intersecting horizontal and network of different kinds of surfing vertical lines threads. update download according to an agreed set We have to be more systematic of methods or agreed plans in our method of doing our unique tasks. to look through a book, I was browsing through the magazine or website biology book to look for a without reading everything suitable hair style. the activity of spending time While surfing the internet I found visiting different sites on the a fantastic website on music. internet to make something more The data about the children will modern or suitable by have to be updated regularly by adding new information the school. to copy or move She downloaded her favourite information on to the songs on to her laptop. computer’s memory from the internet 99 being the only existing one I would recognize your of its type handwriting anywhere because it is unique. Be a Netizen

1) List the words or phrases related with computer or the internet. (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2) What are search engines? (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3) What is meant by browsing or surfing? (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 4) What do you mean by being offline? (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ 100 _________________________________________________________________________ 5) What is ‘e-mail’ or electronic mail? (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

6) What is a password? (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 7) Who is a ‘netizen’? (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ 1) WWW is a short form of World Wide Web. Find 10 other short forms related to ICT (Information and Communication Technology). (Textbook, Pg. 74) Short Form Full Form 101 Be a Netizen

2) List all pairs of antonyms you can find in the passage. (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 1) Would you like to be a netizen? (Textbook, Pg. 74) Ans. ________________________________________________________________________ 2) Give reasons for your answer: Hints:  information of all kinds is only a click away  entertainment is varied  get ideas to improve one’s profession, business  can work from home for anyone around the world or communicate with anyone around the world Ans. ________________________________________________________________________ 102 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 1) Describe an instance when you used the internet.  Why did you use the internet?  Did you involve your parents or an adult?  What was the topic you looked up?  What information did you find? 2) Now the internet is available on smartphones. With the help of your teacher and parents, find out some of the ways in which you can use the internet with the help of a smartphone. Hints:  Apps (applications or programmes) are used for different functions like maps, sending messages, looking for information instantly.  Some apps are used for entertainment. 103 1) Draw a diagram to explain the idea of Internet. (Textbook, Pg. 74) Hints:  You have studied tree diagrams in the previous chapter. Be a Netizen

 Is the Internet like a time-line or a spider’s web?  Plan your diagram in the space given, but use a large sheet of paper to draw your final diagram. 2) Find a picture of a computer with the help of your teacher and label the 104 different parts you see. For example: monitor, screen, speakers, processor, mouse, mouse pad, keyboard, etc. (Textbook, Pg. 74)

3) Choose a word that has at least four letters in it. Imagine that it is a short form. Write the name/phrase/words it stands for. For example, STEP: Sunday and Thursday Evening Programmes (Textbook, Pg. 74) 105 Be a Netizen

Lesson 31: Give your Mind a Workout! 1 I have read a lesson called ‘Give your Mind a Workout!’ This is a lesson about keeping our mind as healthy as our body by making it work on puzzles, riddles and board games. Quick Check 1) What do we understand by the proverb ‘a sound mind in a sound body’? 2) Which simple games are mentioned in the lesson? 3) What do we need to do to keep our mind healthy just like our body? 4) What is the puzzle with nine pieces played on a square board by two people called? 5) In the Mathemagic trick, what answer do you always get? 106

New Words Word Meaning Example sound mind proverb the ability to think, reason A big decision should be made healthy and understand with a sound mind. workout puzzle a short, well-known saying ‘Too many cooks spoil the broth’ riddle is a popular proverb. in good physical or mental We should all try to live a condition healthy life. to exercise A good workout every day keeps us in good health. a game or toy which Nasir played with the puzzle for exercises our mind an hour before he could solve it. a question that describes She asked a riddle to all her something in a difficult and friends in class. confusing way 1) How can we keep our body fit and healthy? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ 107 _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Give your Mind a Workout!

2) What are the ways in which we can keep our mind healthy? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3) Name four board games and exercises which you can play with your friends. Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 4) What would happen to us if we did not exercise our body and remained unhealthy? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 5) What do you think will happen if we do not exercise our mind? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 108 _________________________________________________________________________

1) List the words from ‘Nine Men’s Morris’ that tell us what we need to play the game. Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ 2) Make a word web for any one of the following words: a) puzzles b) riddles c) brain Ans. 1) Do you think it is important to encourage a friend or a family member who is not taking care of their physical or mental health? How can you support them? Hints:  Can you play a game with them regularly? 109  Think of board games and puzzles that you can solve together. Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ Give your Mind a Workout!

_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 1) Make groups of five. Read the puzzle on page 76 together. Try and solve it. Once you have solved it, share the steps with the rest of the class. 2) Read the Mathemagic trick together and repeat the exercise with other three digit numbers.  Why do you think this happens?  Talk about it and create a new maths puzzle similar to the one you read 1) Form groups of six. Give yourselves a name. Invent a board game. Write 110 down the rules for the game. Give the game a name and design a kit. Hints:  What is the objective of the game?  How do players reach this objective?  Is it based on a game that already exists?  What materials do you need?

Lesson 32: Helen Keller I have read a story called ‘Helen Keller’. This is a story about a blind and deaf girl, who with the help of her teacher, overcame her handicap by learning how to read and write. Through this lesson, we have seen how education, strength and courage can help us lead a happy life. Quick Check 1) What was the name of the blind and deaf girl in the story? 2) How old was she when she became blind and deaf? 3) Who taught Helen how to read and write? 4) Helen Keller’s life is the story of......... (Textbook, Pg. 79) (a) a blind woman (b) courage, patience and struggle (c) a helpless, unfortunate girl 111 Helen Keller

New Words Word Meaning Example temper heat of mind shown in My grandfather has a quick devoted outbursts of anger and so temper. sensitive on obediently overflowed faithfully attached, loyal or Sachin is a devoted friend. affectionate darted incredibly very responsive to touch My skin is very sensitive to soap. distinctly 112 willingly; doing something I try to obediently follow my readily teacher’s instructions. flowed or ran over The river overflowed and caused great damage to the city. moved suddenly and swiftly The cat darted into the dark alley behind my house. hard to believe; The cyclist was moving unbelievably incredibly fast. clearly I distinctly remember seeing two men enter the building.

1) Answer the following questions: (Textbook, Pg. 79) a) How did Helen overcome her handicaps? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ b) What part did Anne Sullivan play in Helen’s life? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ c) How did Helen Keller help other blind people? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2) Why is it very difficult for a deaf child to learn to talk? 113 Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Helen Keller

3) What made it easy for Helen Keller to identify with her teacher? c Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ 1 A _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 1 _________________________________________________________________________ 2 _________________________________________________________________________ 1) Use words to describe the following things to someone who cannot see. Use words to describe its size and shape and how it feels: a) the palm of your hand : _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ b) your hair : _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ c) your tongue : _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2) Complete the following: (Textbook, Pg. 79) 114 Example: patient - patience a) attend – _______________________________________________________________ b) enter – _______________________________________________________________

c) differ – _______________________________________________________________ 1) Do you think Anne Sullivan’s job of teaching Helen was easy or difficult? Why? Ans. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 1) Narrate the story in your own words. 2) Speak about what you think it means to have a ‘disability’. Hints:  Why do you think it is called a ‘disability’?  Do you think people with ‘disabilities’ want to be treated like they are 115 weak and helpless? Helen Keller

1) What is meant by ‘Honour the white cane’? (Textbook, Pg. 79) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2) Find out what ‘Braille’ is. (Textbook, Pg. 79) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3) Find out the difference between fingerspelling method, sign language and Braille. (Textbook, Pg. 79) Fingerspelling Sign Language Braille 116 Hint:  You may find answers to these questions from books on ‘special education’ or from the internet.

Lesson 33: Rangoli I have read a lesson called ‘Rangoli’. This lesson discusses the art of making Rangoli or ‘Rangaawali’ which is used to decorate houses and courtyards. It is famous in many regions of India and is called by different names. Rangolis are common especially during festivals. Quick Check 1) What does ‘Rangaawali’ mean? (Textbook, Pg. 82) 2) What is the most interesting feature of Rangoli? 3) Why are Rangoli lines made using coarse-grained powders? 4) What is most important when making a Rangoli? 5) What is Geru? 117 Rangoli

New Words Word Meaning Example vine a trailing woody-stemmed Many Rangoli designs are made in plant like a grapevine the shape of vines and creepers. courtyard an unroofed area in front Mr. Gupta waited in his courtyard to of the house which is welcome his guests who were either partially or coming to visit his family. completely surrounded by walls pleasing satisfying or appealing The new room’s curtains and furniture gave a very pleasing appearance to it. finely having been cut or made The soup has finely chopped into very small particles, vegetables in it. like a powder magnificent very good, excellent, The Principal complimented the extremely beautiful students’ magnificent performance during the annual day. coarse powdered material Rangoli powder is better to grip grained having particles that are when it is coarse-grained. slightly rough to touch 118 beautify to make or decorate We do a lot of things to beautify our something to make it houses like putting pretty curtains beautiful and show pieces fragrant having a pleasant odour The bouquet of roses is very fragrant. or smell

1) Where is Rangoli usually drawn? (Textbook, Pg. 82) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2) What are the common Rangoli designs or motifs? (Textbook, Pg. 82) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3) What is used to make Rangoli designs? (Textbook, Pg. 82) Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 4) What different names is ‘Rangoli’ known by in different regions? (Textbook, Pg. 82) 119 Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Rangoli

_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 5) Why does the Rangoli occupy a special place in the festival of Diwali? Ans. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 1) Guess the meaning of the following words: (Textbook, Pg. 82) a) pleasing : _______________________________________________ b) finely : _______________________________________________ c) magnificent : _______________________________________________ d) coarse grained : _______________________________________________ 120 e) beautify : _______________________________________________ f) fragrant : _______________________________________________ 2) From the sets given below, choose the odd word out. a) beautiful pleasing magnificent doorstep

b) feast festival motif occasion c) fish house peacock swan d) patterns motifs thickness design 1) Why do you think people take so much effort to make their homes beautiful? Why does this happen more during festivals? Ans. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 1) Write a short story about Rangoli and read it out in front of your class. 2) For this task, find a partner in your class. 121 Draw a simple Rangoli design on a piece of paper and do not show it to your partner. The task is for your partner to draw the exact Rangoli design as yours on a new piece of paper based on instructions you give him or her. Rangoli

Set the timer for five minutes and at the end of it see if your designs match. Have your teacher or an adult observe your activity and give you suggestions on your ability to give instructions. 1) Make a collection of 5 Rangoli motifs and patterns. Write about each motif or pattern in your own words – it could just be a label or a description or some information or a comment. (Textbook, Pg. 82) 122


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