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Textbook Features Warm Up About the Writer/Poet I Read Interesting questions to B rief introduction to the Literature piece (either arouse curiosity about the writer or poet prose, poetry or drama), lesson along with pictures for new/difficult words ? In-text Questions New Words Literature Comprehension Quick check of To practise contextual understanding meanings A variety of questions to ensure the comprehension of the lesson P VocabularyR I Feel I Speak Q Value-based questions Activities to cultivate To help build and based on the lesson that ask speaking skills enhance age-appropriate for opinions and judgement vocabulary Listen and Say Aloud Dictation Language Game P ronunciation practice Words from the lesson or Games to provide based on phonics, difficult sentences with commonly engagement with and words, tongue twisters and confused spellings for enhance fluency in the multi-syllabled words dictation practice language Listening Audio Connect the Dots A Note to Parent Captivating listening Questions that stimulate Constructive activities to audio pieces followed by interdisciplinary thinking be done at home along exercises by connecting English with with parents to reinforce other subjects learning
Contents 9 The Foolish Fish ................................. Animals and Plants������������������������������������ 1 – Ann and Jane Taylor 10 The Prince and the Pauper................. The World Around Us ������������������������������ 10 (Drama) – Mark Twain 11 The Unhappy Crow............................. Animals and Plants ��������������������������������� 20 (a Panchatantra story) 12 A Good Play ...................................... Self, Family, Home, Friends���������������������� 25 – R L Stevenson 13 Tania Visits Tanali .............................. Adventure and Imagination ������������������� 33 – Surbhi Sarna 14 The Lost Treasure of Ramgarh ............ Adventure and Imagination ������������������� 42 15 The Owl and the Pussycat ............... Adventure and Imagination ������������������� 49 – Edward Lear Glossary�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 58
9Lesson The Foolish Fish Animals and Plants Warm Up • Do you know what fish eat? • H ow does a fisher catch fish? About the Poet Ann Taylor (1782–1866) was an English poet and children’s author. She was the sister of Jane Taylor. Jane Taylor (1783–1824) was an English poet and novelist. She wrote the words for the song ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ in 1806 at the age of 23. Many members of her family were writers. Let us read a poem about a little fish who did not listen to his mother and did something foolish. I Read ‘Dear mother’, said a little fish, ‘Is that a worm I see? I’m very hungry and I wish You’d get the worm for me.’ 1
‘Sweet fish’, the mother cried, And started from her corner, ‘That worm you see is there to hide, The sharpness of a hook.’ started As I have heard, the little trout ? What kind of fish hook Was young and foolish too, is mentioned in And presently he still went out the poem? trout To learn what might be true. Around about the worm he played, And gave it a hard, long look And ‘Dear me!’ to himself he said, ‘I’m sure there is no hook.’ ‘I think I’ll give one little bite.’ ? What was the And that was what he did, worm hiding? And thus he died, that little fish By not doing as he was told. – Adapted from ‘The Foolish Fish’ by Ann and Jane Taylor New Words Word Meaning started hook trout presently 2
Literature Comprehension A) Direct questions and answers 1) What was the little fish asking his mother to get for him? Ans. 2) What did his mother tell him about the worm? Ans. 3) What did the little fish think of doing? Ans. B) Reference to context 4) ‘Is that a worm I see?’ a) Who said this and to whom? Ans. b) Why did the speaker want the worm? Ans. c) What was the reply that the speaker got? Ans. The Foolish Fish 3
5) ‘I think I’ll give one little bite.’ a) Who says this and to whom? Ans. b) What did the speaker want to take a bite of? Ans. c) What was the outcome of this thought? Ans. C) Answer the following 6) C hoose the correct word from the poem to fill in each blank. Use the words given in the box. cried trout foolish hook hard a) The mother _____________ out from her corner. b) The little _____________ was young and foolish too. c) The worm was hiding the sharpness of the _____________. d) The little fish gave the worm a _____________, long look. e) The little fish was _____________ and did not listen to his mother. P R Vocabulary Q Animals and their young ones goat and kid Do you know that there are different names for the babies of animals? A baby owl is called an owlet. The young one of a goat is called a kid. owl and owlet 4
Here are a few more examples: • tiger – cub • eagle – eaglet • duck – duckling • deer – fawn 7) L ook at the pictures of the animals below. Fill in the missing letters and complete the names of their babies. a) pig – ___ i ___ ___e t b) goose – g o ___ l i ___ ___ c) sheep – l ___ ___ b d) frog – t ___ d ___ ___ l e I Feel 8) W hy do you think the little fish’s mother told him not to go near the worm? Was she right? Ans. 9) Should we listen to our elders? Why or why not? Ans. The Foolish Fish 5
I Speak In pairs, act out the poem, ‘The Foolish Fish’. One person can be the mother fish, and the other can be the foolish fish. How do you think the mother fish would have reacted when she found out what the little fish had done? Add this situation to your role play. Get into pairs. Ask your partner if he or she ever got into trouble for not listening to his or her elders. Ask questions related to the incident. You can use the following questions: What did you do? Why had your elders told you not to do it? What kind of trouble How did you feel later? did you get into by not listening to your elders? Listen and Say Aloud Word Rhyming word Word Rhyming word fish wish too true see me look hook cried hide trout out 6
Word Dictation c) f) 10) Listen to your teacher and write the words. i) a) b) d) e) g) h) Language Game Find those fish! The boy has caught one fish. There are four more in the water. Can you find and colour them? Describe the picture after you have finished colouring it. The Foolish Fish 7
Listening Audio Listen to the audio and choose the right options. 11) Who invited Ria and her father to dinner? [ ] a) her father’s boss [ ] b) the people from her father’s office [ ] [ ] c) her father’s friend [ ] 12) How was Ria feeling? a) She was feeling excited. b) She was feeling nervous. c) She was feeling happy. 13) What should be said when something is offered? a) please b) sorry c) thank you 14) What should be said if anything is needed? a) thank you b) please c) sorry 15) What did Papa say about Ria’s behaviour? a) that she behaved badly b) that he was proud of her c) that she was well behaved 8
Connect the Dots Maths Fun A river had 246 goldfish, 264 trout and 242 tuna fish. List the number of fish in descending order. This will tell you which type of fish was found in the largest quantity in the river. goldfish trout tuna Science Fun Do you know that underwater life is very beautiful and interesting? Look at the picture on the right. There are many plants and animals under the sea that can be found in all the colours of the rainbow. A Note to Parent Show your child the movie called Finding Nemo. It is the story of a fish named Nemo who gets separated from his family. Nemo’s father finds his son after a series of adventures. It is a film loved by children from all over the world. The Foolish Fish 9
10Lesson The Prince and the Pauper The World Around Us Warm Up • W hat would you do if you met a prince or a princess? • W hat questions would you ask him or her? About the Writer Mark Twain (1835–1910) was an American writer, businessman and lecturer. Among his famous novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain was born shortly after an appearance of the Halley’s Comet and died on the day when the comet appeared again. He is known as the ‘Father of American literature’. Let us read the story of a poor boy who gets a chance to meet and talk to a prince. I Read Tom Canty was a poor boy who lived in London. His father was a thief. Tom’s favourite dream was to meet the prince. Tom and the prince were born on the same day, but in very different surroundings. One day, the dream came true. Read the play to know what happened next. 10
Prince: What is your name, boy? Tom: Tom Canty, Sir. odd Prince: It’s an odd one. Where do you live? ? What is the poor boy’s name? Tom: In the city, Offal Court off Pudding Lane. Prince: Truly, it’s another odd name. Do you have parents? Tom: I have parents and a grandmother who is not kind to me; God forgive me if it is wrong to say so. I also have twin sisters, Nan and Bet. Prince: So, your grandmother does not love you? twin Tom: Nor anybody else, Sir. She has a wicked heart. Prince: Does she mistreat you? Tom: There are times when she does not lift her hand, such as wicked when she is drunk or asleep. At other times, she makes up for it by beating harder. Prince (angrily): What? Beatings? Tom: Oh, yes indeed, Sir. Prince: Beatings! And you are so small and weak. Before the drunk night is over, she will be in the Tower. Tom: Sir, you forget her lowly place in society. The Tower is for important people. Prince: True, I had not thought of that. I will consider her temper punishment. Is your father kind to you? Tom: Not more than grandmother, Sir. punishment Prince: Perhaps all fathers are alike. Mine, too, does not have a good temper. He does not beat me but he is quite heavy- handed with me. He does not spare me from his tongue. How does your mother treat you? Tom: She is good and does not give me any pain or sorrow. Nan and Bet are like her. sorrow The Prince and the Pauper 11
Prince: How old are they? Tom: Fifteen, Sir. Prince: Lady Elizabeth, my sister, is fourteen. But Lady Mary, my other forbid sister, is very gloomy. Tell me, do your sisters forbid the servants to laugh? Tom: Oh Sir, do you think that they have servants? ? How old is Lady Prince: Who helps them to change garments Elizabeth? their garments at night? Who helps them to get dressed in the morning? Tom: No one, Sir. Also, they have only one garment. Prince: Why do they have only one garment? Tom: What would they do with more? They have but one body each. Prince: Then I have decided that they shall have as many dresses as they desire. After this conversation, Tom and the prince decided to exchange places, and they had many adventures. – Adapted from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain New Words Word Meaning thief odd twin wicked drunk punishment temper 12
Word Meaning heavy-handed spare me from his tongue sorrow forbid garments desire Literature Comprehension A) Direct questions and answers 1) Who were the people in Tom Canty’s family? Ans. 2) How was Tom’s mother? Ans. 3) What did the prince decide for Tom’s sisters? Ans. B) Reference to context 4) ‘It’s an odd one. Where do you live?’ a) Who says this and to whom? Ans. The Prince and the Pauper 13
b) What does the speaker call ‘odd’? Ans. c) What is the answer to the question in the given line? Ans. 5) ‘Oh Sir, do you think that they have servants?’ a) Who says this and to whom? Ans. b) Who is the speaker talking about? Ans. c) Why did the speaker say this? Ans. C) Answer the following 6) Write whether the statements are true or false. a) Tom’s favourite dream was to meet the prince. b) Tom Canty’s father is a tailor. c) The prince’s father beats him. d) Tom Canty’s sisters have servants. e) Lady Mary is very gloomy. 14
PR Vocabulary Q Context clues Context clues are hints that are hidden in a sentence, paragraph or story. These clues help us understand the meanings of difficult words that may be new to us. Example: I dislike the frigid weather in December. DIFFICULT WORD CLUE December is a cold month, so the meaning of 'frigid' would be (make a guess): a) hot b) comfortable c) sunny d) cold 7) Circle the correct meanings of the underlined words based on the context clues. a) ‘Sir, you forget her lowly place in society. The Tower is for important people.’ A) most important B) topmost C) less important b) Mala was inaudible. The teacher asked her to speak louder. A) could be heard clearly B) could not be heard C) very annoying c) The prince and the pauper have opposite lives. The prince is wealthy, and the pauper is not. A) a very poor person B) a rich person C) a well-to-do person d) My little brother always pesters me instead of making me happy. A) disturbs B) makes one smile C) follows The Prince and the Pauper 15
I Feel 8) F rom the story, it seems like the prince’s life was very happy, and Tom’s life was difficult. However, can you think of a few difficulties that the prince might have in his life? Ans. 9) After reading the story, what kind of person do you think the prince’s father was? Ans. I Speak Your teacher will divide the class into groups. Answer the questions that either the prince or Tom Canty must have asked each other. Add a few more questions and answers. Using the questions and answers that you have written, enact your own version of the drama. One of you can be the prince. The second person in the group can be Tom Canty, and the third person in the group can be the narrator. 16
Discuss what adventures the two boys might have had after they exchanged places. Think of an adventure that they would have had. Examples: • Tom Canty may have been crowned as the king in place of the prince. • The prince may have taught Tom’s father and grandmother a lesson. Listen and Say Aloud Words with the hard ‘g’ sound Words with the soft ‘g’ sound goat flag cage bridge eagle good giraffe huge The table above has words with the hard ‘g’ sound (like ‘g’ in ‘gas’) and the soft ‘g’ sound (like ‘g’ in ‘page’). Sentence Dictation 10) Listen to your teacher and write the sentences. a) b) c) d) e) The Prince and the Pauper 17
Language Game Match the adjectives ‘He is quite heavy-handed with me’, says the prince. ‘Heavy-handed’ is an adjective for a person who is very harsh and strict. Read the adjectives in Column A and match them to their correct meanings in Column B. Column A Column B a) big-hearted A) a person with good eyesight b) level-headed B) a person who is fast and graceful c) hawk-eyed C) a kind and generous person d) light-footed D) a gentle person e) mild-mannered E) a calm and sensible person Listening Audio Listen to the audio and number the sentences in the order that you heard them. 11) I politely asked the shopkeeper for six pencils and a rubber. 12) Then, he made a bill. 13) The shopkeeper took out the items. 14) I carried my shopping list and the money carefully in my pocket. 15) I gave him the money and checked the change. 18
Connect the Dots Social Studies Fun The prince in the story that you just read is Prince Edward VI. He was the king of England and Ireland between 1547 and 1553. He became a king at the early age of nine. Maths Fun Prince Edward VI was born in 1537. He became king in the year 1547 and died in 1553. Subtract to find out the number of years between each of these events. A Note to Parent Tom Canty seems to have had a difficult family life. A little love and care would have gone a long way in making the boy feel loved. Always remember that children should be nurtured with love and care. Ensure that your child is surrounded by love and security in the family. Spend time with them, and try to explain things calmly instead of getting angry. The Prince and the Pauper 19
11Lesson The Unhappy Crow Animals and Plants Warm Up • W hat makes you happy? • Who do you think is the happiest person in the world? Let us read a story about a crow who wanted to find the happiest bird in the world. I Read Once upon a time, there was a crow in a forest. He was always very happy. But one day, he saw a swan. ‘This swan is so white. Why am I so black? She must be the happiest bird in the swan world’, he thought to himself. He asked the swan, ‘You are as white as snow. Are you the happiest happiest bird in the world?’ ‘Actually’, the swan replied, ‘I felt that I was the happiest bird around till I saw a parrot. He has two colours! His red beak and green feathers look very pretty. Now I think that the parrot is the happiest bird.’ 20
? Which bird did the The crow then asked the parrot what he parrot think was thought. The parrot said, ‘I was very happy until I saw a peacock. I have only two colours. The happier than him? peacock has so many colours.’ The crow then visited a peacock in the zoo. He saw many people near its cage. After the people left, the crow spoke to the peacock. ‘Peacock, you are so beautiful. Every day, so many people come to see you. I think you are the happiest bird in the world.’ beautiful The peacock replied, ‘I always thought that I was the most beautiful and the happiest bird. However, cage ?because of my beauty, I am in this What did the peacock want cage. I long for the gentle breeze of the forest. I long for the dark clouds to be? so that I can spread my wings and breeze dance. I want to be free. Most animals and birds are kept in cages by human beings. But a crow is never caged. If I were a crow, I could happily fly everywhere.’ These words taught the crow an important lesson. We should gentle be happy and thankful for what we have. From then on, the crow did not compare himself with others. – a Panchatantra story New Words Word Meaning swan happiest cage beautiful long for The Unhappy Crow 21
Word Meaning gentle breeze I Speak Make a list of five things that make you happy and five things that make you unhappy. Discuss your list with your partner. Is it a good idea to keep birds in a cage? Why or why not? Discuss in your group. Share your thoughts with the class. Listen and Say Aloud Letters ‘gh’ making the ‘f’ sound Letters ‘ph’ making the ‘f’ sound rough tough alphabet telephone laugh enough photograph elephant Word Dictation 1) Listen to your teacher and write the words. c) a) b) f) d) e) i) g) h) 22
Language Game A little birdy Stand in two lines to form Group A and Group B. The first student in Group A should describe a bird, such as a parrot or a pigeon. The first student from Group B should guess the name of the bird. If they answer correctly, the first student from Group A will have to join the Group B line and vice versa. At the end of the game, the group with the longer line of students wins. Listening Audio Listen to the audio and tick the right options. 2) Why is Amina visiting David? a) It is Christmas. b) She felt like visiting him. c) She wanted to experience Christmas. 3) When is Christmas celebrated? a) the 24th of December b) the 25th of December c) both the 24th and 25th 4) Why do the children hang stockings? a) Santa Claus fills them with toys. b) Santa Claus brings candy. c) Both a and b 5) Why is Christmas morning exciting? a) Santa Claus brings toys and candy for children. b) There is a special lunch, and the family and relatives meet each other. c) Both a and b The Unhappy Crow 23
6) How does Amina feel? a) happy b) sad c) excited Connect the Dots Social Studies Fun peacock Do you know that the peacock is the national bird of India? Peacocks are found in many states of India. They are easily recognisable too. The peacock is a symbol of India’s rich tradition. It is also a symbol of grace, joy, beauty and love. Science Fun The smallest bird egg comes from the smallest bird, the hummingbird. The egg is of the size of a pea. The largest bird egg is that of the ostrich. hummingbird A Note to Parent Speak to your child about his or her qualities. Read to them stories of children or people who have turned their weaknesses into strengths and become world leaders, e.g. Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, Albert Einstein, Helen Keller and others. 24
12Lesson A Good Play Self, Family, Home, Friends Warm Up • W hat games do you play with your friends? • H ave you ever pretended to be a doctor or a nurse and played imaginary games with your friends? Did you have fun? Why or why not? About the Poet Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) is a famous Scottish writer and poet. He wrote many mystery and adventure stories. Two of his famous works are Treasure Island and Kidnapped. You have read his poem ‘The Cow’ in Class 2. Let us read a poem about two boys who went on an imaginary adventure. I Read ?We built a ship upon the stairs What was the ship made of? All made of the back-bedroom chairs, And filled it full of sofa pillows billows To go a-sailing on the billows. A Good Play 25
? bH ooyws dciad rrtyheth e We took a saw and several nails, saw water? And water in the nursery pails; And Tom said, ‘Let us also take, An apple and a slice of cake’; Which was enough for Tom and me To go a-sailing on, till tea. We sailed along for days and days, And had the very best of plays; nails But Tom fell out and hurt his knee, nur sery p ails So there was no one left but me. – R L Stevenson slice New Words Word Meaning billows saw nails nursery pails slice Literature Comprehension A) Direct questions and answers 1) Why did the boys build the ship? Ans. 2266
2) What did the boys use to fill up the ship? Ans. 3) Till when were the boys planning to go sailing? Ans. B) Reference to context 4) ‘Let us also take, An apple and a slice of cake;’ a) Who said this? Ans. b) Till when would it be enough? Ans. c) What else did they take with them? Ans. 5) ‘So there was no one left but me.’ a) Who is the only person left on the ship? Ans. b) How many people were there earlier? Ans. A Good Play 27 A Good Play
c) Why is the poet left alone on the ship? Ans. C) Answer the following 6) R ead the following sentences and colour the boxes against the correct options. a) The two boys built their ship on the __________. stairs terrace b) They filled their boat with ___________. pillows clothes c) They carried ________ in nursery pails. milk water d) They took a slice of cake and _________ to eat. an apple biscuits e) Tom fell out and hurt his ________. knee elbow P R Vocabulary Q Rhyming words Words that end with similar sounds are called rhyming words. Examples: Word Rhyming word Word Rhyming Word stairs chairs pillows billows nails pails knee me 2288
7) Find words from the poem that rhyme with the words given below. a) rice : ___________________ b) lays : ___________________ c) nest : ___________________ d) hotter : ___________________ I Feel 8) Do you think it is safe to play on the stairs like the boys in the poem? Why or why not? Ans. 9) Y ou are told not to play with sharp objects. Do you listen to this piece of advice? Why or why not? Ans. I Speak Talk about the best holidays that you have had. Share your experiences. Tell the class why they were your best holidays. A Good Play 29 A Good Play
Form groups and discuss how using sharp objects like saws and nails while playing is dangerous. Listen and Say Aloud Word Rhyming word Word Rhyming word stairs chairs take cake pillows billows tea nails pails days knee, me plays Sentence Dictation 10) Listen to your teacher and write the sentences. a) b) c) d) e) Language Game Anagrams Read the following words carefully: saw and was. The letters used in the words are the same, but the words formed and their meanings are different. Such words are anagrams of each other. Examples: nails – snail sailed – ladies Given below are a few words. Rearrange their letters to form new words. a) pat : ________________ (Clue: Water comes out of it.) 3300
b) break : _____________ (Clue: This is a person who bakes cakes and breads.) c) eat : _____________ (Clue: We drink it.) d) beard : _____________ (Clue: We eat it for breakfast.) e) rats : _____________ (Clue: They twinkle in the sky at night.) f) s tare : _____________ (Clue: When we feel sad, these come from our eyes.) Listening Audio Listen to the audio. Fill in the blanks by choosing from the options given in brackets. 11) Nigel wants a pet _________________________________. (cat/dog/rabbit) 12) It is _________________________________ to take care of a pet. (easy / not easy / impossible) 13) ______________________________ will be completely responsible for the dog. (Nigel/Mummy/Others) 14) The dog has to be taken on a walk ______________________________ a day. (once/twice/thrice) 15) The dog has to be fed the _________________________________. (scrap food / right food / junk food) Connect the Dots Social Studies Fun Have you heard about the famous ship – the Titanic? Find out about the ship and how it sank. the Titanic A Good Play 31 A Good Play
Science Fun We often get hurt while playing. A first-aid kit is very important. Find out about the things that should go into a first-aid kit. Prepare a first-aid kit if you don’t already have one. A Note to Parent Tell your child about the things that they should be careful about while playing, such as fire, knives, glass and so on. 3322
13Lesson Tania Visits Tanali Adventure and Imagination Warm Up • D o you think that we can travel to lands far and away in our minds? • What kind of place would you like to visit? What would it be like? Wear your creative caps and share your thoughts. Let us read the story about a girl named Tania. She visits an imaginary place of her own creation. I Read ‘I visited Kullu Manali during the Dussehra holidays. I saw the famous temple and…’ Shivani went on and on about the places she had visited, the food she ate, the hotel she stayed in and the fun she had. Tania smiled at her classmate, but she secretly wished that chatter Shivani would stop her chatter! How Tania wished to go on holidays as Shivani did. She wanted to visit all those far-off places with her parents. But Tania knew that this was not possible. Her parents worked very hard in a factory. They were not allowed to take even a single holiday. 33
‘Tania! So, like last time, this time too...?’ Shivani ? Which place did asked Tania. Tania say she had visited? ‘No, this time, we went for a holiday to a very beautiful place called Tanali.’ Shivani was surprised. ‘Tan… what?’ Just then, the bell rang. ‘Shivani, I will be late for my bus. I’ll tell you everything tomorrow. Bye.’ ‘So, where is Tanali?’ Rohan, Tania’s elder brother, asked her. ‘There is no Tanali. It is just my imagination. In our minds, we can create anything we rug like. Right?’ answered Tania. ‘Come and sit here with me’, said Rohan. He had taken out an old, red rug from the storeroom. ‘This is storeroom our magic carpet. On this magic carpet, carpet we can fly to the land of our ? How did Rohan dreams: Tanali.’ and Tania visit Tanali? T ania’s face suddenly brightened. She jumped onto the carpet and sat down next to her brother. desert ‘OK, close your eyes’, he said. ‘Magic mountains carpet, take us to Tanali!’ said Rohan loudly. ‘What do you see in Tanali, Princess Tania?’ ‘I see jungles, lions and snakes. Look! I see mountains up there! I see a desert below! And I see the sea next to the desert!’ Rohan was confused. ‘How can the confused sea mountains, desert and sea all be in one place?’ ‘They can be. Tanali can be whatever Tania wants it to be! It’s Tania’s Tanali’, said Tania with confidence. 34
‘So, what do you see now?’ ‘I see and smell the most delicious food in Tanali. Chaat, pakodi, laddoos, biryani, kheer.’ ‘What a place this Tanali is!’ said Rohan. ‘Yes, it is much better than Shivani’s Manali. I have explored explored the world on my magic carpet. No one has a magic carpet like me!’ ‘Who has an imagination like Tania?’ asked Rohan. ‘No one but me!’ Tania kept clapping her hands and dancing around the red rug. ─ Surbhi Sarna New Words Word Meaning chatter rug storeroom carpet mountains desert sea confused explored Tania Visits Tanali 35
Literature Comprehension A) Direct questions and answers 1) What did Shivani tell Tania about her holidays? Ans. 2) Which animals and landforms did Tania describe while talking about Tanali? Ans. 3) Mention the variety of food that Tania said was available in Tanali. Ans. B) Reference to context 4) ‘Tania! So, like last time, this time too…?’ a) Who is the speaker here? Whom did the speaker ask this question to? Ans. b) Why do you think the speaker asked this question? Ans. 36
c) Why couldn’t Tania’s parents take her on vacations? Ans. 5) ‘How can the mountains, desert and sea all be in one place?’ a) Who is the speaker here? Ans. b) Why do you think the speaker asked this? Ans. c) What reply did the listener give to the question? Ans. C) Answer the following 6) Fill in the blanks by choosing from the options given in the box below. factory imagination jungles storeroom explored a) Tania ___________________________ the world on her magic carpet. b) No one has an ___________________________ like Tania. c) Rohan found the carpet in the ___________________________. d) In Tanali, there were ___________________________, lions and snakes. e) Tania’s parents worked in a ___________________________. Tania Visits Tanali 37
P R Vocabulary Q Word groups Common words that are used to represent a group of things are called word groups. Examples: Word group Words in the group • fruits pineapple, melon, grapes and so on • flowers jasmine, rose, lily and so on • vegetables carrot, beans, brinjal and so on • clothes shirt, dress, skirt and so on 7) Read the words and write which word groups they belong to. a) cricket, football, hockey : b) red, blue, green : c) gold, iron, copper : d) chair, desk, table : I Feel 8) H ow did Tania feel when Shivani was describing her holiday in Manali? Why do you think she felt that way? Ans. 38
9) Y our friend is going to a tourist place for her holidays. You can’t go anywhere and can stay only at home. How can you make your holidays interesting and fun? Ans. I Speak Describe an imaginary place of your dreams that you would like to visit. Use the questions given below: • W hat does the place look like? • What kind of people are there? • What do they wear? • What do they eat? In pairs, enact the conversation between Shivani and Tania or between Tania and Rohan. You can add your own lines. The preparation time is five minutes. The presentation time will be two minutes. Listen and Say Aloud The letters ‘se’ making the ‘z’ sound noise choose wise those cheese vase because rose Tania Visits Tanali 39
Word Dictation c) f) 10) Listen to your teacher and write the words. i) a) b) d) e) g) h) Language Game Jumbled words Here are some jumbled words from the lesson. Team up with your partner and find out what these words are. The first pair to finish wins! Jumbled word Actual word Jumbled word Actual word a) ODHASLIY b) RDESTE c) ACPERT d) GNIMATAIION e) TMNOUNAIS f) XOPEREL Listening Audio Listen to the audio and colour the correct boxes. True False 11) Making roti is a difficult task. True False 12) To make roti, the dough has to be well kneaded. True False 13) It has to be rolled into a perfect circle. True False 14) Roti is cooked on the griddle. True False 15) A roti should be turned over thrice on a griddle. 40
Connect the Dots Social Studies Fun The different shapes that land takes in different parts of the Earth are called ‘landforms’. Mountains, plateaus, and valleys are types of landforms. Here is a picture of Kullu Valley. It is famous for its temples and apple orchards. Maths Fun Tania’s brother Rohan is 4 years older than her. If Tania is 8 years old, how old is Rohan? A Note to Parent Try to make holidays enjoyable for your child even if you cannot travel. Spend time with them. Take your child to meet your extended family and friends. Play board games and read books. Also, ensure that your child plays outside the house and gets ample physical activity. Tania Visits Tanali 41
14Lesson The Lost Treasure of Ramgarh Adventure and Imagination Warm Up • Have you ever visited palaces, castles or forts? Did you know that a fort has strong walls so that nobody could enter them easily? • Imagine that you went to visit a fort and found a lost treasure. What would you do with the treasure? Let us read an interesting story about a family that discovers lost treasure in a fort. I Read It was a steep and long climb to Ramgarh fort. ‘Come on children, we are almost there’, called Mummy to Ananya and Vihan. ‘Why is the road like this?’ asked Vihan as steep he huffed and puffed. ‘The road was made in such a way that the elephants could only climb the hill slowly. It also prevented huffed and puffed 42
? Which fort did the elephants from breaking the main gate and the family visit? entering the fort’, explained Daddy. ‘Amazing’, said Ananya. ‘Tell us more about Ramgarh fort’, said the children. ‘In olden times, it was a very wealthy kingdom. Once, there were whispers that an attack was being planned. The Maharaja secretly hid all his wealth. But before he could tell anyone about it, he died. The treasure was never found.’ whispers A nanya and Vihan’s eyes widened with wonder. wealth ‘What an exciting story! How we wish we could find it!’ they said. The children enjoyed seeing the fort. ‘Look at the shields heavy swords! And the shields!’ said Vihan. ‘The swords walls are very thick; no enemy could possibly break through them’, said Ananya. ‘See how the passages are dark and then suddenly there is light. The enemies would be blinded by it and would not be able to see’, said Mummy. chimney ‘There were different halls for court matters, store passage ledge rooms, guard rooms and stables. A secret well fireplace provided drinking water. The Maharaja’s room was large, airy and at the top of the fort’, informed Daddy. The view from the windows was beautiful. As they went around the huge room, they saw a fireplace at one end. Suddenly, a lizard ran up into the chimney. Vihan went close to the fireplace and tried to see where the lizard was. ‘Mummy, Daddy! Come quickly; there is a ledge in the chimney’, he shouted. Everyone rushed to where he was standing. There was a small ledge in the chimney just out of sight. Daddy put seal his hand in and felt around it. ‘There is something kept here’, he said. He could feel a small package, which he carefully brought out. It was a small leather pouch with the royal seal on it. The Lost Treasure of Ramgarh 43
‘Open it fast!’ begged Ananya. They ? What did the opened it and found a gold coin with package in the a letter containing instructions. ‘This ledge look like? must be part of the treasure!’ the exclaimed children exclaimed. Did Ananya and Vihan find the treasure? Yes, they did, but that is another story. New Words Word Meaning steep huffed and puffed prevented whispers wealth swords shields passages fireplace chimney ledge seal exclaimed 44
I Speak With the help of your parents, collect four pictures of forts, palaces or castles that were made in olden days. Write two lines on each photograph. Share the pictures with your class. Tell your classmates what you like about them. Learn this poem by Tony Mitton and recite it in class. Many Ways to Travel There are many ways to travel And one that I like, Is to zoom down a hill, On a mountain bike. There are many ways to travel And another that is nice, Is to slide on a sledge, On the snow and ice. There are many ways to travel And isn’t it fun, To sail on the sea, In the wind and Sun? There are many ways to travel But the best by far, Is to ride on a rocket, To a distant star! The Lost Treasure of Ramgarh 45
Listen and Say Aloud Letters -ed making the ‘d’ sound Letters -ed making the ‘t’ sound called filled baked liked tuned rained packed wished Sentence Dictation 1) Listen to your teacher and write the sentences. a) b) c) d) e) Language Game Treasure hunt! Join the dots in the picture to form a beautiful fort. Colour it. Tell your partner, in five sentences, what you would do if you found buried treasure in this fort. 46
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