by classklap ENGLISH WORKBOOK Enhanced Edition 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Page No. Unit 1 1 6 1) What a Bird Thought 14 2) Daydreams 20 3) Be a Good Listener 25 4) Strawberries 32 5) The Twelve Months 40 6) Announcements 48 7) Major Dhyan Chand 8) Peer Profile 57 63 Unit 2 70 77 9) The Triantiwontigongolope 83 10) Three Sacks of Rice 90 11) Be a Good Speaker 98 12) Count your Garden 103 13) The Adventures of Gulliver 14) A Lesson for All 15) Bird Bath 16) Write your own Story
Lesson 1: What a Bird Thought I have read a poem called ‘What a Bird Thought’. This poem discusses a bird’s thoughts about the world. First, the bird talks about an egg, then a nest. Later it talks about the tops of trees and finally the huge, open sky. Each time the bird thinks that the whole world is made up of the things it sees around itself. It then realises that there is much more to the world than the eye can see! Quick Check 1) What was the first house of the bird? 2) What was that house made of? 3) What was the bird’s nest made of? 4) Where did the bird flutter from? 5) Finally, what did the bird fly beyond? 1 What a Bird Thought
New Words Word Meaning Example pale light in colour I chose a pale yellow dress for straw myself. fluttered beyond dried stems of crops like wheat The fruits were kept in a straw shell basket. moved quickly and delicately The butterflies fluttered around in the garden. further away In the distance, beyond the river was a little village. an outer covering The snail’s shell was very beautiful. 2
Lesson 2: Daydreams I have read a story called ‘Daydreams’. This story is about a couple who loves to daydream. They talk about buying cows and plan various ways to make use of the milk from the cows. After a while, this idle talk leads to an argument between the couple. This argument is put to an end by a man named Gopal Bhand. It is Gopal Bhand who uses his wit and humour to make the couple understand that they should not dream about things that they do not even have yet! Quick Check 1)What did the husband and wife spend a lot of time in? 2)What did the wife want to use her earthen pots for? 3)What did the husband do to the earthen pots? 6 4)Who was passing by when the couple was arguing? 5)Did Gopal Bhand have a field? (Textbook, Pg. 3)
New Words Word Meaning Example earthen made of baked clay The food was placed on an earthen dish. idle talk talking without any purpose The friends were busy in their idle talk at the party. exclaimed said or shouted something She exclaimed delightedly at the in surprise news. commotion a state of noise and Her arrival caused all the disturbance commotion. stout strong and thick I got a stout pair of boots for my hike. astounded very surprised or shocked I was astounded to hear that Tina left. antics funny, silly or strange The audience was entertained by behaviour the tennis player’s antics on the court. wielding holding a weapon or tool She was attacked by a man as if you are going to use it wielding a knife. 7 Daydreams
Lesson 3: Be a Good Listener I have read a lesson called ‘Be a Good Listener.’ This lesson tells us that the best way to learn a language, or deal with other people is to be a good listener. We have learnt the characteristics of a good listener. Quick Check 1) Is it important to be a good listener? 2) Where should you look when a person is talking to you? 3) What do you think a ‘vase’ is? 4) How should we put across our doubts and questions to the speaker? 5) What helps to remember difficult words or points? 14
New Words Word Meaning Example dealing interacting with others The Principal was kind while dealing with the crying student. unfamiliar unknown; new This road is unfamiliar to us. clarified made clear or easier to The students clarified their doubts by understand asking questions to the teacher. grasp understand (in the context The child could easily grasp the of the lesson) information about computers. context conditions; the meaning of Even if we do not know the meaning something in relation to of a difficult word, we can guess its another thing or situation meaning through the context in which it has been used. efforts attempts or hard work Their efforts helped remove the big rock from the middle of the road. 15 Be a Good Listener
Lesson 4: Strawberries I have read a poem called ‘Strawberries’. This poem tells us about strawberries and the different ways we can eat them. The poet also tells us how we get the best strawberries from woodland vines, which are better and sweeter than other strawberries. Quick Check 1) What is the title of the poem? 2) How are the strawberries that grow in the gardens? 3) Can you have strawberries with sugar, spice and cream? 4) In which month are strawberries plucked? 20
New Words Word Meaning Example plump chubby; fat; well-rounded The plump child wore a red spring dress. spice suddenly develop or appear During the rainy season, many vine weeds spring up in our garden. plucked trickling a fragrant substance that Many spices are grown in comes from plants, usually used Kerala. to add flavour to food a climbing plant Grapes grow on vines. picked or torn Mary plucked the rose from the rose bush. dripping or flowing in a small Sweat was trickling down my stream forehead. 21 Strawberries
Lesson 5: The Twelve Months I have read a lesson called ‘The Twelve Months’. This story is a fairy tale where we see how the twelve months help a kind and beautiful girl, Marouckla. The twelve months are twelve men with magical powers. In this story, Marouckla is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsister. However, she is able to pass all the tests set for her and in the end she is happy and victorious. Quick Check 25 1) In what season does the story take place? (Textbook, Pg. 13) 2) What was the name of Marouckla’s step sister? 3) What are the various things that Marouckla gets from the forest? 4) Does Marouckla get any of the things she brings? (Textbook, Pg. 13) 5) Who did Marouckla meet in the forest? The Twelve Months
New Words Word Meaning Example adorning decorating; adding beauty The precious diamonds adorning the walls were very expensive. rated scolded; said angry words to The boss rated his employees no someone matter how hard they worked. abused treated someone badly, with Sahil abused his pet dog every unkind language day. starlets small stars The little white jasmine flowers looked like starlets on the tree. delicious very tasty The strawberries we ate yesterday were delicious! crossly angrily; in an angry manner “Stop teasing your sister,” she said crossly. scampered ran or moved quickly and He scampered across the field playfully like a puppy. envied felt jealous or wanted Meera had no friends in school as something that somebody else they envied her intelligence. had 26 slammed closed something forcefully, He refused his friend all help and making a loud, banging noise slammed the door in his face.
Lesson 6: Announcements I have read the lesson ‘Announcements’. This lesson tells us that announcements are an important part of our daily life. They help give messages or important pieces of information. In this lesson, we have read different kinds of announcements, to understand when and why they are used. Quick Check 1) Can announcements be both written and spoken? 2) Whom are announcements given to? 3) Can announcements be used to warn people? 4) What can we call announcements declaring misplaced items? 32
New Words Word Meaning Example littered having waste paper or garbage The railway station is always lying around littered with plastic bottles. detained holding someone up against The three women were their wishes and not letting detained by the police for them go questioning. distracted unable to concentrate While studying, Sameera would always get distracted by the loud TV. fable a short story, usually with animal The mountain people have characters, that has a moral many fables to tell. cautioned warned; told to be careful She cautioned me not to go out with a stranger. 33 Announcements
Lesson 7: Major Dhyan Chand I have read a lesson called ‘Major Dhyan Chand’. The lesson highlights the qualities of true sportsmanship as exhibited by Major Dhyan Chand. He was a hockey player and a solider in the Indian army. He was the captain of the Indian hockey team in 1936 at the Olympic Games in Germany. Quick Check Name the following: (Textbook, Pg. 18) 1) hosts of the 1936 Olympic Games 2) not comfortable with the wet ground 3) scored the first goal of the match 4) pounced on Dhyan Chand and hurt him 5) captain of the Indian team 40
New Words Word Meaning Example water- filled with water The ground was completely logged water-logged after the rain last week. postponed to decide that something Our holiday to Kolkata is that was planned for a postponed to August. particular time will be done at a later time instead novel new She has found a novel way of finishing her homework in time. barefoot without any covering of shoe My uncle walks barefoot in the or slippers house. fruitless without any results We tried our best to convince him to come to visit us, but it was fruitless. pounced suddenly jumped forward to The hungry foxes pounced on the take hold of something or poor hen. someone resistance fighting against something; There's a lot of resistance to the 41 refusing to accept idea of women working. something resolved solved or ended a problem The players resolved the argument Major Dhyan Chand
or difficulty immediately. defenders someone who tries to The Brazilian attack put France's prevent the other team from defenders under pressure. scoring points or goals strategy a plan that you use to Maya’s strategy to achieve her achieve something goals really works! frustrated annoyed because things are I am frustrated that my cycle tyre not happening in the way got punctured on the way here. that they should resorted something done when The teacher resorted to punishing everything else fails the girls. legacy something that you leave His grandfather’s legacy was his behind when you die or go music collection. away glory praise and respect received Players like Sachin Tendulkar bring for achieving something glory to our country. important charismatic with a natural power to Amitabh Bachchan is a attract people charismatic person. 42
Lesson 8: Peer Profile I have read a lesson called ‘Peer Profile’. This lesson discusses how to find out more about our friends and classmates. We have learnt how to understand information about a group through this lesson. Quick Check Answer the following questions about Anisha: 1) What do her friends call her? 2) What is she scared of? 3) What will she never do? 4) Who is her favourite personality? 5) How did we get this information about Anisha? 48
New Words Word Meaning Example stuff to push something into a small Don’t stuff your mouth! Eat space, often quickly or in a slowly. careless way report a description of an event or We had to prepare a report situation after the trip. presentation giving information about She made an excellent something presentation. summary a short description that gives He gave a brief summary of the main facts or ideas about what happened. something appreciate to understand how good He doesn’t appreciate classical something is and to be able to music. enjoy it personality the way you are as a person She's got a lovely, bubbly personality. profile a short description of Your profile makes you the best someone's life, character, work person to be the school 49 or some other specific area reporter. Peer Profile
Lesson 9: The Triantiwontigongolope I have read the poem called ‘The Triantiwontigongolope’. This poem describes a very funny imaginary insect. The poem outlines the appearance and nature of this insect, which has an impossibly long name. Quick Check 1) What is the title of the poem? 2) What is the name of the poet? 3) What is the poem about? 4) What does the insect live on? 5) What does it do when called by its name? 57 The Triantiwontigongolope
New Words Word Meaning Example spy observe; watch; trail You have to look carefully if you want to spy a ladybug in your garden. woolly grub a furry, young caterpillar I saw a woolly grub in the garden. tremble shake or vibrate, mostly The doors and windows trembled out of fear due to the loud sound. tread walk or step carefully We must tread softly on snow. snubbish somewhat small and The girl who lives down the street has pressed in a snubbish nose. sneer to smile by just curling up The angry dog seemed to sneer at the lip me. scuttle off rush hurriedly with short, The kid scuttled off towards his quick steps mother. disgrace dishonour; shame The son’s behaviour brought disgrace to the father. mope brood; sulk Ravi always moped whenever he 58 was punished. wattle-gum a gum extracted from a Some insects feed on wattle-gum. plant
Lesson 10: Three Sacks of Rice I have read the lesson named ‘Three Sacks of Rice’. This story tells us about a businessman, who very cleverly finds the right man among three brothers to be his son-in-law. Quick Check 1) How many brothers is this story about? 2) What work did the middle brother do? 3) Who visited the brothers one day? 4) What did the father’s friend give to each brother? 5) Who was chosen as the son-in-law? 63 Three Sacks of Rice
New Words Word Meaning Example odd jobs casual unspecialized jobs of The young man did odd jobs on domestic or manual nature the farm. trade buying or selling goods India trades with many countries of the world. prosperous successful India is a prosperous country. confession owning up; declaring one’s The thief made an honest faults or misdeeds confession to the priest. neighbouring nearby; next to; bordering It is important to have friendly relations with our neighbouring countries. borrowed to take or get something on A student borrowed my pencil in loan with the understanding the drawing class. of returning it 64
Lesson 11: Be a Good Speaker I have read a lesson called ‘Be a Good Speaker’. In this lesson, we have learnt how to speak during a discussion and while giving a speech. We have also read various tips which will help us become good speakers. Quick Check 1) Is everybody a good speaker? 2) What should we do with the points which we have noted? 3) Should we keep talking all the time to be good speakers? 4) What will you do if you want to interrupt someone? 70
New Words Word Meaning Example audience a group of people or listeners The theatre was packed with a at a public event large audience. mumble speak in a way which is I mumbled my answered to the difficult for others to hear or teacher. understand interrupt break an ongoing process Raju always interrupts the teacher during class. seek to look for Seek and you shall find. in advance ahead of time; before-hand I wanted to prepare for the test in advance. 71 Be a Good Speaker
Lesson 12: Count your Garden I have read a poem called ’Count your Garden’. The poem tells us to look at the good things in life like the flowers in our garden, our smiles and the friends we make. Quick Check 1) What should you count your garden by? 2) What should you count your days by? 3) What should you count your life by? 4) What should you remember about the nights in your life? 5) What should you count your age by? 77 Count your Garden
New Words Word Meaning Example shadows a dark area or shape formed I was scared of my shadow at by a body coming between night. light and a surface 78
Lesson 13: The Adventures of Gulliver I have read a story called ‘The Adventures of Gulliver’. This story is about a man called Gulliver who finds himself tied down to the ground in a land of very tiny people called Lilliputians. At first, he is unsure of how to tackle the little people of Lilliput. Finally, Gulliver learns to behave as he is asked so that he will not be harmed. Ultimately, Gulliver befriends the Lilliputians and is set free. Quick Check 83 1) How were Gulliver’s arms and legs held down to the ground? 2) What could Gulliver feel moving around on his body? 3) What did Gulliver do out of surprise? 4) What were the men shooting at Gulliver when he tried to catch them? 5) Which building was used to make Gulliver’s home? The Adventures of Gulliver
New Words Word Meaning Example held down prevented someone from Four policemen held the thief standing down to the floor. pricking making a hole on the By pricking his finger, he got a surface with a sharp object sample of his own blood. gestures movements that The woman with a sore throat communicate feelings or used gestures to say what she instructions wanted. convinced to be certain that something Despite all my father’s is right or true arguments, I was not convinced. 84
Lesson 14: A Lesson for All I have read a story called ‘A Lesson for All’. This story depicts the inconvenience caused by garbage. It shows how ordinary people take the matter of clearing up the litter on their street into their own hands. From this lesson, we learn that self-help is the best help. Quick Check 1) What were the streets full of in the morning? 2) Who fell on the garbage and got injured? 3) Who came to treat the injured girl? 4) How did the school bus driver describe the littered road? 5) Who did Mrs. Joshi want to call to show the road? 90
New Words Word Meaning Example mystery something that is difficult to The mystery was solved when the explain or understand police found the thief. sprained caused injury to a joint He sprained his ankle when he was playing football. retinue a group of people who The minister always travels with a travel with an important retinue of his officers. person to help him/her endanger to put someone in the risk of He would not do anything to being harmed endanger the lives of the children. hinder to limit the ability of The rising waves of the sea someone to do something hindered the fisherman’s activities. dwelling a house or a place to live in The earthquake destroyed the dwellings of thousands of people. roost when birds go to sleep to The birds roost in their nests on rest the tree tops. 91 A Lesson for All
Lesson 15: Bird Bath I have read a poem called ‘Bird Bath’. The poet Evaleen Stein writes about making a bird bath in her garden. It is a pretty pool full of clean water and lined with pebbles. The poet talks about robins coming to the bird bath on a sunny day to drink from it. In the end, she describes how the birds love to splash in the water and then fly away quickly singing sweetly with happiness. Quick Check 1) Where is the poet’s bird bath? 2) What is the bird bath lined with? 3) What is the bird bath filled with? 4) What kind of birds come to the bird bath? 98 5) What do the birds do when they fly away?
New Words Word Meaning Example cluster a group of things together The cluster of stars is looking beautiful brink edge tonight. flutter delight fly Parvez was standing on the brink of spatter the pond. flash happiness Hari threw a stone at the sparrows and To cover with drops they fluttered away. as quick as lightning The ice cream was a pure delight to Maya. The spatter of water coming from the swimming pool soaked me. The boat sank in a flash. 99 Bird Bath
Lesson 16: Write your own Story I have read a lesson called ‘Write your own Story’. This lesson is about the steps that could be followed while creating a story of our own. We also read about the different elements and techniques used in a story, to make it interesting. Quick Check 1) How many people can be there in one group? 2) How many columns can each person of a group choose? 3) What can you choose from column B? 4) What should the stories have? 5) What can be chosen from columns C and D? 103 Write your own Story
New Words Word Meaning Example acrobat an entertainer who I was surprised to see the acrobat’s performs spectacular performance at the circus. gymnastics respectively separately or individually You should add sugar and salt to milk and curd respectively. characteristics qualities All his characteristics reminded me of his dad. coward a person who does not Jebu may speak a lot about wars have courage on TV, but in real life he is a coward. fantasy imagining impossible Rhea loved the fantasy world she things saw in her dreams and hoped to visit it someday. illustrate use pictures Could you illustrate the story so that the children can understand it better? 104
TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Page No. Unit 3 1 8 17) On the Water 15 18) Weeds in the Garden 24 19) Be a Good Host and Guest 29 20) Only One Mother 39 21) The Journey to the Great Oz 46 22) A Book Review 53 23) Write your own Poem 24) Senses Alert 65 71 Unit 4 77 84 25) The Man in the Moon 93 26) Water in the Well 98 27) The Legend of Marathon 106 28) All about Money 111 29) A Lark 117 30) Be a Netizen 31) Give your Mind a Workout! 32) Helen Keller 33) Rangoli
Lesson 17: On the Water I have read a poem called ‘On the Water’. This poem has given us an idea of everything that we will see, hear and feel when we are in a boat on the water. The birds, the fishes, the mountains and their shadows are a few of the many beautiful things around us. When in a boat floating on water, it’s a beautiful scene with so many things around us. Quick Check 1 1) What floated near the reedy marge? 2) How is the water-mace? 3) What was great and green? 4) How are the hills and trees visible? On the Water
New Words Word Meaning Example 1 a reedy water’s edge where reeds The boat was stuck in the reedy marge or tall grasses grow thick marge. b i bulrush wetland grass-like plants A tall bird was standing, hidden in i the bulrush. i i ere before I shall be back ere nightfall. dart move suddenly and rapidly He decided to dart towards the exit. whilst while I was sleeping whilst my mother cooked my meal. ripples a small wave on the The stone she threw caused ripples surface of water to spread across the lake. glide to move easily without I love my new pen. It just glides over stopping and without the paper. effort or noise delight great pleasure, I read your letter with great delight. 2 satisfaction, or happiness gleam a brief beam or flash of light He polished the table until it gleamed.
Lesson 18: Weeds in the Garden 1 I have read a story called ‘Weeds in the Garden’. The 2 story is about a boy named Anshuman who is a developing some bad habits. His parents are concerned and want to find a way to help him. After many different attempts, his father finds a way to show Anshuman how bad habits are like weeds in a garden. They must be uprooted as soon as possible. Quick Check 1) What was Anshuman developing? 2) Where did Anshuman and his parents go? 3) What was the small seedling growing near the plant? 4) What did Anshuman do with it? 5) Throughout his life, what did Anshuman not forget? 8
New Words Word Meaning Example fulfil Sneha's dream is to fulfil her to succeed in doing or father's wish. providing something It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge to allow oneself to have or indulge myself and eat a huge do something piece of the cake. special/pleasurable Stone implements were used in implements an object/tool used to do prehistoric times. work 9 Weeds in the Garden
Lesson 19: Be a Good Host and Guest I have read a lesson called ‘Be a Good Host and Guest’. This lesson is about how to behave when hosting an event or attending an event as a guest. It discusses the best manners and traits for social gatherings. Quick Check 1) What do we all love? 2) Why should we consult our family members before we throw a party? 3) True/false - We should send invitations well in advance. 4) What should we choose that the guests will enjoy? 5) Is an expensive gift more appreciated or a thoughtful gift? 15 Be a Good Host and Guest
New Words Word Meaning Example glamorous very exciting and attractive A teacher's job isn't as glamorous as people think. preference a choosing of or special She listed her favourite ice liking for someone or creams in order of preference. something rather than others acknowledge to admit the truth They readily acknowledged their mistake. 16
Lesson 20: Only One Mother I have read a poem called ‘Only One Mother’. The poem tells us how there are hundreds of things in this world, but each one of us has one, unique mother. Quick Check 1) What is the title of the poem? 2) Who is the poet? 3) Where are shells found? 4) Where are bees found? 5) What will you find only one of, in this whole wide world? 24
New Words Word Meaning Example dawn daybreak; beginning clover The train reached the station at dawn. greet a plant that has leaves with My mother planted clover in our three leaflets and usually backyard. roundish red, white, yellow or purple flowers to say hello; to welcome We greet our teacher with respect. 25 Only One Mother
Lesson 21: The Journey to the Great Oz I have read a story called ‘The Journey to the Great Oz’. This lesson tells us part of the story of a great book named ‘The Wizard of Oz’. This is a classic about the adventures of a young girl named Dorothy. Quick Check 1) Who was the first to climb on the Lion’s back while crossing the ditch? 2) What does the Tin Woodman need? 3) What is the name of Dorothy’s dog? 4) Where did Dorothy, Toto, the Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Woodman meet the Kalidahs? 5) How was the land on the other side of the river? 29 The Journey to the Great Oz
New Words Word Meaning Example crouched in a position where the knees He crouched by the bush so no are bent and the upper one would see him with the body is brought forward and water-balloon. down suspect doubt the genuineness or The people suspected the truth of something politician was lying about her promises. shaggy (of hair or fur) long, thick and Mr. Dutta kept telling his son to unkempt tidy up his shaggy hair by getting a haircut. despairingly in a hopeless way The marooned sailor kept thinking despairingly of help to come. meadows grasslands, especially those My village is surrounded by used for hay beautiful meadows. steep rising or falling sharply; The road up the mountain was 30 almost straight like a wall steep and dangerous.
Lesson 22: A Book Review I have read a lesson called ‘A Book Review’. From this lesson, we learnt how to review a book. The author has reviewed the book named ‘George’s Secret Key to the Universe’. Quick Check 1) What was George’s dad’s profession? 2) What was banned in George’s house? 3) Who was George’s next door neighbour? 4) What was Eric’s super intelligent computer called? 5) Who is the author of the book ‘George’s Secret Key to the Universe’? 39 A Book Review
New Words Word Meaning Example 1 2 ardent very enthusiastic, eager or My mother is an ardent 3 passionate about supporter of art education. something committed ready to do something Mother Teresa was committed whole-heartedly; to the welfare of the poor. dedicated jeering making fun of in a loud and The children were jeering at the rude voice; taunting beggar. strategies plans of action Shivaji Maharaj made many successful strategies to fight against the Moghuls. astounding amazing; stunning; When I looked up to the starlit surprisingly notable sky, I was struck by its astounding beauty. ailments sicknesses My old dog was suffering from various ailments. triumph a great victory Honesty always triumphs over dishonesty. inspiring motivating Stories of great people are always inspiring. achievements things completed hard work always leads to 40 successfully great achievements. environmentalist a person who is concerned My uncle is an environmentalist. about protecting the environment and works towards it
Lesson 23: Write your own Poem I have read a lesson called ‘Write Your own Poem’. This lesson helps us to write our own poems. The lesson discusses various ideas that will help us start the process of writing poems. Quick Check 1) What does the first idea suggest? 2) What does the second idea want you to do? 3) What is to be observed in the third idea? 4) Which emotions are mentioned in the fourth idea? 46
New Words Word Meaning Example rhyming phrases one of two or more words I like to use rhyming words in my or phrases that end in the poems. stressing same sounds adjective groups of two or more ‘Once upon a time’ is a very adverb words that express single common phrase. ideas but do not usually comparison form a complete sentence surroundings occasions giving special attention to Stressing the right words is very important when acting or giving a speech. a describing word In the sentence, ‘a beautiful flower’, ‘beautiful’ is an adjective. a word telling us when, where, how, in what ‘I really don’t care’. Isn’t ‘really’ in manner, or to what extent the sentence an adverb? an action is performed the act of looking at things Comparison between two 47 to see how they are similar children should not be done. or different the places, conditions, or Our surroundings should be kept objects that are around clean. you a special event or time We always have beautiful memories of special occasions in our life. Write your own Poem
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