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? • D o 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. 47
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? 48
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. Riding My Bicycle 49
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 other toy that you love. Bring it to class and speak a few sentences about it. Say why it is special for you. 50
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. Riding My Bicycle 51
Word meanings bike – a cycle with two wheels a cycle with three wheels; tricycle trike – protection from danger a hard hat worn to keep the head safe safety – kept safe footpath helmet – because falls protected – actions sidewalk – ‘cause – spills – signals – 52
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. Using these words, weave a story and narrate it to the class. 53
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) The shark has sharp and white teeth. The adjectives in this sentence are __________. (A) ‘shark’ and ‘sharp’ (B) ‘the’ and ‘white’ (C) ‘shark’ and ‘white’ (D) ‘sharp’ and ‘white’ 54
4) There are three __________ on the seabed. The word rhymes [ ] with ‘stones’. [ ] (A) tones (B) bones (C) phones (D) zones 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 Reading Comprehension 55
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 56
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