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“Let’s climb the log one after the other,” says the fox. The Exercise 1: Literature comprehension rabbits climb the log, but slip and fall. They are quickly saved by the fox. 1) Where do the animals go for the picnic? Then, the squirrels see something. They see that the log is Ans. hollow. It has space to walk through! “How clever of you!” says everyone to the squirrels. All the animals then cross the stream through the hollow log. 2) What is the picnic basket filled with? (Source: Adopted from ‘Let’s Go on a Picnic’; http://shortstoriesshort.com/story/ lets-go-on-a-picnic/) Ans. Let us Discuss 1) What do the animals decide to do? 2) Who notices that the log is hollow? ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL 3) What happens to the rabbits? Ans. I Understand New words Word Meaning 4) How do all the animals cross the stream in the end? forest a large group of trees Ans. picnic a fun outing outdoors stream a small and thin river log a piece of wood slip fall hollow empty inside The Animal Picnic 95 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 95 1/16/2017 3:41:53 PM

Exercise 2: Value-based question – Judgement and appreciation 1) On what kind of day would you like to go for a picnic? Ans. I Speak Public speaking Speak five sentences about a picnic you went to, with your family. Song This song is about things you take for a picnic. Hold hands and walk in a circle around the picnic rug. Do the actions for each verse. We’re going on a picnic, leaving right away If it doesn’t rain we’ll stay all day. “Have you got the sandwiches?” “Yes I’ve got the sandwiches!” “Have you got the bananas?” “Yes I’ve got the bananas!” Going on a picnic on a sunny day. (Songwriters — Lynn Freeman Olson, Georgia E. Garlid) 96 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 96 1/16/2017 3:41:54 PM

Language Game My picnic basket Make a small basket using some waste paper. Now on small pieces of paper write the names of things that you are going to take for the picnic. See to it that the paper basket is full. Connect the Dots EVS Fun Rabbits eat carrots and squirrels eat nuts. Find out what monkeys and mice like to eat. Maths Fun Pooja went for a picnic. She brought sandwiches with her. Mohan had brought rolls; Seema brought biscuits and jam. Madhu brought cake, and Manoj brought burgers. How many food items were brought to the picnic in all? A Note to Parent Organise family picnics in open spaces with lots of greenery around. In this way your child can be close to nature. You may also take him or her for nature walks. Take your child to gardens or parks. Encourage him or her to observe the different varieties of creatures and plants that you see. The Animal Picnic 97 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 97 1/16/2017 3:41:55 PM

Lesson 14 The Rainbow Butterfly Let us Start Listen and say aloud Words with the short ‘i’ Words with the ‘aw’ Words with the ‘u’ sound sound sound big cot cup mix hop nut sip top gum Warm up • What do you call butterflies in your mother tongue? • Why do you think butterflies fly from one flower to another? Let us now read about Titlee and how she got her colours. 98 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 98 1/16/2017 3:41:57 PM

I Read Titlee is a plain and simple butterfly. One day, Titlee hears a wise butterfly tell a story. “A long time ago, our grandfathers saw a rainbow in the sky. The rainbow had many colours. The butterflies decided to fly, touch it plain and get those colours. When they touched the bow, it was magic! The butterflies had all the wise colours in the world!” Titlee wants all those colours on her wings too! One day, after a good rain, Titlee sees a rainbow. She flies higher and higher towards it. Her wings are tired and the air turns cold. But she still keeps flying. rainbow After flying for a long time, Titlee reaches the rainbow. She touches it and the colourful light falls on her. Titlee falls asleep after that. When she wakes up, she sees smiling faces. They are saying, “Oh! What pretty colours you have!” beautiful Titlee looks down at herself. She is now a colourful butterfly! She flies fast to share her colours with everyone. From that day on, all butterflies have beautiful colours. Titlee’s bravery helped all her friends. bravery Let us Discuss 1) What kind of a butterfly is Titlee? 2) What happens when Titlee touches the rainbow? ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL The Rainbow Butterfly 99 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 99 1/16/2017 3:42:06 PM

I Understand New words Word Meaning plain without colours simple not fancy wise clever rainbow seven bands of colour in the sky decided planned beautiful pretty bravery doing something that others are scared to do I Speak Circle time Titlee shares her colours with everyone. Sit in a circle with your classmates and teacher. Think about a time when you shared your things with others. Tell your classmates about this time. Hear what they have to share as well. Story telling Imagine you are Titlee. In your own words, make a short story. Say how you will get colours on your plain wings. 100 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 100 1/16/2017 3:42:08 PM

Language Game Where is my garden? Titlee is lost. She is near garden A. She needs to visit all the gardens in the correct order. But she does not know the alphabet. Help her by showing the way from garden A to I. Connect the Dots Maths Fun Titlee sits on 9 pink flowers in your garden. She then sits on 4 blue flowers in your friend’s garden. On how many flowers does Titlee sit in all? The Rainbow Butterfly 101 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 101 1/16/2017 3:42:09 PM

EVS Fun When will you see a rainbow? • after it snows • at night • after it rains A Note to Parent Encourage your child to explore and ask questions about his or her surroundings. This lesson is about being brave and enjoying the various colours of nature. Ask your child to point out the different colours he or she sees in your surroundings. 102 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 102 1/16/2017 3:42:13 PM

Lesson 15 Wheels on the Bus Let us Start Listen and say aloud Word Rhyming word round sound beep deep back pack swish fish Wheels on the Bus 103 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 103 1/16/2017 3:42:13 PM

Warm Up • Do you like travelling by bus? • What is your favourite way to travel? Now read this poem which is also a popular song. Do you know how to sing it? I Read The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. wheel The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, wipers all through the town. The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep, Beep, beep, beep, Beep, beep, beep. horn The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep, all through the town. 104 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 104 1/16/2017 3:42:14 PM

The door on the bus goes open and shut; Open and shut, open and shut, Open and shut, open and shut, The door on the bus goes open and shut, door on the bus All through the town. The people on the bus go up and down. Up and down, up and down, Up and down, up and down, people getting The people on the bus go up and down, on the bus all through the town! The driver on the bus says “Move on back, move on back, move on back;” The driver on the bus says “Move on back”, all through the town. The baby on the bus says “Wah, wah, wah; bus driver Wah, wah, wah; Wah, wah, wah”. The baby on the bus says “Wah, wah, wah”, all through the town. The mommy on the bus says “Shush, shush, shush; Shush, shush, shush; a crying baby Shush, shush, shush.” The mommy on the bus says “Shush, shush, shush” all through the town. Wheels on the Bus 105 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 105 1/16/2017 3:42:14 PM

Let us Discuss 1) What do the bus doors do? 2) What does the driver say? ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL I Understand New words Word Meaning the round objects under a car, bicycle or bus, wheel that turn when they move a rubber blade that moves on the glass of a car wiper or bus to clear raindrops swish the sound the wiper makes a thing in a car, bus or bicycle that makes a loud horn noise so that other people can hear beep the sound a horn makes Exercise 1: Literature comprehension 1) How do the wheels on the bus go? Ans. 106 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 106 1/16/2017 3:42:15 PM

2) Why does the driver make people move back? Ans. 3) How does the mother make the baby stop crying? Ans. 4) Where do you think the people on the bus are going? Ans. Exercise 2: Value-based question – Judgement and appreciation 1) Why do buses have horns? Ans. Wheels on the Bus 107 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 107 1/16/2017 3:42:16 PM

I Speak Ask and answer questions Ask your friends these questions about holidays. Answer these questions and talk about your holidays too. • Do you like holidays? • What do you do on holidays? • When holidays are over, do you like to come back to school? • Do you play games on holidays? • What games do you play? Song ‘Wheels on the Bus’ is a popular song. Sing another song with your teacher. Red, Red, Red, touch your head. Blue, Blue, Blue, tie your shoe. Brown, Brown, Brown, touch the ground. White, White, White, take a bite. Black, Black, Black, touch your back. Purple, Purple, Purple, draw a circle. Pink, Pink, Pink, give a wink. Grey, Grey, Grey, shout hurray! 108 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 108 1/16/2017 3:42:17 PM

Language Game Name of vehicles Join the pictures to the letters. Write the letters in the boxes to make the names of these vehicles. Connect the Dots EVS Fun Do you go to school in a school bus? If not, how do you go to school every day? Wheels on the Bus 109 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 109 1/16/2017 3:42:18 PM

Maths Fun Tinu has 18 toy buses. 6 buses are yellow, and the rest are red. How many red buses does Tinu have? A Note to Parent Tell your child the difference between public and private modes of transportation. Take them for rides on different vehicles like bicycles, motorbikes, cars, buses and so on. Make them understand that it is good manners not to shout or be restless while travelling, as it disturbs the driver and fellow passengers. 110 110 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 110 1/16/2017 3:42:19 PM

S5 Speaking Project Talking about transportation Look at the pictures of vehicles given below. Talk about vehicles you see in the pictures. Here is an example to help you: • This is a bus. • I come to school every day by bus. • It runs on roads. • It needs diesel to run. • It has seats for people to sit on. • 30-40 people can sit in a bus and travel. Speaking Project 111 Wheels on the Bus 111 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 111 1/16/2017 3:42:19 PM

R5 Reading Comprehension Picture 1 Look at the picture below and answer the questions that follow. 1) This picture is taken at a ________________. [ ] (A) railway station (B) traffic signal (C) bus stand (D) hotel 2) We can see _________ __________ on the tracks. [ ] (A) two trains (B) one trains (C) one train (D) two train 112 112 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 112 1/16/2017 3:42:22 PM

3) The train is ____________the tracks. [ ] (A) over (B) on (C) in (D) under 4) There are many ____________ in the picture. [ ] (A) person (B) people (C) peoples (D) pupils 5) The word ‘train’ rhymes with _____________. [ ] (A) tram (B) ran (C) tray (D) rain Picture 2 Look at the picture below and answer the questions. 1) All the animals in the picture are __________ animals. [ ] (A) wild (B) small (C) domestic (D) pet 113 Wheels on the Bus Reading Comprehension 113 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 113 1/16/2017 3:42:22 PM

2) Among the animals in the picture, only a ________ does not have legs. [ ] (A) bird (B) snake (C) crocodile (D) monkey 3) There ______ two birds in the picture. [ ] (A) is (B) are (C) am (D) was 4) A _________ has white and black stripes on its body. [ ] (A) zebra (B) horse (C) tiger (D) rhino 5) A monkey can hang by its _______. [ ] (A) tale (B) tall (C) tail (D) tell 114 114 English_Part2_G1 book 9 to 15.indb 114 1/16/2017 3:42:23 PM