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Preface IMAX Program partners with schools, supporting them with learning materials and processes that are all crafted to work together as an interconnected system to drive learning. IMAX Program presents the latest version of the Pinnacle series – especially crafted as an accompanying workbook series for the Tamil Nadu state board textbooks. The Pinnacle series endeavours to be faithful to the spirit of the Tamil Nadu Curriculum Framework in conjunction with the content covered and approach adopted in the Samacheer textbooks. The Class 4 workbooks are based on the latest edition of the Grade 4 textbooks released for the academic year 2019-20. A close mapping has been undertaken to ensure that the workbooks support and add value to the textbook content. The IMAX English workbooks and Grammar & Composition books for the Pinnacle series strive hard to provide adequate opportunities for students to practise all the four skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW). Below are some salient features of the Pinnacle English workbooks series:   Warm Up section to help learners recall the concepts covered in the textbook   M eanings of difficult words from the lessons provided, along with pictures or example sentences  Inclusion of questions based on comprehension, vocabulary, judgement & appreciation and speaking skills    Enhanced activities for hands-on learning Here are some salient features of the Pinnacle Grammar & Composition series:  The grammar concepts covered have a horizontal and vertical progression across grades, providing a spiral of cumulative learning  Inclusion of age-appropriate picture reading for grades 1 & 2, and reading comprehension passages for grades 3, 4 & 5  Inclusion of samples for format-based writing to provide for scaffolding of learning of formal writing  Provision of a listening to audio section for honing of listening skills for different purposes for grades 4 & 5 Overall, the IMAX English Pinnacle series aims to generate greater engagement with and enhance fluency in English language communication, while providing students the opportunity to develop a genuine appreciation of the language and its literature. – The Authors Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 2 6/12/2019 4:13:41 PM

Workbook Features WaDrimctaUtpion CoDmicptaretihoennsion Activities at the start of each section to Questions to check students’ introduce the key aspects of the unit comprehension of the literature pieces in the unit WDoircdtaMteioannings VaDluicet-abtiaosned Questions Covers meanings of the new words from the unit Exercises to develop students’ critical thinking skills PoDeitcrytaAtipopnreciation Speak Questions to aid students’ comprehension and appreciation of Speaking activities that can also be the poems in the unit used for formative assessment VoDcicatbautiloanry and Grammar AcDtiicvtitaytion Questions based on the vocabulary Hands-on activities that encourage and grammar covered in the unit students to make real-life connections with aspects of the lesson PrDojiecctat tWioonrk Activities at the end of each term to enhance students’ engagement with various aspects of the language Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 3 6/12/2019 4:13:41 PM

Table of Contents Unit Name Page No. 1) A World with Robots Section 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1 Section 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 6 2) My Hobbies Section 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10 Section 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 15 3) Time for a Journey Section 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 19 Section 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 24 4) Project Work – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 28 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 4 6/12/2019 4:13:42 PM

Unit 1: A World with Robots (Section 1 – pages 75–89) Warm Up Robots are machines that can be trained to do many things. They can also be trained to do many tasks at home. Listen to your teacher and look at the pictures below. Colour the circles green for things that a robot can do. Colour them red for things that a robot cannot do. a) b) c) d) e) f) Word Meanings Word Meaning Example active moving around and doing To stay healthy, it is trick many things important to be active. to fool someone Ana tricked her friend into thinking that it was her birthday. Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 1 1 6/12/2019 4:13:51 PM

Word Meaning Example strain drain to get tired because of a lot You will strain your eyes if greeting sack of work you watch too much TV. Mala felt drained after to lose all strength or energy travelling for two hours in the rain. to welcome someone We start our day by politely greeting our parents. a large bag The thief stole a sack full of gold and ran away. Comprehension 1) What did Vicky’s father buy for him? Why? (2M) Ans.   2) Name any two things that Vicky asked the robot to do. What was the robot’s reply to Vicky on these things? (2M) Ans.    3) What did Vicky tell his father to do in the end? Who would do his work after that? (2M) Ans.   2 6/12/2019 4:13:52 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 2

Value-based Questions 4) What would have happened if the robot listened to Vicky? Would Vicky have become an active boy? Why or why not? (2M) Ans.     5) Think of a time when you were lazy and did not do your work. What happened after that? How did you feel? (2M) Ans.     Poetry Appreciation 6) Describe the robot from the poem. (1M) Ans.   7) How does the poet feel about the robot? (1M) Ans.   A World with Robots 3 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 3 6/12/2019 4:13:52 PM

Vocabulary and Grammar 8) Complete the sentences by using the correct singular or plural forms of the words given in brackets. (1M per question) a) I borrowed four ______________ from the library last week. (book) b) ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is my favourite ______________. (story) c) These ______________ are tiny and cute. (puppy) d) There is only one ______________ to reach school. (way) e) Rina drew three ______________ on the board. (cross) 4 6/12/2019 4:13:56 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 4

9) Circle the proper nouns and underline the common nouns in the sentences below. (5M) a) Latha and Mia bought lollipops and chips. b) Naman and Zain travel to school by the same bus. c) Suchi’s book is about an elephant named Mani. d) My father goes to Pune and Mumbai every month. e) There was a cat named Whiskers and a dog named Fluffy. Speak 10) Sit in a circle with your class. Start by saying the sentence—‘Vicky was a lazy boy’. Ask the person sitting next to you to say the next sentence from the story. Continue taking turns to tell the story in your own words. A World with Robots 5 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 5 6/12/2019 4:13:59 PM

Unit 1: A World with Robots (Section 2 – pages 90–96) Warm Up Discuss the questions given below with a partner. Share your thoughts with the class. • Have you seen a robot? How does it look? • Does it look different from humans? How? A Word Meanings Word Meaning Example expo humanoid short form of ‘exposition’, The museum spends a lot of scanned which is a large exhibition money on its annual art expo. sensor something that looks like The film had a humanoid that a human without actually saved the planet. being one I scanned through my book one observed something last time before the test. carefully and quickly Fire alarms have sensors that a device used to sense beep when there is smoke. and find something in its surrounding environment Comprehension 1) What is a humanoid? Why was Anitha shocked when she met the first humanoid? (2M) Ans.   6 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 6 6/12/2019 4:14:00 PM

2) What did the second robot do after looking at Anitha? How was it able to do that? (2M) Ans.   3) Were the robots keeping the expo clean? How were they doing that? (2M) Ans.   Value-based Questions 4) Do you think robots will become smarter and more intelligent than human beings in the future? Give reasons for your answer. (2M) Ans.      5) Think of a problem. What kind of a robot would you make to solve this problem? How would it solve the problem? (2M) Ans.      A World with Robots 7 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 7 6/12/2019 4:14:00 PM

Vocabulary and Grammar 6) Read the clues and unscramble the words. (1M per question) a) uoihmand – human-like robot – _________________________ b) orenss – a machine to spot things – _________________________ c) mcaehinlac – done automatically – _________________________ d) etmoleet – a dish made with eggs – _________________________ e) hrsac – to run into and hit something – _________________________ 7) Circle the words in the box that rhyme with the given words. Then, write another rhyming word in each of the blanks. (1M per question) a) look – pluck, hook, shook, ______________ b) more – door, sour, four, ______________ c) three – throw, tree, agree , ______________ d) drop – dip, shop, deep, ______________ e) crash – mash, cash, grass, ______________ 8 6/12/2019 4:14:00 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 8

Activity 8) Get into groups of four. From your school premises, collect things that can be recycled. Put them together and design a robot. Some of the things that you can use are old newspapers, ice cream sticks, cardboard, etc. Then, use the following hints to describe your robot. • What is its name? • Whom will it help? • What tasks can it carry out? • What makes it different from other robots? A World with Robots 9 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 9 6/12/2019 4:14:01 PM

Unit 2: My Hobbies (Section 1 – pages 97–111) Warm Up What do you do when you are free? People enjoy different activities that make them happy. These activities are called ‘hobbies’. Read the clues and guess the hobbies. a) In her free time, Kriya draws and colours pictures. She loves ___ a ___ n ___ ___ ___ ___. b) Rohan likes to spend time in the kitchen. He makes different kinds of dishes. He likes c ___ ___ ___ i ___ ___. c) Varun and his sister love to race on their bicycles. Their hobby is c___ ___ l ___ ___ ___. d) Bharat goes to the lake every weekend to catch fish. He likes f ___ s ___ ___ ___ ___. A Word Meanings Word Meaning Example compete to try to be better than someone at something I compete with my friends in fond cycling races. keen liking someone or something very much My mother is fond of music. very interested I was keen on learning the piano since I was three years old. 10 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 10 6/12/2019 4:14:03 PM

solve to search for and find an It took me an entire day to land answer solve this crossword puzzle. to rest on something A fly landed on my hand, and I shooed it off. Comprehension 1) How many friends does Vinoth speak about? Name them. (2M) Ans.   2) At what age did Rosy learn to ride a bicycle? How often does she cycle? (2M) Ans.   3) Does Raju enjoy cooking? Write two things from the story that tell you this. (2M) Ans.   Value-based Questions 4) Vinoth is a DIY kid. Are you a DIY kid too? Mention any two things that you do on your own. (2M) Ans.     My Hobbies 11 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 11 6/12/2019 4:14:04 PM

5) What is your hobby? How did you start liking it? (2M) Ans.     Poetry Appreciation 6) When should we read? (1M) Ans.   7) What message is the poet trying to convey? (1M) Ans.   Vocabulary and Grammar 8) Choose the correct options from the pairs of homophones given in brackets to complete the sentences. (1M per question) a) She pressed her ________________ (ears/years) to the door and listened quietly. b) I have been learning French for two ________________ (ears/years). c) ________________ (There/Their) are three pairs of shoes on my shoe rack. d) I did not know that this was ________________ (their/there) cat. e) There is a ________________ (hole/whole) in my new pair of jeans. 12 6/12/2019 4:14:04 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 12

9) Form two sentences in the simple present tense using the given clues. One is done for you. (1M per question) a) Sai love to paint. We Ans. A) Sai loves to paint. B) We love to paint. b) He study for two hours every day. We Ans. A)  B)  c) She is an excellent dancer. I Ans. A)  B)  d) Sumit and Hasan play football very well. You Ans. A)  B)  My Hobbies 13 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 13 6/12/2019 4:14:04 PM

e) My mother go to the market. I Ans. A)  B)  Speak 10) What are your hobbies? Choose any one hobby and speak about it using the given clues. • How often do you do the activity? • Where did you learn it from? • Who taught you this activity? • Why do you enjoy it? • Do you know anybody else who has the same hobby? 14 6/12/2019 4:14:04 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 14

Unit 2: My Hobbies (Section 2 – pages 112–118) Warm Up In olden times, hunting animals was a common hobby. Do you think all hobbies are good? What kind of hobbies should we have? Discuss. A Word Meanings Word Meaning Example dhoti bait a loose piece of clothing My grandfather wears a exerted that is wrapped around the white dhoti. consoled lower half of the body food kept in a hook or trap She put some cheese in the to catch fish or other mousetrap as bait. animals put in a lot of effort The little boy exerted himself to push the heavy wooden door open. My friends consoled me comforted an upset person when I lost my favourite book. Comprehension 1) What did Anbu use to make fishing rods? Whom did Anbu share the fish with? (2M) Ans.   Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 15 15 6/12/2019 4:14:05 PM

2) Why did Madhan ask Anbu to grow the fish instead of eating them? Did Madhan’s idea work? (2M) Ans.   3) What did Anbu’s father say to him when there was only one fish left? What did Anbu do after that? (2M) Ans.    Value-based Questions 4) If you were a fish in Anbu’s fish tank, how would you feel? Why would you feel that way? (2M) Ans.     5) Do you have a friend with whom you enjoy doing some activity? What is the activity? Why do you enjoy doing it with him or her? (2M) Ans.     16 6/12/2019 4:14:05 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 16

Vocabulary and Grammar 6) Identify the qualities of the people using the given clues. (1M per question) a) Mani tells jokes and makes people laugh. He is _______________________. b) Nandu loves to explore new places and try exciting things. He is _______________________. c) Prakash always says that he is better than everyone. He is _______________________. d) Roy only cares about himself. He does whatever he wants. He is _______________________. e) Jenny never does any work at home. She likes to sleep all day. She is _______________________. 7) Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the action words given in the brackets. (1M per question) a) Rashmi _____________ (go) to school by bus. b) I _____________ (eats) my lunch at the school. c) We _____________ (plays) badminton in the evening. d) I _____________ (is) a girl. e) You _____________ (is) my best friend. My Hobbies 17 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 17 6/12/2019 4:14:09 PM

Activity 1 8) Complete the crossword puzzle using the given pictures. 11 3 1o 2 8 3a c p n4 d g 5r 7p 8y 6 10 c i ot i 5 11 i 9s i g g 12 i n 26 10 12 4 9 7 18 6/12/2019 4:14:20 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 18

Unit 3: Time for a Journey (Section 1 – pages 119–134) Warm Up Have you ever wanted to go to a strange new place and explore it? Exploring new places teaches us many new things. Look at the pictures below. Circle those that Robinson Crusoe used on the island. a) b) c) d) e) f) Word Meanings Word Meaning Example informed let someone know about My parents informed my something class teacher that I would be absent for a week. retook took back The king won the war and retook his kingdom. Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 19 19 6/12/2019 4:14:22 PM

gale very strong wind The gale destroyed the pale looking shocked or afraid boats by the sea. Jia’s face turned pale when she found out that her purse had been stolen. Comprehension 1) What do you know about Robinson Crusoe from the beginning of the story? Write any two things about him. (2M) Ans.    2) How did Robinson Crusoe meet Friday? What did he teach him? (2M) Ans.    3) How did Robinson Crusoe leave the island? For how many years did he live on the island before his escape? (2M) Ans.     20 6/12/2019 4:14:23 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 20

Value-based Questions 4) Imagine that you are stuck on an island all by yourself like Robinson Crusoe. Would you continue to live there, or would you try to escape the island as soon as possible? Explain your answer. (2M) Ans.      5) Robinson Crusoe used many skills on the island, such as making a boat or hunting for his own food. If you were stuck in a deserted island, what kind of skills would you like to have? (2M) Ans.      Poetry Appreciation 6) What happened to the animals during the gale? Write about any two of them. (1M) Ans.   Time for a Journey 21 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 21 6/12/2019 4:14:23 PM

7) What did you like or enjoy about the poem? (1M) Ans.   Vocabulary and Grammar 8) Circle the words that have similar meanings to the underlined words from the given sentences. (1M per question) a) The students protested against the authorities for cutting trees. A) rebelled B) supported C) shouted b) Ali Baba searched the secret cave and found skeletons and jewels. A) explored B) lost C) tried c) I told my parents when I would return home from the birthday party. A) wrote B) informed C) asked d) Sara wanted to ask the head of the ship some questions about their journey. A) officer B) manager C) captain e) The dog was very scared of thunderstorms. A) terrified B) excited C) nervous 22 6/12/2019 4:14:23 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 22

9) Look at the words given in the box. Sort them into the two circles based on the number of syllables they have. (5M) bag pickle tin purple temple letter button eat pillow log one syllable two syllables Speak 10) Get into pairs. Divide the roles of Robinson Crusoe and Friday between you and your partner. Imagine the first time Robinson Crusoe and Friday met each other. What would they have said to each other? Enact the conversation between them. Time for a Journey 23 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Unit 3_Section 1.indd 23 6/17/2019 1:10:47 PM

Unit 3: Time for a Journey (Section 2 – pages 135–141) Warm Up Imagine that you are part of an adventure. You find three roads in front of you. The first goes into a forest, the second goes into a desert and the third goes into the mountains. Which road would you take, and why? What would you see on these roads? a) b) c) Word Meanings Word Meaning Example accompanied went along with someone I accompanied my diverted grandfather to the shopping mall. changed direction The stream diverted towards the village. set out to start on a journey The brothers set out to seek their fortunes. Comprehension 1) What were the names of Bujju’s cousins? (2M) Ans.   24 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 24 6/12/2019 4:14:27 PM

2) What did Janani and Bala see? What did they want to do after that? (2M) Ans.    3) How did Bujju feel when he reached the waterfall? Why? (2M) Ans.   Value-based Questions 4) Do you think children should go out without informing their elders? Give two reasons for your answer. (2M) Ans.      5) Have you ever lost your way and found yourself alone? What had happened? How did you feel? (2M) Ans.      Time for a Journey 25 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 25 6/12/2019 4:14:27 PM

Vocabulary and Grammar 6) Read the words given below. Write them under the correct word groups. (5M) waterfall Bujju monkey Janani seeing running act parents inform Appu Proper Nouns Common Nouns Action Words 7) Fill in the blanks with ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘or’. (1M per question) a) I need bread _______________ butter. b) Rama was looking for an umbrella, _______________ she could not find one. c) Do you want an orange _______________ an apple? 26 6/12/2019 4:14:27 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 26

d) I have a ball _______________ no bat. e) Ramesh _______________ Hafiz are friends. Activity 8) Get into groups of four. Write a story about an adventure. Then, present it to the rest of the class. Ans.               Time for a Journey 27 Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 27 6/12/2019 4:14:28 PM

Project Work Many brave adventurers and explorers have discovered and travelled to new lands. Some of the most famous explorers are given below. Choose any one explorer and find interesting facts about them or incidents from their life. You can present them in the form of a story, scrapbook or chart work.     Amelia Earhart   Marco Polo   Alexandrine Tinné   Neil Armstrong You can use the following hints: • When and where were they born? • How was their childhood? • Where did they travel to? • Why are they famous? 28 6/12/2019 4:14:28 PM Pinnacle_G4_WB_Term 1.indb 28