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Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme 1: My Family and I Lesson 1: Grandmother’s Stories Let Us Discuss 1) What did Grandma take out from her cupboard? Ans. Grandma took out her old photo album from the cupboard. 2) What did Lalitha and Grandma decide in the end? Ans. In the end, Lalitha and Grandma decided to write the story behind every photograph. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What did Lalitha want to see? Ans. Lalitha wanted to see Grandma’s childhood photographs. 2) Which picture did Grandma show Lalitha? Ans. Grandma showed a picture of herself standing in the fields. 3) Which story did Grandma tell Lalitha? Ans. Grandma told the story of how she dressed up like a scarecrow one day and scared many children of her village. Grandmother’s Stories

Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer Read the following sentences and write true or false. 1) Lalitha wanted to listen to a story. false 2) Every photograph in Grandma’s album had an interesting story to tell. true 3) Grandma showed Lalitha a picture of herself in which she was standing with her friends. false 4) Grandma had made the scarecrow all by herself. false 5) Lalitha and Grandma decided to write the story behind each and every photograph. true Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Why do you think Lalitha jumped with joy when she saw the photo album? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Every photograph in Grandma’s album had an interesting story to tell. She eagerly waited for the photograph that she would see that day. She wanted to hear the story behind that photograph. 2) What kind of stories did Grandma share? Do you think it is good to share stories? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Grandma shared interesting stories about different things she did in her life. It is good to share stories. It brings back memories. Grandmother’s Stories

Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme 1: My Family and I Lesson 2: A Book for My Mother Let Us Discuss 1) What does the girl’s mother like to do? Ans. The girl’s mother likes to read. 2) What does the girl want to gift her mother? Ans. The girl wants to write a nice and funny book for her mother. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What kinds of books does the girl’s mother have? Ans. The girl’s mother has books of fairies, ghosts and monsters on the street and faraway tales. 2) What does the girl need to think of? Ans. The girl needs to think of a way to make her mother smile in the girl’s own style. 3) Why does the girl decide to write a book and not buy one? Ans. The girl decides to write a book and not buy one because she wants to do something different, instead of just spending money. A Book for My Mother

Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer Read the poem and fill in the blanks using the words given in the box. thought  sour  read  money  birthday  sweet 1) The mother loves to read. 2) The stories of faraway lands are both sweet and sour. 3) It is the mother’s birthday. 4) The child does not need money to write the book. 5) The child just needs a good thought to make a story. Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Do you think that a child can write a book? Why or why not? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Yes, a child can write a book. A child has many thoughts and stories to tell. They don’t need to be very good at writing. They don’t need to be a grown-up to write a book. 2) Do you like reading books? Why or why not? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: No, I don’t like reading books. But I like listening to people telling me stories. Sometimes, there are difficult words in books that I don’t understand. That is why I don’t like to read books. A Book for My Mother

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 3: Alfie and Potol Let Us Discuss 1) What are the names of the two dogs in the story? Ans 7he names of the two dogs are $OÀe and 3otoO ) What did $OÀe Xse to taNe 3otoO with her eYerywhere? Ans $OÀe Xsed a sNateEoard and a SieFe of string to taNe 3otoO with her eYerywhere Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words 3Oease note 7he meanings of the new words are SroYided at the end of eaFh Oesson Alfie and Potol

Teacher Reference: Textbook R1: Reading Comprehension Picture 1 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) 7he dragon in the SiFtXre has BBBBBBBBBBB Foming oXt of its moXth >%@ >C@ $) fire %) smoNe >C@ >%@ (C) water (D) food ) 7he animaO in the SiFtXre Fan BBBBBBBBBBB ($) fOy (%) rXn (C) Eoth ($) and (%) (D) none of these ) BBBBBBBBBBB is a sXitaEOe adMeFtiYe for the animaO in the SiFtXre ($) ¶-oyfXO· (%) ¶)Xrry· (C) ¶2range· (D) ¶*reen· ) 7he animaO has a BBBBBBBBBBB of wings ($) Sear (%) Sair (C) Sare (D) Sayer Reading Comprehension

Teacher Reference: Textbook ) 7he animaO in the SiFtXre OooNs weaN 7he oSSosite >D@ of ¶weaN· is BBBBBBBBBBB ($) ¶weaNOy· (%) ¶XnweaN· (C) ¶Soor· (D) ¶strong· Picture 2 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) 7he famiOy is in a BBBBBBBBB Far >$@ >$@ ($) EOXe (%) green (C) red (D) yeOOow >C@ >%@ ) What time of the day is it? >D@ ($) night (%) morning (C) sXnrise (D) winter ) 7he father is driYing the Far BBBBBBBBB is sitting on the Oeft ($) 6he (%) 7hey (C) +e (D) ,t ) We Fan see foXr BBBBBBBBB ($) trees (%) OamS Sosts (C) Fars (D) fOags ) We Fan see si[ BBBBBBBBBB ($) trees (%) hXts (C) roads (D) EXiOdings Reading Comprehension

Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme: Life Around Us Lesson 4: Better Late than Never Let Us Discuss 1) What were the animals in the forest getting ready for? Ans. The animals were getting ready for the cold days of the winter season. 2) Who were Sunny’s friends? Ans. Sammy and Benny were Sunny’s friends. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What was Sunny doing while the other animals were looking for food? Ans. Sunny was sleeping while the other animals were looking for food. 2) How did Sunny’s friends help him? Ans. Sunny’s friends shared their nuts with him because Sunny was too lazy to collect nuts for himself. 3) How was the next summer different for Sunny? Ans. In the next summer, Sunny helped his friends and collected food for himself. He was not lazy anymore. Better Late than Never

Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer Read the sentences and write T for true and F for false. Correct the false sentences and rewrite them. 1) All the squirrels were working hard except for Sunny. T  F 2) Sunny was a very active squirrel. Sunny was a very lazy squirrel. 3) Sammy played hide and seek with Sunny in between working. T  4) The weather had turned hot when Sunny realised he did not have enough food. F The weather had turned cold when Sunny realised he did not have enough food. 5) Sammy and Benny were rude and not kind to Sunny. F Sammy and Benny were helpful and kind to Sunny. Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Do you think Sunny was lucky? Why? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Yes, Sunny was lucky. Sunny was lazy, and so he did not collect any food for the winter. He could have gone hungry. But he had kind and helpful friends who shared their food with him. Sunny was lucky to have such good friends. Better Late than Never

Teacher Reference: Textbook 2) When do you feel lazy? Who helps you to remember that you should not be lazy? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: I feel lazy the most when I go home after school. I am too tired, and I throw my shoes and bags on the floor. I do not change my clothes either. My sister helps me remember that I must not be lazy. Better Late than Never

Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme: Life Around Us Lesson 5: The Cow Let Us Discuss 1) Of what colour is the cow? Ans. The cow is red and white in colour. 2) What does the cow give? Ans. The cow gives cream. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) Whom does the poet love with all his heart? Ans. The poet loves the friendly cow with all his heart. 2) What does the cow walk among? Ans. The cow walks among meadow grass. 3) What does the cow eat? Ans. The cow eats meadow flowers. The Cow

Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer Read the poem and find a rhyming word each for the given words. Then, add one more rhyming word of your own. 1) white might right 2) heart tart start 3) there air care 4) stray day pray 5) pass grass class (Accept all valid responses.) Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Are cows domestic or wild animals? Give reasons for your answer. Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Cows are domestic animals. Animals that live in the wild and can take care of themselves are called wild animals. They don’t live with people. Domestic animals are tamed. They are often kept as pets by people. 2) Which is your favourite animal? Why? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Cats are my favourite animals. They are naughty and curious. They do silly tricks and make me laugh. I love it when cats sit on my lap. It is very comforting. They are also easy to take care of. The Cow

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 6: Meera’s Adventure Let Us Discuss 1) Where did Meera like to go? Ans. Meera liked to go to the forest. 2) What happened to Meera in the forest? Ans. Meera slipped and fell into the river. She did not know how to swim. A purple creature rescued her. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Meera’s Adventure

Teacher Reference: Textbook R2: Reading Comprehension Picture 1 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) How many honeybees can you see in the picture? [C] [B] (A) one (B) two (C) three (D) four [C] [A] 2) The ___________ rabbit is inside the tree trunk. (A) brown (B) white (C) black (D) grey 3) The deer ___________ the tortoise are walking. (A) is (B) are (C) and (D) does 4) The honeybees live in a ___________. (A) beehive (B) tree trunk (C) tree (D) house Reading Comprehension

Teacher Reference: Textbook 5) The animals are in a forest. ‘Forest’ rhymes with ___________. [D] (A) jungle (B) ghost (C) woods (D) bravest Picture 2 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) There are ___________ cats in the picture. [B] [A] (A) one (B) two [C] (C) three (D) four 2) The ___________ cat is on the cupboard. (A) black (B) brown (C) white (D) yellow 3) The sofa is next to the cupboard. ___________ is blue in colour. (A) They (B) He (C) It (D) She Reading Comprehension

Teacher Reference: Textbook 4) There are pictures on the wall. Another word for [B] ‘pictures’ is ___________. [D] (A) ‘paper’ (B) ‘photographs’ (C) ‘table’ (D) ‘pencil’ 5) There is a clock on the wall. ‘Clock’ rhymes with ___________. (A) ‘clay’ (B) ‘cloth’ (C) ‘took’ (D) ‘lock’ Reading Comprehension

Page 35 Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme: Heritage Lesson 7: The Pied Piper of Hamelin Let Us Discuss 1) Who saved the city of Hamelin from the rats? Ans. The Pied Piper saved the city of Hamelin from the rats. 2) On what did the piper play a merry tune? Ans. The piper played a merry tune on his pipe. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What was the city of Hamelin filled with? Ans. The city of Hamelin was filled with rats. 2) Why did the mayor refuse to pay the piper? Ans. The mayor refused to pay the piper because he was greedy. 3) What happened when the piper played another tune? Ans. When the piper played another tune, all the children came running out and followed him into a mountain. The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer The events of the story are jumbled up. Can you number them in the correct order? 1) The piper played yet another tune, and took the children away. [5] 2) The piper took out his pipe and started playing a merry tune. [2]  2QFHXSRQDWLPHWKHFLW\\RI+DPHOLQZDVÀOOHGZLWKUDWV >    @ 4) The mayor was greedy and refused to pay the money. [4] 5) All the rats came running out of the houses. [3] Page 36 Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Why did the Pied Piper take the children away? Do you think it was the right thing to do? Why? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: The greedy mayor refused to pay the Pied Piper the money he promised. So, the Pied Piper took the children away to teach the mayor a lesson. Yes, it was the right thing to do because the mayor did not keep the promise he had made. 2) If you were the mayor, would you have kept your promise? Why? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: If I were the mayor, I would have kept my promise because that is the honest and right thing to do. The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Page 67 Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme: Heritage Lesson 8: Oh Nani! Tell Me a Tale! Let Us Discuss 1) Who is the child talking to? Ans. The child is talking to Nani, her grandmother. 2) What does the child want to listen to? Ans. The child wants to listen to a bedtime story. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) Name the three things in the sky that the child wants to hear stories about. Ans. The three things in the sky that the child wants to hear stories about are the Sun, the Moon and the stars. 2) Name the animals mentioned in the poem. Ans. The animals mentioned in the poem are a dog, lions and tigers. 3) What do the heroes in the poem do? Ans. The heroes in the poem win wars. Oh Nani! Tell Me a Tale!

Page 68 Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer Read the sentences and tick the correct options. 1) The poet wants Nani to tell a tale of Ans. a) a friendly dog that wags its tail. 2) Which of these words from the poem rhyme with ‘green’? Ans. b) queen 3) Who is the child talking to? Ans. c) grandmother 4) The poet also wants to listen to a tale of Ans. c) the Sun, Moon and stars. 5) The poet never forgets a tale that Ans. a) she hears after sunset. Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Do you think that the child is close to her grandmother? Why? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: The child in the poem loves to listen to the stories that her grandmother tells. She also says that she will never forget them. This shows that the child is close to her grandmother. 2) Describe something you would like to do with your grandparents or someone in your family. Ans. Learner’s response Sample: I like to listen to the wonderful stories that my grandparents tell. I also like to play board games with my family. Oh Nani! Tell Me a Tale!

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 9: A Book for Puchku Page 116 Let Us Discuss 1) What does Puchku love to do? Ans. Puchku loves to read. 2) Who helps Puchku take out the book in the end? Ans. A very tall librarian helps Puchku take out the book in the end. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. R3: Reading Comprehension Picture 1 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) There is a ___________ in the boat. [A ] dog ] (A) fairy (B) boy (C) old man (D) ] [B 2) The house here is inside a ___________. garden (A) tree (B) mushroom (C) tunnel (D) [D in 3) She has a wand ___________ her hand. (A) on (B) over (C) at (D) A Book for Puchku

Teacher Reference: Textbook 4) The large, round object seen in the sky is the _________. [A] (A) Moon (B) star (C) Sun (D) cloud 5) In the picture, the ___________ are pink in colour. [C]  $ ÁRZRUV % ÁDUV & ÁRZHUV ' ÁRXUV Picture 2 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) ________ children are painting the wall. [A] [B] (A) Two (B) Three [D] [C] (C) Four (D) Five [C] 2) The child in the green top is ________. Page 117 (A) painting (B) running (C) standing (D) hiding 3) ________ children are playing Holi. (A) A (B) An (C) Them (D) The 4) Children use ________ to make coloured water. (A) crayons (B) vegetable colour (C) coloured powder (D) salt 5) We play Holi using water balloons and _______.  $ VWLFNV % ÀUH (C) water guns (D) stones A Book for Puchku

Page 36 Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme: Exploring the World Lesson 10: Saroj Aunty Loves to Travel Let Us Discuss 1) Why did Saroj Aunty have to travel on a camel in the desert? Ans. Saroj Aunty had to travel on a camel in the desert as the cars would get stuck in the sand. 2) What does Priti want to do when she grows up? Ans. Priti wants to travel when she grows up. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) Why were the girls excited to meet Saroj Aunty? Ans. The girls were excited to meet Saroj Aunty because she was their favourite aunt and she had many interesting tales to tell. 2) What did Saroj Aunty’s friend want to do in the desert? Ans. Saroj Aunty’s friend wanted to click photographs of the rising and setting Sun in the desert. 3) What did Saroj Aunty and her friend do to take photos of a mountain lion? Ans. Saroj Aunty and her friend set up a lookout point and covered it with leaves and branches, so that no one could see them. They had to wait for many hours there to take pictures of the mountain lion. Saroj Aunty Loves to Travel

Page 37 Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer Complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the brackets. 1) Priti and Priya were happy (sad/happy) when they heard that their favourite aunt was coming. 2) Saroj Aunty worked for a magazine (magazine/newspaper). 3) Saroj Aunty was coming from a desert (a desert / the mountains). 4) In the desert, Saroj Aunty travelled on camels (cars/camels). 5) Saroj Aunty and her friend were able to click just a few pictures before the lion (bear/lion) ran away after hearing some sounds. Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Do you like to travel? Why or why not? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Yes, I love to travel because we can see new places, meet new people and learn many things. 2) Describe Saroj Aunty in your own words. Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Saroj Aunty worked for a magazine. She travelled a lot. She was brave and adventurous. Saroj Aunty Loves to Travel

Page 74 Teacher Reference: Textbook Theme: Exploring the World Lesson 11: Riding My Bicycle Let Us Discuss 1) What does the girl feel on her face as she rides her bicycle? Ans. She feels the sun on her face as she rides her bicycle. 2) What does the girl like to do? Ans. The girl likes to ride her bicycle. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What protects the girl’s head? Ans. A helmet protects the girl’s head. 2) What does the girl have to do to not take any spills? Ans. The girl should not ride too fast while going down big hills to avoid taking any spills. 3) What hand signals does the girl talk about? Ans. The hand signals that the girl talks about are left arm out for a left, left arm bent up for a right and the left arm bent down for a stop. Riding My Bicycle

Teacher Reference: Textbook Exercise 3: Read and answer Read the sentences based on the poem. Write true or false. Then, rewrite the false statements. 1) The girl never wears a helmet while riding a bike. [ False ] Ans. The girl wears a helmet every time while riding a bike. 2) The girl rides her bike on the sidewalk and not on the street. [ True ] 3) The girl rides her bike very fast while going down a hill. [ False ] Ans. The girl does not ride her bike very fast while going down a hill. 4) The girl always uses signals while turning left or right. [ True ] 5) The girl never wears shoes while riding her bicycle. [ False ] Ans. The girl always wears shoes while riding her bicycle. Page 75 Exercise 4: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Do you think it is useful or fun to learn how to cycle? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Yes, it is useful to learn how to cycle because it is a great exercise. It is also fun because we can cycle with our friends through parks or mountains. 2) Why do you think the girl wears a helmet and shoes? Why does she follow the hand signals and rules? Ans. Learner’s response Sample: The girl wears a helmet and shoes to keep her head and feet safe if she falls while cycling. She follows the hand signals and rules because it is safe and polite. Riding My Bicycle

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 12: A Little Princess Page 109 Let Us Discuss 1) Where is Sara’s father going? Ans. Sara’s father is going to India. 2) Who will be Sara’s best friend when her father is gone? Ans. Emily, a doll which Sara’s father was going to buy, will be Sara’s best friend when her father is gone. Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Please note: The meanings of the new words are provided at the end of each lesson. R4: Reading Comprehension Picture 1 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) There are __________ starfish in the picture. [C] [B] (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 A Little Princess

Teacher Reference: Textbook 3) The shark has sharp and white teeth. The adjectives in this sentence are __________. [D] (A) ‘shark’ and ‘sharp’ (B) ‘the’ and ‘white’ (C) ‘shark’ and ‘white’ (D) ‘sharp’ and ‘white’ 4) There are three __________ on the seabed. The word rhymes [B] with ‘stones’.  $ ÀVK % ERQHV  & SKRQHV ' ÁRZHUV 5) The shark is holding a __________ and a __________. [A] (A) knife; fork (B) fork; spoon (C) knife; spoon (D) none of these Page 110 Picture 2 Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. 1) The boy with the red cap is wearing __________ shoes. [A] [D] (A) blue (B) maroon [B] (C) red (D) brown 2) The boy in the purple T-shirt is using a __________ to climb. (A) string (B) rope (C) plank (D) ladder 3) They are climbing up __________ hill. (A) an (B) a (C) them (D) all of these A Little Princess

Teacher Reference: Textbook 4) The children are climbing up. What is the opposite of ‘up’? [C] [B] (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 Page 111 A Little Princess