Unit 1: LOST AND FOUND - SUMMARY
Lost and Found is a story about how Olly Owl finds an egg and returns it to its
owner. The animals in the wood, Tammy Toad, Mandy Mole and Barry Badger
want to have it, but Olly refuses to let them have the egg. While they are talking
about it, they hear a strange tapping sound from inside the egg. This frightens
the animals. Just then, the mighty Erma Eagle comes swishing down and tells
them that it is her egg. A strong wind had blown it off its nest. Soon, the egg
cracks open and a baby eagle comes out. Erma is now worried how she will
carry her baby back to the nest. Olly has an idea. He sits on Erma’s back with
the baby. Erma, then flies safely to its nest. All the animals are happy that the
baby eagle is safe.
Through the story, we learn that Olly Owl is clever and helpful. Barry Badger
makes us laugh. He seems to be very brave in the beginning, but it is funny
when he gets frightened of the egg. We feel sad for Erma Eagle. She is a strong
bird, but she loves her baby and worries for it.
UNIT 1: LOST AND FOUND
Warm Up
Embedded Questions
● Hoot-Hoot
● The egg is cracking because the baby is coming out of it. The baby is trying to break the shell with
its beak. The egg is hatching
● The words helpful and wise suit Olly the best.
Comprehension
A. 1. a. 2. c 3. b 4. b 5. a
B. 1. The owl spotted the egg first. Mandy Mole and Tammy Toad said that it was their egg.
2. The animals got frightened because there was a crack in the egg and there was a noise from inside
the egg.
3. All the animals said this to Badger.
4. Erma Eagle said this to all the other animals.
5. Erma Eagle said this. She did not know how she could fly and carry the baby at the same time.
So Olly said he would hold the baby eagle and climb onto mother Eagle’s back. Then Erma Eagle
could fly the baby and Owl up to her nest.
C. 1. Olly Owl is the hero of the story Lost and Found. He found the egg first and tried to find the owner
of the egg. He knew it was not Mandy Mole or Tammy Toad’s egg. Then when Erma Eagle worries
about taking it to the nest, he thinks of a plan. He helps Erma to take the nest safely back to her
nest. He protects the egg and thinks keeping it safe. That is why he is the hero of the story.
2. Yes, Erma Eagle is worried about her egg. These lines show it:
● Don’t touch that egg!
● I was flying high above looking for it.
● I must get my baby back to my nest, but I don’t know how. I can’t fly and carry my baby at the
same time!
D. ● Manav: I will take the box. I lost my crayons yesterday. L We should not take what belongs to
someone else.
● Zainab: Let’s hand it over to our class teacher. J Someone might have lost it and might be looking
for it.
● Suraj: Let’s just leave it there and not bother about it. L We must keep it in a safe place before
someone else can take it.
Grammar
A. 2. the land of China 3. the people of France 4. the animals in the Gir Forest
5. the beaches of Chennai 6. my cousin from America
B. 2. d 3. e 4. b 5. a
C. 2. bunch 3. fleet 4. gang 5. colony
Vocabulary
2. walking 3. hopping 4. flying 5. swinging
Listening
Listening text:
Eagles are huge, powerful birds. They have large, hooked beaks.
Eagles have excellent eyesight. They have powerful claws which help them catch prey.
Eagles build their nests on hills or in tall trees. There are over 60 types of eagles.
Eagles hunt fish and small animals like mice and rabbits.
Female eagles lay one to four eggs every season.
Answers: 2, 4
Writing
Suggested answers (Accept any logical answer)
1. One day, Olly Owl finds an egg on the floor of the forest.
2. Mandy Mole tells Olly it is his egg.
3. Then, Tammy Toad says the egg is hers because Toads lay eggs.
4. Olly does not give them the egg.
5. After a while, Barry Badger sees the egg.
6. He says he loves eggs. He says he is going to eat it.
7. Everybody stops Barry.
8. Suddenly, Erma Eagle comes flying down. She tells them not to touch the egg.
9. She says she lost the egg when a big wind blew it out of the nest.
10. While they are talking, the egg cracks open and a baby bird comes out. Erma then worries about
the baby. She does not know how to take it back to the nest.
11. Olly helps her. He holds the little bird and climbs on Erma’s back. Erma flies back to the nest.
LOST AND FOUND
A. Answer in brief.
1. What happened when Olly Owl just woke up from his sleep and what did he wonder?
Ans: When Olly Owl just woke up from his sleep, he saw a large egg landing on the ground with a
thump and he wondered who it belonged to.
2. What did Olly Owl tell Tammy Toad when she said that the egg could be hers?
Ans: Olly Owl told Tammy Toad that it was true that toads laid eggs. He added that this was not
her egg as toad eggs were tiny but this egg was large.
3. What was Barry Badger doing in the forest and what did he say when he saw the egg?
Ans: Barry Badger was wandering through the forest looking for eggs as he was hungry. When he
saw the egg, he said that it was his egg and he was going to eat it right then.
B. Answer in detail.
1. What happened to the egg after Barry Badger said that it was his?
Ans: After Barry Badger said that it was his egg, a tapping sound came from the egg and a tiny
crack appeared which got bigger. At the same time Erma Eagle flew down. The tapping became
louder and louder. All at once, the egg popped open and a baby eagle rolled out.
2. Why was Erma worried and how did Olly Owl help her?
Ans: Erma was worried as she had to get her baby back to her nest. But she did not know how
to do it as she could not carry the baby and fly at the same time. Olly Owl came to her rescue
and held the baby in his arms and climbed onto Erma’s back. Erma then flew to her nest in the
forest.
C. Read the lines and answer the questions.
1. “Whose egg is this?” (Lost and Found)
a. Who asked this?
b. What reply did he get and from whom?
c. What did Olly tell her?
Ans: a Olly Owl asked this.
b. Mandy Mole peeped from his burrow and said that perhaps it was his egg.
c. Olly told Mandy that moles did not lay eggs.
2. “Hmmm… I love eggs! I was looking for dinner.” (Lost and Found)
a. Who loved eggs?
b. What did it want to do?
c. What did all the other animals scream out?
Ans: a. Barry Badger loved eggs.
b. It wanted to eat the egg for dinner.
c. All the other animals screamed out that it was not Barry Badger’s egg.
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