Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

 Summary: Avani and the Pea Plant One morning, when Avani is passing a bowl of peas to her mother in the kitchen, one pea falls from the bowl unnoticed by anyone. A series of coincidences lead the pea to fall into a hole in the garden. It stays there till suitable conditions help it turn into a sapling. When Avani and her mother see it, they are surprised and wonder who planted it. The story cleverly introduces the students to the concept of germination. It can be the starting point of learning about different kinds of plants, and how and where they grow. UNIT 4 AVANI AND THE PEA PLANT EMBEDDED QUESTIONS 1. beans, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, kale (Possible Answers) 2. tomato plant Comprehension A. 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. e 5. b B. 1. When Avani gave the bowl of peas to Amma, one pea fell out of the bowl. It bounced on the table, onto the floor, and rolled under the table. 2. Chikki the cat saw the pea under the table and pushed it with her paws. The pea rolled into the garden. I...

 Summary: Over in the Meadow Over in the Meadow is a poem by Olive A Wadsworth, the pseudonym of Katherine Floyd Dana. She adopted the nom de plume of a man because in the 1800’s, when the poem was written, society frowned upon women writers. Over in the Meadow remains one of her most well-loved poems. In this poem, she describes a meadow which is full of different animals, birds and insects. She also describes their homes and their actions. This popular poem originally has ten stanzas and it is used as a counting rhyme to teach children to count from one to ten. Here, three stanzas have been chosen (the third one has been modified for easy understanding). The students can be encouraged to read the full poem for pleasure and knowledge. The rhyme scheme and the musical beat of the poem make it an engaging read besides enhancing the students’ vocabulary. POEM: OVER IN THE MEADOW A. 1. Old mother toad and her little one lived in the meadow in the sand. 2. a) The two little fishes said...

 Summary: That’s What Friends Are For This story revolves around an elephant named Theodore. Theodore has hurt his leg and cannot move. Hence, he is unable to walk to the end of the forest to meet his cousin. His friend, the bird, advises him to fly to his cousin. The lion tells Theodore to roar loudly and summon his cousin. Theodore thanks them for their advice but says he can neither fly nor roar. Just then, a wise opossum suggests that some friends could go to the end of the forest and bring Theodore’s cousin to him. The animals do just that and bring the cousin to Theodore. Theodore thanks them profusely and they all have a merry time. This simple story carries the powerful message of friendship and also suggests that sometimes action is better than advice. UNIT 3 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR EMBEDDED QUESTIONS 1. he has hurt his leg. He cannot walk to the end of the forest to meet his cousin. Comprehension A. 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a B. 1. Theodore is sad because he has hurt his leg...