Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

 Summary – The Wind and the Leaves The Wind and the Leaves is a poem about the change of the seasons from summer to autumn and then onto winter. The scenery described in the poem reflects this change of seasons. The poem talks about how the wind and the leaves seem to talk to each other. The leaves change their colour from green to red or orange. The poet feels the leaves are putting on their jackets, just like the people. The wind then blows through the trees, whistling. The force of the wind blows the leaves down from the trees and the trees slowly dance to the ground. The gentle movement of the leaves and the wind are beautifully expressed in the poem.  POEM THE WIND AND THE LEAVES Comprehension A. 1. a 2. b B. 1. Suggested answer: The field was brown because it was dry after summer and no new leaves or grass had grown. 2. Free response C. Words that rhyme with day – grey, bray, hay, may, say, bay Words that rhyme with gold – told, fold, bold, rolled, hold Words that rhyme ...

 Summary: Tale of a Stick This play has a lot of rhyming words that can of interest to children. The story begins with the very unusual character of a stick trying to look for someone who needs it. As Stick walks along the road making click, clack and clunk sounds, it meets Toad and Cat that do not have any need for him. Next, he meets Hen who starts pecking at Stick. Stick manages to escape from Hen. After some time, he meets Farmer Brown who beats his cow, hurting the poor animal. Stick dislikes being so cruel and hops out of Farmer Brown’s hand and runs away. Soon, Stick comes across an old lady who is very happy to get the stick as he helps her to walk. Stick is too is glad to stay with the old lady as he feels needed and wanted for a good purpose. UNIT 10 TALE OF A STICK Embedded Questions 1 Stick runs away from Toad and Cat because they did not need him. Hen pecks at Stick with her beak. Embedded Questions 2 Farmer Brown needs Stick to beat Cow. Embedded Questions 3 Stick doe...

 Summary: Where are the Peanuts? Where are the Peanuts? is a story about Tutu the squirrel and his love for peanuts. He stores the peanuts carefully in a box under his bed for the long winter. One day, he cannot seem to find the peanuts. He runs to his friend, the big old tree. The big old tree tries to help him out. The little bird, Chirpy, asks about Tutu but realizes that she cannot help him so she goes away. This is when the clever mice, Teeny and Weeny, come by. They see Tutu looking sad. They ask him why he is feeling upset. The big old tree tells them that he is upset someone has taken his peanuts. Teeny and Weeny ask about the whereabouts of the peanuts only to fall into a trap, when Teeny blurts out that Tutu keeps the peanuts in a box under the bed. Tutu is surprised that his friends have tried to trick him. Teeny and Weeny say sorry and promise never to steal anything again. The story teaches us many values—speaking the truth, the value of friendship and honesty.  U...