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The English Circle is a set of 10 coursebooks (A, B, 1 to 8) and 8 corresponding workbooks (1 to 8) that combines the best of traditional methods with the most appropriate pedagogy to help students use English both accurately and fluently. Based on the new curriculum of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), released in November 2016, the series is uniformly based on multiple themes. The focus of The English Circle is to sharpen the four basic language skills—Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing—through passages, poems, plays as well as tasks integrated in an exciting and a familiar context for today’s learners.

Key features

S An attractive layout with colourful artwork

S Inclusion of extracts from the timeless classics of English literature to the most contemporary ones

S A rich variety of exercises with scope for individual activity, pair activity, group activity and classroom interaction as well as communication

S Tasks which draw upon the student’s language competence to skim, scan, infer and analyse the text for global and inferential comprehension

S Coverage of all important concepts along with integrated practice and revision of language structures through simple definitions and examples

S Theme-based activities to hone creative skills

P R E F A C E

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C O N T E N T SReader

I Am Special 5

1. Family Time 7

2. The Lion and the Mouse 9

The Squirrel 11

3. At the Beach 13

4. A Rainy Day 15

Someone Different 17

5. The Wild Goose 20

6. In the Garden 23

The Swing 25

7. The Elephant Who Wanted to Fly 27

8. Tring! Tring! 30

The Boy Who Never Told a Lie 32

9. Summer Holidays in Bhutan 34

10. The Little Kite 36

I’m Learning All My Colours 38

11. Sonam and Kitty 40

12. Chicken Little 42

Workbook

1. Pakhi’s Grandparents 45

2. The Fishes 46

3. Varun’s Neighbourhood 47

4. Winters 48

5. How the Camel Got His Hump 49

6. The Red-Headed Woodpecker 50

7. The Crow and the Peacock 51

8. The Story of Magnet 52

9. Travelling, Travelling 53

10. The Story of a Pencil 54

11. Five Nasty Germs 55

12. The Hopping Kangaroo 56

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I Am Special

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify the various parts of the body and their usages. S identify the /a/ sound. S listen to an audio for understanding. S complete sentences.

Warm-upThis activity involves a hands-on experience where the students will paste their pictures and write their names, hence identifying with self.

Reading This poem talks of the various body parts and their usages. It will help one understand how everyone is unique yet special.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary

The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by connecting pictures with words and learn the uses of different body parts. The activity also requires the child to speak in class, helping with their articulation of ideas.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the /a/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Listening The students will listen to the poem ‘Ten Little Fingers’ while doing the actions.

Writing The students will complete the sentences with the help of the teacher.

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ComprehensionA. 1. two 2. one 3. two 4. one 5. twoB. 1. eyes 2. nose 3. ears 4. mouth 5. legsC. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary

We see with our eyes. We talk with our mouth.

We hear with our ears. We hold, write, clap or work with our hands.

We breathe or smell with our nose.

Phonics Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio scriptS ant S bag S cap S hat S man S sat

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and do the actions.

Ten Little FingersI have ten little fingers

And they all belong to meI can make them do things

Would you like to see?I can shut them up tightI can open them wide.

I can clap them togetherAnd make them hide.

I can jump them up high,I can jump them down low

And fold them together,Or just let them go!

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

Audio script

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1. Family Time

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a lesson with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify the various members of a family. S learn about naming words and special names. S learn difficult spellings. S speak on the topic given. S complete sentences.

Warm-upThis activity involves a hands-on experience where the student will talk about his/her favourite family member and paste his/her picture.

Reading This lesson talks of various family members. It also puts emphasis on respecting elders, helping others and table manners.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be able to identify the various members of a family.

Grammar The students will learn about naming words and special names.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of difficult words from the lesson.

Speaking The students will talk to their partners about their family dinners, helping with interpersonal conversational skills.

Writing The students will complete the sentences with the help of the words from the boxes.

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ComprehensionA. 1. Anu is six years old. 2. Mr Sen is a teacher.

3. Mother is cooking food.

4. Father is setting the table. 5. The family is enjoying lunch together.

B. 1. Mr Rajat Sen is the father of Yash and Anu. 2. Mrs Sen teaches in a school. 3. Mother is cooking food. 4. Father is setting the table. 5. Anu is putting the forks and spoons on the table.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

VocabularyHelp the students to identify their family members and paste their pictures in the correct place.

GrammarA. 1. The elephant is very big. 2. My sister is sleeping. 3. I am going to school. 4. I want to eat a mango. 5. The family enjoys dinner together.B. Accept all appropriate answers.

Spelling 1. e i g h t 2. b r o t h e r 3. d o c t o r 4. d i n n e r 5. f o r k 6. s p o o n

SpeakingEncourage the students to speak about their family dinners and what they usually do or talk about during dinner. Help them articulate their ideas.

Writing 1. yellow 2. orange 3. green 4. red 5. Fruits

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2. The Lion and the Mouse

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn the opposites of some words. S learn the concept of this, that, these, those. S learn about capital letter. S listen to an audio for identification. S complete sentences.

Warm-up This activity would introduce the students to the concept of friendship and things that go along with it.

Reading This story introduces the students to the concept of friendship. It also talks about helping those in need.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will learn about the concept of opposites.

Grammar The students will learn about the concept and usages of this, that, these, those.

Punctuation The students will be introduced to the usage of capital letters.

Listening The students will listen to an audio of animal names and identify the correct picture.

Writing The students will complete the sentences by matching the columns.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. lion 2. ran 3. eat 4. hunter 5. friendsB. 1. sleeping 2. running 3. net 4. cut 5. YesC. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. asleep - awake 2. laugh - cry 3. yes - no 4. friends - enemies 5. sad - happy

GrammarA. 1. This 2. That 3. This 4. This 5. ThatB. 1. These are cars. - Those are cars. 2. These are horses. - Those are horses. 3. These are computers. - Those are computers. 4. These are trees. - Those are trees. 5. These are houses. - Those are houses.

Punctuation 1. b o y 2. S u p e r m a n 3. T a j M a h a l 4. b a l l 5. g i r l

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the animal names and tick the correct picture.

Audio script S dog S tiger S horse S monkey

Writing 1. The lion is the - king of a jungle. 2. He lives - in a den. 3. He hunts and eats - other animals. 4. He roars - loudly. 5. Baby lions are - called cubs.

Answers

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The Squirrel

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify the rhyming words. S identify the /e/ sound. S recite a poem with actions. S arrange sentences.

Warm-up A fun task where the child solves a maze and finds out about squirrels.

ReadingThis poem talks of a squirrel who is scampering about looking for his supper. The sound words and similes make the poem fun to read.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will learn to identify rhyming words from the poem.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the /e/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Speaking The students will listen to the poem ‘Creep, Creep, Creepy Mouse’ and repeat while doing actions.

Writing The students will complete the story The Thirsty Crow by arranging the sentences in the correct sequence.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. Up he goes - To the tree top! 2. Down he scampers - To the ground. 3. Furly, curly - What a tail! 4. Where’s his supper? - In the shell… 5. Snappity, crackity, - Out it fell.B. 1. The squirrel goes up to the tree top. 2. The squirrel scampers down to the ground. 3. The squirrel’s tail is as broad as a sail. 4. The squirrel’s supper is in the shell.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. frisky 2. top 3. twirly 4. ground 5. sail 6. fell

Phonics Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio scriptS bed S net S pen S pet S red S ten

SpeakingPlay the audio. Tell the students to recite the poem with actions.

Creep, Creep, Creepy MouseCreep, creep, creepy mouse,Where is your little house?

It’s down there in the corner atThe bottom of the wall!

Creep, creep, creepy mouse,Show me your little house.

I fear you cannot get inside,The door is very small.

Writing5 The water finally rose up.6 The crow drank the water and flew away.1 One day, a crow was very thirsty.3 The crow could not reach the water.2 He found a pot with a little water in it.4 So he picked up a few stones and put them into the pot.

Audio script

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3. At the Beach

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a lesson with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn words related to animal movements. S learn about subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we and they). S learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order. S listen to an audio for arranging. S complete sentences.

Warm-up This activity allows the students to learn about a beach and things that are usually found there.

Reading This lesson talks of a family picnic at the beach, all the fun activities one can engage in and things that are needed there.

ComprehensionThe students will be able to

S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will learn words related to animal movements with the help of pictures.

Grammar The students will learn the concept and usages of subject pronouns-I, you, he, she, it, we and they.

Dictionary The students will learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order.

Listening The students will listen to an audio to identify and arrange things found on a beach.

Writing The students will complete an essay about a beach ball with the help of the words given in the boxes.

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ComprehensionA. 1. Sonu likes to go swimming at the beach. 2. Sonu likes to play with a beach ball in the water.

3. Sonu picks up apples from the sand. 4. Sonu’s grandparents were enjoying in the garden. 5. Sonu wears her school shoes to the beach. B. 1. Sonu picks up shells from the sand. 2. Sonu likes to play with a beach ball in the water. 3. Reena and Priya like to make sandcastles. 4. Anil jumped with joy when he found a crab. 5. Sonu has two sisters, Reena and Priya, and one brother, Anil.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. trot 2. fly 3. crawl 4. hop 5. swim 6. swing

Grammar 1. Sana is seven years old. She is a big girl. 2. Mama has an umbrella. It is new. 3. Robin and I are playing. We are best friends. 4. Karan is only 11 years old. He is very tall. 5. I will meet you near the shop. 6. Venkat and his father are in the car. They are going to the park.

Dictionary 1. ant 2. beach 3. crab 4. duck 5. egg 6. fish

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the beach words and number the pictures accordingly.

Audio script

Picture number 1: sandcastle Picture number 2: beach ballPicture number 3: crab Picture number 4: flip flopsPicture number 5: shells

15 3 4 2WritingThis is a beach ball. It is round in shape. It has many colours. It is a big ball. We play with the ball.

Answers

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4. A Rainy Day

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about compound words and singular-plural forms of nouns. S learn about the concept of is, are, am. S learn difficult spellings. S pronounce the names of the months correctly. S complete sentences.

Warm-up This group activity will allow the students to identify the names of various seasons.

Reading This story introduces the students to the monsoon season and all the things that one likes about it.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

VocabularyThe students will learn how to

S form compound words. S change the form of a noun to singular or plural.

Grammar The students will learn the concept and usages of is, are and am on the basis of subject pronouns.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of difficult words from the lesson.

Speaking The students will say the names of the months aloud to ensure correct pronunciation.

Writing The students will complete a paragraph about self with the help of the clues given in the brackets.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. dark 2. raincoat 3. water 4. cleans 5. dryB. 1. It is Monday today. 2. Aman is happy because he has games class today. 3. Aman sees dark clouds in the sky. 4. The raindrops fall on houses, trees and roads. 5. Mama gives Aman a glass of warm milk and a cupcake.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

VocabularyA. 1. cup - board 2. sun - flower 3. tooth - paste 4. rain - coat 5. desk - top 6. rain - drop

B. ONE MANY ONE MANY 1. plant - plants 2. tree - trees 3. flower - flowers 4. jar - jars 5. net - nets 6. garden - gardens 7. pencil - pencils 8. cake - cakes

GrammarA. 1. I am Rita. 2. I am playing with a ball. 3. They are playing cricket. 4. The school bell is ringing. 5. Rohit is swimming in the pool. 6. We are going to the park.B. 1. I am playing football. 2. She is an air hostess. 3. Kites are flying in the sky. 4. My father is an engineer. 5. There is a rainbow in the sky.

Spelling 1. g a m e s 2. r a i n c o a t 3. t h u n d e r 4. r a i n d r o p s 5. c l o t h e s 6. c u p c a k e

SpeakingPlay the audio. Tell the students to say the names of the months aloud.

Audio scriptS January S February S March S AprilS May S June S July S AugustS September S October S November S December

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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Someone Different

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn opposites and identify rhyming words. S identify the /i/ sound. S listen to an audio for specific words. S complete sentences.

Warm-upBased on the answers, this activity will allow the students to learn that everyone is different and that each one is special in his/her own way.

Reading This poem talks of how everyone is different and so one should value others and learn new things from them.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

VocabularyThe students will be able to

S learn the opposites of some new words. S identify the rhyming words from the poem.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the /i/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Listening The students will listen to the poem ‘Remember VIBGYOR’ to identify the colours of a rainbow.

Writing The students will help each other to complete the sentences, noting the differences between them once done.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. h a i r 2. c l o t h e s 3. e y e s 4. n o s e 5. i d e aB. 1. We do not have to look very far for people who are different from us. 2. Yes, we see people who are different from us every day. 3. hair eyes nose shoes

4. We want to learn something new. 5. We should make friends with someone who is different from us if we want to learn something new.C. Accept all appropriate answers.VocabularyA. 1. big - small 2. old - new 3. tall - short 4. early - late 5. dirty - cleanB. 1. me 2. day 3. nose 4. you

PhonicsPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio scriptSink Slid SbinSpit Ssit Stin

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and tick the colours of the rainbow.

Audio scriptRemember VIBGYOR

How many colours are there in the rainbow?Count them and you see seven!

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Violet, indigo, blue, green, Yellow, orange and red.Seven colours are in the rainbow.Count them and you see seven!

Answers

violet white indigo

black blue purple

green brown yellow

golden orange red

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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5. The Wild Goose

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn the concept of doing words. S learn the concept of describing words. S learn about capital letter. S do a role-play. S complete a story.

Warm-up This activity will allow the child to interact with his/her partner to know about his/her likes and dislikes.

Reading The story introduces concepts of focus and concentration, while touching upon the concepts of sharing and harmony.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will learn the concept and usage of doing words.

Grammar The students will learn the concept of describing words.

Punctuation The students will learn to identify cases where capital letters would be used.

Speaking This activity will help the students with their speech delivery and articulation.

Writing The students will complete the story with the help of the words given in the boxes.

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ComprehensionA. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F B. 1. The hunters go to the jungle to hunt for food because they were very hungry. 2. The hunters get excited when they see the white goose flying above. 3. The first hunter wants to stew the goose and the second hunter wants to roast the goose. 4. The leader says that half the goose should be stewed and the other half should be roasted. 5. The hunters make neither a stew nor a roast because the wild goose had already flown away by the time the hunters went back to look for it.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

VocabularyA. 1. Wash 2. Kick 3. Listen 4. Climb 5. Say 6. StandB. 1. stars - shine 2. aeroplanes - fly 3. dolphins - jump 4. drivers - drive 5. bells - ring 6. children - laugh

GrammarA. 1. That is a big house. 2. I have a small pencil box. 3. He has a blue cap. 4. I have a round table. 5. Some birds have yellow feathers.B.

small eye

white tusk

long trunk

big ear

short tail

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Punctuation 1. charminar 2. rahul 3. april 4. jill 5. Horse

Speaking

Hunter 1: That goose will make a fine stew. Let us cook it.Hunter 2: Stew? It would be far better to roast it.Hunter 1: Stew!Hunter 2: Roast!Hunter 1: Let us ask our leader to tell us the best way to cook

the goose. He will help us become good friends again.Leader: Half the goose should be stewed and the other half

should be roasted. That way you both will get what you need.

Help the students to deliver their dialogues with the correct intonation and expression. Also, encourage their imagination and creativity by asking them to add their own dialogues.

WritingOne day, a hunter wanted to catch some birds. He spread out a net on the ground and put grains all over it. He hid behind the bushes nearby. Soon some birds saw the grains. They flew to the ground and were caught in the net. They were afraid. Their leader said, ‘Let us all fly up to the sky together.’ So all the birds flew up, taking the net with them. The hunter could not catch them. They flew to their friend, the mouse. He cut through the net with his sharp teeth. All the birds flew away.

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6. In the Garden

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn the concept of gender. S learn the concept of indefinite articles (a, an). S learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order. S listen to an audio for identification. S complete sentences.

Warm-up This activity will allow the child to interact with his/her class to share his/her thoughts and experiences.

Reading The story talks of a family outing to a garden and introduces the students to the names of different trees and flowers.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be introduced to the concept of gender form of nouns.

Grammar The students will learn the concept of indefinite articles- a and an.

Dictionary The students will learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order.

Listening The students will listen to an audio to identify the names of flowers with the help of pictures and clues.

Writing The students will complete sentences based on self with the help of the words given in the boxes.

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ANSWERSComprehension

A. 4 We catch two butterflies. 1 Mama and Papa are taking us to the Butterfly Garden.

3 Papa is helping me catch the butterflies. 2 It has many small plants and some big trees.

5 I put them in a glass jar so that I can look at them.

B. 1. Meenu and her family are going to the Butterfly Garden. 2. The gardener is watering the plants. 3. Meenu’s grandparents show her a bright red butterfly with yellow spots. 4. Papa and Meenu are using a net to catch the butterflies. 5. Meenu puts the butterflies in a glass jar so that she can look at them.C. Accept all appropriate answers.Vocabulary 1. woman 2. sister 3. lioness 4. daughter 5. hen 6. aunt 7. niece 8. tigress Grammar 1. Do you have a pencil? 2. No, I have an eraser. 3. An owl is sitting on the tree. 4. I will see a movie tonight. 5. There is a pen under the table. 6. He bought an apple and a mango. 7. Granny ate an apple, an orange and a banana. 8. Did you read the story about an ox and a camel?Dictionary 1. garden 2. hen 3. inkpot 4. joker 5. kite 6. lily

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the clues and write the names of the flowers with the help of the words given in the boxes.

Audio script1. It is yellow in colour with black seeds and faces the sun.2. It is always found in Chacha Nehru’s pocket.3. It is used for making garlands and for decoration.4. It is the national flower of India.

Answers 1. sunflower 2. rose 3. marigold 4. lotus

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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The Swing

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify the rhyming words in the poem. S identify the /o/ sound. S speak on the topic given. S answer questions.

Warm-up This activity will help the students to identify the various playground equipment.

Reading This poem talks of the poet’s feelings of excitement and wonder as she enjoys the swings.

ComprehensionThe students will be able to

S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be able to identify the rhyming words in the poem.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the /o/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Speaking This activity will help the students to develop their imagination and articulate their ideas.

Writing The students will answer the questions based on the picture with the help of the words given in the boxes.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. low 2. sky 3. worms 4. Under 5. see B. 1. The poet sees birds and worms. 2. The poet races the birds and the wind. 3. Nobody knows what things the poet sees when she is on the swings. 4. Children play in the wonderful lands. 5. The children play from early morning all through the day.C. Accept all appropriate answers.Vocabulary 1. go 2. fly 3. grass 4. see 5. day

PhonicsPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio scriptSbox Sdog Sfox Slog Sox Stop

SpeakingEncourage the students to imagine themselves in the given situations and help them articulate their ideas on their chosen topic.

Writing 1. Mira is cycling. 2. Alok is fishing. 3. Simran is playing with her teddy bear. 4. John is painting a picture. 5. Ali is clicking pictures. 6. Jyothi is reading a book.

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7. The Elephant Who Wanted to Fly

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify nesting words and word families. S learn about present continuous tense. S learn difficult spellings (double letters). S listen to an audio for identification. S complete sentences.

Warm-up This activity will allow the students to learn that everyone is good at something. Each one has his/her own ability.

Reading This story talks of how everyone is good at something and that everyone has his/her own strength and ability.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

VocabularyThe students will be able to

S identify the nesting words. S identify the word families.

Grammar The students will learn about the concept and usage of present continuous tense.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of double-letter words from the lesson.

Listening The students will listen to an audio to identify the names of the animals with the help of clues.

Writing The students will complete a story with the help of pictures and words from the boxes.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. Little Lili 2. Snake 3. Lion 4. Tiger 5. Little Lili’s mother and father

B. 1. Little Lili goes to the bank of a river one day. 2. Little Lili climbs up a tree because she wants to fly. 3. Little Lili falls heavily to the ground when the branch breaks. 4. Snake, Lion and Tiger speak to Little Lili. 5. Little Lili learns that she is perfect.C. Accept all appropriate answers.VocabularyA. Accept all appropriate answers. (Some words can be: ant, leap, tap, help, peel, heap, heat, pen, ten, etc.)B. 1. animal 2. furniture 3. city 4. vehicle 5. game 6. festivalGrammarA. 1. standing 2. drawing 3. talking 4. eating 5. jumping 6. singingB. 1. flying 2. cooking 3. working 4. crying 5. reading Spelling 1. l i t t l e 2. w e e k 3. t r e e 4. c a n n o t 5. a p p l e 6. h a p p y

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the clues and write the names of the animals.

Audio script1. I have a long trunk. Who am I?2. I am the king of the jungle. Who am I?3. I am tall and have a very long neck. Who am I?4. I swim in water. Who am I?5. I am the ship of the desert. Who am I?6. I am India’s national animal. Who am I?

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Answers 1. elephant 2. lion 3. giraffe 4. fish, shark, turtle, whale, etc. (Accept all appropriate answers.) 5. camel 6. tiger

WritingMani and Deepa went to the zoo with Mama and Papa. They saw a tall giraffe, an elephant and a snake. They saw a monkey hanging from a tree. They ate sandwiches and ice creams. Mama bought some balloons for them. They had fun at the zoo.

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8. Tring! Tring!

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn to make compound words. S learn about simple present tense. S learn about capital letters and full stops. S speak on the topic given. S complete sentences.

Warm-up A fun activity to help the students develop their creativity and imagination.

Reading This story is an autobiography engaging the students in the tales of a mobile phone.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be able to form compound words.

Grammar The students will learn about the concept and usage of simple present tense.

PunctuationThe students will be

S able to practise capital letters. S introduced to the concept of full stops.

Speaking This activity will help the students to develop their imagination and articulate their ideas.

Writing The students will complete the sentences based on ‘the uses of water’ with the help of the words given in the boxes.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. I ring when you call me. 2. I am a delicate touchscreen phone. 3. After I was made, I was packed and sent to India. 4. I was very costly so no one bought me. 5. Mr Khan used me carefully.B. 1. The mobile phone was black and silver in colour when it was new. 2. No one bought the mobile phone because it was very costly. 3. Mr Khan liked the mobile phone’s camera, games, video and music the most. 4. The repairman at the mobile repair shop made the mobile phone all new and shiny. 5. Mr Khan puts the mobile phone in his pocket now.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. pancake 2. rainbow 3. bathtub 4. goldfish 5. wheelchair 6. popcornGrammar 1. flies 2. rushes 3. barks 4. reads 5. grazes 6. shinesPunctuation 1. Today is Monday. 2. Reena is happy. 3. Every Tuesday we go to the beach. 4. It rains in the month of June. 5. Sonam is my best friend in school. 6. We will go to see my grandparents soon.

SpeakingEncourage the students to imagine themselves as a mobile phone and help them to articulate their ideas using the first person. They may describe their kinds, qualities and the features that they have.

Writing When I am thirsty, I drink water. I water the plants so that they do not die. I wash the fruits before eating them. I take a bath every day. I clean my room so that it is tidy. I wash my clothes when they are dirty.

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The Boy Who Never Told a Lie

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S solve anagrams. S identify the /u/ sound. S listen to an audio for identification. S complete sentences.

Warm-up This activity will help the students to understand what we should and should not do.

Reading This poem talks about a boy who never lies. It introduces the concept of honesty.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be able to solve anagrams.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the /u/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Listening The students will listen to an audio of habits and differentiate between the good and the bad ones.

Writing The students will complete the sentences with the help of the picture and words given in the boxes.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. little 2. curly 3. pleasant 4. honestB. 1. The hair of the little boy was curly. 2. The little boy always told the truth. 3. The children in school would say: ‘There goes the curly-headed boy/The boy that

never tells a lie.’ 4. As the little boy grew up, people said: ‘There goes the honest youth.’C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. lap 2. ink 3. ant 4. pit 5. mad 6. eat/tea

Phonics

Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio scriptSbug Sbun Scup Sfun Ssun Sup

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the sentences and tick the good habits.

Audio script Habit 1: You must help your parents at home.Habit 2: You must tell lies.Habit 3: You must brush your teeth before going to sleep.Habit 4: You must not do your homework.Habit 5: You must keep your room clean.Habit 6: You must lie to your friends.

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Writing 1. The dustbin is overflowing. 2. The woman is throwing garbage from her balcony. 3. A boy is spitting on the road. 4. Another boy is throwing a banana peel on the footpath. 5. A man is throwing an empty bottle out of a moving car.

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9. Summer Holidays in Bhutan

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a lesson with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify synonyms. S learn about simple past tense. S learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order. S speak on the topic given. S complete sentences to answer questions.

Warm-up This activity will help the students to interact with their partners and share their experiences.

Reading This lesson is kind of a travelogue that talks of a family’s trip to Bhutan.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be able to identify synonyms.

Grammar The students will learn about the concept and usage of simple past tense.

Dictionary The students will learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order.

Speaking The students will interact with the class about their last vacation trip.

Writing The students will complete the sentences to answer the given questions.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. Mama 2. Isabel 3. Papa 4. Olivia 5. GrandpaB. 1. Isabel and Olivia were excited about their summer holidays. 2. Isabel wanted to go far away from the city. 3. The family saw school children with rosy cheeks as they drove to their hotel. 4. Isabel saw beautiful mountains, with clouds sitting on their peaks, from her window at

the hotel. 5. Olivia liked the largest Buddha statue the most in Bhutan.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. jungle 2. big 3. pink 4. blow horns 5. delicious 6. top 7. pretty 8. amazing

GrammarA. 1. moved 2. saved 3. lived 4. solved 5. scared 6. pastedB. 1. called 2. walked 3. shouted 4. talked 5. waited 6. looked

Dictionary 1. monkey 2. nuts 3. orange 4. paste 5. queen 6. river 7. sunshine

SpeakingEncourage the students to talk about their last vacation trip and the item that they have brought to the class for show-and-tell.

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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10. The Little Kite

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn the opposites of some words. S learn about the usages of has and have. S learn difficult spellings (double letters). S listen to an audio for identification. S answer questions.

Warm-up This activity will allow the students to interact and share their likes and dislikes.

Reading This story talks of making new friends.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will learn the opposites of some new words.

Grammar The students will learn about the concepts and usages of has and have.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of double-letter words.

Listening The students will listen to an audio to identify the correct and incorrect sentences.

Writing The students will learn to answer questions with a yes or no.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. Tony is watching the news. 2. The little kite was always breaking its string. 3. The children tried to get the little kite. 4. The children fetched a ladder. 5. Tony has the little kite today.B. 1. Tony is watching the story of the little kite on the news. 2. The children thought that the little kite’s parents were made of newspaper and little bits of

common string tied together. 3. The children of the village fetched a ladder to get the little kite from the red roof. 4. The little kite made ten new friends on the mountain. 5. The little kite got stuck in Tony’s window in the end.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. cold 2. small 3. buy 4. black 5. hard 6. new

Grammar 1. has 2. has 3. have 4. have 5. has 6. has

Spelling 1. c a r e l e s s 2. w a g g i n g 3. f a l l 4. g r a s s 5. w e l l 6. d i f f e r e n c e

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the sentences and tick the correct ones and cross the incorrect ones.

Audio script1. We have a holiday every Sunday.2. Birds fly in the sky.3. Horses run fast.4. The capital of India is New Delhi.5. We celebrate Christmas on 25 December.

Answers 1. We have a holiday every Sunday. 2. Dogs fly in the sky. 3. Horses cannot run fast. 4. The capital of India is New Delhi.

5. We celebrate Christmas on 1 January.

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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I’m Learning All My Colours

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify nesting words and test their understanding of colours. S revise the /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/ and /u/ sounds. S speak on the topic given. S form questions.

Warm-up This activity is a fun task that tests identification skills and helps to develop creativity.

Reading This poem talks of various colours and the things that those colours remind the poet of.

ComprehensionThe students will be able to

S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

VocabularyThe students will be able to

S identify the nesting words. S test their understanding of colours.

Phonics The students will listen to words with the /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/ and /u/ sounds and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation.

Speaking This activity is a team game that tests the student’s understanding of colours.

Writing The students will be able to form questions from sentences using do, did and does.

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ANSWERSComprehension

A. pink red white

blue black yellow B. 1. The poet wears bright new orange socks upon the feet. 2. Stars and the Sun are two yellow things in the sky. 3. The poet’s nose turns red when it is frozen and icy. 4. Little birds fly in the blue sky. 5. The poet is smart because he knows all the colours by heart.C. Accept all appropriate answers. (Some green vegetables are: capsicum, cabbage, peas, okra, etc.)

VocabularyA. Accept all appropriate answers. (Some words are: colour, sour, our, soul, curls, cool, solo, loo,

us, etc.)B. Accept all appropriate answers.

PhonicsPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio script Sfat Sset Spin Shop SmugSsat Shen Shit Snot Shug

SpeakingEncourage all the students to participate in the game. Divide the class in four groups. Some colours that can be named by the teacher are: red, yellow, green, silver, black, white, grey, blue, etc. Accept all appropriate answers.

Writing 1. Do you like ice creams? 2. Do you write poems? 3. Does Varun meet his grandparents every day? 4. Did you see the principal? 5. Does the sparrow fly to its nest? 6. Did your teacher give you five stars?

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11. Sonam and Kitty

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify compound words. S learn about position words. S learn about capital letter, full stop and question mark. S listen to an audio for identification. S complete sentences.

Warm-up This interactive activity will help the students to understand what is healthy and what is not healthy.

Reading This story talks of the importance of milk. It will help the students understand the necessity of healthy food.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be able to identify compound words with the help of pictures.

Grammar The students will learn about the concept and usage of position words.

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The students will be S able to practise capital letter. S able to practise full stop. S introduced to the concept of question mark.

Listening The students will listen to an audio of animals sounds and identify the names of the animals.

Writing The students will complete the sentences with the help of the pictures and words given in the boxes.

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ANSWERSComprehension

A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. TB. 1. Sonam did not like to drink milk. 2. Sonam needed milk because it has calcium that is needed to have strong bones and teeth. 3. The book that Sonam got was called Kitty. 4. Sonam sat at the kitchen table to read her book. 5. Kitty could not climb a tree, bend, play with a ball or chase a mouse.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. cupcake 2. sunflower 3. moonlight 4. football 5. bedroom 6. toothbrush

Grammar 1. in 2. under 3. on 4. in 5. on 6. under

Punctuation 1. The winter holidays have begun. 2. Can we go to play? 3. Where is your notebook? 4. Let us go to the park. 5. Everybody was dancing in the party. 6. Do you like ice cream?

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the animal sounds and identify the animals.

Audio script1. woof! woof! 2. meow!3. quack! quack! 4. moo!5. roar! 6. neigh!

Answers 1. dog 2. cat 3. duck 4. cow 5. lion 6. horse

WritingI am a baker. I own a bakery. I bake bread, cakes and buns. I use flour which is made from wheat. You can make sandwiches with my bread. Sometimes I use fruits, nuts and chocolates to decorate my cakes.

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12. Chicken Little

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S read a play with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn the names of animal babies. S learn the concept of joining words (and). S learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order. S do a role-play. S form sentences.

Reading The play is a fable interpreted as a warning not to believe everything that one is told.

ComprehensionThe students will be able to

S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will learn and identify the names of animal babies.

Grammar The students will learn the concept and usage of joining words (and).

Dictionary The students will learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order.

Speaking This activity will help the students with their speech delivery and articulation.

Writing The students will form sentences with the help of the pictures and words given in the boxes.

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ANSWERSComprehension

A. 1. picking 2. fell

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5. metB. 1. Chicken Little was picking up corn in the barnyard. 2. Chicken Little thought that the sky was falling when the acorn fell on her head. 3. Chicken Little wanted to tell the king. 4. Foxy Loxy snapped off Turkey Lurkey’s head. 5. Chicken Little ran home in the end.C. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. cat - kitten 2. hen - chick 3. dog - pup 4. horse - colt 5. lion - cub 6. cow - calf

GrammarA. 1. black and white 2. sun and moon 3. door and window 4. salt and pepper 5. lock and keyB. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Dictionary 1. tiger 2. umbrella 3. van 4. watch 5. x-ray 6. yellow 7. zip

SpeakingEncourage all the students to participate. Help them to deliver their dialogues with the correct intonation and expression. They can also make masks for their characters.

Writing 1. The boys are playing.

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2. The baby is crawling under the table. 3. The boy is swimming. 4. The boy is watering the plants. 5. The girl is drinking water. 6. The boy is reading.

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1. Pakhi’s Grandparents

ComprehensionA. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

B. 1. Grandfather was the headmaster of a school. 2. Grandfather’s classes were full of fun and learning. 3. Grandmother’s name is Mrs Violet Sen. 4. Grandmother tells some very funny stories. 5. Pakhi’s grandparents are always ready to help others.

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Writing 1. A mango has one seed. 2. An orange has some seeds. 3. A papaya has many seeds. 4. A banana has no seeds. 5. A strawberry has seeds on the outside. 6. A watermelon is as big as a ball.

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2. The Fishes

ComprehensionA. 1. silver 2. shining 3. water 4. play 5. sunnyB. 1. The fishes are silver in colour. 2. The fishes are darting to and fro. 3. The poet can see the fishes shining as they come and go. 4. The fishes are swimming in the bright cool water. 5. The fishes are playing merrily.

Vocabulary 1. thin 2. bar 3. full 4. short 5. close 6. little 7. night 8. outside 9. laugh 10. love

GrammarA. 1. This 2. These 3. That 4. This 5. Those 6. this 7. That 8. those 9. those 10. theseB. 1. That is a pen. 2. This is a bag.

3. These are eggs. 4. Those are trees.

Writing 1. swim 2. fins 3. worms 4. eggs 5. scales 6. gills

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3. Varun’s Neighbourhood

ComprehensionA. 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. cB. 1. Varun lives in a colony. 2. Old people sit together in the park. They talk and laugh loudly. 3. Varun’s most favourite person is Uncle Ahmed. 4. Uncle Ahmed throws the paper cups and other papers into the dustbin. 5. Varun felt happy about living in a nice neighbourhood.

Vocabulary 1. dogs - run 2. camels - trot 3. horses - gallop 4. crows - fly 5. mice - scamper 6. lions - prowl 7. snakes - crawl 8. rabbits - hop

GrammarA. 1. he - Vishal 2. she - Fatima 3. it - monkey 4. we - my friend and I 5. they - the SimpsonsB. 1. She 2. I 3. you 4. He 5. it 6. He 7. We 8. I 9. They 10. We

WritingThis is the picture of a park. Many children are playing there. A girl is going down the slide. Two children are playing in the sandbox. A girl is playing video games. Two boys are playing with a football. A girl is eating an apple and is holding her teddy bear.

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4. Winters

ComprehensionA. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. 1. December and January are the coldest months of the year. 2. During this season, children play outdoors. In countries where it snows, they make snowmen. 3. People drink hot soup and hot chocolate during this season. 4. Winter brings about illnesses like cough and cold. 5. Winter is a difficult time for poor and homeless people because they do not have enough

warm clothes to protect themselves from the cold.

Vocabulary A. 1. house - boat 2. note - book 3. sword - fish 4. finger - nails 5. foot - path 6. after - noon 7. water - fall 8. sun - shine 9. pea - cock 10. paint - brushB. 1. hand 2. candles 3. bottles 4. plate 5. balloons 6. book 7. rabbits 8. cap 9. pens 10. box 11. bat 12. keys

Grammar 1. is 2. am 3. is 4. is 5. are 6. am 7. are 8. are 9. is 10. are

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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5. How the Camel Got His Hump

ComprehensionA. 1. desert 2. Humph 3. plough 4. Jinn 5. lazyB. 1. The camel did not want to work. 2. The dog asked the camel to guard the chicks. 3. Man said that the animals would have to work twice as hard to make up for the camel who did no work. 4. The animals met the Jinn of the desert. 5. A great hump grew up on the camel’s back.

VocabularyA. 1. see 2. hear 3. smell 4. taste 5. work 6. walk 7. chew 8. thinkB. 1. jump 2. sleep 3. talk 4. write 5. walk 6. fly 7. stand 8. wish 9. cry 10. drink

GrammarA. 1. tall 2. red 3. round 4. rectangular 5. triangular 6. bigB. Accept all appropriate answers. Given below are a few suggestions: 1. big/round ball 2. green/tall grass 3. green/big tree 4. big/black dog 5. square/blue clock 6. long/black hairC. Accept all appropriate answers.

WritingOnce a hare sees a tortoise walking slowly and asks him, ‘Shall we have a race?’The tortoise agrees. They start the race. The hare runs very fast. But the tortoise walks very slowly. Reaching midway, the proud hare sits to rest under a tree, thinking that the tortoise is far behind. He soon falls asleep.Meanwhile, the tortoise walks slowly and steadily. He crosses the sleeping hare and wins the race.

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6. The Red-Headed Woodpecker

ComprehensionA. 1. old 2. herself 3. money 4. bread 5. birdB. 1. The old woman always wore a black dress, a large white apron and a red bonnet on her head. 2. The old woman was baking cakes. 3. The old woman kept all her cakes on the shelf. 4. The old woman felt sad when the hungry man was gone. 5. People named this bird the red-headed woodpecker.

Vocabulary 1. milkman - milkmaid 2. king - queen 3. peacock - peahen 4. tiger - tigress 5. bull - cow 6. hero - heroine 7. horse - mare 8. sir - madam 9. grandfather - grandmother 10. bridegroom - bride

Grammar 1. an 2. a 3. an 4. a 5. an 6. a 7. an 8. a 9. an 10. a

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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7. The Crow and the Peacock

ComprehensionA. 1. crow 2. swan 3. parrot 4. crow 5. peacockB. 1. The crow lived in a forest. 2. The crow said that the swan must be the happiest bird in the world as it is so white. 3. The parrot said that the peacock is the happiest bird in the world because it has many colours while the parrot has only two. 4. The crow visited the peacock in a zoo. 5. The peacock wishes he was a crow because crows can happily fly anywhere and are not kept in cages.

VocabularyA. 1. Accept all appropriate answers. Some words can be: pie, pest, haste, set, tap, sit, hate, hat, pet, path, etc. 2. Accept all appropriate answers. Some words can be: tea, bet, fat, fit, tail, fail, tale, leaf, but, belt, etc.B. 1. vegetable 2. tree 3. language 4. clothes 5. family 6. month 7. bird 8. place 9. colour 10. fruit

GrammarA. 1. looking 2. speaking 3. ringing 4. sleeping 5. walking 6. watching 7. bowling 8. painting 9. catching 10. playingB. 1. calling 2. eating 3. going 4. drinking 5. dressing 6. colouring 7. studying 8. filling 9. kicking 10. doing

WritingIt is a hot and sunny day. Mira is riding her bicycle to the park. She meets her friends, Neha and Sania. They play hide and seek. Sania and Mira hide behind the trees. Neha finds them. Later, the girls sit on the swings. They fly a kite. Then they all buy chocolate ice creams before returning home.

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8. The Story of Magnet

ComprehensionA. 1. Magnes was a shepherd. 2. One day Magnes lost one of his sheep. 3. He felt some of the rocks sticking to his boot. 4. The rocks were dry. 5. The rock has been known to the world as ‘magnet’.B. 1. Magnes went to the mountains to look for his sheep. 2. When Magnes walked over the rocks, some of them stuck to his boot. 3. The rocks were sticking to the nails on his boot. 4. Magnes touched a rock with the wood and the iron point of his walking stick. 5. Magnes found out that the rocks would only stick to iron pieces.

Vocabulary 1. shoelace 2. homework 3. bookshelf 4. classroom 5. watermelon 6. sandcastle 7. newborn 8. fingerprint 9. airport 10. hometown

Grammar 1. cooks 2. go 3. reads 4. knows 5. eat 6. write 7. loves 8. clean 9. plays 10. rings

WritingTo plant a seed, we dig a hole in the ground. Then we place the seed in the hole. Next, we cover the seed with soil and spray enough water on it. Then, we let the seed grow in the sun and wait for new leaves to grow.

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9. Travelling, Travelling

ComprehensionA. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. TB. 1. Boats travel on the water. 2. The poet drives a car to have a merry cruise. 3. We fly in planes to travel through the sky. 4. Trains chug along the tracks. 5. We walk to get around.

Vocabulary 1. gently - calmly 2. travel - to go from place to place 3. merry - happy 4. cruise - a journey by sea 5. chug - the sound of a train moving slowly 6. stamp - to walk with heavy steps

GrammarA. 1. danced 2. smiled 3. closed 4. cared 5. heard 6. shared 7. loved 8. baked 9. joked 10. racedB. 1. mixed 2. laughed 3. opened 4. pushed 5. jumped 6. listened 7. killed 8. roared 9. feared 10. helpedC. 1. tied 2. climbed 3. painted 4. washed 5. wiped 6. watched 7. promised 8. combed 9. used 10. pasted

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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10. The Story of a Pencil

ComprehensionA. 1. hand 2. sharpen 3. correct 4. inside 5. markB. 1. A pencilmaker made the lovely yellow pencil. 2. The pencil needed to remember five things. 3. When people sharpen the pencil, it would become a better pencil. 4. The most important part of the pencil is the lead that is inside it. 5. The pencil promised to remember the words of the pencilmaker.

Vocabulary 1. old 2. worst 3. below 4. none 5. after 6. tiny 7. finish 8. near 9. alive 10. light

Grammar 1. has 2. have 3. has 4. have 5. has 6. have 7. has 8. have 9. has 10. have

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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11. Five Nasty Germs

ComprehensionA. 1. germs 2. fun 3. sick 4. fight 5. seenB. 1. Water washed the first germ away. 2. The second germ ran because the soap came along. 3. The scrubbing killed the third germ. 4. The rinse came along and washed the fourth germ out of sight. 5. A towel cleaned the last germ.

Vocabulary 1. wheelchair 2. doorbell 3. eyeball 4. housefly 5. fishbowl 6. postman 7. basketball 8. tablespoon 9. hairbrush 10. earring

GrammarA. 1. on 2. in 3. under 4. under 5. in 6. on 7. on 8. underB. 1. in 2. under 3. on 4. in 5. on 6. under 7. on 8. under

WritingEvery morning, I get up at 6 o’clock. I wash my face with soap. I brush my teeth. I comb my hair. Then I eat bread with jam. I also drink a glass of milk. Then I wait for the bus, and I am off to school.

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12. The Hopping Kangaroo

ComprehensionA. 1. woolly 2. popular 3. yellow dog 4. legs 5. riverB. 1. The kangaroo first went to Little God Nqa. 2. Big God Nqong agreed to make the kangaroo popular. 3. Dingo chased the kangaroo. 4. The kangaroo started hopping when he reached the river. 5. The kangaroo finally became popular for hopping like a kangaroo.

Vocabulary 1. c u b 2. c a l f 3. k i d 4. f a w n 5. j o e y 6. t a d p o l e 7. c a l f 8. d u c k l i n g 9. l a m b 10. c a l f

Grammar 1. Mama made a pizza and it was tasty. 2. Papa goes to work and he comes home late. 3. I went to the zoo and I saw monkeys. 4. He pushed me and I fell down. 5. Draw the picture and colour it. 6. Eat the bread and drink the milk. 7. Love your brothers and sisters. 8. Close your eyes and go to sleep. 9. Wash the apple and eat it. 10. Close the door and lock it.

Writing 1. The girl is reading. 2. The teacher is teaching. 3. The dog is barking. 4. The girl is dancing. 5. The man is sleeping. 6. The girl is swimming. 7. The cat is drinking milk. 8. The children are jumping.