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FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
Fundamental duties: It shall be the duty of every citizen of India-

(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the
National Anthem;
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India
transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices
derogatory to the dignity of women;
(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life,
and to have compassion for living creatures;
(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the
nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement;
(k) who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case
may be ward between the age of six and fourteen years;
- Constitution of India,
Part IV A (Article 51 A)
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009

The RTE Act provides for the right of children to free and Compulsory Education to every child
in the age group of 6 – 14 years which came into force from 1st April 2010 in Andhra Pradesh.
Important provisions of RTE Act
• Ensure availability of schools within the reach of the children.
• Improve School infrastructure facilities.
• Enroll children in the class appropriate to his / her age.
• Children have a right to receive special training in order to be at par with other children.
• Providing appropriate facilities for the education of children with special needs on par with other children.
• No child shall be liable to pay any kind of fee or charges or expenses which may prevent him or her from
pursuing and completing the elementary education. No test for admitting the children in schools.
• No removal of name and repetition of the child in the same class.
• No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expel from school till the completion of
elementary education.
• No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.
• Admission shall not be denied or delayed on the ground that the transfer and other certificates have not been
provided on time.
• Eligible candidates alone shall be appointed as teachers.
• The teaching learning process and evaluation procedures shall promote achievement of appropriate
competencies.
• No board examinations shall be conducted to the children till the completion of elementary education.
• Children can continue in the schools even after 14 years until completion of elementary education.
• No discrimination and related practices towards children belonging to backward and marginalized
communities.
• The curriculum and evaluation procedures must be in conformity with the values enshrined in the constitution
and make the child free of fear and anxiety and help the child to express views freely.
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English Reader
Textbook Development Committee
Editorial Board
Sri. S. Suresh Kumar IAS
Commissioner of School Education & State Project Director, SS, AP, Amaravati.
Smt. Vetriselvi. K IAS
Special Officer, English Medium Project, O/o CSE-AP, Amaravati.
Dr. B. Pratap Reddy MA., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Director, SCERT, AP, Amaravati.
Sri K. Ravindranath Reddy MA., B.Ed.
Director, Govt. Textbook Press, AP, Amaravati.
Editors
Dr. Vennelakanti Prakasam Prof. (Retd.)
English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad.
Dr. K. N. Shoba M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D (English), M.A. (Edu.)
Asst. Professor, Anna University, Chennai.
Dr. M. Suresh Kumar M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., P.G.D.T.S.
Head, Department of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Dr. T. Swarupa Rani M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Dean, Faculty of Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao
Lecturer, DIET, Bommuru, East Godavari
Acknowledgements to
Dr. Hemalatha Nagarajan M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Prof. EFLU, Hyderabad.
Co-ordinator
Dr. T. V. S. Ramesh M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Dept. of C&T, SCERT, AP.
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Writers
Dr. N. Peraiah SA (English)

ZPHS, P.N. Varam, Prakasam
Sri. G. Sreenivasa Rao, SA (English)

Assessment Cell, SCERT
Smt. T. Vijaya Lakshmi SGT

MPPS (HW), Alluru, Veerulapadu (M), Krishna District.
Smt. R. Madalasa SGT
MPPS Dannasipalli, Rajampet Mandal, Kadapa Dist.
Smt. V. V. S. S. Naga Lakshmi SGT
Municipal EM School (10th Ward), Narasapur, W.G. District.
Sri. A.S.R.K. Prasad SGT
MPPS Nissanka Durgam, Karveti Nagar (M), Chittoor Dt.
Sri. M. Vijaya Bhaskar P.S.H.M.
MPPS (H.W.), Gonegandla (M), Kurnool District.
Smt. M. Rachana SA (English)

Govt. High School, Rajampet, Kadapa District
Smt. K. Mohanambal SGT

MPPS Palace Extension, Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor Dist.
Sri. B. Madhusudhan SGT

MPUPS Neliparthi, Salur (M), Vizianagaram District.
Sri. V. Johnson
Retd. SA. English, Vijayawada, Krishna District
Artist
Uttam
D. S. K. V. Sastry
DTP & Designing

Star Media Services
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Foreword
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has unleashed a new era in school education by introducing
extensive curricular reforms from the academic year 2020-21. The Government has taken up curricular
reforms intending to enhance the learning outcomes of the children with focus on building solid foundational
learning and to build up an environment conducive for an effective teaching-learning process. To achieve
this objective, special care has been taken in designing the textbooks to achieve global standards.
As a part of the curricular reform, in order to support the designing of textbooks, with better
pedagogical strategies, handbooks are given to teachers with elaborate lesson plans. For the practice
of the students, workbooks are given which will reinforce the learning in the classroom. Parental
handbooks are prepared to impart awareness regarding the teaching-learning process to the parent
community. The textbooks are also designed in such a way that the initial two months will focus on the
school readiness of the children in order to create a learning environment in the school at the start of the
academic year.
In this textbook, the lessons begin with a Pre-Reading to keep the children active and lively,
followed by Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Writing and Poem. The listening, speaking, reading and
writing are evenly focused along with the Language games for joyful learning and reinforcement. QR
codes are incorporated in the beginning of each lesson to enable learning outside the classroom.
We are grateful to Honourable Chief Minister Sri.Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for being our
source of inspiration to carry out this extensive reform in the education department. We extend our
gratitude to Sri Botcha Satyanarayana, Honourable Minister of Education , Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
for striving towards qualitative education. Our special thanks to Sri. Budithi Rajsekhar, IAS, Special
Chief Secretary, School Education, Sri. S. Suresh Kumar, IAS, Commissioner of School Education &
State Project Director, SS, Smt. Vetriselvi.K, IAS, Special Officer, English Medium Project for their
constant motivation and guidance.
We convey our thanks to the textbook writers who studied curricula from Chicago to Singapore
and recommended best practices across the globe to reach global standards. Our heartfelt thanks to
Dr. Maya Gunawardena, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of Canberra for her
valuable inputs and guidance in preparing the textbooks. Our sincere thanks to SCERT of Kerala,
Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana and Chhattisgarh in designing the textbooks.
We also thank our textbook writers, editors, artists and layout designers for their contribution in the
development of this textbook. We invite constructive feedback from the teachers and parents in the
further refinement of the textbook.
Dr. B. Pratap Reddy

Director
SCERT – Andhra Pradesh
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In this book
Pre-Reading Reading Vocabulary
• Leads learners into the lesson with • Texts belong to a rich variety of • Enriches the learners’ languange.
attractive pictures. genres and themes from Indian • Makes them identify various words
and International stories.
• Motivates learners and encourages • Each reading text is followed by
and use in day to day communication.
interactive learning. comprehension ‘Wh-’as well as
• Creates a lerner friendly environment. objective type questions.
Grammar Writing Listening & Responding
• Builds language proficiency and • Helps to develop conventions,

• Focus on honing oral and aural skills
enables the learners to use in different imaginative and critical thinking
through listening comprehension,
contexts in their real life. abilities and express themselves
group discussions and role plays.
creatively.
Sing & Enjoy! Language Game Project Work
• Recognise poetry from a variety of • Promotes and reinforces language • Gives scope for learning by doing
cultures. functions in play way method. and encourages the learners to
• Understand and appreciate poetry as participate in team work.
a literary art form.
All the academic standards have received specific attention in this textbook.
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Our National Anthem
- Rabindranath Tagore
Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
Panjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
uchchala-jaladhi-taranga
Tava Subha name jage, tave subha asisa mage,
gahe tava jaya-gatha.
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, Jaya he, Jaya he,
jaya jaya jaya jaya he.
Pledge
- Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao
India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect,
and treat everyone with courtesy. I shall be kind to animals.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well-being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.
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ENGLISH
Class - V
Unit Lesson Month Page No.
1. Mallika Goes to School! June-July 1 - 18
2. My Sweet Memories August 19 - 35
3. The Necklace September 36 - 50
4. Kalam with Children October 51 - 69
5. The Wondrous Women November 70 - 84
6. The Wise Judgement December 85 - 99
7. Kabaddi... Kabaddi... Kabaddi... January 100 - 115
8. A Birthday Letter February 116 - 132
Revision March
Revision April
Teacher Corner Student Corner

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Learning Outcomes
Mallika Goes to School • Compare between simple present and simple past.
Children will be able to: • Use punctuation marks: comma (,) and quotation marks (“.....”).
• Read and comprehend the reading text. • Read and understand a newspaper article.
• Identify the contextualized meanings and learn about compound • Conduct short interviews. Interviewing grandfather, gardener etc.
words. • Read and recite the poem ‘Paper Boats’ by Tagore.
• Understand and use collective nouns. The Wondrous Women
• Understand and use the structure – Simple Present. Children will be able to:
• Prepare posters in groups. • Read and comprehend the reading text.
• Write a leave application. • Refer to the dictionary for often misspelt words, and learn the
use of vocabulary.
• Listen and respond to the role play with their partner.
• Understand and use the modal auxiliaries (‘can’, ‘could’, ‘can’t’
• Respond orally to the situations provided.
and ‘couldn’t’) in different expressions.
• Listen and respond to the given conversation.
• Speak on some situations provided.
• Participate in the language game.
• Develop speech with verbal clues.
My Sweet Memories • Listen and respond to the stated plans.
Children will be able to: • Able to express apology.
• Read and comprehend the reading text. • Participate in the language game ‘Pick and Say’.
• Learn antonyms and new vocabulary related to ‘village’ and
The Wise Judgement
farming tools.
Children will be able to:
• Understand and use the concept of Indefinite Pronouns.
• Read the lesson and comprehend the stated facts.
• Understand and use the concept of simple past – negative
• Confident in using homophones and identifying their meanings.
sentences.
• Identify and use different forms of ‘be’.
• Learn and use the modal auxiliary ‘may’ in the possible context.
• Get the knowledge of the subject-verb agreement.
• Write a diary entry in their own sentences.
• Get clarity on future negative sentences.
• Write a paragraph on a given topic, using verbal clues.
• Write a notice board.
• Listen, recite and comprehend a poem.
• Write a paragraph using verbal clues.
• Listen and respond to the given conversation.
• Listen and respond to the given situations.
• Enable to do the project work.
• Develop a conversation.
The Necklace • Sing and comprehend Vemana poems.
Kabaddi... Kabaddi... Kabaddi...
• Read and comprehend the reading text and respond.
• Refer to the dictionary and find out the meanings of the
• Read and comprehend the reading text.
unknown vocabulary.
• Learn synonyms and suffix words.
• Differentiate among gerunds, participles and adjectives which
• Learn about linkers and adverbs of manner.
are in the form of the verb with 'ing'.
• Write about their favourite game.
• Understand and use the order of adjectives in their day to day
• Learn how to write e-mails.
situations.
• Express about future plans.
• Understand and use the 'wh' questions in their daily
• Play language game effectively.
conversations.
• Express agreement or disagreement with the opinions using some A Birthday Letter
phrases in their daily life. Children will be able to:
• Dramatize the story. • Read and comprehend the reading text.
• Listen and respond to the story. • Comprehend the reading text by answering the given questions.
• Tell and write a short story with pictorial and verbal hints. • Understand the concept of antonyms and their usage.
• Participate in the language game, 'Fishing for adjectives'. • Read, write and pronounce the silent letter words.
• Use the question mark to the interrogative sentences.
Kalam with Children
• Understand and use adverbs of frequency.
• Write an informal letter and a short biography.
• Read and enjoy simple interviews by understanding the main
• Sing and enjoy the poem with proper tune and action.
ideas present in the reading text.
• Prepare greeting cards and exhibit their project work.
• Read and understand the unfamiliar words such as bliss
fortune, disaster etc., and their synonyms.
• Solve crossword puzzles of antonyms.
• Identify and learn about prepositions of movement.
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Look at the picture and answer the following questions.
I am so happy
to meet you.
More play
in school.
We can share
and learn new
things.
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1. What do you see in the picture?
2. Do the children in the picture seem to be happy? Why?
3. Why couldn’t the little girl in the picture go to school?
4. How would you feel, if you have never been to school?
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Mallika Goes to School!
Today is a very special day for Mallika. She was so excited that she couldn’t
sleep after dawn. She eagerly looked out of the window. The newly paved road
seemed to be welcoming her. This is the day Mallika has been waiting for! Do you
know, why? It’s neither a festival nor her birthday. Today is going to be Mallika’s
first day at school. The school is not faraway from her home. But she has to come
down the main road from the hill to reach there.
Her family resides on the foothills of Nallamala forest. The way to the school
is narrow, rocky and uneven. Her little brother, Nandu walks down the rocky path
to school along with other children of the neighbourhood. But Mallika couldn't, as
she was differently-abled.
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Right from her childhood,
Mallika couldn’t walk. As she
was growing older, she found
that she could not do things like
other children. “Don’t worry!
You can weave a variety of cane
baskets faster than anyone else.
You can paint beautiful
pictures. You have magic in
your hands.” Her Naana
always consoled her. There was
a celebration, when Amma
brought a wheelchair home. Everyone in the family was excited that Mallika could
wheel at least around the house.
One morning, while Mallika was painting the scene of the sunrise, Ranga, her
neighbour, came to her. He was astonished to see her skill in painting.
“Would you like to come to school?” he asked.
“I have never been to
school. The path to the school
is too uneven and rocky for
me to get down. Moreover,
Naana can’t carry me all the
way to school everyday,”
replied Mallika sadly.
“But would you like to
come to school if possible?”
he insisted.
“Of course, I dream to go
to school like everyone else.
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I too want to make friends, play games, wear a uniform and learn new things.”
Tears rolled down from her eyes, as she spoke.
Ranga consoled her and went straight to meet the school headmaster. Explaining
Mallika’s situation he said, “She uses a wheelchair to move around but cannot
reach school. I wish if we could all get together and level the path for Mallika.”
“That’s a very good idea, Ranga! Children have the right to get education. That
includes Mallika as well,” said the headmaster patting him on the back.
The next day he assembled the Parents’ Committee and discussed the same.
They made a plan so that Mallika could bring her wheelchair to school. For this,
the uneven road had to be levelled.
Two days later, there was a great excitement at the school. It was Saturday-
‘a No Bag Day’. The teachers along with the students picked up all the stones and
pulled out all the weeds using spades and hoes. The village Panchayat contributed
by laying a good road. Everyone wanted Mallika to come to school.
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All the children were happy. But the happiest of all was Mallika. She gave the
headmaster a bouquet. Her parents thanked everyone with Raagi laddoos.
The path to the school is now ready. “I never dreamt I would see a day like
this,” Mallika wiped her tears in excitement.
However difficult life may seem, there is always something

you can do and succeed at. - Stephen Hawking
dawn : early morning before sunrise

eagerly : showing a lot of interest
uneven : not even, not flat, unlevel
console : to comfort someone at the time of grief
astonished : more surprised
insisted : demanded continuously
patting : tapping with hand in appreciation
weeds : unwanted plants
bouquet : a bunch of flowers
wiped : removed
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I. Answer the following questions.
1. What has Mallika been waiting for?
2. Where did Mallika’s family reside? Why was it difficult for Mallika to reach school?
3. How was Mallika different from others?
4. What astonished Ranga very much?
5. How did Ranga help Mallika? What does this tell us about him?
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II. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words given in the hint box.
education excited weave narrow wheelchair
1. Mallika was so ____________ that she couldn’t sleep after dawn.

2. The way to the school is ____________, rocky and uneven.
3. Mallika can _______________ a variety of cane baskets.
4. Mallika uses a ________________ to move around.
5. Children have the right to get ____________________.
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Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the given context. One has
been done for you.
e.g. She eagerly looked out of the window. ( c )
a) rarely b) lazily c) heartily
The underlined word eagerly means, ‘heartily’ in the context. Now, find out
the contextualized meanings of the underlined words choosing from the given
words. Your teacher will support you.
1. She was so excited that she couldn’t sleep after dawn. ( )
a) very happy b) very angry c) very calm
2. The way to the school is narrow, rocky and uneven. ( )
a) wide b) not wide c) broad
3. Her Naana always consoled her. ( )
a) comforted b) scolded c) hated
4. “But, would you like to come to school if possible?” he insisted. ( )
a) maintained firmly b) asked c) enquired
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5. The next day, he assembled the Parents’ Committee. ( )
a) dispersed b) went c) brought together
6. The village Panchayat contributed by laying a good road. ( )
a) wanted b) assisted c) liked
7. I never dreamt I would see a day like this. ( )
a) imagined b) slept c) saw
Observe the underlined words in the given sentences.

u Her family resides on the foothills of Nallamala forest.
u You can weave a variety of cane baskets faster than anyone else.
The words foothills and anyone have two words each.
u foothills = foot + hills
u anyone = any + one
Let's see some more examples in the given box.
1. sun + flower = sunflower

2. news + paper = newspaper
3. black + board = blackboard
4. rain + bow = rainbow
5. hand + bag = handbag
Such a combination of two or more words to form a new

word is known as a Compound Word.
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I. Let’s identify and underline the compound words in the given sentences.
1. I have many books on my bookshelf.
2. The firemen put out the fire.
3. We wear a raincoat in the rainy season.
4. I got sunglasses as my birthday gift.
5. It is very important to have breakfast in the morning.
II. Now, read the lesson again and write
down any five compound words:
Compound words are written:
1) ——————————— u As one word with no hyphen.
2) ——————————— e.g. classroom, anyone
u As hyphenated words.
3) ———————————
e.g. mother-in-law, ready-made
4) ——————————— u As separated words.
5) ——————————— e.g. high school, no one.
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Read the following sentences.
u The next day the headmaster assembled the Parents’ Committee.
u Mallika gave the headmaster a bouquet .
The underlined words in the above expressions are nouns, which identify a group
of people and a group of things. These are called collective nouns.
A collective noun is a word that refers to a group.
Identify and underline the collective nouns in the following sentences.
1. The army of soldiers is trained to battle against the enemies.
2. The troop is headed towards the battle field.
3. The battalion had only a loaf of bread to eat.
4. A tribe of natives fed them with their tubers.
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5. They stayed in the forest of trees.
6. The flock of birds flew over the colony.
7. The habitants grazed their cattle in the plains.
8. The swarm of bees attacked the herders.
9. The military saved them from the bees.
10. A little girl thanked them with bouquets.
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Read the following sentences:
u Mallika’s family resides on the foothills of Nallamala.
u I wear a uniform.
The underlined words are action words (verbs). The above sentences are talking
about the present situation and situations that happen in general. These sentences
are in the Simple Present form.
Some more examples:
u I read a lot. He reads a lot.
u She likes ice creams. Her friends like cakes.
What did you notice in the above sentences?
The underlined action words (verbs) sometimes take an ‘-s’ and sometimes don’t.
Look at the table given below to understand this:
I
You drink
We
They read milk.
He English.
drinks
She
It reads
Ranga
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I. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms:
1. Mallika __________ beautiful pictures. (paint)
2. Her parents always __________ her. (console)
3. Ranga ________ Mallika to reach school. (help)
4. I ______ my homework after school hours. (do)
5. We _______ after completion of our homework. (play)
Sometimes, we express as:
* I don’t do my homework after my school hours.
* He doesn’t play before completion of his homework.
* What do you notice? The underlined words ‘don’t do’ and ‘doesn’t
play’ give negative meanings. Look at the table given below.
I
You
We don’t
They
cheat others.
He
She doesn’t
It
Mallika
II. Now, fill in the blanks with ‘don’t’ or ‘doesn’t’.

1. My friend _____________ speak Urdu.
2. My father _____________ go to market.
3. Our dog _____________ eat meat.
4. I _____________ use a mobile phone.
5. We _____________ like junk food.
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Read the sentences and observe the underlined words:
* It’s neither a festival nor her birthday.
* Today is going to be Mallika’s first day at school.
Observe the highlighted APOSTROPHE ( ’ ) in different words.
* In the first sentence, the APOSTROPHE ( ’ ) is used to contract words.
e.g. It’s = It is
* In the second sentence the APOSTROPHE ( ’ ) is
used to show the possession.
NOTE: Don’t use
e.g. Mallika’s first day = the first day of Mallika
APOSTROPHE with
a) When we contract the words, we say… pronouns like
‘yours’, ‘hers’,
It is mine = it’s mine; she is = she’s;
‘theirs’, ‘its’.
we are = we’re; she has = she’s For e.g. The tail of
It is a cat. the cat is black in
colour. Here we
It’s licking its tail.
should say…
b) Possession in plurals: It’s black in colour.
We use an apostrophe ( ’ ) after the words if it is a
plural word.
e.g. The high school of boys = Boys’ High School
The school of girls = Girls’ school
c) Irregular plural nouns:

For plural nouns like children, people, men, women etc., the apostrophe mark
( ’ ) comes after the word itself followed by ‘s’.
children’s books; people’s decision; men’s wear.
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d) Singular nouns ending with ‘s’:
* In the case of a singular noun that ends with 's', (possessive 's') is used after
the word.
e.g. orders of the boss = boss's orders.
*In the case of a proper noun, there is a choice
The story of Jesus = Jesus' story / Jesus's story
The poetry of Keats = Keats' poetry / Keats's poetry
I. Choose and put the apostrophe ( ’ ) in an appropriate place to abridge the

expression and say aloud. One has been done for you.
Can’t I’ve I’ll We’re Let’s

You’re I’d That’s Don’t Couldn’t
e.g. I would = I’d

1. You are = _______ 2. Let us = _______ 3.Do not = ______
4. I will = _______ 5. Cannot= _______ 6. Could not = ______
7. We are = _______ 8. I have = _______ 9. That is = ______
II. Now, use an apostrophe at the right place in the given sentences:
1. My friends bat is broken.
2. Its handle is broken into pieces.
3. So, were going to play kabaddi.
4. Its a short walk from my school to
the playground.
5. There is a signboard at the entrance
reading,‘Childrens Playground’.
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8 Preparation of a Poster
Observe the following poster.
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I. Now, answer the following questions:
1. What is the heading of the poster?
Ans: __________________________________________________
2. Mention the free schemes provided in the school.
Ans: __________________________________________________
3. What is the purpose of the poster?
Ans: __________________________________________________
4. What did the school assure?
Ans: __________________________________________________
5. What are the facilities provided in the school?
Ans: __________________________________________________
II. Now, work in groups. Prepare a poster on ‘Hand Wash Programme’.
The following hints are helpful in writing your poster.
Instructions: Hints for you:
* The poster should contain short Handwash day: 15 October - wet hands - apply soap
sentences / phrases. - wash 20 seconds - rinse well - dry with towel.
* An eye catchy layout. Slogan : Clean hands are safe hands.
* A catchy slogan.
* Attention grabbing pictures. Addresser :
* A final message and addresser.
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Once, Mallika’s brother Nandu got a fever and wrote a leave letter to his class
teacher. Here it is...
Leave Letter
20.07.2020,
Diguvametta.
To
The Class Teacher,
IV Class,
M. P. P. School, Diguvametta.
Sir,
As I am suffering from fever, I am unable to attend school for two days. Kindly, grant me leave from
20.07.2020 to 21.07.2020.
Thanking you.
Yours obediently,
Nandu
Roll No: 12, IV Class
Now, write a letter to your class teacher, asking for leave for one day, as you have
to attend a marriage function.
A letter applying for leave
……………………,
…………………….
To
The ……………………………………..,
…………………………………..school,
……………………………...................
As ..............................................................................................................,
I can't .................................................................................................................
Kindly ................................................................................................... today.
Thanking you.
…………………………….,
…………………………….
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Read out the conversation and enact the role play.

Ranga : Hi, Malli! How are you?
Mallika : Hello, Ranga! I'm fine.
How about you?
Ranga : I'm fine, thank you.
What are you doing?
Mallika : I'm painting a picture.
Ranga : Wow! It's beautiful! How realistic it is!
Mallika : Thank you, Ranga!
Ranga : I wonder if you could come to school.
Mallika : The path to the school is too uneven and rocky for me to get down.
Ranga : What do uncle and aunt say?
Mallika : You know, my parents can't carry me all the way to school every day.
Ranga : But, would you like to come to school if possible?
Mallika : Of course, I too want to make friends, play games, wear a uniform
and learn new things.
Ranga : Don't worry, Malli! I'll talk to our headmaster. Definitely, you'll come
to school.
Mallika : Thank you, Ranga! Waiting for the day.
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1. At last, Mallika could reach school. Imagine, how her schooling could be?
2. Do you have a ramp in your school? If not, how would you make it possible?
3. While you are playing, a differently-abled boy comes to you. How would
you include him in your play?
4. While you are travelling in a bus you see a woman standing with a kid in
her arms. Can you do something to help her?
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Listen to the conversation and enact the role play.
Ranga : Good morning sir!
Headmaster : Good morning Ranga!
Ranga : I’ve come to you to talk about
differently-abled Mallika.
Headmaster : About Mallika! Oh, I know her.
She can’t come to school, can
she?
Ranga : Yes, sir! She uses a wheelchair to move around. But she can’t
reach school as the path is rocky and uneven.
Headmaster : It’s true.
Ranga : I wish, we could all get together and level the path for
Mallika.
Headmaster : That’s a good idea, Ranga! All the children have the right to
education. That includes Mallika as well.
Ranga : Great, sir! At any cost, we should bring Mallika to school.
Headmaster : Sure, Ranga! Tomorrow I’ll discuss with the Parents’
Monitoring Committee and make arrangements that Mallika
could reach school.
Ranga : Thank you, sir!
Headmaster : You are most welcome, my dear!
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1. Ranga came to the headmaster to talk about .....................

2. All could get together to ..................... the path.
3. All the children have the ..................... to get education.
4. "We should bring ..................... to school," Ranga insisted.
5. The headmaster decided to discuss with ....................................................
.......................................................................................................................
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u Title of the game : Roll and Respond

u Required time : 15 minutes.
u Material needed : Dice and beads
Pr 1. Make the students form groups of at least four students each.
2. Ask one student to roll on the die/dice and read the number.
3. Let the other student ask the question from the grid with the number on the
dice.
4. Let the partner respond to the question.
5. Make every student take turns, roll the dice and respond to the questions.
Does your
1 Does your
2 Do you
3 Do you
4
mother know father know have a watch
our teacher? me? dictionary? Television?
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Does your
Do you go
to the Library? don’t teacher permit
you to play?
11 6
Do you need
doesn’t Do you speak
my help? English?
10 9 8 7
Do you live Does your friend Do you play Do you like
in a city? eat rice for Kabaddi? to have
breakfast? coffee?
Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely.

I saw a kitten eating chicken in the kitchen.
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1 Read the following text and answer the questions.
a) Visiting new places, meeting new people and knowing about different cultures
are usually what holidays are all about. Look at the pictures of some famous
places that are popular among tourists. Match the pictures with their names.
One has been done for you.
Charminar Taj Mahal Red Fort Hawa Mahal

Hyderabad Agra Delhi Jaipur
b) Holidays help us to relax and refresh. They are always packed with fun. People
love holidays for different reasons. Rank them according to your choice and
order of importance.
I love holidays because I can
u have lots of fun. ( )
u spend a lot of time with my family. ( )
u visit new places and meet new people. ( )
u know more about different cultures. ( )
u relax and forget about studies. ( )
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My Sweet Memories
It is summer. Santhosh’s vacation has started. His family is going to
Ramapuram, his grandparents’ village. He has the habit of writing a diary. Let’s
know his experiences in his own words.
April 24th
I am very eager to visit my grandparents’

village. I will meet my grandparents and
cousins. I have packed my clothes and toys. We
are going to travel by a bus. I am so excited.
April 25th
Our journey started today. Luckily, I got a seat near the window. The weather
was pleasant in the morning. There were numerous trees with yellow flowers on
either side of the road. There were many white cranes in the lush green paddy fields.
The scarecrows were arranged to scare away the birds in the fields. There was less
traffic. The village was peaceful with fresh air.
I got off the bus and ran to meet my
grandparents. They were delighted to see
me. The house was surrounded by many
big trees. There were jackfruit, mango,
neem, banana, pomegranate and
coconut trees. The mango tree was
heavily laden with fruit. I tasted the first
mango of the season. It was so tasty and
juicy.
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April 26th
I woke up early today. I went out for a walk in the morning. The cool breeze
was pleasant.The coconut palms were swaying lazily. My grandfather was busy
with some farmers in the fields. Some of them were cutting the crops and some of
them were threshing the
paddy.The air was
filled with the
sweet sound of
birds all over
singing in their sweet
voices. The cuckoo’s song
was perhaps the most enchanting.
By the time I reached home,
delicious breakfast was ready. I
freshened up and had the tastiest
breakfast.
Meanwhile a girl, Pallavi, our neighbour,
came to our house and we played for a while.
Pallavi showed me how to play with a tyre and a stick. We happily
ran down the lanes balancing the tyre with a small
stick. She was very eager to show me the village. We stopped
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to talk to Pallavi’s friends- Aman, Peter and Sruthi. Aman was helping his father in
milking their cows. Peter and Sruthi were sitting with their grandmother breaking
groundnut pods and piling them neatly. Later they would take the nuts to the village
market to sell them. I helped them for some time.
April 27th
Today my mother and my aunt took me to the canal for a bath. There were
many children splashing around in the canal. Some boys were climbing to the
top of the tall tamarind tree. Girls were playing hide and seek near the big banyan
tree. I played for some time in the cool water but I could not swim. So, I sat on a
big smooth rock and watched my friends swimming like fish. They talked and
laughed a lot as they washed their clothes and dried their wet hair in the sun. The
canal was so clean that I could see the pebbles and colourful fish swimming by.
I love the scenery.
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April 28th
We returned home in
the city. The trip to our
grandparents’ house was
very enjoyable. Those
three days flew away so
fast. I realized that
during my stay, I neither
watched television nor
played video/mobile
games. I am eagerly
looking forward to my
next visit.
vacation : holiday
excited : thrilled
numerous : many
lush : fresh
scarecrow : a human like object in old clothes
laden : weighed down with a load
swaying : move or cause to move slowly
threshing : separating grain
splashing : sound made by something striking into water
pebbles : small smooth and round stones
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1. Name some of the activities of the village children during their vacation.
2. Did Santhosh enjoy his morning walk? How do you know?
3. How did Santhosh spend his time when he went to the canal?
4. How did Santhosh know that the canal was so clean?
5. Why did Santhosh forget to watch television or play video / mobile
games?
6. Is T.V. or video/mobile game the only way to pass time? Can we do
something else?
II. Choose the correct answer and write the corresponding letters in the
brackets:
1. Santhosh went to _____________. ( )
(a) Ramapuram (b) Krishnapuram (c) Rangapuram
2. The paddy fields were __________in colour. ( )
(a) white (b) green (c) blue
3. _____________ helped his father in milking the cows. ( )
(a) Peter (b) Sruthi (c) Aman
4. The girls were playing near a _____________ tree. ( )
(a) banyan (b) coconut (c) neem
5. Santhosh returned home on ________________. ( )
(a) April 24th (b) April 28th (c) June 11th
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Let’s revisit the following sentences from the reading text.

1. I got a seat near the window.
2. I have tasted the first mango of the season.
The opposite words for the underlined words are far and last
respectively. Such words which give the opposite meanings are called
antonyms.
Here are some antonyms for you to understand..
less × more hard × soft
fresh × stale thick × thin
beautiful × ugly narrow × broad
Rewrite the following sentences by changing the underlined word with its
opposite. One has been done for you.
Example: Our journey started today.
Our journey ended today.
1. The weather was pleasant in the morning.
____________________________________________________.
2. The river was so clean.
____________________________________________________.
3. I sat on a smooth rock.
____________________________________________________.
4. The breakfast was delicious.
____________________________________________________.
5. The mango was tasty.
____________________________________________________.
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Santhosh saw many things in Ramapuram. Write the words associated

with the village. One has been done for you.
Green
fields
VILLAGE
Read the following sentences carefully.

u “There is no one at home. And nothing is there to do. It is very boring.
Let’s go out and do something.” Pallavi said to Santhosh.
In the above sentences, the under lined words i.e., ‘no one’, ‘nothing’ and
‘something’ do not refer to any specific person or thing. Such words are called
Indefinite Pronouns.
These pronouns are used to talk about people, places or things without
saying exactly who, where, or what they are.
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Here is a list of indefinite pronouns referring to people, places and things.
People Places Things
anyone
anywhere anything
anybody
everyone
everywhere everything
everybody
no one
nowhere nothing
nobody
someone
somewhere something
somebody
Now complete the sentences, choosing one of the words.

1. I lost my watch. I’ve looked for it . (everywhere /
anywhere / nowhere)
2. broke the window. (nothing/everywhere/someone)
3. It’s a secret. Don’t tell . (anyone /something/no one)
4. I’m looking for my glasses. I can’t find them .
(everything / anywhere / something)
5. The problem is very difficult. knows the answer.
(something / anywhere / nobody)
Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson.

u Our journey started today.
u Pallavi showed me how to play with a tyre and a stick.
In the above sentences, the underlined words are the past forms of the verbs
‘start’ and ‘show’ respectively. The above actions really took place and the speaker
expressed the same using the above past form of the verbs. But sometimes, we
need to express certain actions that did not take place.
e.g. It rained yesterday. It did not rain yesterday.
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The negative of the verb form rained is written as did not rain
i.e. did not rain = did + not + rain or didn't + rain (in contracted form)
Here are some more examples.
S.No. Simple Past Simple Past Negative

1. I got your letter. I did not get your letter.
2. Aman helped his father. Aman did not help his father.
3. Sruthi learnt her lesson. Sruthi did not learn her lesson.
4. The lion killed the mouse. The lion did not kill the mouse.
5. We saw a movie last week. We did not see a movie last week.
I. Now change the following into their negatives.
S.no. Simple Past Simple Past Negative

1. The bird flew.
2. He sold the car.
3. She lost her bag.
4. The train left the station.
5. I sang a song.
II. Pallavi has a list of things to complete by last Monday.

But today is Thursday. She completed some (3 ) and
did not complete some (5).
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Read the list and write sentences in the space given below. One has been
done for you.
S.No. Things to do 3 /5 Sentences

on Monday
e.g. finish homework 3 Pallavi finished her homework.

1. make notes 5
2. draw diagrams 3
3. polish shoes 3
4. buy ribbons 5
5. prepare a report 5
Read a sample diary entry of Santhosh on his birthday.
Tuesday, 10 December, 2019.

Dear Diary,
Today is my birthday! I woke up at around six and had breakfast

with my family. My parents hugged and gave me the largest bar of
chocolate I have ever seen! They also gave me a new dress, a football
and a board game. My parents had invited my friends to my birthday
party in the evening. I received a potted plant, a storybook, and a set of
colour pencils as gifts. My mother had baked a strawberry cake that
tasted delicious. We also had biryani and ice cream. I enjoyed every
moment of the day. I think this is the best birthday I have ever had!
Santhosh
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Now write your diary entry describing how you celebrated Deepawali.
Use the hints given below.
(Deepawali - house decoration - new clothes - Lakshmi pooja- colourful
lights - rangoli patterns - burning crackers - enjoyed)
Paragraph writing on a given topic:

Look at the following paragraph.
In Delhi, a balloon race is held every year. On
the day of the race, one can see a large number of
huge and colourful balloons. They are floating in the air above the houses and the
tall buildings with people standing in the baskets or gondolas, as they are called,
looking down upon us. That’s really a wonderful experience one could see.
A paragraph is a group of sentences that tells us about a single idea.
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A paragraph consists of :
u A topic sentence that tells the reader the main idea of a paragraph.
(In Delhi, .............................. every year.)
u Supporting details that give details about the main idea.
(On the day…………................... upon us.)
u A concluding sentence that brings the paragraph to a clear end.
(That’s really…......................... see.)
Now write a paragraph about ‘How you spent an interesting weekend’.
Write your sentences under the correct headings.
Topic :___________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
Supporting details: __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
Concluding sentence: ________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
We use ‘may’ to say that something is possible.

1. It may rain today. (It is possible
that it will rain today.)
2. She may come tomorrow.
(There is a possibility of her
coming tomorrow.)
3. The train may be late. (There is
a possibility of train coming
late.)
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4. I may go to Delhi next week.
(There is a possibility of my going to Delhi next week.)
5. He may get good marks. (There is a possibility of his getting good
marks.)
Now work in pairs and role play the following conversation. Give possible
answers for each question. You can ask some more questions.
What do you do I may

this evening? watch T.V.
Which colour dress do

you wear tomorrow?
I forgot my bag. Can you

guess where it may be?
When will the

English test be?
When will your

father arrive?
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POEM Written in March
The cock is crowing,

The stream is flowing,
The small birds twitter,
The lake doth glitter
The green-field sleeps in the sun;
The oldest and youngest

Are at work with the strongest;
The cattle are grazing.
There’s joy in the mountains;
There’s life in the fountains;
Small clouds are sailing,
Blue sky prevailing;
The rain is over and gone!
- William Wordsworth.
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About the Poet
William Wordsworth was an English poet who, with Samuel Taylor
Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with
their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798).
Born : 7 April 1770, Cockermouth,
United Kingdom.
Died : 23 April 1850, Rydal Mount &
Garden, Rydal,The United Kingdom.
Education : Hawkshead Grammar school,
University of Cambridge,
William Wordsworth
St. John’s College, Cambridge.
crowing : the characteristic loud cry of a cock.

stream : a small, narrow river.
twitter : a short sound made by birds repeatedly.
cattle : a group of animals with horns and cloven hoofs.
prevailing : existing at a particular time.
doth (old English): do / does
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I. Find the rhyming words from the lesson and add a few more.
1. crowing, flowing, ________,_________
2. twitter,_______, ________,_________
3. youngest, _________,_________,_________
4. mountain, ________ ,________,__________
5. sailing, _________,_________,________
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II. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the cattle doing?
2. What glitters in the poem?
3. Who work along with the strongest?
4. How does the poet describe the nature in this poem?
5. Describe mountains and fountains in your own words.
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Which country would you like to visit when you grow up? Collect the details
and write about that country.
1. Map of that country, its national flag
2. Stamps of the country, its currency
3. Some famous monuments
1. They come out at night without being called,

and are lost in the day without being stolen,
what are they?
Ans:
________________________________
2. When I am alive I do not speak. Anyone who
wants to take me captive cuts off my head.
Then bites my bare body. I do not harm
anyone unless they cut me first. Then I soon
make them cry. Who am I?
Ans:
________________________________
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1. What do you observe in the picture?

2. Name the ornaments shown in the picture.
3. Are the girls wearing any ornaments?
4. Do you buy costly ornaments?
5. Which metals are used to make ornaments?
6. Is it good to spend more money on ornaments?
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The Necklace
- A French Tale
Matilda was a pretty and admirable girl born into a family of poor artisans in
Paris. She was married to a small clerk in the Ministry of Education. She wanted
to enjoy every delicacy and luxury.
One evening her husband came home happily. He held an invitation to a
birthday party to be held on January 26th.
Matilda started crying when her husband
told her about the birthday party. Husband
asked, “What is the matter with you?”
Matilda controlled herself.
“Nothing,” and said calmly. “I
don’t have a good dress for
the occasion.” He offered
to buy her a suitable dress
costing nearly four
hundred francs.
The day of the party
drew near. Matilda
became sadder. “I have
absolutely no jewels,”
she complained. Then
her husband told her to
borrow some jewels
from her rich friend,
Jane.
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The next day Matilda met her friend and told her problem. Jane went to her
dressing table, took out a large box, opened it and said, “Choose, my dear!” Matilda
saw many bracelets, pearl necklaces, earrings in gold and gems. It was difficult
for Matilda to decide what to take. Suddenly she discovered a beautiful diamond
necklace. Her hand trembled as she lifted it. “Could you lend me this?” she asked
anxiously. “Of course, dear,” said Jane.
The day arrived. Matilda was the prettiest woman present in the party. She
danced madly. Matilda and her husband danced for a long time and left for home.
While changing the dress, she uttered a cry. The necklace was no longer round her
neck.
They searched furiously in the folds of her dress and all over the way. It was
nowhere. He went to the police, the newspapers, to offer a reward. But it was of
no use. Finally, the couple had lost all the hopes. To gain time, Matilda wrote to
her friend that the clasp on the necklace
was broken and she was having it
mended.
After a long search, a similar
necklace was found in a shop worth
thirty six thousand francs. But Matilda
had eighteen thousand francs only. She
borrowed the rest. The necklace was
bought and handed over to Jane.
Matilda now entered the life of terrible
poverty. Matilda and her husband
took ten years to pay the debt off
completely. They did all the work by
themselves to pay the money. Matilda
looked old now. But sometimes, she
thought of that beautiful evening long
ago.
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One Sunday, she suddenly saw a woman taking a child out for a walk. It was
Jane, still young. She went up to her.
“Good morning, Jane!” Jane looked closely at her, surprised that an ordinary-
looking woman had addressed her so familiarly.
“Do I know you?” she asked. “Yes, I am Matilda.”
“Oh, my Matilda, how much have you changed!” Matilda told her friend
everything that had happened. In the end, Jane halted and was looking, wide-
eyed, and open-mouthed at her friend.
“Have you bought a diamond necklace to replace mine?” she asked. “Yes,
you didn’t notice, did you?” Matilda smiled in innocent happiness. Jane grabbed
both Matilda’s hands. “Oh! My poor Matilda, but mine was imitation. It was
worth about five hundred francs.”
(Adapted from’The Necklace’ by Guy De Maupassant)
artisan : a person who does skilled work with hands

delicacy : something good to eat
francs : French currency
discover : find
anxiously : in a nervous way
furiously : in an extremely angry way
clasp : a link or a hook
imitation : a copy (not real)
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1. What kind of a girl was Matilda?
2. Why did Matilda’s husband come home happily?
3. Who helped Matilda to go to the party?
4. What was the price of the replaced necklace?
5. How did the couple get the money to buy the diamond necklace?
6. Was the lost necklace a real one?
7. What was the cost of the necklace given by Jane?
II. Read the following sentences and state whether they are TRUE or FALSE.
1. Matilda was born in New York. ( )
2. The husband of Matilda was a secretary to the minister. ( )
3. Matilda chose a pearl necklace. ( )
4. Matilda borrowed eighteen thousand francs. ( )
5. The couple worked with the help of a maid to
pay off the debts. ( )
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Let’s observe the underlined words in the following sentence.

u Matilda was a pretty and admirable girl.
In the above sentence pretty and admirable are adjectives.
u Adjectives describe the nouns.
u Adjectives can be formed from nouns and verbs.
Now, we are going to learn to form adjectives from verbs.
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The underlined word admirable is describing Matilda. Admirable is formed
from the words ‘admire + able.
Admire is a verb but it becomes an adjective by adding ‘able’.
Here is a list of verbs which are formed as adjectives by adding suffixes like
able, ful, ible, ent, ant, ive, ing etc.
-ful -able -ible -ent
useful remarkable flexible different
helpful expandable sensible excellent
harmful payable responsible urgent
-ant -ive -ing
pleasant selective amusing
ignorant creative relaxing
resistant talkative surprising
I. Match the following verbs given in column ‘A’ with the suitable suffixes
given in column ‘B’ and write the words in column 'C'.
A B C
use
remark ful
differ able
resist ent
select ant
amuse ing
expand ible
sense ive
please
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You can write new words from the story. Refer to a dictionary, put them in
alphabetical order.
alphabetical meaning
word order
Order of adjectives
Let’s observe the underlined words in the following sentence.

u She discovered a beautiful, diamond necklace.
Adjectives generally describe the nouns, but there is an order in using the
adjectives if they are more than one in a sentence.
Order
1. Number (one, two, three…) 6. Opinion (beautiful)
2. Size (big) 7. Age (old)
3. Shape (round) 8. Colour (blue)
4. Origin (Venetian) 9. Material (diamond)
5. Purpose (Shining)
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Look at the following necklace
examples. a necklace
a diamond necklace
1.
a big diamond necklace
a beautiful big diamond necklace
a beautiful big blue diamond necklace
bag
2. a bag
a leather bag
a white leather bag
a big white leather bag
flowers
three flowers
3.
three yellow flowers
three tiny yellow flowers
three lovely tiny yellow flowers
boy
4. a boy
a little boy
a smart little boy
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Complete the table by using the examples given above. One has been done for you.
number opinion size colour material
a beautiful big blue diamond
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Underline 'Wh'-words in the following sentences.

u When did you go to the market?
u Why do you trouble me?
u Where will you meet him?
u How did you spend your holidays?
u Whom do they want to elect?
These are called question words. Let’s learn how to use these 'Wh' words.
u Who- used for questioning about a person.
u What- used for questioning for particular information.
Where
u Where –used for questioning about the place. What When
u When-used for questioning about the time. Who
Which
u Which- used for questioning about the object. How
u How-used for questioning about the manner. Whom
u Why-used for questioning a reason.
Why
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. The answers for the questions are
given with in brackets.
What, When, Which, Who, Whom, How
1. ________ is your brother? (Who / What)
A: Sujay is my brother.
2. ________ does she finish work? (When / Who)
A: She finishes work at 5 o’clock.
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3. ________ did you keep your money? (When / Where)
A: I keep money in my purse.
4. ________ will you meet your friend? (Who / Where)
A: I meet my friend at school.
5. _________ much did you pay for that dress? ( How / when)
A: I paid 1000 rupees for the dress.
Read the story given below.

A sparrow laid small eggs in the nest
on a tree. An egg hatched. A chick peeped
out. The sparrow brought worms for the
baby bird. The baby bird ate them with its
beak. Days passed. One morning, the mother
sparrow flew out of the nest. The chick
opened its cute eyes and looked out. She saw
flowers, leaves and fruits on plants and trees.
She opened her wings and flapped them.
I. Rewrite the story by adding ‘describing words’ to the underlined words.

small cute brown green big yellow
ugly beautiful red lovely attractive
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II. Look at the following pictures and read the story.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
A boy hungry-jumped high to reach guavas-not successful-monkey in tree-

boy threw a stone at guava-threw guava at boy-boy thanked monkey.
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The Clever Boy
On a hot day, a boy walked a long way and was tired. He stopped under a
guava tree to have a rest. He was hungry, so he wanted to eat guava. He
jumped up but he could not reach the fruit.
The boy saw a monkey in a tree. He had an idea. He picked up a stone and
threw it at a guava. The monkey saw this. It picked a guava and threw it at the
boy. The boy thanked the monkey and ate the guava.
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Here are some pictures with dialogues. Read them carefully and write the story.
Once in a forest -- elephant -- unhappy -- grey colour -- requested -- friends

-- paint -- white -- friends helped -- elephant -- moving happily -- king’s soldiers
caught -- to present-- white elephant -- gift to king -- elephant felt sorry -- on the
way -- suddenly rained -- white colour -- washed off -- soldiers left -- elephant
happy -- said, “My colour is my blessing.”
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Now write the story using the hints.
Be happy with what you are
Expressing agreement: Conversation for role play.
Observe the following dialogues from the story and do the role play to accept
the request.
Matilda : Could you please lend me your necklace?
Jane : With pleasure! Come and choose one.
Matilda : Sure!
Jane : Can I take this diamond necklace?
Matilda : By all means!
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I. Observe the following dialogues and do role play to express agreement for
the opinion.
Raju : Hey, look at Bobby’s ring, isn’t it so nice?
Gopi : Yes, you are right.
Ravi : It perfectly matches with his finger.
Rafi : I absolutely agree with you.
Rahul : It must be very expensive. Isn’t it, Bobby?
Bobby : No, not at all, It’s very cheap. I bought it in the village fair.
II. Express your agreement in a polite manner using the phrases given below.
Phrases used to express agreement: Phrases used to express

disagreement:
u Yes, I do.
u You are right. u I’m sorry.
u That’s so true. u I’m afraid.
u Absolutely. u No, not at all.
u Exactly.
u Sure.
u Okay.
Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. I think our English teacher Rachana is very great.
2. Our school garden is very big.
3. What a nice dress she is wearing!
4. Girls and boys are equal.
5. Our school is the best one.
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Title of the Game: Fishing for adjectives.

Required time : 15 minutes.
Material : Flash cards, some magnets, thread, fishing rod.
Note : This game can be reused for other word groups
like nouns and verbs.
Preparatory work:
u Write a verb on each card.
u The words must be bold and readable.
u Fix a thin metal strip or safety pin on the backside of the card.
u Attach paper slips on each card.
u Attach a magnet to the fishing rod.
u Scatter cards facing up on the floor.:
u Encourage students to fish a verb card from the cards spread on the floor.
u Ask them to frame an adjective using the card.
u If they frame the right word they can own the fish otherwise they have to
put it back.
u Continue the game with another child.
u The child who owns the highest number of fish will be the winner.
u All that glitters is not gold.

u Cut your coat according to
your cloth.
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DREAM, DREAM, DREAM
DREAMS TRANSFORM INTO THOUGHTS, AND
THOUGHTS RESULT IN ACTION - A.P.J. KALAM
1. What are the children doing in the picture?

2. Who is the man in the picture?
3. What do you know about him?
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Kalam with Children
- An Interview
Student-1 : What is your full name and who was your best friend in school?
Kalam : My full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. During
my school days Pakshi Ramanatha Sastry was my best friend.
Student-2 : How far is the ‘favour of fortune’ necessary?
Kalam : Hard work comes first. Fortune favours the hardworking. There
is a famous saying,"God helps those who help themselves."
There is another saying that it takes many years of hard work to
make an overnight success.
Student-3 : Please tell us, who do you think is the first scientist?
Kalam : I think the child is the first scientist, because children are the
source of unending questions. Science was born and lives only
by questions.
Student-4 : What is the secret behind remembering various formulae of
science and mathematics?
Kalam : By constant application, one can remember various formulae of
science and mathematics.
Student-5 : Which has been the happiest day in your life?
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Kalam : I once worked with doctors, who were making callipers for polio
affected persons. When children were given those light weight
callipers, they started running. They could even pedal cycles. The
sight of happiness on their faces was bliss to me.
Student-6 : Can you tell us any unforgettable incident from your childhood?
Kalam : I am reminded of my class V teacher, Shri Siva Subramania Iyer. He
taught us in his lectures how birds fly. He showed us real life
examples at the seashore of Rameswaram. It is an unforgettable
occasion which is etched in my memory forever. It helped me to
take up the study of science.
Student-7 : You are an ideal man. Please, give us your suggestions to become
good human beings.
Kalam : Hard work and scientific temper combined with spirituality will
make you a good human being. Try to find good things in others.
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Student-8 : You give away bravery awards every year. What is your definition
of courage?
Kalam : Saving others from disaster without minding about your own safety
is courage.
Student-9 : What is your message to the citizens of India?
Kalam : My message to the youth is given in the 10 point oath, which
I normally administer. Some of them are as follows:
u From now onwards, I will teach at least 10 persons to read and
write to those who cannot read and write.
u I will plant at least 10 saplings and shall ensure their growth through
constant care.
u I will not support any religion, caste and language differentiation.
u I will always be a friend of the mentally and physically challenged
and will work hard to make them feel normal, like the rest of us.
u I will proudly celebrate the success of my country and my people.
fortune : luck
callipers : a metal support for weak or injured legs
bliss : happiness
etched : fixed something permanently in
spirituality : appreciation for religious values
give away : to present something
bravery : fearlessness in dangerous situations
disaster : an unexpected natural or man-made event
causing great damage
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1. Who was the best friend of Abdul Kalam in his school days?
2. How can we remember the formulae of mathematics and science?
3. How did Abdul Kalam explain courage?
4. How did Subramania Iyer inspire Kalam?
5. What would be your question if you were there with Abdul Kalam?
II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. According to Kalam ____________comes first.
2. Child is the first __________________.
3. Shri Siva Subramania Iyer taught us how __________ fly.
4. One can remember various formulae of science and mathematics by
_________________________________.
5. Kalam advised children to see ___________ in others.
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III. Read the newspaper
article aloud.
AVINASH P. • ENSURING THE safety of visitors interested in

SUBRAMANYAM | DC boating at BV Palem, the administration has
TIRUPATI, JAN. 2 deployed ace swimmers and made it is mandatory
for visitors to wear life jackets.
The three - day Flamingo
festival has kickstarted at
Sullurpeta Mandal in • SANITATION, DRINKING water kiosks, food Gopuja and others on day
Nellore district. The stalls and barricades to manage the crowds are in one. Cultural activities
Flamingo festival is held place at the venues. have been planned for all
annually at the Pulicat lake, the three days for bird
where the migratory birds lovers who are attending
Ensuring the safety of and barricades to manage
stay for 2-3 months for the fest. Facility for bird
visitors interested in the crowds are in place at
breeding. watching has been
boating at BV Palem, the the venues.
arranged at Nelapattu,
The district administartion administration has As per the itinerary the
Atakanitippa and BV
has made elaborated developed ace swimmers fest would take off with
Palem from 10 am to 5 pm .
arrangements for the bird and made it is mandatory for the tradational shobha
festival at the Government visitors to wear life jackets. yatra, followed by a series
Junior College premises in Sanitation, drinking of programmes like the
Sullurpeta. water kiosks, food stalls release of balloons ,
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Answer the following.
1. What is this newspaper article about?
2. Who participated in the rally?
3. Why did Siberian birds visit the region?
4. Where do we celebrate the Flamingo festival?
5. When do we celebrate the Flamingo festival?
Read the following sentences and observe the underlined words.

1. Abdul Kalam is a dedicated scientist.
2. Abdul Kalam is a committed scientist.
You may observe that both sentences give the same message because of the
underlined words. Such words are called synonyms.
Synonyms are the words which are nearly equal in meaning.
Examples: Kohli is a famous cricketer. The show begins at 6 p.m.
Kohli is a popular cricketer. The show starts at 6 p.m.
Match the following words with their synonyms.

1. bliss ( ) a) luck
2. success ( ) b) begin
3. fortune ( ) c) popular
4. award ( ) d) attitude
5. famous ( ) e) happiness
6. temper ( ) f) prize
7. first ( ) g) victory
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Write the opposites of the given words using the words in the help box.
unreal, misfortune, first, enemy, failure, forget
1. fortune x ___________________________
2. success x ___________________________
3. remember x ___________________________
4. last x ___________________________
5. real x ___________________________
6. friend x ___________________________
Complete the following grid using the above clues.
2 4 6
1 3 5
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Read the story and observe the underlined words.
One day an ant found a small block of jaggery.
Immediately it signalled his friends about the food.
Within no time, a series of ants started rolling the
block towards the ant hill. The ant hill was in
between two coconut trees. On their way they
crawled across a wall and over a small twig and
crawled along some saplings in a garden. Finally
they broke the block of jaggery into pieces and
carried them into the ant hill.
The underlined words are prepositions and they
denote movement. Hence they are called
prepositions of movement.
Examples:
1. The aeroplane is flying above the clouds.
2. She is riding her bicycle along the road.
3. A man is swimming across the river.
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Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions of movement choosing the word
given in the bracket. One has been done for you.
e.g. I like to walk along the canal. (along / over)
1. The cat jumped ________ the stool. (in / over)
2. The earth is revolving ________ the sun. (around / over)
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3. The train is passing __________ the tunnel. (out / through)
4. The girl is walking _____________ the road. (in / across)
5. They are going _____________ the building. (towards / on)
6. There is a cat __________ two tables. (along / between)

* Kalam likes to spend time with children.
* Hard work comes first.
The underlined words in the above sentences tell us about an action that is repeated
or event that takes place regularly. These verbs are always in simple present tense.
I. Tick (3) the sentences that are written in the simple present tense and
underline the words. One has been done for you.
e.g. Fortune favours the hard working. (3)
1. God helps those who help themselves. ( )
2. I think the child is the first scientist. ( )
3. I once worked with doctors. ( )
4. They started running. ( )
5. He taught us in his lectures how birds fly. ( )
Now, read the other sentences that are not ticked:
* I once worked with doctors.
* They started running.
* He taught us in his lectures how birds fly.
The above underlined verbs speak about things that have already taken place. The
verbs are in simple past tense.
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Simple present tense Simple past tense
work worked
favour favoured
like liked
peel peeled
teach taught
start started
II. Complete the sentences with the simple present as well as simple past
forms of the verbs given in brackets. One has been done for you.
e.g. Kalam likes to spend time with children. (like) (simple present)
Kalam liked to spend time with children. (like) ( simple past)
1. The teacher ____________ real life examples. (show) (simple present)
The teacher ____________ real life examples. (show) (simple past)
2. Fortune ____________ the hard working. (favour) (simple present)
Fortune ____________ the hard working. (favour) (simple past)
3. They ____________ running. (start) (simple present)
They ____________ running. (start) (simple past)
4. He _________ us in his lectures how birds fly. (teach) (simple present)
He _________ us in his lectures how birds fly. (teach) (simple past)
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Let’s read the following sentences. Identify the punctuation mark ( , ) used in
the given sentences.
1. I worked with doctors, scientists, politicians and students.
2. I was taught English, Science, Mathematics and Tamil by our teachers.
Read and observe the commas used in the above sentences.
A comma (,) is used to denote a pause. Look at the picture and find out where
we usually use comma (,) while writing a sentence.
A comma is used to A comma is used

separate a list of three before a quotation.
or more items
e.g. Abdul Kalam said,
e.g. All students
"Try to find good things
have to bring pen,
in others."
pencil and book.
Comma is used A comma is used

between the date when someone is
and year. called directly.
e.g. Akshada was born e.g. Samanvi,
on 26 August, 2019. come here.
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I. Rewrite the following sentences inserting commas wherever necessary.
Underline where comma is inserted. One has been done for you.
e.g. Akshada visited Delhi Mumbai Agra and Kolkata.
Akshada visited Delhi, Mumbai, Agra and Kolkata.
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1. My mother bought fruits sweets and new clothes for the festival.
…………………………………………………………………………
2. My mother says “Do not tell lies.”
…………………………………………………………………………
3. My date of birth is 26 August 2010.
………………………………………………………………………
4. Fathima please help me.
………………………………………………………………………
Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson. Identify the punctuation
marks ( “…” ) used in the given sentences.
1. There is a famous saying, "God helps those who help themselves."
2. There is another saying, “Hard work leads to success.”
Read and observe the quotation marks used in the above sentences.
Quotation marks:
“ ”
We use quotation
marks to enclose the exact
words of a speaker, a quotation
or sayings.
(i) The first letter in the quotation marks should always be a capital letter.
(ii) A comma is always to be placed before the quotation marks. Quotation
marks are always to be used in pairs (“….”). It is wrong to use only one
quotation mark.
II. Rewrite the following sentences inserting quotation marks and commas
wherever necessary. One has been done for you.
1. Sri Vidya asked will you give your pencil?
Sri Vidya asked, “Will you give your pencil?”
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2. Teacher asked what is your name?
…………………………………………………………………………
3. My sister cried I want two chocolates.
…………………………………………………………………………
4. Pavan said I will submit my progress report tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………
5. Who will answer this question? the teacher asked in the class.
…………………………………………………………………………
6. Sravan asked what can I do for you?
…………………………………………………………………….......
1. Read the following details about A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Name : Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

Birth : 15 October, 1931 - Rameswaram,
Tamilnadu, India.
Studies : Physics and Aerospace Engineering A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Works : Aerospace Scientist, 11th President of India

Death : 27 July, 2015 - Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Awards Received : Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990),
Bharat Ratna (1997), NSS Von Braun Award (2013),
Hoover Medal (2009).
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Now write six sentences about A.P.J. Abdul Kalam using the information
given.
1. The full name of Kalam is _______________________________
2. He was born _________________________________________
3. He studied ___________________________________________
4. He worked ___________________________________________
5. He died _____________________________________________
6. He received awards like__________________________________
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Read the following interview of a student with a gardener.

Student : Good evening uncle!
Gardener : Good evening my boy!
Student : I want to grow a small garden at our school along with my friends.
Gardener : It’s a good idea.
Student : Uncle, can I get some useful tips from you to grow a good garden?
Gardener : With pleasure, my boy.
Student : Where do you get seeds and plants for the garden?
Gardener : I get them in the market.
Student : What tools do you use in the
garden?
Gardener : I use spade, shovel, watering can etc.
Student : How often should you water the
plants?
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Gardener : Once a day in the evening.
Student : How do you make the soil fertile?
Gardener : By using manure.
Student : Thank you very much for giving me valuable information.
Gardener : Welcome!
Now frame some questions to interview your grandfather or a librarian.
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Here is Sravan’s daily schedule. Go through it.
1 2 3
wake up from bed brushing and bathing time breakfast time
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school time midday meal time playing time
7 8 9
homework time supper time storybook reading time
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sleeping time
Now respond to the following questions about your daily schedule.
1. When do you get up?
2. At what time do you go to school?
3. How long do you stay at school?
4. When do you play?
5. At what time do you do your homework?
6. How many times do you take meals?
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POEM Paper Boats
Day by day I float my paper boats

one by one down the running stream.
In big black letters I write my name on them

and the name of the village where I live.
I hope that someone in some strange land

will find them and know who I am.
I load my little boats with shiuli flowers

from our garden, and hope that these
blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to
land in the night.
- Rabindranath Tagore
About the Poet

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, short-story
writer, song composer, playwriter, essayist, and painter.
He was born on 7 May, 1861, Calcutta (now Kolkata),
India - died 7 August, 1941, Calcutta). He is generally
regarded as the outstanding creative artist of early 20th
century India. In 1913, he became the first non-European
to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Rabindranath Tagore
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running : flowing
stream : a small narrow river
blooms : flowers
shiuli flower : parijatha flower
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1. Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F)

1. The poet floats his paper boats in a small stream. ( )
2. The poet lives in a town. ( )
3. The poet wants someone to know who he is. ( )
4. The poet loads jasmine flowers in the boats. ( )
5. The shiuli flower blooms in the evening. ( )
2. Read the lines from the poem and answer the questions.
1. Do you make paper boats?
2. When do you play with paper boats?
3. Why does the poet write his name and his village name on the paper
boats?
4. The poet loads the boat with shiuli flowers. Why does he do so?
5. Which line of the poem do you like the most? Why?
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Prepare different varieties of paper boats and display them in your class.
Who am I?
Read and find out ‘Who I am’ in the riddles.
1. I have no feet, no hands, no wings

but I climb to the sky.
Who am I? ___________________
2. I have two hands, but I can’t clap.
Who am I? __________________
3. I am white when you use me,

and black when I am clean.
Who am I? __________________
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Look at the picture and answer the questions
that follow.
Quit India
1. Whom do you see in the picture?

2. Can you guess what she is doing?
3. Do you think the girl has a kind heart?
4. Can you guess why she is offering her bangles? To whom?
5. Have you ever offered anything to the needy?
*
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The Wondrous
Women
Hi! I am Ameena. Today we are celebrating our School Day. The jubilant
atmosphere at school made me rush towards it. I'm very excited as my parents were
invited by the headmaster on the occasion. After a long while, I'm going to see all
my friends today. I sat in the first row with my brother in my lap and my parents on
either side. The programme started. One after the other my schoolmates performed
different activities. But out of all, the role play on the ‘Wondrous Women’ performed
by my friends touched my heart. Now, I would like to
share those dialogues with all of you.
Sravani as Mother Teresa:
Let's all be thankful to God for his mercy. I see
God in every human being. Service to human is service
to God. 'Helping hands are better than praying lips!'
So my dear children! Serve the needy. In service alone
you find true happiness. God bless you!
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Revathi as Kalpana Chawla:
Hello friends! Do you know me? I am Kalpana
Chawla, the first Indian woman who travelled in space. I
was very excited to view the beautiful blue earth from
space. Travelling in space is a wonderful experience. I
believe in one thing, "Nothing is impossible if you have
a strong faith." Thank you, friends!
Alekhya as Shakunthala Devi:

Hello! This is Shakunthala Devi. I love mathematics.
I play with numbers. My logical thinking, commitment
titled me as the 'Human Computer'. So, my dear children!
Put your efforts to be successful in your life. Wish you
good luck!
Swapna as M.S. Subbu Lakshmi:

Music is a special gift. Music enthralls human beings
as well as animals. I can say that music is magic. But one
has to put in a lot of practice and effort. As you know,
'Practice makes a person perfect.' I am blessed to perform
concerts around the world. So, children! Keep on
practicing and one day you will become perfect. Bhaja
Govindam!
Kalyani as Yamini Krishna Murthy:

Hello, dears! I amYamini Krishna Murthy, an Indian
classical dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. I have
a great passion for dance. Continuous efforts and hard
work lead to excellence. So, children! Enhance your
passions. All the best!
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Sarala as Sarojini Naidu:
Hello, friends! This is Sarojini Naidu. Writing
poetry is my hobby. People call me, "The Nightingale
of India." Since my fourteenth year, I have been writing
poetry. I say that you can also become a poet, if you
have an urge, vision and creativity. I wish you good
luck in all your efforts.
Latha as Jhansi Lakshmi Bai:

Bharath Mathaki Jai! I was the queen of Jhansi.
Being a lady, I exhibited my courage by fighting against
the British in the 1857 revolt. My dear children, 'Be
brave and stand for the nation'. Good luck!
Mounika as Mary Kom:

Hai, I'm Mary Kom. I'm an Indian boxer. People
call me, 'Magnificent Mary.' I'm interested in martial
arts too. My attitude is, 'Don't compromise, you can
do it.' A Strong mind is the key to success. Children,
try to fly the Indian flag high in the arena of sports and
games.
After witnessing all the events, my parents realized
that education is essential. With confidence and
commitment in their voice, they said, "Go ahead, my
dear and prove yourself." They assured me to send me
to school every day.
You must be the change you wish to see in the World.

– MahatmaGandhi
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jubilant : showing great happiness
logical : following the rules or facts
commitment : dedication to a cause
enthrall : take complete attention
concerts : a public musical performances
passion : strong feeling or desire
enhance : increase
magnificent : extremely impressive and deserving

1. Who talks about service to mankind?
2. Who was titled as the 'Human-Computer'?
3. Name some dance forms you know.
4. Which revolt is mentioned in the text?
5. Why is Mary Kom called 'Magnificent Mary'?
6. What do you learn from the life of Kalpana Chawla?
II. Write the correct answer.

1. Sarojini Naidu is called _______________________________.
a) Magnificent Woman
b) Human-Computer
c) The Nightingale of India
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2. Ameena was touched by the ___________________________.
a) dance b) songs c) role play
3. Music ____________ human beings as well as animals.
a) enthralls b) invites c) enhances
4. Practice makes a person ______________________.
a) blunt b) beautiful c) perfect
5. Ameena’s parents assured her to send to_____________ everyday.
a) a factory b) school c) a cinema
I. Fill in the missing letters to form meaningful words. Write the words in the
spaces provided. One has been done for you.
e.g. o _ c a s _ o n celebration occasion
1. di_l_g_e conversation _______________
2. imp_s_i b_e not able to be done _______________
3. c_m_itm_nt dedication _______________
4. suc_e_sful fruitful _______________
5. m_th_mat_cs numbers _______________
6. cl_s_ic_l traditional _______________
7. c_ur_ge fearless _______________
8. ex_ib_t display _______________
9. at_it_de manner _______________
10. e _ s _ n t _ a l absolutely necessary _______________
II. Now, write sentences of your own using the given words. One has been
done for you:
e.g. excited: (thrilled)
Raju was excited with the gift from his father.
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1. faith: (trust)
___________________________________________________.
2. occasion: (a particular event)
___________________________________________________.
3. passion: (strong emotion)
___________________________________________________.
4. exhibit: (display)
___________________________________________________.
5. urge: (a strong desire)
___________________________________________________.

1. Don’t compromise, you can do it.
2. I can dance well.
3. I could exhibit my courage by fighting against the British.
What did you observe in the two sentences about the use of the
words‘can’and ‘could’?
In the first and second sentences, ‘can’ is used to express the ‘ability’.
In the third sentence, ‘could’ is used to express the ‘ability in the past’.
Let’s see some more expressions about the use of the words 'can', 'could', 'can’t'
and 'couldn’t':
Can I take your pen? (asking for permission)
Yes, you can take my pen. (giving permission)
I can sing, but can’t dance. (ability - inability)
Could you lend me your pen? (asking permission in a more polite manner)
I could run fast when I was younger. (general ability in the past)
I couldn’t talk till I was five. (general inability in the past)
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The highlighted words 'can', 'can’t', 'could', 'couldn’t' are modal
auxiliaries.
Fill in the blanks with suitable modals given in the brackets.

1. Raju is a clever boy, and he ________ solve any problem. (can / can’t)
2. Last night, I was so ill that I __________ sleep. (can’t / could n’t)
3. John __________ ride a bicycle, when he was eight. (could / can)
4. The sweet tasted good. I _____________ stop eating. (can’t / couldn’t)
5. Rafi can play carroms, but he __________ play chess. (can / can’t)
6. Children ___________ play chess in their free time. (couldn’t / can)
After the school day celebrations, Ameena and her parents met the school
headmaster and expressed apology for being absent for long.
Here are some ways of expressing apology.
u I am sorry!
u Please, forgive me!
u Please, accept my apology!
u I beg your forgiveness!
u I am sorry, it will not repeat again!
Make a possible conversation on asking apology for being late to school.

You: Excuse me, teacher! May I come in?
Teacher: ________________________________. Why are you so late?
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You : ________________________. I had to take care of my little
brother at home.
Teacher : Really, you told me the same reason yesterday also.
You : __________________ my brother has been suffering from
fever for the past two days.
Teacher : It’s alright. Manage your time to be punctual.
You : ___________________________________!
Teacher : That’s okay. You may take your seat.
Speech
On Woman’s Day, Vijaya gave a speech on ‘Equality’. Let’s listen to it.
Respected headmaster and teachers, parents and my
dear friends, welcome you all on this special occasion!
I’m Vijaya from Class five. First, I would like to greet
you all ‘A Happy Women’s day!’ I’m glad to be a part of
this celebration.
Equality is giving equal rights and opportunities to
everyone. Gender equality means that women and men,
girls and boys enjoy the same rights, resources and
opportunities. We all know women have less access to
some benefits. Girls must be given importance in
education. There should be equal rights to women as men
in decision making. Gender equality prevents harmful
practices against women.
* Education is the only source which can empower girls.
Hope, we could walk towards equality.
Thank you all for giving me this opportunity.
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Now, write a speech on Independence Day celebrations. The hints will help you
to prepare the speech.
Respected ..................................................................................................and
my dear .................................................................................. good morning!
This is ....................................... from ............................. I came here to talk

about ...............................................................................................................
I would like to wish you ..............................................................................
Today, I’m glad to be a part ..........................................................................
We all know, we have been celebrating our .................................................
since ....................................... India ............................................ free from

....................................... with the sacrifices of many .......................................
like Mahatma Gandhi, ......................................................................................
.............................................. and others.
Let’s remember their sacrifices and be

thankful and responsible for our mother-
land.
With this, I’d like

...........................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
...........................................................................................
Jai Hind!!
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Stating Plans
After the School Day celebrations, Ameena meets her friends with excitement.
They are planning for the upcoming days. Let’s read about their planning:
Read out the conversation and enact the role - play:
From tomorow
Hey, Ameena!
onwards I am coming
What's your plan?
to school.
Oh! Yes! I'll

check
Tomorrow is Sunday! my school
supplies.
Good! Will you come Yes, by all means!

to school on Monday? I got full
assurance.
How will you manage I have no idea. Some

your little brother? how, my parents
will manage.
When are you I can't tell you now.

planning to write I'll take help from
the notes? our friends.
Good idea!
We'll help you. Thank you.
Bye, see you

Bye!
on Monday.
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Developing a conversation on stating plans:

Imagine that you are going on a picnic with your class on Sunday. Now,
develop a conversation by stating plans.
1. Have you ever helped a needy person? How did you feel?
2. In what way do you respect your country?
3. How is your mother managing the family altogether?
4. Describe a successful personality that you know.
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Tickets, please!
In 1923, a Khadi Exhibition was held at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. A little
girl was standing at the gate of the exhibition. She was about fourteen years old.
She was told not to let anyone in the exhibition hall without a ticket.
Jawaharlal Nehru came
to the exhibition grounds
and wanted to go in. He had
neither a ticket nor the
money to buy one. The girl
at the gate stopped him.
"You can't go in unless you
have a ticket, sir!" She told
the great man. The people
who had put up the
exhibition came running to
the gate. "Do you know,
who you are stopping?" asked one of them. "Yes, I do," said the girl. "It is Jawaharlal
Nehru. But I'm only following the rules."
Then they bought a ticket for Nehru, and he went into the exhibition hall. "The
country needs a girl like her, who can do their duty with courage," said Nehru. The
little girl, Durgabai grew up, worked hard and helped many people. She did many
things for the welfare of women.
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Fill in the blanks with the right word from the list of words given below:
Khadi Exhibition needs welfare money stopped
1. Once, Jawaharlal Nehru came to the ________________________.
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2. He had neither a ticket nor the _______________ to buy one.
3. A girl _______________ Nehru at the gate.
4. Nehru said that the country _______________ a girl like Durgabai.
5. Durgabai Deshmukh did many things for the _______________ of women.
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Title of the Game- Pick and Say

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Required time: 15 minutes
Required material: Written topics in slips
Topics to be written on the slips:
1. Talk about a sports person.
2. Talk about a singer.
3. Talk about a movie you watched.
4. Talk about a freedom fighter.
5. Talk about a great person you have seen.
6. Talk about your parents.
7. Talk about a successful woman.
8. Talk about your best friend.
9. Talk about your school.
10. Talk about your favourite hero / heroine.
11. Talk about your teachers.
12. Talk about your village / town.
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Procedure:
Procedure:
1. Make students sit in a circle.
2. The leader or the teacher should handle the box of slips.
3. The topics should be in the slips not known to others.
4. One by one, each student should come and pick a slip of their
choice from the box.
5. They should speak on the topic in the slip that they have picked.
6. Ensure that every student should participate.
7. Encourage all the students with cheer claps.
Build your confidence!
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kin
saf
cia
ati
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spe
uni hel
cre
que e pfu ant
brav l ort
imp
dent g
confi pos
itive carin hea
lthy
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hon
hum
ng
wo hard
thf
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tru
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I am I am
special! unique!
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Look at the picture and answer
the following questions.
1. Whom do you see in the picture?

2. What do you think that he is carrying in his hand?
3. If you have no food, during your travel where do you eat?
4. What is needed to eat in a hotel?
5. When there is no money, is it possible to eat in a hotel?
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The Wise Judgement
A poor traveller was walking through the
streets of a town. He had little to eat for two
days. He had spent his last penny, and all that
remained in his pockets was a piece of dry bread.
As he passed by an eating-house, he saw
several people sitting around the fire, eating and
drinking. On the fire, there was a large
cooking-pot, full of meatballs giving out a
delicious smell that would make a hungry man’s
mouth water.
The owner of the eating-house stood there,
serving his customers. He asked the traveller if
he wanted to buy some meatballs, but the poor man turned away. “A man without
money can never buy anything,” he said. However, the traveller walked to and fro
enjoying the smell. He took the piece of dry

bread out of his pocket and held it over the
pot. After a minute or two, he slowly ate the
bread and he tried to imagine how it would
have tasted with the meatballs! This was only
by smelling the meatballs. The eating-house
keeper got angry when he saw the man doing
this.
He took hold of his arms roughly and
hurried him around the corner to the
magistrate’s court. Now it so happened that
Nasruddin, the ‘Scholar’was acting as the
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magistrate that day. When he
asked what the matter was, the
eating-house keeper said to him
"This man came into my eating-
house without any money and
helped himself to the smell of the
meatballs which were being
cooked in the pot. He must be
forced to pay me.”
The Scholar said to the
traveller, “Do you have anything to say on your side?”
“I am a poor man. I cannot pay him as he wants? Please, forgive me and let me
go on my way,” replied the traveller.
“Don’t worry! I will pay him on behalf of you,” said the Scholar.
“Sir, I am grateful to you,” said the traveller humbly.
The eating-house keeper felt happy and thought that he would receive a good
amount of money from the Scholar.
The Scholar took two pennies from his pocket, put them between his hands
and shook them together backwards and forward, against the eating-house keeper’s
right ear.
“Can you hear anything?” he asked the man.
“Yes sir, I can,” the eating house-keeper replied.
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“Now, can you still hear something?” the Scholar asked, as he shook the two
pennies together against the man’s left ear.
“Yes, sir! I can still hear the pennies shaking together but, why are you doing
this?”
The Scholar put the pennies back in his pocket and answered, "Surely the sound
of money is a fair payment for the smell of meatballs. I have therefore paid twice,
and that is more than enough. Let this poor traveller continue his journey."
traveller : a person who is travelling

customer : a person who buys things
magistrate : judge in a law court
Scholar : a learned person
pennies : coins (money)
against : in opposition to
journey : an act of travelling
I. Answer the following questions:

1. Why did the traveller’s mouth water?
2. Why was the eating-house keeper angry?
3. What was the demand of the eating-house keeper?
4. How did the traveller satisfy his hunger?
5. If you were the traveller in the story, how would you respond to the
eating-house keeper’s demand?
6. Do you agree with the judgement of the Scholar? Why?
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II. Choose the right answers to the following.
1. Only a piece of bread is left in the traveller’s pocket because_______. [ ]
a. he spent his last penny
b. he lost his money
c. he gave away his money to the beggar
2. The fair payment for the smell of food is __________. [ ]
a. two pennies
b. sound of the pennies
c. look of the pennies
3. The owner of the eating house was __________. [ ]
a. serving his customers
b. cleaning the tables
c. collecting money from his customers
4. To make his bread piece tasty the traveller held his bread _____. [ ]
a. touched to the pot
b. dipped in the pot
c. over the pot
5. This eating-house keeper held the traveller hand _____. [ ]
a. roughly
b. smoothly
c. affectionately
Read the following statements and observe the underlined words.

u The meat balls in the pot are giving a delicious smell.
u I want to meet my teacher.
Did you find any difference between the underlined words?
Are the underlined words same in meaning?
Are they same in pronunciation?
Are they same in spelling?
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Yes, both the words are pronounced in the same way, but they are different
in spellings and meanings, such words are called homophones.
I. Pick out the homophones from the story that sound like the words given in
the box.
here hear
bred
week
peace
four
write
II. Now, use these homophones in sentences of your own. One has been done
for you.
e.g. I will come here tomorrow.
My mother asked me to hear what my sister was saying.
1. ___________________________________________________.
___________________________________________________.
2. ___________________________________________________.
___________________________________________________.
3. ___________________________________________________.
___________________________________________________.
4. ___________________________________________________.
___________________________________________________.
5. ___________________________________________________.
___________________________________________________.
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u The poor traveller is continuing his journey.
Observe the underlined words. Both the subject (The poor traveller) and the
verb (is) are in the singular form. This is the way how the subject and the verb in a
sentence should agree with each other.
This means that the verb in a sentence must agree with the subject in number and
person.
Now read the following sentences.
1. The pot is on the fire.
2. Several people are sitting in the eating-house.
3. “I am very hungry,” the poor man thought.
4. “You are not supposed to stand here,” the eating-house keeper told
the poor man.
5. The poor man was walking.
6. The meatballs were giving a good smell.
The words underlined, show that the verb is agreeing with the subject. It means
that singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs.
We use ‘is’ when the subject is singular and ‘are’ when the subject is plural. We
use ‘am’ with the personal pronoun ‘I’ and ‘are’ with the pronoun ‘you’ when the
verb is in present tense. We use ‘was’ when the subject is singular and ‘were’ when
the subject is plural. ‘Was’ is used with the pronoun ‘I’ and ‘were’ is used with the
pronoun ‘you’ when the verb is in past tense.
I. Complete the following sentences with is / am / are / was / were

1. I ____________ a student.
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2. The cows_____________ grazing in the field.
3. Teja __________ busy at work yesterday.
4. The monkey _____________ on a tree.
5. The boy __________ going to school.
6. The flowers ________________colourful.
7. Where _____________ you last week?
8. She ____________ unwell last month.
9. Vijay _____________ my cousin.
10. I ________ good at drawing.
II. In the present tense, nouns and verbs combine in an interesting way. Nouns
take ‘-s’ to the singular to become plural. But verbs drop ‘s’ from the singular
form to agree with plural subject; personal pronouns ‘I’ and ‘you’ follow the
same rule as plurals.
The crane eats fish cranes eat fish
singular singular plural plural

–S +S +S –S
Now fill in the blanks choosing the right form of the verbs from the brackets.
1. His classmates____________ (study / studies) before a test.
2. A lady _________________ (live / lives) in a distant village.
3. One of the cookies _____________ (smell / smells) nice.
4. Cats ____________________ (chase / chases) rats.
5. Everybody ________________ (enjoy / enjoys) a good song.
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5 Look at the pictures and read the sentences given below.
Past time Present time Future time
I was a child. I am a girl now. I shall be a woman.
The first picture describes the past time. The second picture describes the
present time and the third picture describes the future time. It is clear from the
above pictures that she was a child in the past, is a girl at present and will be a
woman in future.
NOTE
Formation of simple future tense We use simple
future tense to
express an action
I that is going to take
+ shall + verb in base form place in future time.
We
e.g. I shall come; We shall write.
You
He
She + will + verb in base form.
It
They e.g. 1. You will sing a song at tomorrow’s party.
2. He will dance in a programme next week.
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NOTE
3. She will cook tomorrow.
In the simple future,
4. He will visit Delhi next month. the main verb is
5. They will go to Chennai next week. always in its base
form.
Formation of simple future negative :
I
+ shall + not + verb in base form
We NOTE
In the simple future
You negative, the main
verb is always in its
He
base form.
She
+ will + not + verb in base form.
It
They
Write negative sentences in future simple tense using the verbs ‘play’,
‘speak’ and5‘watch’.
e.g. I shall not play tomorrow.
We ______________________________________________
You ______________________________________________
She ______________________________________________
It ______________________________________________
They ______________________________________________
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Harika is describing her hometown Bengaluru.

I love my hometown Bengaluru because it has a cool climate throughout
the year. Bengaluru was once known as Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka.
It is popular as the garden city. Greenery is present everywhere. It has wide
roads and tall buildings. Vidhana Soudha, Sivasamudram Falls, Tippu Sultan
Fort, Lalbagh, a botanical garden, Nandhi Hills, Cubbon Park are some of
the visiting places in Bengaluru.
I. Now write about your place using the clues below:
1. Your place 2. Climate 3. Places to visit
7 Observe the notice board in the eating-house carefully.
Notice Board
u Food from outside is not allowed here.
u See the menu card before your order.
u Be patient till food is served.
u Do not wash your hands in the plates.
u Please pay the bill before you leave.
- The eating-house keeper
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II. Prepare a notice
7 for giving instructions to be followed during the Midday
Meals.
Eating house keeper was ashamed of his behaviour and apologized to the traveller.
Listen to their conversation.
Eating-house keeper : I am very sorry!
Traveller : It’s ok!
Eating-house keeper : Please forgive me for taking you to the judge.
Traveller : It doesn’t matter.
Eating-house keeper : I should have given you food.
Traveller : Don’t worry about it. Let’s forget.
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I. If you were in the place of the eating-house keeper, how would you help
the traveller? Share your ideas with your partner.
II. How would you help your friend who is feeling hungry?
III. Complete the blanks with suitable responses to make a meaningful dialogue.
Practise it with your friend.
At a Hotel :
Waiter : Order, please!
You : _____________________ available?
Waiter : ____________, _________, _________, and _______.
You : ______________________________, please!
Waiter : It takes__________________. Can you please wait?
You : No problem, _____________________________
Waiter : I will be back within __________________________
POEM Vemana Poems
1. A mean person always speaks pompously,

A good person speaks softly,
Does gold reverberate the way brass does?
Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Vemana
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2. As you sing, the melody excels,
As you eat neem, it becomes sweeter,
With practice, things become perfect
3. Salt and camphor look similar,

But closure observation shows their taste is different C.P. Brown
Among men, virtuous people stand apart
About the Poet

Vemana Sathakam was one among them. The first edition of Vemana’s poems
translated by C.P. Brown was published in 1829 with 693 verses. The second
edition was brought out in 1839 with 1164 poems.
Charles Philip Brown was born in Calcutta on 10th November, 1798. He was
brought up with a healthy respect for all languages. The long list of his
contributions to Telugu literature might seem unbelievable. At the end of his
life in 1884, practically all the classics in Telugu literature were recorded,
many were published and some were translated and brought to the notice of
the world.
camphor : karpooram (in Telugu)

virtuous : having excellent moral character
pompous : affectedly grand
reverberate : to ring with many echoes
melody : sequence of musical tones
bounteous : generous
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Answer the following questions.

1. Which things look similar?
2. How do we differentiate virtuous people from others?
3. Who speaks pompously?
4. Why is gold more worthy than brass?
5. How do things become perfect?
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Choose a poem from Vemana Sathakam and translate it into English.
1. People buy me to eat,

but never eat me.
What am I? ___________________
2. Feed me, and it will give me life.

But give me a drink, and I will die.
What am I? ___________________
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1. Do you play this game at your school?

2. What is the name of this game?
3. How many players play this game on each side?
4. What do the players chant during their ride?
5. What do you need to become the best player in this game?
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Kabaddi... Kabaddi...
Kabaddi...
We can hear the chant ‘Kabaddi... kabaddi... kabaddi...’ mostly in the villages
of India. Children play this game in schools, small grounds and even in the shade
of trees. It is the game of all age groups. Both the boys and girls like this game very
much. During the festivals and fairs, some organizations conduct kabaddi
competitions. The game is widely played in Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as
chedugudu. Kabaddi is the official game of our state.
The game requires no specific sporting equipment. A small space with an
even surface is just enough to play the game. Only two things are required to play
this game, one is physical strength and the other is mental sharpness and quickness.
The game is played with the combination and cooperation of the body and the
mind. It’s known for its agility, lung activity, muscular coordination, presence of
mind and quick responses. Apart from this, much team management is required.
The game promotes mental and physical strength.
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Kabaddi is a team game. It is played between two teams of seven players each.
A court is designed on the ground with prescribed measurements. The court is
divided into two equal parts with a centre line. A seven-member team on one side
and another seven-member team on the other side take positions in the court. Team
members of both the sides take turns to play the game in the court of their
opponents. The player who crosses the centre line is called the raider. The raider
holds his breath and chants, ‘Kabaddi... Kabaddi… Kabaddi…’ during the whole
ride. The raider rides to tag (touch) the members of the other team, whereas the
other team members try to tackle the raider. When the raider comes back, another
raider from the opposite side comes and plays in his opponent’s court.
Players are declared - ‘out’ if they are tagged or tackled. And they are taken out
of the game. However, for each point scored by the team, a player who has been
taken out, comes back to play.
The game is played in two halves of twenty minutes each. In between the halves,
there is a five-minute break. After the first half, the players exchange their sides.
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It is learnt that the game had been played in pre-historic time in different
forms. But, modern kabaddi game started all over India in 1930. It is a favourite
game in South Asian countries. It is the national game of Bangladesh. It is also
played in most of the Asian countries. Now-a-days Pro-Kabaddi (Professional
level Kabaddi) has become very popular and is dearly watched on the television
by all walks of people.
The game is played in the ‘Asian Games’ also and it may one day be included
in the Olympics too.
chant : a repeated clear sound of the word Kabaddi... Kabaddi...

in one single breath during raid by the raider
organization : an organized group of people with a
particular purpose
widely : far apart
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equipment : the items needed for a particular activity
agility : ability to move
muscular : relating to the muscles
opponent : someone who competes with
raider : a person who attacks the opposite team
tackle : to make an opponent fall to the ground in order to
stop them running
Olympics : a modern international sports competition, held
once every four years.

1. What is the most popular game in rural Andhra Pradesh?
2. What are the two essential things needed for playing kabaddi?
3. Who is called a raider?
4. When are the players declared ‘out’ in kabaddi?
5. What is the meaning of Pro-Kabaddi?
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answers.

1. Kabaddi game requires ______ specific sporting equipment. (no / many)
2. Kabaddi game involves _________ players at a time. (14 / 16)
3. The game is played in two halves of _______ minutes each. (15 / 20)
4. Kabaddi is the national game of _____________ (Bangladesh / India)
5. Kabaddi may be included in the _________(Olympics / Asian games)
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I. Read the following sentences and notice the underlined words.

* We can hear the chant ‘Kabaddi... Kabaddi... Kabaddi...’ mostly in the
villages of India.
* A court is designed on the ground with prescribed measurements.
1. Equipment and material are the words with similar meanings.
2. Prescribed and recommended are the words with similar meanings.
These words are called synonyms.
Here are some synonyms for you.
popular = famous exchange = interchange
widely = broadly promote = develop
II. Choose and write the correct synonym from the box given below.
shadow listen grip power keen
1. hold : ______________
2. hear : ______________
3. strength : ______________
4. shade : ______________
5. sharp : _______________
I. Let’s revisit the following words from the lesson.

u player = play (verb) + er (suffix) = player (noun)
u raider = raid (verb) + er (suffix) = raider (noun)
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The above words player and raider are formed by adding ‘-er’ to the root
word. We call such part of the word as a suffix. A suffix is a part of the word that is
added at the end of a root word. Adding a suffix at the end of a word changes the
word meaning.
u paint + er = painter - one who paints.
u preach + er = preacher - one who preaches.
u clean + er = cleaner - one who cleans.
Root word (verb) Suffix New word

teach teacher
listen
speak
dance - er
hunt
sing
farm
shoot
II. Similarly we can add some more suffixes like -able, -ful, -ness, -less, -ment
etc. to the root words to get new words.
Examples:
u understand + able = understandable
u success + ful = successful
u great + ness = greatness
u faith + less = faithless
u develop + ment = development
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III. Make new word by joining the given suffix to the root word and write in
the blanks below.
1. remark + able = ________________
2. read + able = ________________
3. hope + ful = ________________
4. grate + ful = ________________
5. fair + ness = ________________
6. mad + ness = ________________
7. care + less = ________________
8. help + less = ________________
9. entertain + ment = ________________
10. improve + ment = ________________
I. Complete the following crossword puzzle using the pictures as clues.
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Across -------->
>--------
1 2
Down
a b
3 4
c d
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I. Let’s revisit the following sentences from the reading text.
· A small space with an even surface is just enough to play the game.
Therefore the game can be played easily everywhere.
We use some words or a group of words to connect one sentence or idea
with another. The underlined word performs some functions. And this is
called a linker. A few linkers are given below.
Function Linkers
example for example, such as.
similarity in the same way, similarly
difference but, although
time at the same time , after that
addition and, as well as
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I. Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with appropriate linkers
from the box given below.
as well as, in the same way, such as, at the same time, although
1. In this garden, you’ll see many types of flowers, _________________

rose and jasmine.
2. _________________ it’s loud and crowded, I love concerts.
3. The leaves of the tamarind can also be cooked and eaten,
_________________ as spinach.
4. She eats apples _______________oranges.
5. We are using up our natural resources and ___________ polluting our
environment with dangerous chemicals.
II. Identify and underline the linkers in the sentences and match them with the
functions they perform.
1. The students were asked ( ) a) addition
to dress similarly for the sports day.
2. Ten seconds after that I ( ) b) example
was happily bouncing up and down.
3. He is fond of learning karate,
but his father did not ( ) c) similarity
encourage him.
4. She likes to play football
and volleyball. ( ) d) contrast
5. There are so many team sports.
For example, kho-kho, cricket, ( ) e) time
football etc.
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Read the following sentences and observe the underlined words.

1. Kavya dressed beautifully.
2. Mohan walked slowly.
In sentence 1, the word beautifully describes the way Kavya dressed.
In sentence 2, the word slowly describes the way Mohan walked.
The words, which describe the way or the manner in which an action
occurs, are called adverbs of manner.
NOTE
Most of the adverbs of manner end in ‘–ly’. They
Adverbs of manner
are usually formed from adjectives by adding ‘-ly’. answers the
If we add’-ly’ to the noun, we get an adjective. question ‘How’.
man – manly time - timely i.e., how the action
happens or
happened.
e.g. great + ly = greatly
sweet + ly = sweetly
Answer the following questions using the adverbs of manner.
1. The teacher talks quickly, so that we cannot understand his lessons.
Q: How does the teacher talk?
Ans: _________________________________________
2. Venkat shouts loudly when he is angry.
Q: How does Venkat shout?
Ans: _________________________________________
3. Please, close the door gently when you enter a room.
Q: How should we close the door when we enter a room?
Ans: _________________________________________
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4. Reading carefully helps you understand concepts better.
Q: How should we read to understand concepts better?
Ans: ____________________________________________________
5. Rajan welcomed them cheerfully when they visited his house.
Q: How did Rajan welcome them?
Ans: _______________________________________
________________________________________
Write about your favourite game. You may include the following points.
1. Name of the game.
2. Why do you like it?
3. Where do you play?
4. How long have you been playing?
5. How often do you play?
6. Do you have any memorable experience? Write.
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Read the following email from Sagar to Vijay.

New message
To: [email protected]
Subject: Going to a kabaddi match.
Dear Vijay,
All our friends have planned to go to a Pro-Kabaddi match in the indoor
stadium, between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas. If you want to come,
please mail. We will book a ticket for you also.
Sagar
Now write a reply email to Sagar using the following clues.
[email protected] happy willing join kabaddi

match book ticket enjoy match together
Now use the following template.

New message
To:
Subject:
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We use different expressions to talk about our plans for the future.These plans are
spontaneous and pre-decided plans.
I. We use ‘will’ to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment

of speaking. See the following examples.
u I am feeling hungry; I will get snacks for myself.
u It is cloudy; I think the cricket players will stop the game.
u I am busy right now; I will call you tomorrow.
II. We use ‘going to’ to talk about plans decided before the moment of
speaking. See the following examples.
u I am going to wear my tracksuit for tomorrow’s games.
u I am going to buy a new cricket bat for the upcoming matches.
u I am going to participate in the state-level competitions next month.
Express your future plans in the following situations.
1. You are planning to learn swimming in summer.
2. You are planning to form a kho-kho team for the next interschool
competitions.
3. You are planning to organize a sports day next week.
4. You are planning to clean your playground tomorrow.
5. You are planning to play a football match next period.
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List of instructions to follow at the playground:
1. Play safe.
2. Don’t push and pull others.
3. Don’t make verbal abuse.
4. Wear proper clothing.
5. Tie your shoes tightly.
6. Don’t run on the slippery ground.
8. Ask a senior student for help.
9. Don’t go to the playground by yourself.
10. Don’t take chewing gum.
11. Stay away plants and bushes.
12. Follow game rules.
13. Stop what you are doing immediately when the whistle blows.
14. Keep the playground clean.
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1. What type of clothes should we wear while playing?
2. What will you do whenever you need any help?
3. What will you do when the whistle blows?
4. How should we keep the playground?
5. Can we run on the slippery ground?
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II. Let’s follow the instructions given below and do the activity.
Step-1: Bend both arms and touch the right and left shoulders respectively.
Step- 2: Extend both arms to the left and right respectively.
Step- 3 : Bring both the arms in front of your body and clap hands.
Step- 4 : Then extend both arms to the left and to the right again.
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u Divide the class into small teams.

u Write a phrase on the board,
e.g. ‘She was reading.’
u Give three minutes time to the team
to write as many sentences as they
can, adding an adverb of manner.
e.g: She was reading quietly.
u After three minutes ask each team to read out their sentences in turns.
u Teams score one point for each correct sentence.
u Several rounds are played using a different phrase each time.
u The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
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Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow.
1. Can you identify the persons in the picture? Who are they?
2. What is the relationship between these two?
3. How did they serve our country?
4. When do we celebrate the birthday of the person in the picture as
Children’s Day?
5. How does your father express his love for you?
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A Birthday Letter
Central Prison,
Naini
26 October, 1930
My dear Indira,
On your birthday you have been in the habit of receiving presents and good
wishes. Good wishes you will still have in full measure, but what present can
I send you from Naini prison? My presents cannot be very material or solid. They
can be of the mind and spirit, things that even the high walls of prison cannot
stop.
You know sweet heart, how I dislike sermonizing and doling out good advice.
I have always thought that the best way to find out what is right and what is not
right, what should be done and what should not be done, is not by giving a sermon,
but by talking and discussing, and out of discussion sometimes a little bit of
truth comes out. None of us need to imagine that we have learned everything
worth learning and become very wise.
Bapuji is in prison, but the magic of his message has stolen the hearts of
India's millions. Men and women, and even little children, come out of their little
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shells and become India's
soldiers of freedom. In
India, today we are
making history, and you
and I are fortunate to see
this happening before our
eyes and to take some part
ourselves in this great
drama.
What part shall we play in it?
It is no easy matter to decide what is right and what is not. Never do anything in
secret or anything that you would wish to hide. For the desire to hide anything
means that you are afraid, and fear is a bad thing and unworthy of you. Be brave,
and all the rest follows you. You know that in our great Freedom Movement, under
Bapuji's leadership, there is no room for secrecy or hiding. We have nothing to
hide. We are not afraid of what we do or what we say. We work in the sun and in the
light. Even so in our private lives let us make friends with the sun and work in the
light and do nothing secretly and if you do so, my dear you will grow up a child of
the light, unafraid and serene and unruffled, whatever may happen.
I have written a very long letter to you. And yet there is so much I would like to
tell you. How can a letter contain it? Good-bye, little one, and may you grow up
into a brave soldier in India's service.
With all my love and good wishes,
Your loving father,
(J.L.Nehru)
"Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the
timid who are ever afraid of the consequences."
- Jawaharlal Nehru
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presents : gifts
prison : jail
sermon : a talk on a moral subject
doling out : to give or deliver in small portions
imagine : suppose or assume
stolen : won
fortunate : lucky
room for : place for / opportunity for
serene : calm or peaceful
unruffled : not disordered
rest : remaining
contain : carry

1. On what occasion did Nehru write this letter to his daughter Indira?
2. Why can he not send her a ‘material or solid’ present?
3. What advice did Indira get from her father?
4. Who became India’s soldiers of freedom?
5. What does it mean if you desire to hide something?
6. Who has inspired millions of Indians to fight for freedom?
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II. Match the following.
'A' 'B'
The magic of Bapuji’s message sermonizing and doling out good
advice.
Jawaharlal Nehru says that in our inspire people to do great deeds.
freedom movement
When the time comes, we have to respect India’s honour.
ordinary men and women
Jawaharlal Nehru dislikes become interested in a great cause.
According to Nehru, if we are to there is no room for secrecy or
be India’s soldiers of freedom hiding.
Great leaders can has stolen the hearts of millions of
men and women.
Now write the sentences.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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1. Let’s revisit the following words from the lesson

u unafraid and unruffled
These are opposite words for 'afraid' and 'ruffled' respectively. Such words or
phrases which give opposite meanings are called antonyms.
Here are some other antonyms for you.
u truth × untruth, lie

u light × dark
u brave × timid
u never × always
Now collect the antonyms for the following words. Your teacher will help you.
S. No. Word Antonym

1 great
2 wise
3 fortunate
4 right
5 little
6 dislike
7 easy
8 hide
9 friends
10 unworthy
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Let’s revisit the following words from the lesson.
Word Silent letter Pronounced as

know K ‘noh’
should L ‘shud’
talking L ‘taw king’
Silent letters are the letters in words that are not pronounced but make a huge
difference to the meaning and sometimes the pronunciation of the whole word.
Most of these silent letters were pronounced for centuries and then they became
silent but the spelling was already fixed with them.
Some more silent letters

Word Silent letter Pronounced as
should L ‘shud’
Wednesday D ‘venz·dei’
calf L ‘kaaf’
pneumonia P ‘nyoo·moh·ni·uh’
castle T ‘ka·sl’
knight K ‘night’
could L ‘kud’
match T ‘mach’
bomb B ‘bom’
often T ‘aw·fen’
knee K ‘nee’
hour H ‘our’
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Now read the following words and identify the silent letters. Your teacher
will support you with the help of the dictionary.
S.No Word Silent letter

1. autumn
2. honest
3. through
4. comb
5. knife
6. soften
7. psychology
8. would
I. Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson:

u I have always thought….
u Out of the discussion, sometimes a little bit of truth comes out.
u Never do anything in secret.
In the above sentences, the underlined words show how often something
happens. Such words are called adverbs of frequency.
Adverbs of frequency are often used to indicate routine or repeated activities,
so they are often used with the simple present tense.
Read the following sentences and observe the underlined adverbs of frequency.
1. We go on a vacation at least once annually.
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2. I usually shop for groceries on Sunday mornings.
3. Raju is often late for work.
4. We seldom see Sravan.
5. My doctor advised me that I should brush my teeth twice daily.
Complete the sentences using the adverbs of frequency provided in brackets in
their correct position. One has been done for you.
e.g. They go to the movies. (often)
They often go to the movies.
1. Chandra smiles. (never)
_____________________________________________________
2. Varun watches the local T.V. channels. (sometimes)
_____________________________________________________
3. Ramya listens to Hindi songs. (rarely)
_____________________________________________________
4. Sagar complains about her children. (always)
_____________________________________________________
5. Vani feels terrible (usually)
____________________________________________________
Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson.

u “What present can I send you from Naini prison”?
u “How can a letter contain it?”
A question mark (?) is a punctuation mark, or a symbol, that shows that a
question has ended. Question marks can also be known as interrogation points as
they end sentences where an answer or response is expected. A question often starts
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with one of the following words -who, what, when, where, why or how, but
question marks can be used with sentences that start with other words also.
Full Stops & Question Marks
u Question marks are used to mark the end of a question.
u Full stops mark the end of statements.
In the following sentences, either a full stop or a question mark is missing.

Add the correct punctuation mark and rewrite the sentences.
1. Why is Charan crying
________________________________________________
2. Aunty and uncle are going out to dinner
_______________________________________________
3. The end of the story was very sad
_______________________________________________
4. Our new dog’s name is Jenny
_______________________________________________
5. Who is your favourite cricket player
_______________________________________________
Explain to the children the format and different components of an informal

letter. Encourage them to write a letter in a similar format.
The format of a letter is given to you. Give them the following instructions.
u Children, you have read Nehru’s letter to Indira. Write a letter to your younger
sister who writes a letter to you seeking your help for the examinations. You
should include these instructions and add some of your own.
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u remain cool
u don’t work too hard
u sleep well
u have a healthy diet
u Now start writing a letter by following these instructions. These

instructions not only help you to write a letter but also introduce you to
the different parts of a letter.
Different parts of a letter
u Heading : Write at the top of your

letter – place and date.
u Greeting : Write something like Hi!
This tells to whom you are
writing.
u Body : Write your message here.
u Closing : Write a short-expression
followed by a comma.
u Signature : Write your name here. This
tells your reader who the
letter is from.
u Address on the envelope :
Write the address of the
receiver of the letter.
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u Now use the following template to write your letter.
Place _____________
Date _____________ (Heading)
(Greeting) Hi! Dear ________________,
Thanks for your letter about __________________ (Body)
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Here’s wishing you all the best for your exams. (Closing)
Your loving sister,

_________________ (Signature)
(Address on the envelope)

(Sister’s __________________________
name)
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
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I. Ask children to read the information in the tables to know the biography of
Smt. Indira Gandhi. Encourage them to do the activity given.
Indira Gandhi was born On 31 October,

on 19 November, 1917, 1984, Indira Gandhi
in Allahabad, India. The was assassinated
lone child of Jawaharlal outside her home by
Nehru, India’s first two of her trusted
bodyguards.
Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi
In March 1942 she In 1966 she
married Feroze becames Prime
Gandhi, and the 1964-66 she served as Minister after
couple soon had the minister of death of
two sons: information and
Lal Bahadur
Rajiv and Sanjay. broadcasting. Shastri
Now complete the following table with the help of the information given.
Date of birth : ___________________________
Married to : ___________________________
Minister for : ___________________________
Prime Minister after : ___________________________
Date of death : ___________________________
II. Now respond on a brief biography of Smt. Indira Gandhi in your own
words based on the above hints.
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POEM We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome, we shall overcome,
We shall overcome some day;
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
That we shall overcome some day.
We’ll walk hand in hand,

we’ll walk hand in hand,
We’ll walk hand in hand some day;
We are not afraid, we are not afraid,

We are not afraid today;
- Martin Luther King
About the Poet

Martin Luther King Jr. (15 January, 1929 - 4 April,
1968) Martin Luther King was an American
Christian minister and activist who became the most
visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights
Movement from 1955 until his assassinaton in 1968.
He received Nobel Prize in 1964. Martin Luther King
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overcome : success in dealing
deep : strong
believe : to think that a fact is true
hand in hand : connected, together

1. What does the poet want to express through the words,
‘We shall overcome’?
2. What does the phrase, ‘walk hand in hand’ suggest?
3. What is the belief of the poet?
4. What does ‘deep in my heart’ mean in the poem?
II. Say these set of words aloud and ask children to listen carefully and repeat
them aloud.
deep reap peep beep

walk block chalk stalk
afraid prayed swayed made
III. Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Why does the writer repeat the words in each part of the song? ( )
a) to rhyme the sentences b) to make the idea important
c) to match the music d) to help people sing
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2. Why does the writer keep saying some day? ( )
a) to tell when it will happen b) to rhyme all the lines
c) to show it is about the future d) to show it is about today
3. What does “deep in my heart” mean in the song? ( )
a) what I really feel b) how I think
c) what I like d) how people share
4. What does “walk hand in hand” mean in the song? ( )
a) walking down the street b) a parade
c) people cooperating d) making a trip
5. The poet is ……… ( )
a) hopeful b) worried
c) afraid d) confident
IV. Write your own answer to this question.
1. What is your favourite part of the song? What does it mean to you?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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Prepare a beautiful birthday greeting card. You can use the following material.
v chart paper
v glue
v straws
v colour papers
v scissors
v sketch pens
v crayons
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BIRTHDAY GREETING CARD
Quotes by Jawaharlal Nehru

u "Children are like buds in a garden and should be
carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future
of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow."
u "There is perhaps nothing so bad and so dangerous in
life as fear."
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FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

Fundamental duties: It shall be the duty of every citizen of India-

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009

Published by Samagra Shiksha, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati.

First Published 2020

All rights reserved

No part of this publication may be

This book has been printed on 70 G.S.M. SS Maplitho

Free distribution by Samagra Shiksha, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Dr. N. Peraiah SA (English)

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Smt. T. Vijaya Lakshmi SGT

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Sri. B. Madhusudhan SGT

DTP & Designing

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Grammar Writing Listening & Responding

• Builds language proficiency and • Helps to develop conventions,

Sing & Enjoy! Language Game Project Work

India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.

1. Mallika Goes to School! June-July 1 - 18

2. My Sweet Memories August 19 - 35

3. The Necklace September 36 - 50

4. Kalam with Children October 51 - 69

5. The Wondrous Women November 70 - 84

6. The Wise Judgement December 85 - 99

7. Kabaddi... Kabaddi... Kabaddi... January 100 - 115

8. A Birthday Letter February 116 - 132

Teacher Corner Student Corner

3 Class - 5 English Reader

However difficult life may seem, there is always something

dawn : early morning before sunrise

5 Class - 5 English Reader

education excited weave narrow wheelchair

1. Mallika was so ____________ that she couldn’t sleep after dawn.

Observe the underlined words in the given sentences.

Let's see some more examples in the given box.

1. sun + flower = sunflower

Such a combination of two or more words to form a new

7 Class - 5 English Reader

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II. Now, fill in the blanks with ‘don’t’ or ‘doesn’t’.

c) Irregular plural nouns:

11 Class - 5 English Reader

I. Choose and put the apostrophe ( ’ ) in an appropriate place to abridge the

Can’t I’ve I’ll We’re Let’s

e.g. I would = I’d

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15 Class - 5 English Reader

Read out the conversation and enact the role play.

1. Ranga came to the headmaster to talk about .....................

u Title of the game : Roll and Respond

Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely.

Charminar Taj Mahal Red Fort Hawa Mahal

19 Class - 5 English Reader