Kerala Syllabus Class 4 English - Unit II Voices in Unison - Questions and Answers | Teaching Manual
Class 4 English - Unit II Voices in Unison - Questions and Answers
♦ Doorway
♦ Look at the picture
The children are making a castle out of mud on the seashore.
• Do the children help each other? How?
Yes, they help each other by bringing mud and shaping the castle.
• Have you worked with your friends to make something interesting? Share your experiences.
Yes, I have a memorable experience of making noodles with the help of my friends. One Saturday, my mother had to go to work. I was alone at home. I invited two of my friends, Ammu and Ponnu, to my house. Ammu's father dropped them and left. We played for some time. Then we felt hungry. We saw a packet of noodles there. "Let us make noodles", we all said together. Ammu cut onions, and Ponnu helped me cut capsicum and carrot. I kept a pan on the stove, added some oil, and gently fried all the vegetables, then put some garam masala into it, added enough water and salt. Ammu opened the packet of noodles and added it to the mixture. In five minutes, the noodles were ready. Ponnu took the plates and served the hot noodles. We all ate it with relish, and it was quite yummy. Even now, we cherish that beautiful memory.
♦ The Rainbow People
♦ Beneath the Quiet Sky
• What made the village and its people special?
The villagers were simple and kind-hearted. They stood together to make their village safe and peaceful.
• Have you ever drawn pictures on sand? When and where?
Yes, I have drawn pictures on sand. When I went to Kovalam beach with my family, we all drew pictures on the sand at the seashore.
♦ The Strange Breeze
• What happened when the breeze swept through the village?
When the breeze swept through the village, the air became different and magical.
• Which sentence in the story shows that the people were surprised?
Their eyes widened in wonder.
♦ Ribbons of Wonder
• What happened when they tied the ribbons around their body?
When they tied the ribbons around their body, the colour of the ribbons seemed to spread on their skin.
• What kind of changes did the ribbons bring in the people?
Lily's blue ribbon made her re semble the sky. Max's red ribbon made him beam like the setting sun. Mia's green ribbon gave her the look of a lush green forest, and Leo's yellow ribbon made him shine like the sun.
♦ Walls of Colours
• Why did the people build big walls around?
People built big walls around them to separate them by colour.
• Do you agree with their decision? Why?
No, I don't agree with their decision because it is not fair to separate people based on colour, race or religion.
♦ A Trouble Unfolds
• What problem did each of the coloured groups face?
The red group had no food. The blue group had no water. The green group had no shelter. The yellow group had no firewood.
• Who arrived hearing their helpless calls?
A stranger arrived, hearing their helpless calls.
♦ Pathway to Unity
• Why did the people refuse to share their things?
People separated themselves based on their colours. So they did not want to share their things with other groups. The real reason behind it is selfishness.
• What was the stranger's advice?
The stranger's advice was to share what they had.
• If they don't listen to the stranger's advice, what might happen?
If they don't listen to the stranger's advice, they will die.
♦ Dance of Colours
The villagers pulled down their walls. What happened next?
When the villagers pulled down the walls and started sharing what they had, everyone got everything they needed. Happiness began to spread in the entire village. All the ribbons together turned into a beautiful rainbow. People danced looking at the rainbow and called themselves 'The Rainbow People'. They lived together in harmony.
♦ Activity 01
♦ Word Hunt
Look at the word 'together'. Find as many words from this word. Write each word you get inside a star. You will get five stars if you write five words.
♦ My Colour, My Pride
The Rainbow People are excited to talk about their new colours. What will they say about their colours?
♦ Feelings in Words
"Wow! What a beautiful sight!" The word 'wow' shows surprise. Here are some words that show different emotions. Fill in the blanks using the words given below that match the situation.
| Wow, Alas, Ouch, Yah, Hurray |
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We have seen the picture of colourful ribbons falling from the sky. Here is another picture. Look at the picture and describe what you see.
♦ Activity 05
'Colourful ribbons began to fall from the sky.' Here the word 'colourful' describes the ribbons. Some describing words are given below. Complete the sentences by choosing the most suitable word from the list.
| bright, sandy, big, shiny, warm |
|---|
One day, Neha and her brother Rohan went to a ------- beach.
The sky was ---------, and the water sparkled under the ------- sun. They made a --------- sand castle and collected -------- shells from the shore. Neha said, "This is the most amazing day ever!"
Answer:
One day, Neha and her brother Rohan went to a sandy beach.
The sky was warm, and the water sparkled under the shiny sun. They made a big sand castle and collected bright shells from the shore. Neha said, "This is the most amazing day ever!"
♦ Find out more describing words from the textbook and write them below.
Describing words
vast, sandy, warm, peace ful, simple, kind-hearted, calm, quiet, bright, glowing, golden, wide, clear, tall, soft, magical, colourful, blue, red, yellow, green, fresh, eager ly, lush green, vibrant, cold, big, loudly, hopefully, shining, gently, firmly, beautiful.
♦ Here is a poem about ants. Read and enjoy.
Ants
Such a little thing we call the ant,
It seems he has no word for "can't.
They'll climb up over, around, and through,
It seems there is nothing ants can't do.
They never quit, they never stay,
They always find another way
To get to where they need to go;
I wonder how they seem to know.
This bug so small, this tiny speck,
Can teach us all how to earn respect.
- Gary Bryson
♦ Let's explore
1. The poet says that ants don't know the word 'can't'. Why?
The poet says that ants don't know the word 'can't' because it seems there is nothing they can't do
2. In what ways do ants show their strength, even though they are small?
They will climb up over, around and through. They never quit and never stay. They always find another way to reach their destination.
3. What lessons can you learn from the life of ants?
I learned the lessons of hard work and earning respect from the life of ants.
♦ Activity 01
♦ In the poem 'Ants', the words 'ant' and 'can't' are rhyming words. Find out other rhyming words from the poem.
through, do, stay, way, go, know, speck, respect
♦ Activity 02
♦ Read the riddle given below.
I twinkle in the night sky,
Bright and far,
High in the sky
and make patterns at night
Who am I?
Answer: Star
♦ Now, make riddles about ant, butterfly and honeybee.
• I can't say no.
Will climb everywhere.
Will pick all grains.
Small in size, live in groups.
Who am I?
Answer: Ant
• As an egg, I started.
Then started crawling.
Slept inside a cocoon.
Came out with colourful wings
Who am I?
Answer: Butterfly
• I'm a busy little worker.
Buzzing all day, I make sweet honey.
That's quite yummy.
Who am I?
Answer: Honeybee
♦ Look around your house and find where ants live. Observe them. Draw a picture of ants working together. Write a few sentences about what they are doing and how they help each other.
I looked around and found ants near the kitchen corner. They were moving in a line, carrying tiny food crumbs. Some ants were pulling, some were pushing, and all of them were helping each other.
Ants never work alone. They share food, build their home, and protect each other. Just like a team, they know that working together makes them strong.
♦ Who Flies the Kite?
♦ Activity 01
Here are the events of the story 'Who Flies the Kite?'. They are in a jumbled manner. Arrange them in the correct order.
a. The boy said, "I made this kite, and I fly it."
b. They all smiled and agreed, "The kite flies because we work together as a team."
c. The kite's tail said, "I keep the kite steady in the air."
d. The wind softly whispered, "I lift the kite high."
e. The Mayor saw a boy flying a bright and colourful kite in the park.
Answer:
1. The Mayor saw a boy flying a bright and colourful kite in the park.
2. The boy said, "I made this kite, and I fly it."
3. The wind softly whispered, "I lift the kite high."
4. The kite's tail said, "I keep the kite steady in the air."
5. They all smiled and agreed, "The kite flies because we work together as a team."
♦ Picture Story Card
♦ Look at the pictures given below. Some of the events are given. Write the events in the given space and add pictures wherever necessary.
Give a suitable title. (Textbook Page: 58, 59)
Title: Reni and His Orchard Friends
Picture: 1. Reni was fond of plants. One day, he got a sapling. He decided to plant the sapling in his orchard.
Picture: 2. He went to the backyard of his house and planted the sapling in his orchard.
Picture: 3. Reni's house was near the forest. He had many friends there. They came out to see what Reni was doing. They were all ready to help him.
Picture: 4. Soon, the plant became a small tree. Bunny rabbit helped him to prune the tree. Minku monkey came with ma nure. Mittu Fox came with a spade and made a bed for the tree. Chinnu deer brought water.
Picture: 5. All became happy to see flowers on the tree. Tolly giraffe peeped from behind the tree. "Tolly, don't eat its leaves. I shall give you fruits later", Reni said."Okay", Tolly agreed. "What fruits?" Chinnu deer was curious. "I think it is an apple", Mittu Fox commented. "Let us wait and see", Bunny said. Pretty Peacock also joined them to see their work. Minku monkey was busy watering the tree.
Picture: 5. One day, a mongoose came there. It began to make a burrow under the tree. The monkey saw it. He informed his friends.
Picture: 6. All the animals together drove the mongoose away. Then they saw small red apples on the tree. There was no boundary for their happiness.
♦ Kites ... Kites ...
Make different kinds of kites using coloured paper. Write messages about unity and teamwork on them.
e.g., Union is Strength.
• Together We Achieve More
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
• Unity Brings Happiness
• We Rise Higher Together
♦ Craft Corner
♦ Look at the pictures (Textbook Page: 60). The ants are made with different materials. Let's make our own ants.
After making your ants, write the details below:
1. I made my ant with -----------------
2. Its colour is ------------------
3. My ant has --------------- legs.
4. I named my ant ----------------
5. I would like to place my ant in the -----------------
(garden, forest, playground, etc.)
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