6TH Std English Notes of Lesson

BHARATHIDHASANAR BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC.HR.SEC.SCHOOL MATRIC.HR.SEC.SCHOOL ARAKKONAM-3

Question Pattern For English VI TO VIII Unit

Total Marks : 50

I Synonyms

5x1=5

II Antonyms

5x1=5

III Choose

5x1=5

IV Question and Answer

5 x 3 = 15

V Grammar

10 x 1 = 10

VI Letter writing / General General Essay 10 x 1 = 10 Exam Total Marks : 100

I Synonyms

8x1=8

II Antonyms

8x1=8

III Choose

5x1=5

IV Short Answer & Detail

5 x 3 = 15& 4 x 3 12

V Grammar

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VI Letter writing

10 x 1 = 10

VI General Essay / Comprehension 10 x 1 = 10 VII Poem

8x1=8

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BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM, 6 ENGLISH

VI th Term I English

Unit I 

Her dream bicycle,

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Poem – Going downhill bicycle,

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Supplementary Reader: The meaning of Education

Monthly I 

Unit I portion fully

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Letter writing ,

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Grammar

Unit II 

Unit II prose – Boat song

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Poem Hopes and dreams.

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S. R : Tunamika

Monthly II 

Unit II fully

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Grammar

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Letter writing, General Essay

Quarterly Exam : 

Term I Fully

Term II Unit III 

Prose : The mystery of Language 2

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VI th Term I English

Unit I 

Her dream bicycle,

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Poem – Going downhill bicycle,

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Supplementary Reader: The meaning of Education

Monthly I 

Unit I portion fully

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Letter writing ,

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Grammar

Unit II 

Unit II prose – Boat song

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Poem Hopes and dreams.

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S. R : Tunamika

Monthly II 

Unit II fully

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Grammar

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Quarterly Exam : 

Term I Fully

Term II Unit III 

Prose : The mystery of Language 2

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Poem : Inclusion

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Grammar

Monthly III 

Unit I fully

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Grammar

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Unit IV 

Prose : Those three bears

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Poem : Granny Granny please comb my hair

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Grammar

Halfyearly 

Term II fully

Term III Unit V 

Prose : The Cherry Tree

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Poem : With a friend

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Grammar

Monthly IV 

Unit I fully ( Kari the Elephant)

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Grammar

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Unit VI 3

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Prose : Why the sky is far away Monthly V 

Unit II fully( The colourful sweets)

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S.R

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Letter writing & General Essay

Annual Exam 

Term III Fully

TERM – TERM – I I UNIT – UNIT – I I PROSE: HER DREAM BICYCLE. SYNONYMS:

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1. Mason – Mason – one one who builds. 2. Tailoring – Tailoring – stitching stitching clothes. 3. Chatted – Chatted – spoke spoke to each other. 4. Guessed – Guessed – thought, thought, imagined. 5. Gruffly – Gruffly – in in deep and harsh. 6. Fetch – Fetch – collect. collect. 7. Irregular – Irregular – separated separated by periods of time. 8. Cultivate – Cultivate – to to prepare the land for growing. 9. Upset – Upset – very very sad. 10. Discussion – Discussion – conversation conversation about something. 11. Angry – Angry – enraged. enraged. 12. Borrow – Borrow – obtain obtain from the owner. 13. Exited – Exited – rouse rouse to action 14. Farmer-cultivation. 15. Lazy – Lazy – idle. idle.

ANTONYMS:

1. Friend x enemy. 2. Late x quick. 3. Little x big. 4. Married x unmarried. 5. Often x occasionally. 6. Old x new. 7. Scold x praise. 8. Soft x hard. 9. Tired x untired. 10. True x false. 11. Elder x younger. 12. Regular x irregular. 13. Always x never.

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14. After x before. 15. Satisfied x dissatisfied. 16. Busy x idle. 17. Happy x sad. 18. Give x take. 19. Small x big. 20. First x last. Use the word in the given sentences:

Younger, youngest, nine kilometers, VI, eleven, years, kathirve., keeranur, old, eldest, woman.

1. Malar is older than Arul. 2. Ponni is the eldest daughter of Kathirval and shanthi. 3. Arul is the youngest of the four children. 4. Mallika is younger than ponni. 5. No woman in my house will learn to cycle. 6. Mallika walks nine kilometers every day. 7. Malar lived at keeranur village. 8. Malar was studying in class VI. 9. Malar was eleven years old. 10. What is the name of malar‟s father kathirvel. Let us remember: Complete the following sentences:

1. This story is about ________. a) Women working hard to make a living. b) Women saving time and energy by learning to cycle. 2. Keeranur village is in ________. a) Mathur. b) Pudukottai. 3. The one who brings water for the family is _________. a) Ponni. b) Mallika. 4. When mallika‟s mother told her she was lazy, mallika said she walked_____

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Kilometers. a) 6. b) 9. 5. What did the collector want the women to a) Attend evening school. c) Learn to ride the bicycle. 6. Malar dreamt of riding her bicycle to_______. a) Chennai and to New Delhi. b) School, college and the clouds. 7. Mallika had decided to learn ________ a) Tailoring. b) Cooking. 8. Malar would walk ________ kilometers with her friends to school and back. a) One. b) Two. 9. How many kilometers would mallika walk to fetch water. a) Two b) Four. 10. What is the name o ponni‟s son? a) Vikram. b) Vinoth

do?

Answer the following questions: 1. Where does Arul live? Aurl lived in keeranur village in pudukottai district with his family. 2. Who is ponni? Ponni is the eldest sister of malar married to a mason and lives in mathur with her little son vikram. 3. What course does mallika do in mathur? Mallika does tailoring course in mathur. 4. Did malar mind walking back from school? Yes/no. says why? No, because malar enjoyed walking from school to her home as she chatted and played with her friends all the way. 5. Why do you think shanthi was happy when she was able to cycle? Shanthi was happy when she learnt cycling because she could complete her household works on time. 6. How far from home was mallika‟s tailoring class? It was four kilometers away. 7. Why did she say, “If there is anyone who needs a bicycle it is me”?

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Mallika had to walk 9 kilometers everyday to the tailoring class, to fetch water and to take water to father. 8. What do you think mallika was feeling when she told her mother not to call her „lazy‟? Mallika was feeling angry and upset when she told her mother not to call her lazy. She was angry because she walked 9 kilometers everyday for tailoring class, for water and to take food for her father, inspite of which her mother called her lazy. 9. Why do you think malar‟s father said that no woman in his house should learn to cycle? Malar‟s father kathirvel might have thought that if the woman learnt to ride a bicycle. They would ask him to buy bicycle for each one of them. As he did not have money due to irregular rains, he must have said that no woman in the house should learn to cycle. 10. Why do you think he changed his mind? As lot of women in the village were taught cycling at no cost and also the women in his house borrowed a bicycle and started to learn, kathirvel changed his mind and decided to let them learn cycling. 11. Do you think malar‟s dream could come true? Yes, malar‟s dream could come true one day. She would also be told enough to learn cycling and ride a bicycle to her school. 12. How did mallika and shanthi learn to ride a bicycle? Arul had taught them to ride the cycle.

POEM: GOING DOWNHILL ON A BICYCLE. Quote from memory:

With lifted ………………………………….. …………………………………………………… …………………see bird, I fly. Glossary:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Poised – in a position, balanced. Dart - a quick movement. Heedful – careful. Swifter – faster. Mighty lift – your joy of flying. TH


6. Your joy – your joy of flying. 7. Golden moment – precious. Answer the following questions: 1. Is the boy afraid that he might fall off the bicycle? No, the boy doesn‟t have the fear of falling. 2. What does he feel when he is on it? When going downhill on the bicycle, he feels the wind passing by. 3. Is he a rash rider? How do we know he is or isn‟t? No, he is not a rash rider. As he darted downhill, he rode with a careful mind. 4. How do you know that the rider is a boy? He went cycling downhill faster and faster with as excited heart and laughter filled lungs till he felt like a bird. It is also mentioned in the last lines of the poem. 5. What does the boy wish for sometimes? The boy wished to compete with the bird in the sky. He felt that it was a golden moment for him. 6. Hills, boy, laugh, down, joy, life. Give the rhyming words. Joy – boy, Laugh – life. 7. How was the boy poised? He stood with lifted feet and hand still on the bars to balance. 8. When did the air change into a wind for him? When he cycled downhill very swiftly the air passed by as wind. 9. How does the boy feel as? What did he compare himself to? He felt very excited and wanted to shout out to the birds. He compared himself to a bird.

SUPPLEMENTARY READER THE MEANING OF EDUCATION.

1. Anita was a ___________. a) A good friend. b) A dull student. c) A show – off. d) 2. Anita was _______ nandhini.

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a) Happy with. b) Very fond of . c) Envious of. 3. Anita was ___________that Nandhini was late for the exam. a) Glad. b) Worried. c) Sad. 4. Anita‟s Daddy had suffered ___________ when he went for a walk. a) A fall. b) A mild stroke. c) A heart attack. 5. Nadine‟s __________ had helped Anita to change her behaviour. a) Envy. b) Goodness. c) Ridicule. State true or false. 1. Anita had many friends.(false) 2. Nadine helped everyone with a smile.(true) 3. Anita was not afraid of exams.(true) 4. Anita ridiculed Nandhini‟s good behaviour.(true) 5. Nandhini had done good for Anita‟s bad behaviour.(true)

PROSE: BOAT SONG SYNONYMS:

1. Pierce – if light suddenly shines very brightly. 2. Favourite – the person or thing you like the most. 3. Nibble – bite off small bits. 4. Reassuring – encouraging. 5. Orphan – child whose parents have died. 6. Ripple – a small wave in the water. 7. Imagined – made a picture of something.

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8. Realized – hoped for. 9. Astounded – shocked. 1o. Back and forth – one end to other. 11. Boatman – a man who rows the boat. 12. Calf – young one of a cow. 13. Customer – regular visitor to a shop. 14. Dawn – beginning of the day. 15. Empire – kingdom. 16. Fertile fields – productive land. 17. Honest – truthful. 18. Oar – a rowing stick. 19. Pale – lacking colour. 20. Stranger – unknown person.

ANTONYMS:

1. Begin x end. 2. Cold x hot. 3. down x dusk. 4. Deep x shallow. 5. different x same. 6. Distant x near. 7. Earn x spend. 8. Fast x slow. 9. Fertile x infertile. 10. Hope x despair.

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11. Pulled x pushed. 12. Quiet x noisy. 13. Reached x started. 14. Rise x fall. 15. Sad x happy. 16. Smile x cry. 17. Stranger x known. 18. Towards x away. 19. Untied x tied. 20. Wide x narrow. Answer the following questions; 1. What was the boatman‟s name? The boatman‟s name was Adityan. 2. Who had made the boat? Adityan had made the boat. 3. What did the boatman sing about? The boatman sang about his dream of owning a ship some day and the journey that he would make to distant lands. 4. Did the young boatman live with anybody? No, the young boatman did not live with anyone as he was an orphan. 5. What did he dream of? Adityan dreamt of owning a ship of his own to travel to distant lands. He also dreamt of not only carrying goods for trade but also the stories and songs of the Cholas, his people. 6. What did the boatman feel about the stranger when he called out for the boat? The boatman felt that the stranger seemed to be a respectful man and he deserved to be respected.

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Answer the following with reference to context. “I hope so” 7. Who said these words and to whom?

Adityan said this to karikal chola. 8. When was this said?

He said this in answer to karkalla‟s question whether he trusted if his dream would be realized one day. 9. Why was it said?

Adityan had sung to him a song about his dream of owning a ship some day and travelling to distant lands.

Choose the correct answer:

1. This story is about _________. (a) Karikal chola. (b)Adityan. 2. The river that is mentioned in the story could be ______. (a) Palar. (b)Cauvery. 3. Everyday Adityan (a) river. (b) Stream.

took

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4. He untied his small_______. (a) Boat. (b) Car. 5. He heard the call of a calf from his________. (a) city. (b) Village. 6. Who he rowed he sang a song about his ________. (a) village.

(b) The sea.

7. He would leave his village and learn to build a_______. (a)big ship. (b) Small boat.

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8. Adityan spoke ----------. (a) Softly. (b) Harshly. Complete these sentences: 1. When does the story begin?

The story begins at dawn, early morning of the day. 2. As Adityan waited for a customer . (a). He heard the call of a calf from his village. (b). He took a deep breath, and drank a handful of water to quench his thirst. (c). Fish nibbled at his feet. (d). He sat on a wooden plank in his boat. 3. What did Adityan dream about?

Adityan dreamt that one day he would own a ship and make journeys to distant lands. 4. What did the man say about Adityan‟s rowing abilities ? The man told him that he rowed the boat well. Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences:

1. Wash down – I took some cold water to wash down my dry throat. 2. Learn about – we ought to learn about good moral values to lead a happy life. 3. Sang about – Adityan sang about songs of his future dreams. 4. To get off – when I tried to get off from the bus I slipped and fell on the ground. POEM: HOPES AND DREAMS Answer the following questions: 1. What is the speaker in the poem?

The speaker in the poem is Audrey Heller. 2. What does the poet want you to do ? The poet wants us to hope and dream and trust that our dreams would come true.

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3. when do you start believing in yourself

When people encourage us we start to believe in our self 4. Earry winter, dream, ferry, summer, cream .identify the rhyming words.

Earry-ferry

Winter-summer

Dream-cream

READ THE FOLLOWING LINES AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:-

1. “We all have our hopes and dreams; it makes life seem worth while!” a.What should we have in life Each one should have his hopes and dream in life. B.How does it help in life? It makes life “worth living”. 2.”Everyone needs an incentive, in order to reach their goal” (a)Who needs an incentive? Everyone needs an incentive. (b)What is an incentive? It is encouraged. (c)Why is it necessary?

We need it to reach our goal. 3.”When you have encouragement, you begin to believe in yourself” (a)What do you need in life?

We need encouragement. (b)How does encouragement help us?

It helps us to trust in ourselves. SUPPLEMENTARY READER. TSUNAMIKA. Choose the correct answer.

1. Where does tsunamika live? On the ocean floor.

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2. The sun, moon, stars she had never seen. 3.”Have you ever seen the sun? Who said this word? A starfish. 4. in which day, the ocean floor shook powerfully. st

(A) 31 day.

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(b) 21 day.

5. What did Tsunamika see on the ocean surface? (a) The moon

( b) the big bright sun.

6.‟I want lot of friends “who said this word. (a) Tsunamika

(b) the woman

7.”please accept my love “this word to whom Tsunamika said? (a) to the woman.

(b) To the kids.

PROSE: AN OPEN LETTER. SYNONYMS:

1. Conquered – gained victory. 2. Defeated – overcome. 3. Extinct – no longer in existence. 4. Murmur – utter sound in low tone. 5. Nature – natural things created by god. 6. Perfumed – scented. 7. Relative – someone connected by birth. 8. Sacred – holy and precious. 9. Sparkle – shine forth. 10. The native people – people originally found in a country. 11. Weapons – instruments of warfare. ANTONYMS:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Live x die. Natural x artificial. Nowhere x everywhere. Open x close. Sell x buy. Unite x split.

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7. Warm x cool. 8. Win x defeat. Choose the correct answer:

1. This story is about _________. a) The earth. b) The government. 2. The chief in Washington is __________. a) The president of USA

b) army general.

3. This letter is about chief seathl‟s _____________ . a) Anger at having to sell his land. b) Request for people to live at peace with the earth. 4. This attitude of man reveals his _________. a) Love.

b) Greed.

5. We are part of the __________. a) Earth

b) sky.

6. All things are connected like__________. a) The blood.

b) The water.

Answer the following questions: 1. Who is chief Seathl? Chief Seathl was the leader of a tribe in North America. 2. Do you think it is important to respect nature? It is important to respect our nature as it is a gift and sacred to all living things. He calls the deer, the horse, and the great eagle as brothers. 3. Where is the land he is writing about? The land he is writing about is in North America. 4. What does the river do for the people living there?

The river quenches the thirst of the people, carries the boats and children of the land.

feeds the

5. What did you think happened to the forests? The rich resources of the forests are becoming scarce. 6. “These people had no sense of what this line reveal does?

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This line reveals the innocence of the natives. 7. How far were the natives defeated by the Europeans? The Europeans fought so badly that the natives kept moving back till they reached the sea the other side. 8. What is an open letter? An open letter is a letter written to a particular person meant to be printed in a newspaper or for publication. 9. What was the content of chief seathl‟s letter? He gave the reason why he could not sell the land. 10. According to chief seathl what was the relationship between them and the earth . According to him, they were a part of the earth and the earth and the earth was a part of them. 11. You take the resources of the earth from the future that belongs to your children and you don‟t care. Explain. Man takes everything that the earth gives. He does not think about his children and their needs for the future. Let us remember: 1. Chief seathl describes the whole as related because a) Perfumed flowers are our sisters. b) The deer the horse and the eagle are our brothers. c) The top of the mountain and the grass n the earth are all part of one family of life. 2. What does the chief in Washington want from chief seathl? The chief in Washington wants to conquer chief seathl‟s land. 3. How does chief seathl describe the water‟s murmur? Chief Seathl describes the water‟s murmur as the voice of his father‟s father. 4. Chief Seathl uses the word „stranger‟ in the passage. What does he mean? By the word stranger, chief seathl means someone who is an unknown person to the land but tries to take everything from the land. 5. The word _______ “the earth is not your mother” could m eans. a) The earth did not give birth to you. b) You do not love the earth as you love your mother.

POEM – NIGHT Meanings:

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1. Descending – going down. 2. Evening star – the first bright star that is seen in the west at night. 3. Bower – a shady area. 4. Delight – happiness. 5. Nest – home of a bird.

Answer the following questions: 1. Who is the speaker in the poem?

The speaker in the poem is William Blake. 2. How do we know that the poet likes the high?

We know that the poet likes the night because he enjoys the beauty of the night. 3. Why does the poet say „and I must seek for mine‟?

The poet says I must seek for mine‟ because he too needs to be useful like the natural things. 4. Read the last four lines again. What do you think they might mean?

The moon is smiling on the night. 6. When does the sun descend?

The sun descends in the evening. 7. When does the evening star shine?

The evening star shines when the sun sets and darkness covers the earth. 8. What happens when the sun descends?

When the sun sets the moon and the stars appear. 9. What reminds the poet that he too has to seek his shelter?

When the birds become silent in their nest, the poet is reminded of his sleep. 10. What does the word „descending‟ mean?

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Descending means „setting‟. 11. When does the evening star appear?

The evening star appears when the sun sets and the night falls. 12. Why do the birds become silent?

The birds become silent for the sun has set and night has brought in darkness. 13. What is the moon compared to?

The moon is compared to a flower. 14. What are the figures of speech used? The moon is compared to a living flower, hence it is said to be personified, so the figures of speech is personification.( uses words such as “as” “or” “like”).

SUPPLEMENTARY REDER

THE FAIRY CRANE

Choose the correct answer for the following questions:

1. The old man and his wife lived all alone in a) a small town b) a small village b) 2. The old man found a crane caught in a) hunter‟s net b) a snare 3. Why did the girl want to stay in their house? a) The girl was an orphan

b) the girl had lost her way

4. Why did the old couple want to adopt her? a) The girl had nowhere to go

b) the girl had no parents

5. How did the old couple each their living? a) They went fishing

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6. What was the condition laid by the girl? a) The couple should not see her weaving on the loom b) The couple should not talk to her while she was at work 7. What did the girl weave? a) a fine silk cloth

b) a fine and beautiful cloth

8. What did the old women see? a) She was a beautiful white crane weaving cloth with its white feathers b) She was a beautiful peacock weaving a colorful cloth with its plumes 9. Who was the crane girl? a) The crane which the old man had saved b) The crane which the old man had bought from the market 10. The old couple lost their daughter because of a) Their greed

b) their curiosity

Identify whether these statements are true or false:

1. The old man found a beautiful white crane caught in a snare when he heard the sound of wings. ( true) 2. Two days later, there was a knock on their door. (false) 3. It was a nine- year girl at the door ( false) 4. The old couple heard only the sound of the loom ( true) 5. Throughout the day, the girl worked at the loom (true) 6. The old lady peeped through the room to see what the girl did (false) 7. The crane had used its own feather (true) 8. The crane had come to repay the old man for his kindness (true) 9. The crane girl could not stay any longer for they had come to know where she had come from (false)

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10. The couple were very contented when the crane left(false)

TERM – II UNIT – I

PROSE: THE MYSTERY OF LANGUAGE. SYNONYMS:

1. remarkable – great. 2. Chores – regular tasks. 3. Spout – a pipe. 4. Rapidly – very quickly. 5. Mystery – strange. 6. Explore – to examine. 7. Visionary – who plans. 8. Pioneer – who first to study. 9. Unemployed – jobless. 10. Diverse – different. 11. Acceptance – the act of agreeing. 12. Amazing – surprising. 13. Awards – medals. 14. Biography – life history of a person. 15. Communicate – exchange the ideas. 16. Established – founded. 17. Graduate – an academic degree of a university. 18. Inventor – who invents something?

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19. Mission – aim. 20. Differently- able people – physically disabled. ANTONYMS:

1. Active x inactive. 2. Arrival x departure. 3. before x after. 4. Conceal x reveal. 5. Difficult x easy. 6. Lost x gained. 7. Love x hate. 8. Remarkable x ordinary. 9. Right x wrong. SAY TRUE OR FALSE .

1. Helen lost her ability to hear and see a she was four years old. (False) 2. Anne Sullivan was a student of Perkins school. (True) 3. Flower was the first word taught by Ann e to Helen. (False) 4. Helen‟s first book „The story of my life‟ has be en translated into 92 languages. (False) 5. Anne‟s arrival changed Helen‟s life totally. (True) Answer the following questions: 1. What made Helen unable to see and hear?

Helen was unable to see and hear because she fell seriously ill when she was 1 years old. 2. What was the most important day in Helen‟s life? The most important day in Helen‟s life was the d ay when Anne Sullivan arrived. 3. What did Anne Sullivan want for her student Helen?

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Anne Sullivan wanted Helen to explore the world around her, to ask questions and to experience of the nature. 4. What were the different things Helen learnt? The different things that Helen learnt were three new languages, to play chess and even to ride on a horse. 5. When and where was Helen Keller born? Helen Keller was born 150 years ago in a town in Alabama, U.S.A. 6. What were the simple chores she learnt to do at home? She used to do simple chores like folding her clothes and putting them away. 7. Who showed her the way to her guest teacher Anne Sullivan? Her parents sought the help of Alexander Graham Bell who had invented the telephone. He used to help children who had difficulty in hearing. He told them to write to Perkins school. Helen needed someone to teach her to communicate with people. 8. What had happened to his wife? His wife Mabel had lost her sense of hearing when young due to fever. 9. What do you know about Perkins school? Perkins school was 200 years old. It serves people who have trouble in seeing. 10. How did Anne Sullivan come into her life? Helen‟s mother Kate wrote to the head of Perkin‟s school. She asked for a teacher to help Helen to communicate. Thus Anne Sullivan came into her life. 11. What method did Anne Sullivan adopt? Anne Sullivan taught Helen to understand the words and their meanings. She taught the letters of the words by writing them on her palm. 12. Did Helen go to college? Through Anne Sullivan‟s wonderful teaching, Helen became the first deaf and mute college student. She was the first to graduate with distinction.‟ The story of my life‟ was her first book. 13. Write about her death? Helen Keller died at the age of 87 in her sleep.

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14. What does she teach us by her life? By her life, she has taught us to love and accept people of diverse abilities. Paragraph question: 1. What aspects of Helen Keller‟s life inspire you? Does Helen Keller‟s life inspire you? How? Instances from her life. Interest in learning:

In spite of being deaf and blind she learnt to write a book which was translated into 50 languages Helen learnt 3 other languages. Respect for diverse abilities: o o

Helen had keen interest in exploring and experiencing the world and nature . Helen learnt how to play chess and how to ride a horse.

Persistence:

*Helen was a learner till the end of her life. *Helen Keller was concerned for the needs and rights of the unemployed and poor as well.

POEM – “INCLUSION” Synonyms:

1. Companion – who accompanies 2. Favour – gift 3. Included – part of 4. Insolated – cut off from others 5. Opportunities – explore 6. Participate – take part in 7. Responsibility – taking care of 8. Right – every persons due 9. Spectator – onlooker 10. Standing apart – feeling removed from other

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Answer the following: 1. What is inclusion? ANS: Inclusion is being a part of everything that happ ens around us is important to be included among friend‟s people and opportunities and not to be isolated at any cost. 2. How can a classroom be made “inclusive”? ANS: A classroom can be made “inclusive” by performing activities collectively involving every student in the classroom it will also encourage the students to help others and no student will be left out.

3. What would it need from each one of us? ANS: We need to develop a helping and friendly attitude in each one of us to assure that everyone is included. 4. What steps can we take right away? ANS: *Each student can take turns to help others. *Gifts can be given to students who help the most. *Students can share responsibilities *Difference in appearance whether fair or dark should not be given importance.

5. What do you mean by “standing apart”? ANS: Standing apart means being aloof 6. How can we be a part of things? ANS: We cannot be a part of things by isolating ourselves from things and from people. 7. What is the difference between “friends” and “companions”? ANS: Bring a companion means just to accompany someone on a certain mission without a total participation. But by being a friend, we take part of the joys and sufferings without expecting anything in return. 8. Who is a spectator? ANS: A spectator is on looker. 9. Does a spectator hold responsibilities? ANS:

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A spectator hold would just stand and watch but does not accept any responsibility. 10. Differentiate between opportunities and favour:

ANS: We gain opportunities when we seek them. Favours are what are granted to us. 11. Mention the alliterated words: ANS: The alliterated words are needed, not and needs. Needed, not, needs. 12. What is the rhymes scheme in these lines? To have responsibilities And not just enjoy rights. To have opportunities.

And not favours Responsibilities- a Rights - b Opportunities- a Favours-c

Quote from memory: POEM: INCLUSION

POET:DIPTI BHATIA

To be a part And not stand apart To belong And not to be isolated To have friends And not just companions To feel needed And not be just be a spectators To have responsibilities And not just enjoy rights

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To have opportunities And not favours Is to be really „included‟. SUPPLEMENTARY READER “ EACH ONE IS UNIQUE ” CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. This play had been written by the children of- Vidhya Sagar 2. What had Ram done for his physics project? He had made a model of- rain water harvesting. 3. Who is Prakash‟s best friend?- Ram 4. Who had helped Ram to get admission into the school?- Prakash. 5. What was Prakash‟s suggestion to play cricket?- he could be the umpire for the match. 6. Why was prakash limping?- due to fracture 7. How did prakash feel when he heard that he was no more in the team?- he felt very disappointed. 8. Ram felt regret that prakash had practiced so hard and yet was not able to play. 9. “I will never let it happen to you “who said this to whom? Prakash and Ram. 10. When did he say it? When he realized the pain of not being able to play. Identify whether the following statements are true or false :

1. Vidhya sagar is an institution for children with special needs- true. 2. Ram is confined to the wheel chair – false. 3. They were given a chemistry project – false. 4. Prakash is good at making models- false. 5. Ram joined Vidhya Sagar in STD vii – false. 6. The accident took place when an auto hit the scooter-false. 7. Amit felt bad to reject Prakash from playing – true.

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8. Ram understood how prakash felt- true. 9. Ram felt happy to be left out of games all his life- false. 10. Ram and Prakash were happy that they could play carom together- true.

Unit- 2 Those three bears SYNONYMS:

1. Slate- a dark grey stone 2. Pumpkin- vegetable 3. Forage- search for food 4. Short sighted- seeing clearly 5. Suspicious- making you believe 6. Whining- complain in an annoying way 7. Snout- long nose of an animal 8. Scrambled-climb with difficulty 9. Fascinating- attracted 10. Curiously- a strong feeling 1.

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Answer the following Describe a Himalayan village? ANS: Most Himalayan villages lie in valleys where there are small streams some farmland and protection from the biting winds that come through the mountain passes in winter. Why do their houses have sloping roofs? ANS: The houses are usually made of large stones and have sloping state roofs so the heavy monsoon rain can run off easily. What advice did the village folk give the author about bears? ANS: The village folk always advise me to run downhill if chased by a bear the say bears find it easier to run uphill than down What happened to the startled bear? ANS: The startled young bear tumbled out of the tree, dropped through the branches some fifteen feet, and landed with a thump in a pile of dried leaves. He was unhurt but fled from the clearing and grunting all way.

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Choose the correct ending to complete the sentences:

1. In winter when snow covers the higher ranges, the Himalayan bears – come to lower altitudes in search of food . 2.Like all bears, this one was full of -curiosity. 3. They startled young bear - tumbled out of the tree.

POEM – Granny Granny please comb my hair

SYNONYMS:

1.cushion – a soft bed 2. Granny – grandmother 3. Tugs – pull with effort

Answer the following: 1. Who is the child talking in the poem? What is that person doing? Describe in two or three sentences. ANS: The child is talking to her grandmother .grandma makes the child to sit on a cushion between her knees and combs her hair gently. 2. How does the grandmother comb the child‟s hair? ANS: Grandmother rubs oil on to the little child‟s hair and p arts her hair gently like a breeze. 3. Why do you think the girl‟s mother is In a hurry where as the grandmother is not?

ANS: The girl‟s mother does not have sufficient time to spare for her a she must be engaged in other work. But the girl‟s grandmother has all the time in the world to spend with her. 4. Whom does the girl call to comb her hair? ANS: The girl asks her granny to comb her hair. 5. Why does the child prefer her grandmother to comb her hair? ANS: Grandma takes her own time and much care to comb her hair.

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6. How does grandmother make the child very comfortable? ANS:

Grandma sees that her grandchild is seated comfortably on a cushion while she combs her hair. 7. Whom does the girl turn to for help? ANS: The girl turns to her grandmother who takes time to comb her hair. 8. In which way is granny different from her mother? ANS: Granny is more caring and spends more time with her grandmother. 9. How does granny appreciate the girl? ANS: The grandmothers appreciate the girl with nice words. 10. Explain the comparison?

ANS: Grandmother parts her hair as softly as the breeze. Supplementary Reader The Unl ucky F ace

Choose the correct questions for the following questions:

1. Hirachand was a c. merchant 2. Akbar wanted to see Hirachand to know whether. The stories he heard about him were true 3. Akbar was on his way to the dining room when he saw Hirachand. 4. Why did he order a fresh meal ? ANS: his meal went cold.

5. Why did Akbar fall ill? ANS: he had not eaten anything from morning. 6. Akbar wanted to execute Hirachand? ANS: he had seen his face that morning 7. The guard did not want to help Hirachand for he would be executed if – the emperor found out that he had helped Hirachand. 8. Consider my fate which is worse than you - Hirachand to Akbar.

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9. What was his fate? ANS: seeing an Akbar‟s face had led him to the execution. 10. What made Akbar release Hirachand- Hirachand had proved himself to be innocent. TRUE OR FALSE 1. Anyone who sees Hirachand‟s face would go without food the whole day- true.

2. Akbar heard that his son was ill-false. 3. Akbar did not like cold meals- true. 4. Akbar got headache for he had not eaten the whole day- false. 5. Akbar was angry that Hirachand had made him suffer that morning- true. 6. Hirachand pleaded for food – false. 7. The executioner suggested that Birbal could help him-false. 8. Hirachand said Akbar‟s face Had brought him The death sentence-true. 9. Akbar guessed that only Birbal could have saved Hirachand – true. 10. Akbar was angry with Birbal – false.

Term-III Unit -I THE CHERRY TREE SYNONYMS: 1. Bazaar- market 2. Cherry – black fruit with a large seed 3. sour- not sweet 4. oak- a large tree 5. shelter- cover 6. Cottage – small house 7. Tang – taste 8. Charcoal – made from burnt wood 9. Crept – moved quietly 10. Bare – empty 11. Ghost – spirit of a dead person 12. Miracle – an unbelievable 13. Peer – look carefully

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14. pebbles – small stones 15. Plodded – walked 16. Privacy – freedom to do 17. Twig – small branch of a tree 18. Blossom – flower 19. Corner – edge 20. Dashed – rushed 21. Gazed – looked 22. Lived – dwelt 23. Quickly – fast 24. Snapped – broke 25. Remained – left

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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

Antonyms: appeared× disappeared bent× straightened foothills× peak wept× laughed winter× summer yielding× unyielding Tick the right answer: Rakhi lived in – Mussourie. The soil found in the Himalayan foothills was- ston y. Why did Rakhi put pebbles around the tiny tree? - For privacy. When Rakhi was ten years old, the young cherry tree was – 4 years old. The tree overshadowed Rakhi – was larger than her. True or false: By the time Rakhi reached her grandfather‟s cottage , there were two cherries- false Rakhi went to the corner of the garden where the earth was soft and yielding – true The plant was about four feet high when a goat entered the garden and ate the leaves- false. That summer there were small cherries on the tree. Rakhi tasted one and ate it up- false On February it was Rakhi‟s birthday- true.

Complete the sentence from the lesson 1. She kept the last seed in her mouth for a long time- she rolled it around on her tongue until the tang had gone. 2. One spring morning Rakhi bent to pick up what she thought was a – small twig in the garden and found it was rooted. 3. She looked at the tree every morning but- it did not seem to be growing.

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4 .Then a runaway cart rumbled down the hill – it snapped the young tree into half. 5. She gazed up through the leaves at – the blue dome of the sky. Answer the following: 1. Describe the cherries that Rakhi had bought? Rakhi had bought small red cherries .They were a little sweet and sour. 2. Why did Rakhi keep the last seed in her mouth for a long time? Rakhi kept the last seed in her mouth for a long time for she wanted to taste its tang till it lasted. 3. Where in the garden did she plant the seed? Rakhi planted the seed in the soft and yielding earth in the corner of the garden. 4.

What did Rakhi and her grandpa do in the winter evenings? In the winter evenings both of them sat outside near a charcoalfire. Grandpa used to tell stories about people who turned into Animals, ghosts that lived in trees and also about jumping beans and weeping stones. 5. Where and with whom did Rakhi live?

Rakhi lived with her grandfather in the Himalayan foothills of north India. 6. How did Rakhi and her grandfather spend their winter evening? Both of them used to sit by the charcoal fire. Grandfather would tell stories about people who turned into animals, ghosts that lived in the trees and about jumping bean and weeping stones. 7. How did Rakhi plant the cherry seed?

Rakhi chose the soft and yielding earth at the corner of the garden and present the seed into the soil. 8. According to grandfather, when are cherry seeds lucky?

The cherry seeds are lucky only when they are put to work planted to sprout. 9. How was Rakhi sure that the cherry here had come up? One day, she pulled out something what she thought was a twig but it had its roats in the ground. She took time to understand that was the same place where she had planted the cherry seed. 10. Why did Rakhi circle the shoot with pebbles?

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Rakhi circled the shoot with pebbles to mark her cherry tree and give it is own importance and privacy. 11. How did grandfather console Rakhi when the goat ate the leaves of the cherry tree? Grandfather saw that Rakhi was upset. He said that the tree would grow again. The cherry trees are tough ones. 12. What was the miracle they saw? A pale, pink blossom at the end of a branch of the cherry tree was the miracle they saw. 13. Why did Rakhi spit out the small cherry? Rakhi spit out the cherry for it was too sour. 14. How did Rakhi admire the cherry tree? Rakhi touched the smooth bark of the cherry tree. She ran her hand along the branch and put her finger to the tip of a leaf. 15. What did her grandfather admire? Rakhi‟s grandfather admired the change in Rakhi. Like the cherry tree grew up from the seed, Rakhi also had grown up. Poem – WITH A FRIEND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Who is the speaker in the poem? The speaker in the poem is Vivian Gould. 2. You take pride with your friend when? I take pride with my friend when I ride with my friend. 3. When does the poet like to share with his friend? The poet liked to share his umbrella with his friend. 4. What are the two things he likes to do with his friend? He likes to walk with his friend in the rain and share his umbrella with him. 5. Do you like to share your umbrella with your friend? Yes, I like to share my umbrella with your friend. 6. Give the meaning of „pride‟? The meaning of pride is feeling satisfied. 7. Which are the words repeated in both the lines? „With a friend‟ is the word repeated in both the lines. 8. What does he like to do with a friend?

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He likes to ride with a friend. Supplementary Reader KARI THE ELEPHANT CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1. 2. 3. 4.

The easiest way to lead an elephant is to-lead him by the ear. Kari called the author of the story because- he wanted to save a drowning boy. The rope – like thing around my neck was- Kari‟s trunk. After Kari lifted the boy‟s waist gently up and down- water came out of his mouth. Choose the best answer: 1. I heard Kari calling me. 2. He pushed me into the- water. 3. I saw a boy lying flat at the bottom of the – river. 4. Kari pushed me into the water- Kari. 5. The boy slowly started breathing again.

Choose the correct answer: 1. How old were Kari and the boy when they met - Kari was five months and the boy nine years old. 2. How did the boy give Kari a bath? - By rubbing him with the sands of the river. 3. He would leave him at the edge of the forest while he went into the forest to get him twigs. 4. The black thing struggling on the surface of the water was - Kari. 5. Why did Kari push the boy into the steam? - to save the boy who had drowned. 6. Why did Kari stretch out its trunk? - To help his master pull out the boy from the stream. 7. What did Kari do to save its master? - Kari put its trunk around his neck and pulled him up. 8. How did the author feel when he felt something round his neck? - He felt frightened. 9. How did the boy drown? - He had swim for out into the river. 10. Kari saved the boy by - lifting him up and down gently with its trunk round his waist. True or false: 1. Kari needed fifty pounds of twigs a day - false. 2. Kari would go for his bath every morning - true. 3. Kari would feel very happy when its was rubbed down- true. 4. Gathering twigs and sapling for Kari was an exciting job - false. 5. When he heard Kari calling, he thought somebody was hurting it - true. 6. The author came up to the surface to see if Kari was nearby - false. 7. The author saved the boy and Kari saved the author - false. 8. The author did not recognize the boy who had drowned- true. 9. Kari knew how to save the boy who had drowned - true. 10. The author loved Kari all the more for its sensibility - true.

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Unit – ll Prose- Why the sky is far away Synonyms: 1. Apologetic- sorry 2. Burger – bread or bun 3. Critical – judgmental 4. Delicious – tasty 5. Festival – celebration. 6. Folk tale- tales on a certain race of people. 7. Garbage- trash 8. Reputation- fame 9. Slouched- sitting 10. Trembled- shivered 11. Angry – furious 12. Pile- heap 13. Yelled- shouted

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Antonyms: angry× pleasant delicious× tasteless frowned× smiled hungry× full remember× forget slouched× straightened wisely× foolishly nourished× malnourished fortunate× unfortunate

10. Healthy× unhealthy 11. Remembered × forgot 12. Preserve × destroy

Choose the correct answer: 1. This lesson is about ANS: not washing food 2. Mr. Frank was known for giving

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ANS: difficult test King boa‟s servants ANS: made beautiful shapes out of pieces of sky Adami asked his children to help him eat delicious pieces of sky because he ANS: knew he must not throw them away. According to the folktale Adami is ANS: greedy According to the folktale why does the sky become angry with the villages? What lesson does he want them to learn? ANS: the sky become angry with the villages when they wasted its gift he wanted them to use it‟s wisely. Read this sentence from the story “Bhim gave his own lunch a critical look and frowned” what does “critical” mean? ANS: Judgment According to the folktale, what happens when Adami cannot finish all of the food he has taken? ANS: he tries to hide the pieces of food at the bottom of the garbage pile. The beginning of the story takes place ANS: In the school cafeteria

10. „Read this sentence from the story “they slouched in their chairs and looked apologetic‟ What is an antonym for the word „slouched‟? ANS: straightened 11. Based on the end of the story what do you think Raman and Bhim will do next? ANS: Be more careful not to waste food. Tick the correct meaning:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Critical- important Reputation- opinion Interesting- fascinating Delicious- tasty MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Nourished × malnourished fortunate× unfortunate healthy× unhealthy remembered× forget preserve× destroy SELECT THE WORDS FROM THE BOX: 1. The meal you have in the morning – breakfast. 2. The afternoon meal – lunch. 3. What you eat in between meals- snacks.

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4. The meals you have at night- dinner. 5. Something sweet you have at the end of a meal- dessert. VERBS – CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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

2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7.

A doctor finds out what is wrong with your body- present tense. I will go to the shop tomorrow and buy new cloths- future tense. Yesterday, Meena travelled by bus to Trichy- past tense. The children will decide how to celebrate Teacher‟s Day- future tense. Masons gather all the building materials before they construct a house- present tense. Write the simple form of the tense of the following table: Word Present tense Past tense Future tense do Do/does did Will do Give Give/gives Gave Will give Sing Sing/ sings sang Will sing speak Speak/ speaks spoke Will speak write Write/ writes wrote Will write Fill in the blanks with the suitable tense: My mother prepared delicious sambar for lunch. My father worked in Nagerkoil two years ago. Shilpa went on a school trip. We will go to the festival over the weekend. Seenu painted the picture on the wall. Answer the following questions: Why weren‟t Raman and Bhim happy with their lunch? The boys were not happy with their lunch as Raman‟s lunch box had idli with chttney while Bhim‟s had bread and jam for the third time that week. Why do we need food? We need food to work to live. How would you know that you are eating healthy food? Healthy food contains nutrients and vitamins that are good for our body like fruits and vegetables. Do we always eat nutritious food? Yes, we do most of the time. What did they decide to have after school? Both of them decided to have burgers after school. What made Mr.Frank narrate the African folktale ? Mr. Frank saw the two boys throwing away their uneaten lunch into the garbage, which made him to tell them the African folktale. How did the sky provide for the people?

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The sky was good enough to provide delicious food for the people. The people just had to break pieces of sky and eat them. 8. Did the people use the sky wisely? How did they waste it? No, the people did not use them wisely. The broke off more than they could eat. They wasted the pieces of sky. 9. What did Adami do with the extra pieces? Adami forced his wife and children to eat the extra pieces. When they too could not eat them, he tried to hide them at the bottom of the garbage pile. 10. How did the sky punish the people? The sky grew dark and angry. It sailed far away from the people. 11. What did the sky tell people before going away? It told them to grow crops and hunt for their food. If they work hard , they would not waste the gifts of nature. 12. How did Raman and Bhim react after hearing story? Raman and Bhim felt sorry after hearing the story. 13. What was the message understood by Raman and Bhim? They understood that they should not waste their food and throw them away. Cooking (poem) Synonyms:

1. Caring about- bothering about pay more attention. 2. Foolish- stupid 3. To take for granted- not to value fully.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Answer the following: What is the poet doing? The poet is the getting ready to cook. Which meal of the day is the poet expecting? The poet is expecting the day of dinner. When does one become a winner in cooking ? When one asks a second serving. Pick up two rhyming words ? Dinner - Winner Where do you cook? We cook in the kitchen. Is cooking a learning process ? Yes, cooking is a learning process.

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7. Why should you scrub your hands before you start ? We should scrub our hands before cooking, so that we can handle food in clean hands . 8. What is a „recope„? A recipe is a step – by – step method to make or cook any dish. 9. How does it help in cooking? It tells us what to do from one step to the next. 10. What else does cooking teach ? Cooking teaches us to have fun as well to learn. 11. What is the final part of cooking? The final part of cooking is cleaning.

12. Is cleaning important? Yes, cleaning up a kitchen is very important, we need to clean every vessel and gears and used. So that the food wee cook the next time is clean and hygienic. SUPPLIMENTARY READER “THE COLOURFUL SWEETS” Fill in the blanks with the correct answer

1. King Krishna Deva Raya ordered a food festival (a) Food festival

(b) cooking festival

2. He asked the sweet shops to sell colourful sweets (a) only sweets (b) colourful sweets 3. King Krishna Deva Raya was searching for Tenali Raman (a) Tenali Raman

(b) Birbal

4. What was Tenali Raman doing? He was dyeing people‟s clothes

(a) He was selling sweets (b) He was dyeing people‟s clothes 5. The king wanted to know why he was dyeing people‟s clothes (a) He was making dyes (b) he was dyeing people‟s clothes 6. He wanted to use up all the dyes for the sweet shopkeeper‟s

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Were using cheap, harmful dyes. (a) (b)

Before the shopkeeper‟s used the dyes For the sweet shopkeeper‟s were using cheap, harmful dyes 7. King Krishna Deva Raya understood that ------- were used in the making of the sweets. (a) Harmful chemical dyes (b) good chemical dyes Ans: harmful chemical dyes True or false:

1. King Krishna Devaraya belonged to the kingdom of Vijayanagar- true. 2. Every where people were in a festival mood – true. 3. The king wanted the sweets to look attractive only- false. 4. The king grew happy when they could not find Tenali Raman- false. 5. The king was angry when Tenali Raman refused to come- true. 6. Tenali Raman told the king that the shopkeepers were buying dyes to dye their cloths- false. 7.

Tenali Raman made the king to realize that the shopkeepers were using harmful dyes to

make the sweets- true.

LETTER WRITING 1. Write a letter to your class teaching asking leave for two days . Arakkonam 3.4.2014 From XXXX, YYYY,

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ZZZZ, To The class teacher, B.D.M.H.S.S, Arakkonam.

Respected Madam, As I am not feeling well. I am unable to attend the classes so kindly grant me leave for two days (03.4.2014) Thanking you, Yours faithfully, XXXX. Address on the envelope: To The class teacher, B.D.M.H.S.S, Arakkonam

2. Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the gift on your birthday

Arakkonam 4.4.2014

Dear uncle,

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My birthday was celebrated by our parents in a grand manner on 19.5.2003 May. We expected your presence and that of aunty. I received your gift of a Titan watch sent to me on my birthday. The watch is very nice to look. Thank you very much for your gift and your blessings. Yours faithfully, XXXX.

Address on the Envelope: TO Kannan North Street, Thiruvannamalai.

3. Write a letter to the station master about the reservation of a group ticket.

Arakkonam 4.4.14

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From XXXX, YYYY, ZZZZ,

To The station master, Tirunelveli railway station, Tirunelveli.

Respected sir, th

We have decided to go on excursion to Delhi on 25 of next month our party consists of sixty students and four teachers. Kindly reserve this as a group ticket for us. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, XXXX.

Address on the Envelope: To The station master, Tirunelveli railway station, Tirunelveli.

4. Letter to the sub - inspector of police about the theft of your bicycle. Arakkonam, 5.4.14.

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From XXXX, YYYY, ZZZZ, To The sub- inspector, B-2 town police station, Arakkonam. Sir, Yesterday I want to Raja hotel at 7 pm. I left my bicycle unlocked. When I returned I found my bicycle was missing. I request you to trace my stolen bicycle. Hercules No E. 68896 green in colour filled with a dynamo. Thanking you.

Yours faithfully, XXXX. Address on the Envelope: To The sub – inspector, B-2 Town police station, Arakkonam.

5. Letter to your cousin congratulating him on his success in the Medical Entrance Examination.

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23. Nethaji Street, Arakkonam, 20.4.14

Dear Malar, I am very glad to know that you have passed the Medical Entrance Examination and got good marks. It is remarkable I know well that it is the result of the hard work. Please accept my hearty congratulations. Yours affectionately, XXXX. Address on the Envelope: To Malar D/O samy, Kovil street, Arakkonam.

6. Write a letter to a company to send some sports goods .

Arakkonam 4.4.14

From XXXX, YYYY,

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ZZZZ, To The Manager, The Maruthy sports company, T.Nagar, Chennai. Sir, Sub: Ordering for sports materials-reg. I request you to be kind enough to send the following sports materials by ABT parcel service to our school. Please send me the way bill by registered post. The amount will be paid by demand draft. Description of articles: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Badminton bats-6 nos Badminton balls-1 dozen Cricket bats- 3 nos Cricket balls – 6 nos Thanking you. Yours faithfully. XXXX.

Address on the Envelope: To The manager, The Maruthy sports company, T. Nagar, Chennai.

7. General Essay:

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“I am proud of my country” India is my country. My country is after described as a land of varieties. It is one of the most ancient country of the world. It has rich and heritage they like of which no other country could boast of .I am really proud of it because it is the land of saints and seers. It is the country which has given as the great Epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is a great country blessed with the Himalayas and the sacred rivers like Ganga, knavery, Brahmaputra and sindu.

8. Write a letter to the Principal of yours school asking for a testimonial.

Arakkonam, 5.4.14. From XXXX, YYYY, ZZZZ. T0 The Principal, B.M.Hr.S.S, Arakkonam. Respected Sir, I am an old student of you school. I passed my X Matric public exam in March 2012. Now I am continuing my studies. I am in need of a conduct certificate as I want to pursue my higher education abroad. Hence I request you to issue a conduct certificate. Thanking you.

Yours obediently, XXXX.

9. Write a letter to your father asking permission to join a tour .

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Arakkonam, 10.4.14 Dear Dad, I am happy here. How are you? Received your loving letter. I am very happy to know all about you. My class teacher has decided to go on a tour to Kodaikanal next Saturday. I would like to visit Kodaikanal me to join the tour and send me Rs.750/ for my expenses.

Yours affectionately, XXXX.

Address on the envelope: To:

10.Letter to a book company ordering for books. Arakkonam, 18.6.2014. From XXXX, YYYY, ZZZZ, To The Manager, A.P. Pathy book sellers, Anna salai,

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Chennai. Sir, I am in urgent need of the following books. I request you to kindly send me them by V.P.P through ABT parcel service. 1. Advanced learners English dictionary published by OUP- 1 copy. 2. English to Tamil dictionary by – 1 copy. 3. Modern English grammar by prof. N. krishnasamy- 1 copy. Thanking you.

Yours

faithfully,

XXXX. Address on the envelope: To The Manager, A.P. Pathy book sellers, Anna salai, Chennai.

GRAMMER TERM – I

PARTS OF SPEECH Fill in the blanks with correct form of the parts of speech .

1. I am going to play cricket with my friends in the garden.(verb)

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2. She had missed the school bus today as she woke up late.(verb) 3. In a dream, malar saw herself riding a new bicycle to school. The village of keeranur is in putukottai district.(noun) 4. My brother has many books. I am eleven years old. (adjective) 5. Johnson took his pet dog along with him to the park.(adverb) 6. Her hair is always tied in a neat ponytail.(adverb) 7. Malar lived in a village. She has two sisters and a brother.(pronoun) 8. She walked to school ever day.(proposition) 9. Malar and mallika are sister.(conjunction) 10. Oh! It‟s started to rain.(interjection ) Define common noun :

Common noun is a name given commonly to every person or thing of particular type. Example : woman. Define proper noun:

A proper noun is a word that names specific people, things or places. It must always begin with capital letter. Example : malar. In the following sentences underline the proper noun and circle the common noun.

1. In July my family 2. Gandhiji was

born

visited Warangal in Andhra Pradesh . in porbandar in Gujarat.

3. My puppy is named moti. 4. Sammy and mary cleaned the stage before the play. 5. Alexander Grabam Bell invented the telephone. 6. Ice cream, cake and cookies were served at the picnic. 7. Tina cleared the table while kavitha washed the dishes.

8. Mom put a silvar star on my spelling test. 9. On the wall in our bedroom Dad hung a colourful poster of the alphabet. 10. The fish took the bait.

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11. This Saturday we are painting the hall at school. 12. English is my favourite subject.

Here are few adjectives: fill them into the right slot:

1. 2. 3. 4.

An exciting game. A loving dog. A busy street. An interesting book.

Find the adjectives in the sentence and fill in the blank with the corresponding adverb.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

This girl is very quiet. She leaves the house very quietly. Ravi is happy. He smiles happily. Our teacher was angry. she spoke to us angrily. Her voice sounds beautiful. She sang beautifully. He is a careful worker. He works carefully.

TERM – II. Read the following passage and underline the verbs given in the past tense . th

On December 24 in 2004 huge waver struck the seashore of the Bay of Bengal. India had never witnessed such a calamity ever before it killed thousands of people. Many became homeless. The waves caused great damage. Nature showed its cruel face to mankind. It was the tsunami. Match the subject in column A with the predicate in column B.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Bharathiyar - was a poet. My friend, sunder – is an engineer. The weather – seems to be nice. The students – learn to sing songs. The minister – has opened the sports complex. We enjoyed – our holidays very much. My computer – works well. Add a predicate to these subjects using your own words .One sentence has been done for you.

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1. The milk man supplies milk every day. 2. The train moves fast. 3. The villagers worked in the field. 4. My house is near to the school. 5. These books are very heavy to carry. Use Simple Past Tense to complete the following sentences: 1. We arrived (arrive) here at 6 „0‟ clock. 2. He went (go) to Chennai yesterday. 3. I wrote (write) a letter last week. 4. The gardener caught (catch) a snake this morning. 5. The street dog bit (bite) a small boy ten minute ago.

We use simple past tense for a completed action in the past. Fill in the blanks:

Here is a picture of a car festival. A boy narrates how he enjoyed it. On Friday, I went (go) to watch a car festival in my village. There enjoyed (enjoy) my self very much. People came (come) from many places. There was is a lot of talk! I tasted (taste) delicious ice cream. I watched (watch) a magic show and felt (feel) happy. My mother bought (buy) me some toys. My brother and I enjoyed (enjoy) ourselves on the merry-go-round. We came (come) home and went to sleep.

Share and enjoy (individual pair work) Each word contains a letter pattern. Use the pattern to make other words:

a) b) c) d) e) f)

Lame (ame) – fame – name - game. Seat (eat) – beat – heat – meat. Past (ast) – fast – cast. Pair (air) – hair – fair – lair. Right (ight) – light – fight – sight. Spear (ear ) – hear – bear – fear.

Write the whole word: Compound words are made from two or more smaller words: Make compound words:

1. Earth + quake = earthquake. 2. Table + cloth = tablecloth

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3. Motor +bike = motorbike. 4. Hair + band = hair band. 5. Butter + milk = buttermilk. 6. Pass +word = password. 7. Heart + beat = heartbeat. 8. Back +ground = background. 9. Some +where = somewhere. 10. Any + time = anytime. 11. Grand +mother = grandmother. 12. Air +port = airport. 13. Sun +flower = sunflower. 14. Foot + ball = football. 15. Dried +leaves = dried leaves. 16. Wild +animals= wild animals. 17. Large +stones = large stones. 18. School+boy = schoolboy. 19. Sun+rise = sunrise. 20. Horse +riding = horse riding. 21. Drawing + room = drawing room. 22. Sky + blue = sky blue. 23. Watch +man = watchman. 24. Sweet + heart = sweetheart.

Underline the adverbs in the following paragraph.

Today I helped my mom cook dinner. We carefully cut the vegetables and slowly placed them into a boiling pot of water. I eagerly waited for my next job, which was to gently sprinkle spices into the soup. But, I accidently poured in too much cumin. I quietly told my mom my mistake, and she me as a child she had make the same mistake.

Select words from the box and complete these sentences. (Sandy, sternly, soundly, slowly) 1. 2. 3. 4.

The woodcutter was tired. He slept soundly for fou r hours. My grandfather is very old and weak. He walks slowly. The students were late for the class. The head master talked to them sternly. The waves washed away her sandcastle she stared at the sea sandy.

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Fill in the blanks using the adjuncts given in brackets below:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Gokul speaks English fluently. Children do their homework regularly. Priya sings sweetly. Suresh opened the door hurriedly. Peacocks dance beautifully.

Give the pattern for the following sentences:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

I give him a pen.[s+v+Io+do] Mohana showed me a pen.[s+v+IO+do] My sister teaches me grammar.[s+v+Io+do] My teacher asked me a question.[s+v+Io+do] My father bought me a watch.[s+v+Io+do]

Fill In the blanks with suitable future form of the verb.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The Indian cricket team will play (play) against the Australian team in the next series. We shall go (go) for a picnic after the examinations over. The district collector might visit (visit) our school next week. The students should assemble (assemble) here after the bell rings. The train will arrive (arrive) shortly at platform No.6.

Underline the common noun in the sentence.

1. I met your aunty. 2. Birds fly in the sky. 3. The tree is very big. 4. The girl dances well. 5. Ajith saw an animal in the zoo. 6. There are twelve apples in the tray. 7. The baby is playing with toys. 8. There are many beautiful flowers. 9. Aero planes fly high. 10. Mr. Aro is going to the hospital.

Underline the proper noun in the sentence.

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1. Padmini is a fine dancer. 2. Gandhi was a true leader. 3. Sita is a clever girl. 4. India is our country. 5. America is the richest country. 6. Computer is a useful modern article. 7. Lion is a king of animals. 8. Lal quila was built by shahjahan. 9. Marina beach is beautiful. 10. Antardica is the coldest continent.

Find the material noun in the sentence.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Cotton dress is cheap. I purchased a gold ring. This is a shop for diamonds. Calcium is good for health. Plastic is for ordinary use. Iron is a very useful metal. This is a building of marbles. The child drank the milk.

Find the verb in the sentences.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The meeting has been commenced. We have received a letter. Children are playing . The guests have been reaching. Girls are dancing. They eat different dishes He has been living here since 2000.

Underline the preposition in the sentences.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The book is under the table. The water rose above his neck. Letter G comes after F. She is fond of chocolates. My brother is interested in music.

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6. Anand is genius at chess. 7. He waited for his friend‟s arrival. 8. My colleague informed me about his tour. Give sentence for the pattern:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

S+v = They played. S+v+o = I wrote a letter. S+v+c = I am hungry. S+v+A = vimala sings well. S+v+o+c = they made him captain. S+v+o+A = my father bought a pen yesterday. A+s+v+C = soon she got tired. S+v+A+A = he runs fast on the track.

Find out the non- finite verb in the given sentences

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

I want to play cricket. He tried to jump into the well. He wishes to pray to god. The students are given training. She likes to eat ice cream. Trying to get down he lost his balance.

Fill in the blanks with suitable article.

1. She wants to become a doctor. 2. I have a lot of money. 3. One day an old man came to my village. 4. What an ugly face he had. 5. I bought an apple. 6. He became an M.P in 1980. 7. He is an honest man. 8. He plays the veena. 9. He sits in the second row. 10. The Taj Manhal is at Agra.

Syllabify the following words:

1. Lon/don - two syllables. 2. Dis/cuss – two syllables. 3. Sheep/ish – two syllables.

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6TH Std English Notes of Lesson

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