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Chapter 1: Who DiD patriCk’s homeWork

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1.a. Boringb. Preferred to play Nintendo, Basketball or Hockey instead

2. A really tiny man3. He agreed to do anything for Patrick, including his homework, if only Patrick saved him

from the cat4. He did not understand many words in English, in Maths, he did not know the times

tables, addition, subtraction, division and fractions and he also did not know Human History, and constantly asked for Patrick’s help

5. a. Looked up difficult words in the dictionary b. Guided him in Maths – addition and subtraction c. Went to the library to fetch books d. Helped the elf read them

6. He worked hard, got As, classmates were amazed, teachers were happy and full of praise, and parents felt he was a model kid

Vocab Whiz

1. a. ignoramus ignorant b. grimaced sneered c. scowled frowned d. glitch fault e. nag to continuously remind or complain f. chores tasks g. shrieked screeched

2. a. amazement b. pledged c. crumpled / crinkled d. clenched / balled e. fault / problem

3. a. disappointment, despair and helpless anger b. frustration and helpless anger c. wonder and confusion

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Grammar Grill

1. Adjectives What they describegood enough joblittle elfhuman historypuffed, bleary eyesback doormodel kidwhole new attitudetiny mancheerful Patrick

2.a. Feel like a complete fool / utterly ignorantb. Face was creased / distorted, reflecting anger

Speak About It

For the motion• Homeworkhelpsrevision • Study habits are strengthened• Routineisformed • Helps to enhance grades

Against the motion• Repetitiveandboring • Creates stress• Notimetoexercise/play • Builds pressure

Write About It

Value Points• What was the situation?• When and where did it happen?• Who was involved?• How were you duped?• By who?• When did you realise you were duped?

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poem: a home, a house

Understanding the Poem

1. A house is a structure made of brick and mortar, wood and stone, eaves and chimneys, roof and floor – not living

2. Family, love, brothers and sisters, sharing and caring make a house, a home3. Home – as living beings inhabit it and have feelings

Appreciating the Poem

1. a. yard b. doors c. mothers d. caring

2. Creates harmony, music and pleasant to hear and intone

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Chapter 2: hoW the Dog FounD himselF a neW master!

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1.1. Because they were tired of wandering about, looking for food and being frightened of

those who were stronger2. Find a master who he could serve3. Saw a bear, who could have eaten them4. Yes, because it was strong, could hunt cows and provide food to Dog5. Dog had a good life, nothing to complain about, no other animal as strong as a lion6. Man can control and defeat all others

2.1. Of a master2. A big wolf who was as strong as he was fierce3. Bear because he was stronger than the wolf4. He gets scared when the Lion is about to appear and runs hastily deeper into the

forest5. Lion, because he is the strongest beast in the forest and as long as Dog remained in

his service nobody dared to either touch him or offend him in any way6. Man, because even the Lion, the strongest beast in the forest was scared of him and

the Dog felt that serving Man would be in his best interest

Vocab Whiz

1. a. smelled inhaled b. scuttled off ran off c. anger annoy d. quickly hurriedly e. master king

2. a. Slavery b. Energetic c. Reluctantly d. Commend / Compliment e. Weaker

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3. a. frightened b. panic c. bear d. offend e. loyal

Grammar Grill

1. a. Repeatedly thought, finally / later decided, quickly become b. Seeing finally, hurriedly decided to take up c. Happily agreed, joyfully stayed d. I definitely want e. Went to eventually join

2. a. wad b. cloud c. shrewdness d. school e. murder

Speak About It

Pros• Petsentertain• Relieve stress

Cons• Messy• Need looking after

Write About It

Value Points• Whatwasthesituation?• How did the pet react?• What did it do to help?

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poem: the kite


1. The bright and happy colour of the sky2. Wavering; soars and dips, climbs the crest, rests, goes up again3. Wind it back. To run with it until a new gust of wind blows4. Bright, beautiful5. Raggedy, old, flapping


1. The purpose of flying a kite is to watch it soar and dip in the sky. In order to emphasise that the sky is of utmost importance in the flying of the kite, the line is repeated

2. Soars like a ship- a simile that tells us how the kite flies high like a ship riding high on waves

3. Tides of winds4. Climbs to the crest – repetition of the letter ‘c’; breeze blows – repetition of letter ‘b’5. But short though the life of a kite (students can use this as the beginning of the new

stanza and use rhyming words to compose)

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Chapter 3: taro’s reWarD

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1. He earned very little 2. To have saké, a drink that would warm him3. He could not afford it4. Cut more wood and sell it to buy saké5. He heard a sound, went in the direction of the sound6. He saw a beautiful waterfall behind a rock7. Carry some in a pitcher for his father8. Did a little dance with joy9. Rushed greedily over to the waterfall with pitchers, jars and buckets to fill them

with saké10. He tasted the liquid after his neighbours left11. Reward him for his love for parents

Vocab Whiz

1. a. hardworking b. sincere c. generous d. thoughtful

2. a. hard soft b. little large c. thoughtful selfish d. warm cool e. beautiful ugly f. thirsty satiated g. quietly noisily h. delighted disgusted

3. a. Sitting by the lonely hillside, he thought of his home in the bustling city. b. The wind whistled through the trees making the little girl shiver. c. He jumped out of the moving train and injured his leg. d. He was wet with sweat by the time he finished painting the fence. e. He dropped out of college without completing his studies because he could not pay

the tuition fees.

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Grammar Grill

1.a. old, indisposed b. nosy, greedy c. mystical, rejuvenating, tastyd. mysterious, deep e. generous, righteous

Speak About It

Hintsa. •Byassistingthroughsmallchoresgreetingthemwithjoy •Paying attention to our studies being respectful in our attitudeb. •No,theydidnotdeservesakéastheywere •Greedy betrayed trust

Write About It

Value Points• Identifythesmallthingsyoucando • Respect their expectations• Assistathome • Speak politely

poem: the Quarrel


1. Over a small matter2. Ended in argument, poet blamed the brother3. When poet’s brother thumped him on the back and agreed he was wrong4. 2 interpretations - poet feels the brother has confessed that he was wrong / poet feels

that by confessing, he proved that the right way to resolve a quarrel was by agreeing one is in the wrong

Appreciating the poem

1. slight, strong2. dismal, dull, unhappy3. thumping – fondness, closeness

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Chapter 4: an inDian – ameriCan Woman in spaCe: kalpana ChaWla

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1.1. Humble beginnings in a small town, Karnal and felt lucky to go to an engineering

college against great opposition from her father2. Naturalised citizen of USA3. A licensed pilot and a certified flight instructor4. Normal and not unusual 5. Sleepless, glued to TV sets

2.1. Daring: took up space travel Diligent: studied hard to succeed Intelligent: knew a lot about many branches of science like biology, astrophysics and

engineering

Vocab Whiz

1. a. Man has crossed the frontiers of initial space exploration by setting up space stations

in space. b. I took up this task against great opposition from my friends. c. The football team was ready to consider another challenge after winning the match. d. Even though the mobile phone had a price tag of `11000, I got it at a good discount

at the mall. e. Being glued to laptop disrupts our everyday activities.

2. a. graduated b. instructor c. astronaut d. journey e. space

Grammar Grill

1. a. Given in book as an example b. lively c. versatile d. intelligent

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Speak About It

Hints1. Imagine a personality - talk about his / her work and qualities2. Begin with a quote. This sets the tone of your talk. Identify one or two thing(s) you

would like to do / be when you grow up. There is no need to mix up many ideas. Speak clearly on the ‘why’ of your decision. Then go on to say ‘how’ you will do it. End with a word of hope and belief

Write About It

Value Points• Humblebeginnings • Studied aeronautical engineering• WenttoUSA • Learntastrophysicsandfinallysucceeded

poem: Beauty


1. 3 ways- eyes, ears and through deeds2. Sunlight, trees, birds, corn growing, people working and rejoicing3. Wind sighing, rain falling, singer chanting4. Good deeds, happy thoughts


1. a. nose b. eyes c. ears d. touch e. eyes

2. Beauty can be perceived through 5 senses, for example, morning sun, different hues, visual flowers, scent – olfactory- through smell, touch – tactile – soft fur of an amimal, auditory – sound of temple bells

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Chapter 5: a DiFFerent kinD oF sChool

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1. Girl of about twelve – eyes bandaged – was being guided carefully around the school2. Portly – kind looking-middle aged, greying hair3. Simple maths, writing, spelling, reading, interesting talks4. Aim was to teach thoughtfulness and kindness5. Blind day, lame day, deaf day, injured day, dumb day – to teach students to empathise6. Author was impressed, became more thoughtful. Also realised that if he were to describe

something to someone, the thing became more interesting to him.

Vocab Whiz

1.a. (much talked about) We have heard a great deal about the bravery of our Freedom Fighters.b. (in view) She conducted the experiment keeping the good of humanity in sight.c. (likely to be or happen) The visit to the museum turned out to be all that I had expected it to be. d. (sit quietly, without moving) If you can sit still for some time you can hear birds sing even in the city.e. (playfully done) The director of the play got the best performance out of the little children by making

it something of a game.2.

a. no misery about it no complaint about the situation b. appreciate and understand comprehend and admire c. leading them about guiding them d. such a relief at ease e. perfectly ghastly terrible

Grammar Grill

1. a. Transitive b. Intransitive c. Transitive d. Intransitive e. Transitive f. Transitive g. Intransitive h. Transitive

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Speak About It

Hints• Empathy is a virtue, it means we feel for the other person as strongly as if it was

happening to us or with us• We face difficulty if, for example, we hurt our hand or our leg or our eye or if we

can’t hear because of an infection or something. In fact, we feel helpless if for some reason we can’t talk

• All our faculties are equally important. We can’t do without any one of them• We should try to put ourselves in the less fortunate person’s shoes and try to be as

compassionate as possible to them

Write About It

Value Points• Begin your story by giving it a heading• Write a few lines about what lead to the situation• Tell how you felt when you were faced with the crisis• How did you react to it?• What were the good points and the bad points of the experience?• What did you learn from the experience?

poem: Where Do all the teaChers go?Understanding the Poem

1. Where do teachers go after four o’ clock, do they live in houses, wash their socks?2. Do they have mums and dads, live with other people?3. Perhaps, they do not spell right sometimes, punished, pinch chocolate flakes4. No, they may misplace hymn books, not eat greens, scribble on desks5. Follow the teacher back to his/her home


1. To show the curiosity of the student2. They have families, they make mistakes, lose things3. So, teachers are human too They—do what most of us do

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Chapter 6: Who am i

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1.1. Girls do not like adventure activities like climbing trees2. Nasir wants to learn how to preserve seeds from the cotton plants so that his father,

a cotton farmer, does not need to buy new seeds every year to grow cotton in his field3. Rohit wants to travel the world. Among the places he would like to visit, he lists

rivers, beaches and seas (name them)4. Teacher, parent. Makes him mature, respectful, controlled and polite. Explain these

qualities a little with reference to the sentence5. Students go to her with their problems, teachers trust her, she has plans to better the

country (name them)6. The whole family, goes to the cinema, eats peanuts and ice cream, in short, enjoy as

one big happy family2.

1. In pictures2. Use words and language effectively3. Use reason, logic well4. The ability to control body movements and handle objects5. Play and enjoy music6. Ability to get along with others

Vocab Whiz

1. a. Lawyer, Radio Jockey b. Artist, Draftsman c. Disc Jockey, Singer d. Counsellor, Public Relation Officer

Grammar Grill

1. a. My favourite activity is climbing high. b. When I grow up finally, I want to become a seed collector. c. If I had huge money, I would travel and travel far and wide. d. I want to live forever on the beaches of Lakshadweep and dive down to see coral. e. My father gets the tickets well in advance.

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Speak About It

Hints• Think of a situation and the person involved• Have you faced a similar situation?• How did you face it and how do you feel about another facing a similar situation?

Write About It

Value Points• Keeping in mind your specific intelligence, what profession will you choose?• How did your unique talent help you?

poem: the WonDerFul WorDs


1. They are not expressed2. We can use English to play with words3. They are expressed through language4. Words are used to express thoughts5. Mind and thoughts


1.a. Metaphor – a direct comparison b. Personificationc. Metaphor

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Capter: 7 Fair play

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1. When one went out, the other one looked after his family2. Jumman’s aunt transferred her property to her nephew. In return, it was understood

that she would live with them3. When after a couple of years, Jumman’s family got tired of the old lady and frequent

quarrels broke out in the family, she asked Jumman to give her a monthly allowance to set up a separate kitchen. When he refused it, the old lady was compelled to seek the help of the Panchayat

4. Algu was his friend and he believed that Algu would rule in his favour5. Algu gave a fair verdict that was in favour of Jumman’s aunt Jumman ruled in favour of Algu in spite of him not being friends with him at that time

because it was the right thing to do6. He was fair in his verdict7. Conflict with Sahu, who owed him money for a bullock8. His responsibility as a judge and the dignity of his office

Vocab Whiz

1. a. under an impression b. circumstances changed c. explaining her situation d. justified e. lucky situation which is not expected f. stop thinking of things as wrong / right g. examined carefully h. destroyed

Grammar Grill

1.Adverbs ClassificationPara 1- away placePara 1- greatly mannerPara 2- well mannerPara 2- everyday time

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Para 3- kindly degreePara 3- best degreePara 7- carefully mannerPara 7- back mannerPara 15- deeply degreePara 15- loudly manner

Speak About It

For:• People live amongst people of their own age so they don’t feel like the odd one out• They are taken care of by paid staff so they don’t have to worry about day-to-day

things like domestic chores, bills, food shopping• They get to decide how to spend their time without being expected to look after

grandchildren

Against:• Lack the warmth of family life• May feel like they have been betrayed by their sons or daughters

Write About It

Value Points• Yes—security and comfort, make friends• No—they feel rejected and abandoned

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Chapter 8: a game oF ChanCe

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1. Elaborate fair with tradesmen from far and wide, all kinds of goods, from the smallest to the biggest

2. He was intrigued by people who seemed to be getting lucky and were winning prizes3. He would purchase articles and give money to his customers, encouraging them to

play more4. He saw many people winning prizes5. The people winning prizes were the shopkeepers friends, not real customers

Vocab Whiz

1. a. did a favour b. pushed to do something c. ordinary object d. pity e. entice

Grammar Grill

1.a. Do not crowd around the sick boy A crowd gathered very fastb. My mother asked me to return by six ’o clock Honesty is supposed to pay you good returnsc. You should table the items that you bought The table is made of woodd. The police decided to comb the area to find the murderer I always keep my comb clean so I don’t have dandruff in my haire. The night-guard keeps strict watch over the neighbourhood I bought a fancy watch today from Titan

Speak About It

Hints• Sometimes people get things because of luck but due diligence is important to

remain lucky

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Write About It

Value Points• If one does not have courage then opportunities pass you by• People without courage do not achieve much

poem: VoCation


1. Hawker crying ‘bangles, crystal bangles’2. No hurry to get anywhere, no fixed destination or time to return3. Gardner, digging the ground4. Dirties his clothes, gets baked in the sun and wet in the rain and no-one reprimands him5. Watchman, going up and down6. Dark and lonely7. Watchman plays with the shadows, never goes to bed 8. Roam around with no fixed destination, no time to return, get baked in the sun or wet in

the rain


1. Wishes he were a gardner, hawker or watchman2. Personification – dark and lonely used for people3. Street-lamp stands like a giant – It is tall like a giant4. List to be imagined by students5. One red eye in his head – light of the lamp compared to the eye of a giant

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Chapter 9: Desert animals

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1.1. Staying in cool underground burrows, catching drops of water on their legs2. They are very venomous3. Vibrations in the ground4. Mice, voles, rats, chipmunks5. Poking their noses into holes, overturning rocks, foraging for beetles millipedes6. Twittering, calling, special alarm7. Their swift reflexes and ability to dodge the snakes8. Putting them in a den made in termite mount or hollow logs, where male mongooses

take care of the young9. Dromedary and Bactrian

10. Drinking a lot of water at one go11. It stores fat which provides nourishment when food is scarce12. A tough mouth, it helps to eat hard, thorny vegetation

2.1. 2300 species – most are harmless – some poisonous – most lay eggs, rattlesnake – a

very poisonous species2. Confront, tire the snake and finally kill it by biting into the neck3. Female mongooses have their kittens at the same time, raised in a group- males stay

behind and look after the young4. Shaggy coats in winter to keep warm, shorter, tidier coats in summer to keep cool5. Dromedary, Bactrian – humps distinguish them

Vocab Whiz

1. a. scorching sun searing sun b. trickle down fall drop by drop c. usual sight common sight d. with lightning speed very fast e. survive for exist f. watch to protect keep a vigil to keep safe g. forage for search for food h. on the lookout for keep alert for danger i. stand guard to watch over

2. a. Made a nuisance of himself in the party b. Man domesticated cow early in the Indus valley civilization c. Unfortunate accident left two dead

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d. His shaggy appearance is awful e. Hold baby upright, after feeding it f. The man was evil looking and suspicious g. Garden dotted with red rose bushes h. Harsh weather conditions kept everyone indoor i. Typhoid in rains is common and widespread j. Missing for long periods

Grammar Grill

1. a. can b. have to c. are able to d. can e. should f. ought to g. have to h. can i. can

Speak About It

Hints• Find out about reptiles mentioned• State their unique features

Write About It

Value Points• Choose a reptile- find out where it is found• Mention the unique features• Discuss all the value points given in the question

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poem: WhatiF


1. Thoughts come uninvited, suddenly2. Haunted by the anxiety all night3. Similar morbid thoughts that haunt the speaker, all night and over and over again4. Negative thoughts5. Yes, the poet is obsessed with possible problems, which may never happen, so exaggerated


1. Because the situations have yet to occur or not occur – poet is talking of possibilities2. What if, I could fly like birds What if I could live in a house made of chocolates (Think of other such similar situations)

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Chapter 10: the Banyan tree

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1.1. a. 2. b. 3. b.4. b. 5. b.

2. 1. Fight between the snake and the mongoose2. Cobra spread his hood, mongoose bushed his tail3. Swaying head from side to side?4. Springs aside as soon as snake attacks, missing the snakebite5. Crow and Mynah joined in by attacking the cobra6. Crow killed while Mynah tried to escape7. Mongoose succeeded in the end

Vocab Whiz

1. a. magnificent grand b. sniffing smelling c. resent dislike d. headstrong stubborn e. propping held up with support f. gliding moving smoothly g. aggressive hostile h. mesmerise hypnotize i. opponent rival j. outcome result k. glistened shining l. thudding heavy noise

2. a. certainly b. ordinary view c. mild d. support e. casually

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Grammar Grill

1. a. should b. could c. can’t d. must e. can f. don’t g. will h. should

Speak About It

Hints• Where did you see the animal fight?• Which animals and which one overpowered the other and how?

Write About It

Value Points• Make up a story with animal characters• Imagine you are one too• Weave an imaginary situation around the animals• Add a moral

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