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Time to learn new words Study skills
4. The mobile phone was ringing I turned it off.
though since
certain nouns. For example, The words listed on the top of a dictionary page are called guide words.
All adjectives do not go well with all nouns. Some adjectives only go together with
delicious unniappams where until These words are listed as the first and last words on a dictionary page in the
=
tasty unniappams charming unniappams
brilliant plan alphabetical order.
Vocabulary & Study skills bright idea = = excellent plan shining plan 5. Arun bought his favourite toy he went to the market. By looking at the guide words, you can tell which words will be appearing on
as
after

clever idea
light idea
when before that page. Last word of the page terribly
First word of the page
the middle. tension 644 ter’mi.nal, noun, the end, termination
Fill in the blanks with nouns which can go with the adjective written in
Innovative vocabulary-building Time to learn new words ten’sion, noun, the act of straining or stretching of anything
ter’mi.nate, verb, to end, to set or
You have learnt that nouns can be counted. But some nouns cannot be counted. Such tent, noun, a portable shelter made of stout cloth, put an end
tern, noun, a swift-flying fish-eating bird
nouns are called uncountable nouns. For example, poles
bitter ten’o.us, adj, very thin or slender
exercises that help to build runny te’pee, noun, the cone-shaped tent of ter’ra cot’ta, a baked clay reddish brown in
colour, used for vases
skins etc te’rri.bly, adverb, very much or very badly
ter’ma.gant, noun, a woman who scolds noisily
confidence and communicate Consult a dictionary and write five words under each set of guide words.
porridge milk baby blue sparrow surround
effectively painful a. a.
soft b.
b. c.
c.
d.
d. e.
e.
bread wood feather flap
But we can make some uncountable nouns countable by adding some phrases to the brave beak a.
uncountable nouns. For example,
poor a. b.
private Papa went with a basket of wood.
b. c.
Nana carried a warm pitcher of milk. c. d.
I carried a pail of hot porridge. d. e.
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Time to listen Time to listen
Time to listen
Listen to a few facts about solar energy and select the correct option.*
1. Solar power is Listen to a passage on snow leopards. Then, tick the correct statements and
good
bad for the environment. Listen to a passage on the Bengal tiger. Then, write ‘Yes’ for the correct
2. Solar power causes very statements and ‘No’ for the incorrect ones.* cross out the incorrect ones.*
less
high electricity loss. 1. The snow leopard is found in seventeen countries.
3. Solar power is a 1. Royal Bengal Tigers constitute a large population of tiger families
free
expensive source of energy. in the world. 2. The snow leopard is known as shan in Ladakhi.
4. Solar panels
boards are used to create energy. 2. Every Bengal Tiger has a similar stripe pattern. 3. Its coat grows extra thick during winter to keep it warm. Listening & Speaking skills
3. Royal Bengal Tigers are quite friendly in nature. 4. Its fur helps it to blend with the steep and rocky mountains
5. No harmful emissions are released into the
air
is produced by solar panels. water when electricity of Northern Asia.
4. Royal Bengal Tigers have a sharp memory.
6. Solar power is one of the 5. An adult male snow leopard can weigh about 55 kg.
cleanest 5. Royal Bengal Tiger’s saliva has antiseptic property in it.
dirtiest sources of energy.
6. Royal Bengal Tigers are not able to hunt at night time. 6. It can jump upto 500 feet with its powerful legs. Fantastic range of enrichment
Time to speak 7. The length of its tail is fixed.
Time to speak Time to speak
Unni wished for electricity at home. We use I wish… and If only… to talk about a
How will you thank your mother for all the things she does for you? You may activities designed to build
present situation that we would like to be different.
follow the example. life skill maintaining relationships Suppose you are Nurbu. Share details of the scary encounter with your friends.
You may start with these sentences.
Do you have some wishes too? Express your wishes to your partner. You may
use the phrases in the help box or make your own.
Sure, Dear. Is confidence and interpersonal
21 st c collaboration and communication
everything all
right?
I wish I …. I am fine but I
am still scared
Hello, Nurbu. Are by just thinking skills among students
If only I …. you all right? I heard about it.
Mom, can I Yes Mom, everything the news about your
encounter with the
have a chat with is fine but I just wanted to snow leopard.
had curly hair you if you are thank you for all the things
you do for us. I may not
were taller free right now? show my gratitude but I My parents
were allowed to go on a holiday with friend am glad that I have you were busy so they
and me to take care
had a pet dog owned a bike in my life. asked my elder sister
were on a holiday How did
had a little sister it happen? of the herd. It was
all fine until…
lived in Manali
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Activities
Writing
Fun games, projects, crafts and mazes that
Clear and concise layouts and scaffolding train
offer students an opportunity to play, learn,
students to write effectively and succinctly
experiment and creatively express themselves
Time to write Time to write Fun time Fun time
Look at the pictures and read the word clues in the box. Then, write a story. and electricity flows from the switch to a fan or a light bulb and it gives you air Help Unni catch the thief by skip counting 3. life skill cognitive skill
Electricity is all around us. But we usually see electricity when we press a switch
cross-curricular Maths
21 st c creative writing
Diary writing is a form of writing where you write about a situation or an event and
Give it a suitable title. or light. But sometimes electricity does not flow. It stays on the surface of an
how you felt about it. You can also express your thoughts, feelings, opinions or plans.
Since the diary is your personal possession, you can be completely honest in noting
Bear family…Mother Bear prepares porridge…hot porridge…Bear family Activity 1 experiential learning
down your feelings. Use pronouns like I, me and mine.
object. Let’s do two simple activities to understand that kind of electricity.
fell out of your nest. goes for a walk…Goldilocks finds cottage...eats Baby Bear’s porridge…sleeps Things you need: a balloon, woollen fabric (sweater) cross-curricular Sci
Suppose you are Poodik. Write a diary entry to express how you felt when you
life skill creative writing on Baby Bear’s bed…Bear family find Goldilocks…runs away…Bear family and bits of paper
(date and day) eats apples What to do:
(time) Blow up the balloon and tie a string to secure it.
(sweater).
Dear Diary (salutation) Rub the balloon onto the woollen fabric
I was happily singing when Bring the balloon close to the bits of paper.
(express your feelings) What do you observe: The bits of paper stick to the balloon.
Activity 2
There was a big scary cat Things you need: a plastic comb and bits of paper
(describe the incident in brief) What to do:
Comb your hair using the .
I am now safely back at home because of
Place the comb over the bits of paper.
I will not behave like What do you observe: The bits of paper stick to the comb.
(concluding line)
(your name)
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