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LET’S READ
1. What made Robinson Crusoe think that the print on the ground was a footprint?
- Robinson Crusoe think that the print on the ground was a footprint because the print which he found in the ground have each part of the foot i;e heel ,toes and the shape of the foot.
2. Why was Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees?
- Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees because he thought someone is chasing him but it was actually the bushes which were making noise.
3. Why did Robinson pray when he saw the footprint?
- Robinson prays when he saw the footprint because he thought the footprint is of any savage who came from the mainland to find him and may kill him.
4. Choose the correct answer. (Answers are underlined)
(i) Robinson ran back to his home, as fast as he could because he
- racing.
- afraid.(Ans)
- in a hurry to go home.
(ii) He could not sleep because
- there was an animal outside his cave.
- he thought savages had come from the mainland.(Ans)
- his bed was uncomfortable.
(iii) Why was Robinson Crusoe sure that it was not his footprint?
- It didn’t look like a human footprint.
- It looked smaller than his.
- He had not come to this part of the beach in a long time.(Ans)
Where was Robinson Crusoe?
- On a boat.
- In a town.
- Alone on an island.(Ans)
- On an aeroplane.
LET’S TALK
How would you feel if you saw unknown footprints outside your front door?
- I would feel very excited to see the footprint and I will start to investigate whose footprint is this. And inform my friends so that we can investigate together.
If you were alone at home and suddenly someone knocked at your door, what would you do?
- I will first ask “who is this?” then if I don’t recognize the person I will not open the door. I will wait for my parents to come and open.
LET’S WRITE
1. The words in the sentences are jumbled. Write them in order. One is done for you.
(i) alone was not Robinson an island on
Ans: Robinson was not alone on an island.
(ii) was island the inhabited
Ans: The island was inhabited.
(iii) footprint to someone this belonged
Ans: This footprint belonged to someone.
(iv) I around me looked
Ans: I looked around me.
(v) I went the towards footprint large
Ans: I went towards the large footprint.
(Vi) was afraid I now
Ans: Now, I was afraid.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word. (answers are underlined)
| and but because so |
(i) I was frightened but curious.
(ii) I decided to go to the beach so I went along the water’s edge.
(iii) I ran as fast as I could because I was frightened.
(iv) I was very tired and confused.
3. Write a story on strange footprints.
- Where did you see the footprints?
- What sort of a day was it?
- Did you see them at night?
- What happened when you followed the footprints?
- What did you see?
- What happened then?
- One day when I was playing in the park with my friends. I suddenly found a footprint that was so small. I started to follow them. it ended inside a pipe which was kept near the park. I saw some tiny kittens who were searching for food. I became so joyful after seeing them. I asked my mother to give me some milk in a small bowl so that I can keep it near them. And when they will feel hungry they can drink it.
4. Use the joining words given below and join the sentences in Column A and B.
| Or and so but because |
| A | B |
| I can sing well. | I forgot to post it. |
| She wore a raincoat. | It was raining. |
| We may go to Shimla. | He was late to school. |
| He wanted a book for his birthday. | We may go to Darjeeling. |
| He missed the school bus. | He wanted a football for his birthday. |
| I wrote the letter. | I can’t dance at all. |
eg: I wrote the letter but I forgot to post it.
- I can sing well but I can’t dance at all.
- She wore a raincoat because it was raining.
- We may go to Shimla or we may go to Darjeeling.
- He wanted a book and football for his birthday
- He missed the school bus so he was late to school.
- I wrote the letter but I forgot to post it.
FUN TIME
1. Look at the footprint shown here.
This is the footprint of the first man on the moon.
His name was Neil Armstrong.
2. Let’s create a pyramid! Use the following clues.
(i) A two letter word beginning with B.
- BE
(ii) A three letter word beginning with C
- CAT
(iii) A four letter word beginning with D.
- DOLL
(iv) A five letter word beginning with E.
- EAGLE
(v) A six letter word beginning with F.
- FACIAL
LET’S WORK IN PAIR
Have a conversation with your partner based on the picture below.
You can start as –
Hunter 1 : “Look at the footprints in the mud!”
Hunter 2 : oh! Its looks like a tiger’s footprint.
Hunter 1 : yes, you are right may be he is inside.
Hunter 2 : we should call our team for investigation.
Hunter 1 : ok, let’s go inform them.
Hunter 2 : first take the photograph, so that we can show them.
Hunter 1 : ok let me take.
Hunter 2: they will be so excited after seeing this photograph.