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Chapter 1 – First Day at School
Chapter 1 – First Day at School
Summary:
The poem is about a child’s first day at school. The child feels shy but is curious about the teacher, classmates, and the classroom.
New Words:
Garden – place with plants and flowers
Afraid – scared
Strange – new or unknown
Owner – one who has something
Moral:
It’s okay to feel nervous on the first day; you will soon make friends.
Grammar – Nouns:
Nouns are naming words (people, places, animals, things).
Examples: teacher, school, bag, garden.
Exercise:
Underline nouns: The teacher is near the garden.
Write 2 nouns for people, places, and things.
Chapter 2 – Haldi’s Adventure
Chapter 2 – Haldi’s Adventure
Summary:
Haldi meets a talking giraffe named Smiley on her way to school. They walk together happily.
New Words:
Spectacles – glasses for eyes
Forward – in front
Adventure – exciting experience
Moral:
Be friendly and kind to others.
Grammar – Adjectives:
Adjectives describe nouns.
Examples: tall giraffe, yellow dress.
Exercise:
Circle adjectives: The tall giraffe wears big glasses.
Write adjectives for school, teacher, bag.
Chapter 3 – I Am Lucky
Chapter 3 – I Am Lucky
Summary:
Each person or animal is unique. We should be happy with our own abilities.
New Words:
Swim – move in water
Crawl – move on hands/knees
Sing – make music with voice
Moral:
Be happy with who you are.
Grammar – Verbs:
Verbs are action words.
Examples: run, jump, write, sing.
Exercise:
Underline verbs: I can jump and sing.
Write 3 things you can do.
Chapter 4 – I Want
Chapter 4 – I Want
Summary:
A monkey wants features of other animals but realises being himself is best.
New Words:
Whiskers – hair near mouth
Paws – animal feet
Trunk – elephant’s long nose
Moral:
Self-acceptance is important.
Grammar – Opposites:
Tall × Short, Big × Small, Happy × Sad.
Exercise:
Write opposites: hot, day, near.
Match each word with its opposite.
Chapter 5 – A Smile
Chapter 5 – A Smile
Summary:
A smile spreads joy and makes people feel happy.
New Words:
Smile – happy expression
Stranger – a person you don’t know
Moral:
Smiling is a small act that spreads happiness.
Grammar – Punctuation:
Capital letters and full stops.
Example: Start a sentence with a capital letter.
Exercise:
Correct: she is happy → She is happy.
Write 2 sentences about smiling.
Chapter 6 – The Wind and the Sun
Chapter 6 – The Wind and the Sun
Summary:
The wind and the sun compete to make a man remove his coat. The wind blows hard but fails, the sun shines gently and wins.
New Words:
Gentle – soft or kind
Blow – push air
Shiver – shake when cold
Moral:
Kindness is more powerful than force.
Grammar – Action Verbs:
Run, walk, blow, shine.
Exercise:
Underline action words: The wind blows and the sun shines.
Write 3 actions the sun can do.
Chapter 7 – Rain
Chapter 7 – Rain
Summary:
The poem describes the beauty and rhythm of falling rain.
New Words:
Drip – drop of water
Roof – top cover of a house
Moral:
Nature’s beauty is simple and enjoyable.
Grammar – Rhyming Words:
Rain–chain, roof–hoof.
Exercise:
Write 3 rhyming words with "sun".
Match words that rhyme.
Chapter 8 – Storm in the Garden
Chapter 8 – Storm in the Garden
Summary:
An ant is carried away by wind during a storm but is saved by his friend.
New Words:
Stamp – press feet hard
Strong – powerful
Shouted – called loudly
Moral:
Help friends in trouble.
Grammar – Past Tense Verbs:
Was, went, shouted, helped.
Exercise:
Find past tense verbs in: The wind blew and I ran inside.
Write 3 verbs in past form.
Chapter 9 – Zoo Manners
Chapter 9 – Zoo Manners
Summary:
The poem teaches how to behave in a zoo and respect animals.
New Words:
Manners – good behaviour
Respect – care for others
Moral:
Treat animals with care.
Grammar – Commands (Imperatives):
Examples: "Do not tease", "Keep away".
Exercise:
Write 2 commands for classmates.
Underline commands in: Close the door, please.
Chapter 10 – Funny Bunny
Chapter 10 – Funny Bunny
Summary:
Funny Bunny thinks the sky is falling and tells others. They all run but are caught by a fox.
New Words:
Afraid – scared
Chase – run after
Moral:
Do not believe everything without checking.
Grammar – Story Sequence Words:
First, Then, After, Finally.
Exercise:
Write 4 steps of your day using sequence words.
Chapter 11 – Mr. Nobody
Chapter 11 – Mr. Nobody
Summary:
A funny poem blaming ‘Mr. Nobody’ for all small mistakes at home.
New Words:
Squeaky – high-pitched sound
Slam – close hard
Moral:
Accept responsibility for your actions.
Grammar – Pronouns:
Words replacing nouns: he, she, it, they.
Exercise:
Replace nouns with pronouns in: Ravi eats. Ravi runs.
Chapter 12 – Curlylocks and the Three Bears
Chapter 12 – Curlylocks and the Three Bears
Summary:
A girl enters the house of three bears, eats their food, and sleeps on their bed. Bears return and find her.
New Words:
Locks – hair
Porridge – soft food made from grain
Moral:
Respect others’ belongings.
Grammar – Describing Words:
Hot porridge, soft bed.
Exercise:
Write adjectives for bed, food, house.
Chapter 13 – On My Blackboard I Can Draw
Chapter 13 – On My Blackboard I Can Draw
Summary:
A child draws many things on a blackboard and enjoys creativity.
New Words:
Blackboard – board to write on with chalk
Draw – to make a picture
Moral:
Imagination is powerful.
Grammar – Can / Cannot:
Ability and inability.
Exercise:
Write 2 things you can do and 2 you cannot.
Chapter 14 – Make it Shorter
Chapter 14 – Make it Shorter
Summary:
A king asks courtiers to make a line shorter without erasing it. Birbal draws a longer line next to it, making the first look shorter.
New Words:
Courtiers – people in a king’s court
Clever – smart
Moral:
Think smart to solve problems.
Grammar – Comparisons:
Tall–taller–tallest.
Exercise:
Write 3 comparison words for big.
Chapter 15 – The Grasshopper and the Ant
Chapter 15 – The Grasshopper and the Ant
Summary:
A grasshopper wastes summer playing while the ant works. In winter, the grasshopper has no food.
New Words:
Store – keep for later
Lazy – not wanting to work
Moral:
Work hard and plan ahead.
Grammar – Future Tense:
Will go, will eat.
Exercise:
Write 3 sentences in future tense.
Chapter 16 – The Magic Porridge Pot
Chapter 16 – The Magic Porridge Pot
Summary:
A girl gets a magic pot that makes porridge. Her mother forgets how to stop it, and porridge overflows.
New Words:
Overflow – spill over
Magic – special power
Moral:
Follow instructions carefully.
Grammar – Past Continuous:
I was eating, She was running.
Exercise:
Write 2 sentences using "was" + action.
Chapter 17 – Strange Talk
Chapter 17 – Strange Talk
Summary:
Animals talk in their own special sounds.
New Words:
Neigh – sound of horse
Moo – sound of cow
Moral:
Every creature is unique.
Grammar – Sound Words (Onomatopoeia):
Meow, bark, hiss.
Exercise:
Match animals with their sounds.
Chapter 18 – The Woolly Wolf
Chapter 18 – The Woolly Wolf
Summary:
A wolf wears a sheep’s skin to trick sheep but gets caught.
New Words:
Woolly – covered in wool
Trick – deceive
Moral:
You cannot hide your true self forever.
Grammar – Synonyms:
Big–large, small–tiny.
Exercise:
Write synonyms for happy, fast, good.
Chapter 19 – Granny Please Comb My Hair
Chapter 19 – Granny Please Comb My Hair
Summary:
A child enjoys grandmother’s care and storytelling while getting hair combed.
New Words:
Comb – arrange hair
Lap – place across upper legs
Moral:
Love and care in family is special.
Grammar – Present Continuous:
I am sitting, She is combing.
Exercise:
Write 2 sentences about what you are doing now.
Chapter 20 – The Magic Garden
Chapter 20 – The Magic Garden
Summary:
The story is about a magical school garden with talking flowers and fairies who love children.
New Words:
Fairy – small magic creature
Magical – full of magic
Moral:
Nature is beautiful and magical if we care for it.
Grammar – Articles (a, an, the):
Use ‘a’ before consonant sounds, ‘an’ before vowel sounds, ‘the’ for specific things.
Exercise:
Fill with a/an/the: __ apple, __ sun, __ girl.
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