2. Find at least two things from the poem that show the following:
(a) It is early morning.
- The Sun is described as rising or being newly awake.
- The sky is likely described as being in its morning state (e.g., clear, brightening).
(b) The atmosphere is pleasant.
- The breezes are blowing gently.
- The fragrant flowers are spreading their sweet smell.
3. Apart from the children, no other human beings are mentioned in the poem. However, many natural elements are shown to act like persons. Write what each of them does:
- The Sky: Looks down with a smile.
- The Sun: Sheds its light warmly on the children.
- Breezes: Blow gently, as if to greet the children.
- Fragrant Flowers: Laugh and spread their fragrance for the children.
- The Peepal: Seems to wave its branches, as if wishing the children well.
- Every particle of the Earth: Appears to be happy and joyful.
- Why are these written with a capital letter at the beginning?
They are written with a capital letter because the poet is using Personification. This is a poetic technique where non-human things (like the sky, sun, and flowers) are given human qualities and treated as if they are characters in the story. The capital letter makes them seem like important persons or names.
4. What does Time do? What do we understand from his action?
- What Time does: Time is described as waiting for the children and being on their side.
- What we understand: This action tells us that the children’s future is bright and full of promise. Time is not a pressure but a friend, suggesting that the children have the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve great things.
5. The whole world is happy because children are going to school. Why is it so? Discuss it in the classroom.
(This is a discussion point, but here is a possible answer)
The whole world is happy because children going to school represents hope for the future. Education helps children become knowledgeable, kind, and responsible adults. When children learn, they are preparing to make the world a better, smarter, and more peaceful place. So, nature itself seems to celebrate this important step.
6. If you were to draw a picture of the scene described here, what colours will you use? Mention the objects and the colours using lines from the poem and your imagination.
If I were to draw this scene, I would use bright and cheerful colours:
- The Sky: A soft, light blue.
- The Sun: A bright yellow and orange, shining warmly.
- The Road: A dusty brown or grey path.
- The Peepal Tree: A rich, leafy green.
- The Fragrant Flowers: I would use splashes of pink, red, and white.
- The Children: I would draw them in colourful clothes like red, blue, and yellow to show their energy and happiness.
7. Try to translate a few lines of your favourite song or poem from your mother tongue into English.
(Here is an example translating a famous Hindi poem)
Original (Hindi): “Laghu jeevan hamara, ye path par bas yunhi chal dena.”
My English Translation: “Our life is short, let us just keep walking on this path.”
8. List all the verbs in the poem that have the suffix ‘-s’.
- looks
- sheds
- blows
- laughs
- waves
- seems
- goes
9. Write in two minutes, at least twenty words related to the given word.
- School: teacher, student, book, pencil, classroom, desk, bell, homework, learn, read, write, principal, friends, playground, science, math, art, bus, uniform, exam.
- Road: path, car, bus, bicycle, walk, sign, street, lane, travel, journey, long, straight, curve, map, destination, vehicles, asphalt, stones, dusty, direction.
- Tree: leaves, branches, roots, trunk, green, shade, bird, nest, wood, forest, tall, strong, plant, grow, oxygen, fruit, bark, climb, apple, peepal.
TOW – Two minutes of Oral Work
- Turban: Tiger, Umbrella, Rabbit, Banana, Ant, Necktie.
- Sleepy: Snail, Lion, Elephant, Egg, Penguin, Yawn.
- Pigeons: Parrot, Ice cream, Goat, Elephant, Orange, Nest, Sun.