Part 1 HAMARA BHARAT
INCREDIBLE INDIA!
Let us discuss
1. What has Bharat always been known for?
2. What is attractive about Bharat?
3. What is special about the fact that people live here in unison?
4. What geographical features does the passage mention?
5. What is the advice given to everyone?
6. What is the Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat programme all about?
7. Why is this programme being conducted?
Answer:
1. What has Bharat always been known for?
Answer: Bharat has always been known as a land of wise and heroic individuals.
2. What is attractive about Bharat?
Answer: Bharat’s rich and diverse culture has always attracted numerous travellers since ancient times.
3. What is special about the fact that people live here in unison?
Answer: It shows the concept of unity in diversity, where people of different cultures live together peacefully, presenting a strong bond of unity to the world.
4. What geographical features does the passage mention?
Answer: The passage mentions rivers, lakes, high mountains, and green forests as geographical features of Bharat.
5. What is the advice given to everyone?
Answer: The advice is that all inhabitants should continue working hard to ensure that Bharat prospers and remains respected globally.
6. What is the Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat programme all about?
Answer: It is about understanding that all Indians belong to one nation and that unity in diversity is the bond they share.
7. Why is this programme being conducted?
Answer: This programme is being conducted to promote a sense of unity and togetherness among people from different parts of the country and to celebrate the diversity of India.
Let us think and reflect
1. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
(a) The designs for Aipan are taken from __________ and ________.
(b) Dhokra metal craft is very old because it is ______ old.
(c) A base is needed for coconut shell craft to make it ________.
(d) Soft wood, _________ and colours are used to make Kondapalli toys.
2. Why does Akanksha’s family make Aipan?
3. In Dhokra, why does was come out of the small openings?
4. What is common in the toys made in Balamurali’s village and coconut shell craft in Kerala?
Answer:
1. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences:
(a) The designs for Aipan are taken from nature and mythology.
(b) Dhokra metal craft is very old because it is 4000 years old.
(c) A base is needed for coconut shell craft to make it stand.
(d) Soft wood, tools and colours are used to make Kondapalli toys.
2. Why does Akanksha’s family make Aipan?
Answer:
Akanksha’s family makes Aipan because it is a part of their tradition and culture. They create these beautiful designs during special occasions and festivals to bring good luck and happiness.
3. In Dhokra, why does wax come out of the small openings?
Answer:
In Dhokra metal craft, wax comes out of the small openings when the clay-covered wax model is heated. This process melts the wax and allows it to flow out, leaving a hollow space for molten metal to be poured in.
4. What is common in the toys made in Balamurali’s village and coconut shell craft in Kerala?
Answer:
Both the toys made in Balamurali’s village and the coconut shell craft in Kerala are handmade and use natural materials. They reflect the local culture and creativity of the artisans.
Let us Learn
1. Priyaranjan, Chitra and Balamurali share how art works of their states are made. They use some words to show the order of making it. Those words are given in the box below.
to begin
first
then
after that
next
finally
at last
Now, use some of these words to complete the paragraph given below. Use one word only once.
(i) _______ I get up and go to take a shower. (ii) _______. I wear my school dress. (iii) _______. I eat my food. (iv) ______ I wear my shoes. (v) ______ I pick up my bag and go out of my home.
2. The children from different states each speak about one art form from their state. When they speak, they use the first form of the verb. It shows something that happens regularly. It is called the present tense. With he, she and it, -s/-es is used with the verb to show the present tense. Make five sentences with the help of the words given in the table below. Use -s/-es wherever necessary. Two examples are given.
| Pronouns | Verbs | Part of a sentence | Complete Sentence |
| I | Ask | how to dance | I know how to dance. |
| You | Know | question to understand. | We |
| He | tell | beautiful flowers. | You |
| She | draw | a story every day. | He speaks very loudly. |
| It | Make | very loudly. | She |
| We | practise | paintings in free periods. | They |
| They | speak | spellings on Friday. | It |
Answer:
1. Complete the paragraph using the words in the correct order:
Words to use:
to begin, first, then, after that, next, finally, at last
Paragraph:
(i) First, I get up and go to take a shower.
(ii) Next, I wear my school dress.
(iii) Then, I eat my food.
(iv) After that, I wear my shoes.
(v) Finally, I pick up my bag and go out of my home.
2. Make five sentences using the correct present tense with -s/-es where needed:
Here are five correct and meaningful sentences using the words from the table:
- You know the question to understand.
- He tells about beautiful flowers.
- She draws a story every day.
- It makes a loud sound.
- We practise paintings in free periods.
(Extra)
6. They speak spellings on Friday.
Let us listen
1. Listen to the description of gakkad bharta and complete the notes given below.
Gakkad Bharta
(a) Name of the speaker : __________
(b) The town of the speaker : __________
(c) The state he belongs to : ___________
(d) The name of the food item : __________
(e) Vegetables roasted for bharta :
2. Now, listen to the description again and complete the flowchart on how to make gakkad bharta.
1. To make gakkad, make balls of _____ dough and _______ them on high heat.
2. To make bharta, _______ brinjal and tomatoes and garrish with ______ onions, coriander, green chilies and salt.
To serve, crumble the gakkad, put some ______ on it and add one spoon of ghee.
Answer:
1. Complete the notes:
Gakkad Bharta
(a) Name of the speaker: Manoj
(b) The town of the speaker: Udaipur
(c) The state he belongs to: Rajasthan
(d) The name of the food item: Gakkad Bharta
(e) Vegetables roasted for bharta: Brinjal and tomatoes
2. Complete the flowchart on how to make Gakkad Bharta:
- To make gakkad, make balls of wheat flour dough and roast them on high heat.
- To make bharta, roast brinjal and tomatoes and garnish with chopped onions, coriander, green chilies and salt.
- To serve, crumble the gakkad, put some bharta on it and add one spoon of ghee.
Let us speak
1. Speak about a local art form of your region. It can be any one out of painting, rangoli, metal craft, embroidery, music,, dance or drama. Remember to include.
the name of the art form
what things dot hey need for it
how do they make/present it
2. You may use the words given below when you speak.
I know about the art form called…..
They need………..
To make it, first ……. after that ………next then …….. at last…..
Answer:
🎤 Let Us Speak – Sample Speech on Rangoli
I know about the art form called Rangoli.
It is a beautiful traditional design made on the ground, especially during festivals like Diwali.
They need coloured powders, rice flour, flower petals, or sometimes even pulses and grains to make it.
To make it, first, they clean the floor and draw an outline using chalk or white powder.
After that, they carefully fill the designs with coloured powders.
Next, they may add flower petals or grains to make it look more beautiful.
Then, they decorate the corners and add tiny diyas or lamps.
At last, the beautiful Rangoli is ready to welcome guests and bring good luck.
Rangoli is not just an art — it is a symbol of joy and celebration in our homes.
Let us write
You heard children from different states speak about the art forms from their state. Discuss in pairs which are form you liked most.
Now, write a paragraph with five sentence giving your reasons for liking it.
Answer:
I liked Dhokra metal craft the most. It is a very old art form made using metal and wax. The designs are unique and made with great skill and patience. I liked how the artists use simple tools to create such beautiful and detailed figures. This art form shows the creativity and talent of the people in that region.
Part II The Kites
Let us do these activities before we read.
1. Answer the following questions and share them with your teacher and classmates.
(a) Have you ever flown a kite or seen someone fly it? Where? When?
(b) Describe the kite-colour(s), shape, design of tall, any other detail.
(c) What did you think when you saw the kite up in the sky?
2. Search the internet for video’s on kite Festivals and watch them people were doing.
(a) Share the things with your teacher that you aw and what the people were doing.
(b) Would you like to participate in this kind of festival? why?
(c) What kind of kite would you like to fly?
3. Look at the picture and complete the sentences. Share your responses with your teacher.
windy
kite
flying
birds
sky
looking
has ribbons
(a) I can see _______. ______ and ________ in the picture.
(b) The weather in the picture is _______.
(c) The kite is _____ high in the sky.
(d) The child is ___ from below.
(e) The tail of the kite _____.
4. Now, think and answer.
(a) List two more things that you want to add to the picture.
(b) If I were the child, I would ______.
(c) If I were the kite, I would _______.
Answer:
1. Answer the following questions:
(a) Yes, I have seen people fly kites on Makar Sankranti in my neighborhood. It happens every year in January.
(b) The kite was diamond-shaped with red, green, and yellow colors. It had a long tail with ribbons.
(c) When I saw the kite up in the sky, I felt excited and amazed. It looked like a colorful bird dancing in the wind!
2. Kite Festival Videos:
(a) I saw videos of the International Kite Festival in Gujarat. People were flying kites of different shapes like dragons, birds, and superheroes. There was music, dancing, and food too!
(b) Yes, I would love to participate in this kind of festival because it looks fun, colorful, and brings people together.
(c) I would like to fly a butterfly-shaped kite with bright colors and glittering wings.
3. Picture Description:
(a) I can see a kite, birds, and the sky in the picture.
(b) The weather in the picture is windy.
(c) The kite is flying high in the sky.
(d) The child is looking from below.
(e) The tail of the kite has ribbons.
4. Think and Answer:
(a) I want to add clouds and a rainbow to the picture.
(b) If I were the child, I would run around and try to fly more kites.
(c) If I were the kite, I would fly as high as I can and enjoy the wind.
Let us discuss
1. Read the poem silently. As you read, mark the given statements as True or False.
| Statements | T/F |
| (a) The child is looking at the kites. | |
| (b) The kites look like birds of different colours. | |
| (c) It was a rainy day. | |
| (d) The child wants to be like a kite. | |
| (e) The child wishes to climb on a kite. | |
| (f) The kite is made of cloth and plastic. | |
| (g) The child wants to ride the kite. | |
| (h) The child knows they would have fun. | |
| (i) The child wants to look at the kite from a rooftop. | |
| (j) The child would like to look at people down below. | |
| (k) The child knows that the people would stare. |
2. Complete the following sentences.
(a) The poet says that the kites are like coloured birds –
See the kites fly/Like coloured birds in the sky.
The kites have been compared to b—- because they ______.
(b) The child wishes to be like air- I wish I were small/And as light as air.
The child wishes to be as I — t as —. The child wishes to be able to c –m – on a kite and fly.
The poet uses simile in (a) and (b) to compare the kites with coloured birds and the quality of being light as air. The poet uses ‘like’ and ‘as’ to compare.
Do you think that the use of simile in this poem helps us imagine better when we read the poem? Share your thoughts with your teacher and classmates.
3. Find a set of words from the poem that begin with the same consonant sound.
Stanza 1
Which consonant sound do both words begin with?
Stanza 2
Which consonant sound do both words begin with?
This is called alliteration. For example, big bright blue bag, funny fan, Create 4 other sets of words using alliteration.
4. In the last stanza, the two words that the poet repeats are _____ to tell us that the kite is flying — y high.
5. Study each stanza and underline the rhyming words from the end of each line. Also, circle the end words in the stanza that do not rhyme.
Answer:
1. Read the poem silently. Mark the given statements as True or False.
| Statements | T/F |
|---|---|
| (a) The child is looking at the kites. | True |
| (b) The kites look like birds of different colours. | True |
| (c) It was a rainy day. | False |
| (d) The child wants to be like a kite. | True |
| (e) The child wishes to climb on a kite. | True |
| (f) The kite is made of cloth and plastic. | False |
| (g) The child wants to ride the kite. | True |
| (h) The child knows they would have fun. | True |
| (i) The child wants to look at the kite from a rooftop. | False |
| (j) The child would like to look at people down below. | True |
| (k) The child knows that the people would stare. | True |
2. Complete the following sentences.
(a) The poet says that the kites are like coloured birds:
The kites have been compared to birds because they fly high and look colourful in the sky.
(b) The child wishes to be like air:
The child wishes to be as light as air. The child wishes to be able to climb on a kite and fly.
Simile discussion:
Yes, the use of similes helps us visualize the kite better and understand how the child feels. It makes the poem more imaginative and dreamy, as it compares ordinary things to vivid, relatable images.
3. Find sets of words from the poem that begin with the same consonant sound (alliteration).
Stanza 1:
- wind-whipped
- Consonant sound: “w”
Stanza 2:
- paper wings
- Consonant sound: “w”
More alliteration sets (you can create your own):
- silly snake
- blue balloon
- tiny tree
- green grass
4. In the last stanza, the two words that the poet repeats are:
- “high, high”
To tell us that the kite is flying very high.
5. Study each stanza and underline the rhyming words:
Let’s match the rhyming words in each stanza:
Stanza 1:
- fly / sky
Stanza 2:
- air / there
Stanza 3:
- wings / sings
Stanza 4:
- down / town
Stanza 5:
- stare / air
Let us think and reflect
1. Read the given lines from the poem and answer the following questions.
What fun it would be
To look right down,
Over the park
And the rooftop of down.
(a) Circle the word that does not share the same feeling as ‘fun’: joy, excitement, care, happiness.
(b) Which line tells us that the poet was somewhere above?
2. Answer the following questions.
(a) How does the poet describe the kites in the first two lines?
(b) why des the child say that they have to climb a tree first to get onto the kite?
(c) What are the songs that the child hears when flying atop the kite?
(d) Why did the people look at the child and stare? If you looked up and saw that, what feelings would you have?
(e) If you were the kite carrying the child high up in the air, what would you tell them?
Answer:
1. Read the given lines and answer the questions:
What fun it would be
To look right down,
Over the park
And the rooftop of town.
(a) Circle the word that does not share the same feeling as ‘fun’:
- joy
- excitement
- care ✅
- happiness
Answer: Care does not share the same feeling as “fun.”
(b) Which line tells us that the poet was somewhere above?
- “To look right down” — this line shows that the poet imagines being high up in the air.
2. Answer the following questions:
(a) How does the poet describe the kites in the first two lines?
- The poet describes the kites as flying high like coloured birds in the wind-whipped sky.
(b) Why does the child say that they have to climb a kite?
- The child imagines being small and light as air so they can climb on a kite and fly. It shows their desire to soar into the sky with the kite.
(c) What are the songs that the child hears when flying atop the kite?
- The child imagines hearing the songs of the wild wind—these are the sounds the wind makes while blowing strongly in the sky.
(d) Why did the people look at the child and stare? If you looked up and saw that, what feelings would you have?
- People stare because they see a child flying on a kite high in the sky, which is unusual and magical.
- If I saw that, I would feel surprised, amazed, and full of wonder—it would seem like a beautiful dream come to life.
(e) If you were the kite carrying the child high up in the air, what would you tell them?
- “Hold on tight! I’ll take you above the clouds. Let’s fly over rivers, trees, and rooftops. Don’t be afraid—just enjoy the freedom of the sky!”
Let us learn
1. The poet uses the word ‘fly’ and ‘drift’ to tell us about the kite’s movement.
(a) Circle the words that match with her ‘drift’ movement. You can choose more than one word.
slow
fast
quick
upward
downward
round and round
float
(b) Study some other words about the kite’s movement and share what type of movement they show. You can look at (a) for the type of movement.
glide
dive
soar
swoop
circle
4. The poet has used expressions like-
up in the air; look right down; stay up there; stand and stare
(a) Read how these expressions are used in the poem.
(b) In pairs, make sentence using these expressions. Discuss with your teacher and then write in your notebooks.
Answer:
1. The poet uses the words ‘fly’ and ‘drift’ to describe the kite’s movement.
(a) Circle the words that match with ‘drift’ movement.
You can choose more than one:
✅ slow
❌ fast
❌ quick
✅ upward
✅ downward
✅ round and round
✅ float
Explanation:
“Drift” means to move slowly and gently, often with the wind. So slow, upward, downward, round and round, and float all fit.
(b) Study some other words about the kite’s movement and say what kind of movement they show:
| Word | Type of Movement |
|---|---|
| glide | smooth, gentle, slow (like drifting) |
| dive | fast and downward (like dropping quickly) |
| soar | rising upward, smooth and high |
| swoop | fast, downward and curved (like a bird) |
| circle | round and round in the air |
4. The poet has used expressions like:
- up in the air
- look right down
- stay up there
- stand and stare
(a) Read how these expressions are used in the poem.
Each expression shows movement or position in the sky and how the child or people respond to it.
(b) Now, let’s use these expressions in our own sentences:
- Up in the air – The balloons floated up in the air and disappeared behind the clouds.
- Look right down – From the treehouse, I could look right down at the garden.
- Stay up there – I wanted the kite to stay up there as long as possible.
- Stand and stare – Everyone stood and stared at the giant kite shaped like a dragon.
Let us learn
Listen about the Kite Festival in India. As you listen, circle the words that are not correct. Then, listen again and write the correct words.
(a) Kite Festival is celebrated during the month of June.
(b) The International kite Festival is named Uttarayan in Eastern India.
(c) Uttarayan is mainly celebrated in Gujarat, but also in Maharashtra and Telangana.
(d) During the kite Festival, we can see kites of different shapes, sizes and colours.
(e) In Karnataka, the Tourism Department organise the kite festival every year.
(f) The Punjab region celebrated Basant Panchami and Baisakhi by flying kites.
(g) People of India also enjoy flying kites on Earth Day.
Answer:
(a) Kite Festival is celebrated during the month of June.
❌ Incorrect word: June
✅ Correct word: January
👉 Correct sentence: Kite Festival is celebrated during the month of January.
(b) The International Kite Festival is named Uttarayan in Eastern India.
❌ Incorrect word: Eastern
✅ Correct word: Western
👉 Correct sentence: The International Kite Festival is named Uttarayan in Western India.
(c) Uttarayan is mainly celebrated in Gujarat, but also in Maharashtra and Telangana.
✅ This sentence is correct.
(d) During the Kite Festival, we can see kites of different shapes, sizes and colours.
✅ This sentence is correct.
(e) In Karnataka, the Tourism Department organise the kite festival every year.
❌ Incorrect word: organise
✅ Correct word: organises (subject-verb agreement)
👉 Correct sentence: In Karnataka, the Tourism Department organises the kite festival every year.
(f) The Punjab region celebrated Basant Panchami and Baisakhi by flying kites.
✅ This sentence is correct.
(g) People of India also enjoy flying kites on Earth Day.
❌ Incorrect word: Earth Day
✅ Correct word: Makar Sankranti
👉 Correct sentence: People of India also enjoy flying kites on Makar Sankranti.
Let us write
1. Imagine yourself as a kite. In pairs, first discuss all the following hints.
Parts of yourself are you happy about?
Where are you? Who do you belong yo? What activities do you do?
Who are your friends?
Do you have any message for humans?
2. Now, write a paragraph of about 100 words, with the title – I am a kite.
Answer:
I am a Kite
I am a kite, bright and colourful, with long, fluttering ribbons. I feel proud of my paper wings and strong string that helps me dance in the sky. I belong to a little boy who flies me every evening from his rooftop. High above the trees and buildings, I glide, swoop, and swirl with the wind. Birds are my friends, and we enjoy flying together. I feel free and joyful when I’m up in the air. My message to humans is to look up, enjoy the beauty of the sky, and keep nature clean so we can all fly freely.
Part III Ila Sachani
Embroidering Dreams with her Feet
Let us discuss
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