📖 Lesson Summary (Easy Words)
This chapter is about water conservation and water tanks.
Long ago, people built big tanks to store rainwater, prevent floods, and help everyone. Even today, different parts of India use traditional water systems like Ooranis, Panam Keni, and Tankas.
In Punjab, water tanks are very special. They are made in unique shapes like footballs, tractors, roosters, or airplanes. These shapes show the interests and identity of the house owners.
The chapter also teaches us not to waste water and explains how life becomes difficult without it.
📝 Let Us Think
A. Answer the following questions
1. What do we use a water tank for?
We use a water tank to store water for daily use.
2. Where is Punjab located on the map of India?
Punjab is located in the northwestern part of India.
3. How are the water tanks in Punjab made?
They are made using steel rods and concrete and placed on rooftops.
4. How do the unique shapes of water tanks reflect the identity of house owners?
The shapes show the profession, hobbies, or interests of the owners.
B. Think and answer
1. Other ways of storing water:
- Buckets
- Pots
- Wells
- Underground tanks
- Rainwater harvesting tanks
2. What shape would you choose for your water tank and why?
I would choose a book-shaped tank because I love reading.
📚 Let Us Learn
A. Write the contractions
- do not → don’t
- is not → isn’t
- are not → aren’t
- cannot → can’t
- could not → couldn’t
- did not → didn’t
B. Rewrite using contracted forms
Paragraph 1 (Corrected):
Partho isn’t feeling well today. His parents have decided that he’ll stay at home till he gets better. Partho is bored and can’t stay at home anymore. He decides to ask his grandmother if he can go outside, but he thinks she, too, wouldn’t agree.
Paragraph 2 (Corrected):
It’s a rainy day, and Tina isn’t happy. She can’t go out to play with her friends. Her brother doesn’t want to play indoors either. They’ve decided to watch a movie instead. Their mother says she’ll make popcorn for them.
😮 Exclamatory Sentences
Four emotions:
- Happiness
- Surprise
- Sadness
- Excitement
Examples:
- Wow! That’s amazing! → Surprise
- Hurrah! We won! → Happiness
🐄 Animal Families (Read and learn)
- Bull – Cow – Calf
- Lion – Lioness – Cub
- Tiger – Tigress – Cub
- Rooster – Hen – Chick
- Stallion – Mare – Foal
🗣️ Let Us Speak
A. Ways we waste water & how to save it
Examples:
- Leaving the tap open → Turn it off properly
- Washing vehicles with hose → Use a bucket
- Long showers → Take short baths
B. Sound-alike phrases
- “What a tank!” → ❌ Same meaning? No
- “Water tank” → ❌ Same meaning? No
- “I scream” & “Ice cream” →
- Sound same? Yes
- Meaning same? No
👂 Let Us Listen – A Day without Water
Correct answers:
- b. There was no water in the tap
- b. They bought bottles and waited for tankers
- b. To never waste water again
- b. Poster-making and planting trees
- c. To fix a rainwater harvesting system
✍️ Let Us Write
Poster Content (Sample)
Topic: Save Our Water Tanks – A Community Awareness Campaign
Slogan: Save Tanks, Save Lives!
Why tanks are important:
- Store rainwater
- Help during water shortage
- Save money and water
Invitation:
Join our tank cleaning drive
📍 Community Park
🕘 Sunday, 9 a.m.
🔍 Let Us Explore
Words ending with “er” (10 examples)
water, teacher, farmer, river, painter, driver, cleaner, baker, swimmer, runner
🐦 The Thirsty Crow (Activity)
Message:
Like the crow, we should use intelligence and save water wisely.
🌟 Message of the Lesson
Water is precious. Save every drop and protect our future.
