đź“– Story in Easy Words (Summary)
One summer afternoon, Gopi is reading a book in the veranda. He hears a thud in the garden and thinks a mango has fallen. He runs to the garden and finds a hockey ball in dry leaves.
He does not keep it. In the evening, he goes to the playground and asks his friends. They start playing. Jay hits the ball very hard, and it falls into a passing scooter’s basket. The scooter goes away with the ball. All the children laugh.
đź“ť Let Us Think
A. Answer the following questions
1. What was Gopi doing on the veranda?
Gopi was reading a book on the veranda.
2. What sound did Gopi hear before he went to the garden?
He heard something rustling and falling with a thud.
3. Describe Gopi’s search for the ball.
Gopi searched in the grass, among the bushes, and in a heap of dry leaves. At last, he found the ball there.
4. Complete the table
| Dialogue | Said by | Said to |
|---|---|---|
| a. The ball I found is a hockey ball. | Gopi | His friends |
| b. My father bought me a brand-new football. | Deepak | His friends |
| c. I lost a ball four months ago. | Manoj | Gopi |
| d. Show me the ball and I will tell you. | Ramani | Gopi |
5. Who grabbed the ball from Gopi? How did the game start?
Manoj grabbed the ball. The game started when Gopi passed the ball to Deepak.
6. Why did everyone laugh at the end of the story?
They laughed because the ball went away in a scooter’s basket.
đź“š Let Us Learn
A. Match the following
- Dribble → moving a ball with small taps
- Boast → to speak too proudly
- Rustle → a soft crackling sound
- Grab → take something with a sudden movement
B. Think and answer
1. What would you do if you found a ball?
I would try to find its owner and return it.
2. What happens to the ball after the scooter takes it?
The scooter rider may find it later or give it to some child.
3. Why is it important to wear a helmet?
A helmet protects our head. Yes, the pillion rider should also wear a helmet.
✏️ Grammar
B. Fill in the blanks (since, however, because, when)
Gopi completed his work because he wanted to go outside and play. However, when he reached the playground nobody was there. Since his friends were yet to join him, he decided to take a walk. They decided to play hopscotch when they got to know that Ramani would not be joining them.
Adverbs – Circle the adverb
a. immediately
b. often
c. regularly
d. always
e. yesterday
f. never
g. now
🗣️ Let Us Speak
Long “oo” sound words (circle these):
School, Maroon, Scooter, Bloom, Food, Moon
✍️ Let Us Write
A. Conversation (Sample)
Gopi: Oh no! The ball is gone!
Ramani: It went in the scooter!
Deepak: Now how will we play?
Manoj: Never mind, let’s laugh!
Jay: Sorry friends! I hit it too hard!
B. Make new words
- sun + set = sunset
- sun + shine = sunshine
- sun + flower = sunflower
- basket + ball = basketball
- volley + ball = volleyball
- base + ball = baseball
C. Words with “ai” in the middle
- chair âś…
- rain
- train
- paint
- brain
- snail
- sail
- tail
- stairs
🧩 Let Us Explore (Sample Chart)
| Game | Indoor/Outdoor | Players | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabaddi | Outdoor | Team | Nil |
| Cricket | Outdoor | Team | Bat, ball |
| Chess | Indoor | Two | Board |
| Football | Outdoor | Team | Ball |
| Ludo | Indoor | 2–4 | Board |
🏅 Mini Biography (Example)
Milkha Singh was a famous Indian runner. He was born in 1935. He won many medals for India. He is called The Flying Sikh. He is inspiring because he never gave up.
