Lesson 1: Afternoon on a Hill (Pages 12-22)

Activities (Page 12)

1. Answer the following questions:
2. a) What are the few things that the poet will see while standing on a hill in the afternoon?

The poet will see a hundred flowers, cliffs, clouds, and the wind bowing down the grass and the grass rising again

1. b) What will the poet do on the hill in the afternoon?

The poet will be the happiest person under the sun, touch a hundred flowers but not pick one, and look at the cliffs and clouds with quiet eyes222222222222.

1. c) When will the grass bow down and rise again?

The grass will bow down and rise again when the wind blows3.

1. d) When will the poet go home?

The poet will go home when the lights begin to show up from the town444444444.

1. e) Why do you think the poet will not pick any flowers?

I think the poet will not pick any flowers because she wants to appreciate nature without damaging it. She values the flowers where they are5.

2. Write down the line from the poem that you like the most:

(This is an open-ended question. A suggested answer is provided.)

“I will be the gladdest thing / Under the sun!” 6

(Learners should choose and write their own favorite line.)

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3. Read the following explanations of the three stanzas of the poem given below. Identify and write the stanza number next to each explanation:

Explanation	Stanza Number
The poet will look at cliffs and clouds and watch how the grass bows down because of the wind and rises again the next moment.		Stanza 2 7
The lights will begin to show up from the town when it gets dark. The poet will identify the light that belongs to her place and return home.		Stanza 3 8
The poet will climb a hill in the afternoon. She will be happy to do so. She will see and touch the flowers that are in abundance in the hill. But she will not pick a single flower.		Stanza 1 9

4. Match the following:

A	B
The poet		will be on a hill in the afternoon. 10
The grass		bows down and rises again. 11
Lights		show up from the town. 12

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5. Discuss with your friends what you have understood from the poem and share with your class.

(This is a group/discussion activity. No written answer is required here.)

6. Write the rhyming words from the poem for the ones given below:

Word	Rhyming Word (from the poem)
brown		down 13
skies		rise 141414141414
run		sun 15

7. Read the following phrases from the poem: Cliffs and Clouds, Watch the Wind, Mark which must be mine.

Alliteration: Alliteration is a literary device. It is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words16.

Now, write down a few sets of words using alliteration. One is done for you.

Example	Your Answer
a) tall towers	b) pretty pictures
	c) green grass
	d) big bear
(Answers will vary, but must show alliteration.)

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8. a) “I will be the gladdest thing / Under the sun!” 17

Besides happiness, nature gives us a lot of other things. Write down a few such things:

Nature gives us:

• Air to breathe
• Water to drink
• Food to eat (fruits, vegetables, etc.)
• Shelter (wood, raw materials)

1. b) “Watch the wind bow down the grass / And the grass rise.” 18

The poet derives immense pleasure by looking at nature. Observe nature around you. What attracts you? Share with your friend.

(This is a sharing/discussion activity. No written answer is required here.)

9. Look at the picture and write a description about it. You can use the ideas given in the box:

Ideas in the box: 19191919
beautiful sunrise, beauty of nature, birds chirping, bright sunny morning, breathtaking view, flowers in bloom, vibrant colours, nature at its best, flowing water

(Suggested description using ideas from the box)

This is a breathtaking view of a beautiful sunrise on a bright sunny morning. The vibrant colours of the sky highlight the beauty of nature. The boy is standing happily amidst flowers in bloom near a pond, and you can imagine birds chirping in the trees, signalling nature at its best.

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10. Find words related to nature in the grid and encircle them. One is done for you.

The words in the grid are:

• CLIFF
• CLOUD
• TREE
• WIND
• SUN
• GRASS

Now, make sentences using each word:

1. CLIFF: We saw a tall cliff at the edge of the sea.
2. CLOUD: The sky is covered with dark clouds.
3. TREE: We planted a mango tree in our garden.
4. WIND: The strong wind blew away my hat.
5. SUN: The sun sets in the west every evening.
6. GRASS: The grass is green after the rain.
7. a) In a group, discuss with your friend how you can take care of nature.

(This is a discussion activity. The discussion should revolve around the ideas given in the cards: planting and nurturing trees, disposing garbage in bins, preserving water, switching off the lights while going out of the room, walking to nearby places instead of using a vehicle20202020.)

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11. b) Look at the pictures. These represent some activities for nurturing a plant. Choose the appropriate words or phrases from the box and write them below the pictures:

Picture Description	Appropriate Phrase
Boy removing unwanted plants from the soil.		weeding 21
Boy adding something to the soil with a small shovel.		providing nutrients 22
Boy building a small fence or support structure.		fencing 23
Boy spraying medicine on the plant.		protecting from pests and diseases 24
Plant with sun rays pointing at it.		ensuring sufficient sunlight 25
Boy watering the plant with a can.		watering regularly 26

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12. a) Draw a scenery:

(This is an art activity. No written answer is required here.)

1. b) Describe the picture to your friend without showing it to him/her.

(This is a speaking/listening activity. No written answer is required here.)

13. a) Let’s read these words aloud: hill, rise, cliff, thing, light, pick, wind, mine27272727.

(This is a pronunciation activity.)

1. b) Read the words again. In Box A, write the words in which the letter ‘i’ is pronounced as in ‘hill’. In Box B, write the words in which the letter ‘i’ is pronounced as in ‘rise’. Add words to each box.

Box A (Short ‘i’ as in hill)	Box B (Long ‘i’ as in rise)
	hill 28		rise 29
	cliff 30		light 31
	thing 32		mine 33
	pick 34	(Added: time)
	wind 35	(Added: shine)
(Answers for added words will vary.)

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Let’s learn some grammar:

14. Read the poem ‘Afternoon on a Hill’ and find words which belong to different word classes. Write them down in the spaces given below. One word is provided as an example for each word class.

Word Class	Example	Your Answers (from the poem)
a) Noun (a naming word)		hill 36		sun, flowers, cliffs, clouds, wind, grass, lights, town (any two) 3737373737373737373737373737373737373737373737373737
b) Pronoun (a word used instead of a noun)		I 38		me, which (any one) 393939393939
c) Adjective (a word that describes a person, or a thing)	(None given)		gladdest, hundred, quiet (any one) 404040404040404040404040
d) Verb (a word that expresses state or an action)		touch 41		will be, pick, will look, watch, bow, rise, show, mark, start (any one) 424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242

15. a) Read this line from the poem: “I will be the gladdest thing…” 43

(This section explains the use of Comparative and Superlative Degrees of Adjectives.)

1. b) Now, complete the following table:

Positive Degree	Comparative Degree	Superlative Degree
quiet	quieter	quietest
safe	safer	safest
slow	slower	slowest

1. c) Look at the two pictures given below. Which picture do you like more and why? Discuss with your friend. You can use the adjectives given in the box in the comparative degree form.

(This is a discussion and writing activity. The adjectives are green and clean44. Use their comparative forms: greener, cleaner.)

(Suggested Answer)

I like Picture 1 more because the surroundings look greener and cleaner than Picture 2.

16. Read these lines from the poem:

(This section explains the use of ‘will’ and ‘shall’ for future actions and Simple Present Tense for regular actions45454545.)

Now, write down two sentences stating the activities that you will do tomorrow in the space given below. Use ‘will’ or ‘shall’.

1. I will finish my homework tomorrow.
2. I shall go to the market with my father.

Write down what you usually do in the morning. Use simple present tense.

1. I wake up at six o’clock every morning.
2. I brush my teeth and drink a glass of water.

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17. Listen to the announcement of an art competition made by your class teacher. As you listen, fill in the blanks with the information from the text.

(The answers are based on the Transcript of listening text on page 2246.)

47. a) The art competition will be held on the occasion of World Environment Day47.
48. b) The theme of the competition is ‘A Clean and Green Environment’48.
49. c) The competition will start at 10 a.m.49.
50. d) The students have to bring the necessary art materials50.
51. e) The school authority will provide only the drawing paper51.
52. f) Three winners from each group will be awarded52.