Lesson 3: We All Belong – Complete Questions & Answers
2. Match the stanzas with explanations
- In a classroom, everyone is different and their differences make them unique. Some of them may love to draw, some may like to dance and some may tell stories, but they form a group where everyone is valued.
Answer: Stanza 2
- Even though all the students speak different languages, they celebrate a common bond. They stand together and find strength in unity. Their unity lies in embracing diversity.
Answer: Stanza 4
- A classroom is a blending of different children from different backgrounds and languages. Some greet each other with a ‘Namaste’, others with a ‘Hello’. No matter where they come from, they are all happy together.
Answer: “Stanza 1
- In a classroom, children learn important values like caring and sharing. They learn to share each other’s delicacies like ‘ladoos’ and ‘pithas’. They love each other’s culture and shine like a star with their differences.
Answer: Stanza 3
3. Answer the following questions
a) What are the different ways of greeting each other?
Answer: The different ways of greeting each other are saying “Namaste” and “Hello”.
b) What food items are mentioned in the poem?
Answer: The food items mentioned in the poem are ladoos and pithas.
c) What is the poem about?
Answer: The poem is about unity in diversity, friendship, love and togetherness among children.
d) How does friendship grow?
Answer: Friendship grows when hearts are near.
e) Why do some children say ‘namaste’ and some say ‘hello’?
Answer: Some children say ‘namaste’ and some say ‘hello’ because they belong to different cultures and languages.
f) Where can we find joy?
Answer: We can find joy in diversity.
4. Rhyming words
a) blend — friend
b) near — cheer
c) dance — chance
d) song — belong
e) share — there
f) far — star
5(a). Fill in the blanks
Words: colourful garden, garden of flowers, shining star, angel
- My school is a garden of flowers.
- Our class is a colourful garden.
- My friend is a shining star.
- _________ is an angel in our class.
Example answer: Riya is an angel in our class.
6(a). Write sentences
- Puja is a ‘shining star’ because she is a good artist.
- Minu is a ‘shining star’ because she is a good dancer.
- Rita is a ‘shining star’ because she is a good singer.
6(b). Complete the sentences about yourself
My name is Rahul.
I am a shining star because I can sing well.
7. Write words from the letters of “diversity”
3-letter words
- sit
- vet
- sir
- tie
- dry
4-letter words
- dive
- site
- rise
- very
- tire
5-letter words
- diver
- dirty
- tired
- drive
- visit
8(a). Words with different ‘th’ sounds
‘th’ as in ‘think’, ‘bath’
- thank
- thin
- north
- month
‘th’ as in ‘that’, ‘father’
- then
- those
- mother
- weather
8(b). Write the words in correct columns
Words with ‘th’ as in ‘think’, ‘bath’
- cloth
- earth
- thought
- thing
- path
- thumb
- south
- three
- worthy
Words with ‘th’ as in ‘that’, ‘father’
- leather
- brother
- they
- there
- this
- their
- together
8(c). Circle and tick the words
Words with ‘th’ as in ‘think’
- north
- bath
- thought
- three
- thumb
- cloth
- thank
- path
- thing
- earth
- leather
- worthy
Words with ‘th’ as in ‘that’
- this
- that
- those
- south
- they
- brother
- together
- there
9. Say fast
“Though they never gather together, they always think together. Think and thank, this and that, those and these – all that matters. Happy hearts hold hands in harmony.”
10. Read these pairs of words aloud
- tale – tail
- male – mail
- pale – pail
- sale – sail
- nail – rail
- fail – sail
- mail – jail
- hail – bail
11(a). Read the words and show actions
- handshake
- hug
- high five
- fist bump
- namaste
- hello
11(b). When do we do these actions?
- We do a handshake when we meet someone.
- We hug our friends and family when we feel happy or loving.
- We give a high five when we celebrate success.
- We do a fist bump while greeting friends.
- We say namaste while greeting elders and others respectfully.
- We say hello when we meet someone.
12. Write different dresses, foods and languages
Different dresses you have seen
- Salwar Kurti
- Saree
- Mekhela Chador
- Dhoti
- Punjabi dress
Different food you have tasted
- Dosa
- Idli
- Pitha
- Ladoo
- Momos
Different languages you have heard
- Hindi
- Assamese
- Bengali
- English
- Nepali
13(a). Talk about the food fair picture
People are enjoying the food fair together. There are colourful dresses, different foods and cheerful people everywhere. Some people are cooking while others are eating delicious food. Children and adults are happily talking and spending time together.
13(b) Write a paragraph
People are having fun at the food fair. There are many stalls with different kinds of food. People are wearing colourful dresses. They are buying and sharing delicious food. Some cooks are preparing fresh dishes for the visitors. Children and adults are enjoying the fair together. The food fair shows the culture and traditions of different people. People are happy to be together.
15(a) Write ‘True’ or ‘False’
i) Gurpreet was from Nepal. — False
ii) Gurpreet was not hesitant to talk to his classmates because he could understand their language. — False
iii) Gurpreet performed a group Bihu dance. — True
iv) Madam Preeti asked the children to make a poster. — False
v) The class teacher narrated a story about kindness and understanding. — True
vi) We can create a united world by respecting each other’s uniqueness. — True
15(b) Answer the following questions
a) Who was Gurpreet?
Answer: Gurpreet was a nine-year-old boy and a new student of Class IV at Gyandeep Academy.
b) What was the name of his class teacher?
Answer: The name of his class teacher was Madam Preeti.
c) Why was Gurpreet hesitant to speak Assamese?
Answer: Gurpreet was hesitant to speak Assamese because he could not understand the language well and was afraid of making mistakes.
d) Why did Gurpreet make a colourful ‘Thank You’ card in Punjabi?
Answer: Gurpreet made a colourful “Thank You” card in Punjabi to thank his classmates for welcoming him with greeting cards in different languages.
e) How did Gurpreet become confident to perform the group Bihu dance?
Answer: Gurpreet became confident because his friends helped him learn the Bihu dance steps and encouraged him.
16(a) (Understanding the sentences)
The underlined words are:
i) am
ii) is
iii) are
iv) were
v) was
These are helping verbs (be verbs). They show a state of being.
- am, is, are → Present tense
- was, were → Past tense
16(b). Fill in the blanks using ‘was’ and ‘were’
Gurpreet was sitting alone in the classroom. His friends were playing outside in the garden. They were playing hide and seek. Sumi noticed that Gurpreet was upset. She invited Gurpreet to join them. Gurpreet was happy.
17. Complete the conversation using ‘am’, ‘is’ and ‘are’
“My name is Shilpi. I am the class monitor. Sumi, Dhwitum, Prem and Gurpreet are my friends.”
18(a). Adjectives
Words given:
- brilliant
- lovely
- beautiful
- smart
- nervous
- happy
- strong
- kind
- confident
These describing words are called adjectives.
18(b). More adjectives
- honest
- cheerful
- brave
- gentle
- friendly
- polite
19. Write five sentences about a friend
- My friend Riya is very smart.
- She is playful and joyful.
- She is polite to everyone.
- She is quite beautiful and charming.
- She always helps others.
20(a). Classroom conversation answers
Assamese: “Tumak amar sreniloi swagatam.”
English: “Gurpreet, you are welcome to our class.”
Nepali: “Temelai hamro kaksha ma swagatam cha.”
Bengali: “Tomake amader shreni te swagoto janacchi.”
Hindi: “Dhanyavaad mere dosto.”
20(b). Complete the greetings card
Dear Gurpreet,
We warmly welcome you to our class.
We are happy to have you with us.
We can talk about our food habits, festivals and languages.
We hope you will love our class.
With love and warm wishes, Yours sincerely, Your friends
21(a). Let’s talk
Student: “Ma’am! I’ll make a card in Assamese.”
Teacher: “That’s nice. Let’s all make cards for Gurpreet.”
21(b). Shortened forms
- Ma’am — Madam
- I’ll — I will
- isn’t — is not
- it’s — it is
- we’d — we would
- you’ve — you have
- shouldn’t — should not
- couldn’t — could not
- don’t — do not
- won’t — would not
- can’t — can not
- doesn’t — does not
- aren’t — are not
- hasn’t — has not
- haven’t — have not
21(c). Fill in the blanks with shortened forms
- I can’t swim.
- They haven’t completed the work.
- We don’t waste food.
- She wouldn’t tell a lie.
22(a). Read the sentences
i) Our school celebrated Independence Day last week.
ii) Our teachers shared stories of India’s freedom movement.
iii) We all learned about freedom fighters.
iv) Our Head Teacher hoisted the National Flag.
v) A few of our classmates performed a skit on Kanaklata.
vi) All of us enjoyed the skit.
22(b). Add ‘d’ or ‘ed’
- celebrate — celebrated
- share — shared
- learn — learned
- hoist — hoisted
- perform — performed
- enjoy — enjoyed
23(a). Complete the paragraph
Yesterday, our class played a game together. We formed teams. We shared our ideas and helped each other in the team. That day we really enjoyed a lot.
23(b). Present time and past time words
Present time
- cheer
- learn
- smile
- blend
- perform
Past time
- coloured
- cared
- shared
- enjoyed
- helped
24. Meaningful words from the grid
- Diversity
- Unity
- Respect
- Belong
25. Short paragraph
Different food you like to eat
I like to eat different kinds of food. My favourite food is dosa. I also enjoy eating pitha, momos and sweets. Different foods from different cultures are very tasty and interesting.
26. Colouring activity
“UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL”
Grammar Notes
Use of ‘am’, ‘is’, ‘are’
- ‘Am’ is used with I.
- ‘Is’ is used with singular nouns.
- ‘Are’ is used with plural nouns.
Examples:
- I am happy.
- She is kind.
- They are friends.
Use of ‘was’ and ‘were’
- ‘Was’ is used for singular subjects in past tense.
- ‘Were’ is used for plural subjects in past tense.
Examples:
- He was absent yesterday.
- They were playing football.
Adjectives
Adjectives are words used to describe a person, place, animal or thing.
Examples:
- beautiful flower
- smart boy
- happy child
Past Tense
We often add ‘d’ or ‘ed’ to verbs to show actions that already happened.
Examples:
- play → played
- help → helped
- share → shared
- enjoy → enjoyed
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