Answer:

1. worried — the girl resting her chin on her hands with a tense, anxious face (left picture).
2. plantation — the field with rows of crops growing together (left picture).
3. sage — the old man wearing orange robes, sitting cross-legged with beads (left picture).
4. surprise — the boy with wide-open eyes and mouth, looking shocked (right picture).

1. Think of a time when you worked hard. What did you do then?
Sample answer: I worked hard for my annual sports competition — I practised running every morning for a month before the event.

2. How did it help you?
It improved my stamina and speed, and I finally won a medal in the race.

3. How did it make you feel?
It made me feel proud and confident, and I learnt that regular effort brings good results.

Answer: Rama Natha believed that there was a magic potion which could turn any object into gold. He spent all his time trying to learn the secret of this potion instead of looking after the large tracts of land his father had left him.

Answer: The sage Mahipati told Rama Natha that to make the magic potion, he must plant a banana plant, water it every day with his own hands, and collect the winter morning dew from its leaves in a bottle. Only when he had five litres of dew, chanted upon by the sage, would it turn into the “magic potion”. In reality, this instruction made Rama Natha work hard on his land for years — which was the sage’s real way of helping him.

Answer: Yes, Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew, because he is determined and patient enough to spend years trying to learn about the potion. Once he starts planting more and more banana plants and collecting dew regularly and carefully, he will eventually gather the five litres, even if it takes several years.

Answer: Rama Natha was angry because after six years of hard work collecting five litres of dew, he sprinkled the “magic potion” (which the sage had chanted over) on a copper vessel expecting it to turn into gold — but nothing happened. He felt that the sage had cheated him and wasted six precious years of his life.

Answer: Rama Natha created wealth through hard work, not magic. He cleaned his empty fields, planted rows of banana plants, and tended them carefully for six years. His wife Madhumati gathered the banana crop, took it to the market, and sold it for a good price. Their combined hard work and dedication — his farming and her selling — created a huge banana plantation and earned them a box full of gold coins.

Answer: The sage asked Rama Natha to plant a banana plant and water it regularly with his own hands. In winter, he had to collect the morning dew that formed on its leaves and store it in a bottle. When he had gathered five litres of dew, he had to bring it to the sage, who would chant magic words over it to turn it into the potion.

Answer: The sage asked him to do everything himself — planting, watering, and collecting dew with his own hands — because he wanted Rama Natha to actually put in hard work on his land. The sage knew that if he had directly told Rama Natha that hard work (not magic) creates wealth, Rama Natha would not have believed or listened to him. So he cleverly disguised the lesson as a magical task.

Answer: Since Rama Natha needed a large quantity of dew (five litres), and each banana plant could only yield a little dew, he kept planting more and more banana plants every year to collect enough dew faster. Over six years, this steady planting turned into a huge banana plantation.

Answer: After Rama Natha got angry that the potion did not work, the sage called Madhumati forward with a box full of gold coins — money earned honestly from selling bananas in the market. The sage explained that this wealth had come from Rama Natha’s hard work in tending the plantation and Madhumati’s effort in selling the fruit, and not from any magic. Seeing the real proof of gold earned through labour convinced Rama Natha.

What he did before meeting the sage	What he did after meeting the sage
(i) He spent all his time trying to learn the secret of a magic potion that could turn things into gold.	(i) He planted rows and rows of banana plants and tended them carefully every day.
(ii) He neglected his large tracts of land and let them lie empty, while being cheated by people who promised to tell him the secret.	(ii) He worked hard for six years, collecting dew and building a huge banana plantation with his wife’s help, earning honest wealth.

Answer (complete paragraph):
“There was a farmer who had a huge coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on luck. Every day was difficult but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and promised to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt cheated. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, ‘Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I remember buying coconuts from you.’ And he paid the money.”

(The two extra, unused words from the box were “spending” and “market”.)

Column A	Column B	Meaning of word in Column B
I	eye	the organ of the body used for seeing
your	you’re	short form of ‘you are’
dew	due	happening at some time in the future
son	sun	the star at the centre of our solar system that gives us light and heat
one	won	past tense of ‘win’
ate	eight	the number 8
see	sea	a large body of salt water

Sample Answers:

1. I ate eight bananas for breakfast today. (given example)
2. Please give me your pen; you’re very kind to share it.
3. The dew on the grass was due to disappear by nine o’clock.
4. My son loves to watch the sun rise every morning.
5. Our team won the match by scoring just one extra goal.
6. Standing on the cliff, I could see the blue sea stretching far away.

1. The children submitted their work as soon as the bell rang.
2. He did not want to try rock climbing because of his fear of heights.
3. The children ran towards the gate before the deadline.
4. Nitin was late to school today as there was a traffic jam.

Sample Answer: “Bina baked a big batch of banana bread before breakfast.”
Try saying it slowly first, then faster each time, just like the example in the book!

Word	Sound
beds	/z/
sand	/s/
clothes	/z/
sea	/s/
was	/z/
keys	/z/
bags	/z/
nose	/z/

Sample Answer:
“Hard work means putting in continuous, honest effort to achieve a goal, even when it is difficult. Firstly, I feel hard work is important because it builds skill and confidence over time. Secondly, I think it teaches patience, since good results rarely come quickly. Lastly, I believe it creates self-reliance, as we learn to depend on our own effort rather than luck.

To begin with, it is important that a person sets a clear, realistic goal. Next, you could break the goal into small daily tasks, just like Rama Natha planted a few plants at a time. Finally, I think you should stay patient and consistent, like Rama Natha and Madhumati, who kept working for six years before seeing the reward.”

Sample Answer:

1. I like to eat a banana at breakfast because it gives me quick energy for the day.
2. A ripe banana tastes sweet and creamy.
3. The outer covering of a banana is yellow, while the fruit inside is white.
4. A banana has a fresh, fruity smell.
5. The outer skin feels smooth and slightly soft to touch.
6. Bananas are healthy because they give energy and are rich in vitamins.
7. Bananas are also good for the skin and help in digestion.
8. Many people enjoy eating a banana during their school break as a filling snack.

Sample Script Opening (guidance):
Narrator: Rama Natha owned large fields but never worked on them.
Madhumati: “We will soon have no money left if you keep chasing this magic potion!”
Rama Natha: “Just wait, Madhumati. The great sage Mahipati has come to our town — he will surely know the secret!”
(Rama Natha meets the sage.)
Rama Natha: “O wise sage, please tell me the secret of the magic potion!”
Sage Mahipati: “You must plant a banana tree, water it with your own hands, and collect the winter dew…”

Continue the script through all the scenes — planting the plants, collecting dew for six years, taking the bottle to the sage, and the final reveal of the gold coins. End with Rama Natha thanking the sage for teaching him the true value of hard work.

Answer (sample research findings): India grows many banana varieties across different regions, such as: Each region grows a banana variety suited to its climate and cuisine — for example, Nendran from Kerala is popular for chips, while the Red Banana is grown mostly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. You can read more about them at the National Horticulture Board website mentioned in the textbook (nhb.gov.in).

Answer: Yes — a raven’s call is a harsh, croaking sound, quite different from the sweet songs of most birds. This detail is important in the poem because it is precisely the raven’s poor, croaking voice that gets exposed when he foolishly tries to sing.

Answer: 2. fox — The fox is traditionally shown as a clever, cunning animal in fables, and true to this, Reynard the Fox tricks the Raven in this poem too.

Column A	Column B
1. perched	(iv) sat on a branch
2. morsel	(i) a small piece of food
3. seek	(v) to look for something
4. pride	(iii) feeling that you are better than others
5. eyed	(ii) looked with interest at something
6. limb	(vii) branch of a tree
7. woods	(vi) a smaller area of forest with similar kind of trees

Answer (correct order):

1. Picture 1 (top-left): The Fox looks up and notices the Raven perched on a branch with food in his beak.
2. Picture 2 (top-right): The Fox stands close to the tree, flattering the Raven and praising his feathers, asking him to sing.
3. Picture 3 (bottom-right): Filled with pride, the Raven opens his beak to sing, and the food falls to the ground near the tree.
4. Picture 4 (bottom-left): The morsel of food lies on the ground — picked up by the clever Fox, who has fooled the proud Raven.

(i) ‘Such feathers’ refer to — A. shiny and beautiful feathers.

(ii) Why would the birds of the woods call the Raven ‘King’?
Because the Fox flatters the Raven by saying that if he had both beautiful feathers and a beautiful singing voice, he would be the most talented and admired bird in the woods — worthy of being called their king.

(iii) Why does the Fox address the Raven as ‘Sir’?
The Fox calls him ‘Sir’ as a mark of false respect and flattery, to make the Raven feel important and important and to win his trust — so that the Raven would be tempted to prove himself by singing.

(i) Why did the Raven open his beak?
The Raven opened his beak because he was flattered by the Fox’s praise and wanted to prove that he could sing beautifully, out of pride and vanity.

(ii) Fox : clever :: Raven : foolish

Answer: The Raven forgets that his voice is just a croak because he is blinded by the Fox’s sweet, flattering words. The pride of being called “handsome” and worthy of being “King” makes him overconfident, so he does not stop to think realistically about his own croaking voice.

Answer: Reynard flatters the Raven with false praise — calling him handsome, admiring his feathers, and telling him that if he sang, all the birds of the woods would crown him King. This clever flattery appeals to the Raven’s vanity and pride, tempting him to open his beak and sing.

Answer: Reynard says pride is unwise because it makes one believe flattering, false words too easily and act foolishly without thinking. The Raven’s pride made him lose the very food he was guarding — proving that being too pleased with oneself can lead to real loss.

Answer: The teaching is surprising because it comes from Reynard, the very cunning fox who tricked the Raven for his own selfish benefit — yet the lesson he gives about avoiding pride and false flattery is genuinely wise and worth remembering.

Sample Answer: If someone praised me too much, I would stay calm and think carefully about whether the praise is genuine or if the person wants something from me, before reacting or making any decision — remembering the lesson from this poem.

Stanza 1	Stanza 2	Stanza 3	Stanza 4
limb – him (given)	word – bird	joke – croak	know – glow
beak – seek	sing – King	pride – eyed	unwise – surprise

Answer: “Such feathers! If you would only sing” — the words “Such” and “sing” both begin with the /s/ sound, forming an example of alliteration.

Word	Opposite
1. perched	flew
2. forgot	remembered
3. foolish	wise
4. pride	humility
5. laughed	cried
6. ignore	notice
7. glow	dim

(The two extra, unused words were “happy” and “silly”.)

Sample sentences using four of the words:

1. The bird flew away as soon as it saw us.
2. I finally remembered where I had kept my keys.
3. My grandmother always gives wise advice.
4. True leaders show humility, even after great success.

Sample Answer (story opening with a different ending):
“This is a story about a clever fox named Reynard and Mr Raven. One day, Reynard saw Mr Raven sitting on a branch with a tasty morsel in his beak. Reynard decided to trick him with flattery… But this time, Mr Raven remembered his croaky voice just in time! ‘I know your tricks, Reynard,’ said the Raven with a knowing look, and flew away to a higher branch to enjoy his food in peace, leaving the hungry fox behind.”

Sample conversation format:
Reynard: Good morning, Mr Raven! You seem to be awake so early!
(Mr Raven just nods his head)
Reynard: Oh, Mr Raven, you look absolutely splendid today! Those feathers shine like silk!
(Mr Raven tilts his head proudly but stays silent, holding his food tightly)
Reynard: If only you could sing as beautifully as you look… surely you’d be crowned King of these woods!
(Mr Raven pauses, thinking — then shakes his head and flies away with his food, leaving Reynard disappointed.)

Guidance: Follow the origami folding steps shown in the textbook to fold orange paper into a fox-face puppet and black paper into a raven/crow puppet (cutting out the beak, eyes, and wings separately and pasting them on). Once made, use the puppets to act out each stanza of the poem with your classmates — one student can voice the Fox’s flattering dialogue while another manages the silent, proud Raven.

Answer:

1. Police officer: Maintains law and order, catches criminals, and helps people who are in danger or have been robbed.
2. Doctor: Treats injuries and illnesses, and gives medical help in emergencies.
3. Firefighter: Puts out fires and rescues people and animals trapped in burning buildings or other dangerous situations.

1. A man stuck in a building on fire. — ✔ (needs rescue)
2. A woman buying vegetables in the market. — ✘ (not in danger)
3. A dog who has hurt its leg. — ✔ (needs rescue)
4. A tree being cut down in a forest. — ✘ (this is an environmental concern, not a rescue situation in the same sense — though it could be discussed as needing protection)

Sample Answer: In Hindi, a policeman is often called sipahi or thanedar; in Marathi, police or havaldar; in Bengali, pulish. (Share the word used in your own language/region with your class.)

1. Will you solve the problem yourself or wait for someone to help you?
Sample answer: I would first try to think of a quick solution myself, and call an adult for help if the situation seems serious.

2. How will you deal with the problem?
Answer: (iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem — This is the best approach, just like the man and his wife did in the story, since worrying or getting angry does not solve anything.

Element	Details
Main Characters	The man (husband), his wife, and Rama, the village kotwal
Setting	A village, at night, inside and around the couple’s house
Other Characters	The thief (robber) who breaks into the house
Problem	A thief digs his way into the couple’s house at night to steal their money, and the frightened couple have no direct way to call for help.
Solution	The clever couple pretend to have a conversation about naming their future child “Rama,” and call out the name loudly — alerting the real village kotwal, Rama, who rushes over and catches the thief.

(i) What makes the man say the first line?
He notices his wife looking tense and staring at something worriedly, which makes him ask what the matter is.

(ii) The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’. This means — D. be silent

(iii) How can you tell that the wife was listening carefully?
We can tell she was listening carefully because she is able to notice the exact moment the noise stops, and correctly guesses that the thief has already got inside the house — showing she was paying close attention to every sound.

(i) Fill in the blank: The villagers caught the thief and took him to the ______.
Answer: police station / kotwal

(ii) The words “Oh, Oh!” show — A. surprise

(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job?
We can tell Rama was good at his job because he responded immediately to the call for help, quickly figured out from the dug-up wall that a thief had broken in, and swiftly chased and caught the thief.

Answer: The man and his wife could not fall asleep because they heard someone trying to break into their house at night, and stayed awake, alert and frightened, listening carefully to every sound the thief made.

Answer: The thief wished that the couple would stop talking and fall asleep quickly, so that he could search the house and steal their money undisturbed. However, this did not happen — instead, their conversation (which was actually a clever plan) led to his own capture.

Answer: The couple cleverly pretended to have a conversation about what to name their unborn child, deciding on the name “Rama” — which happened to be the real name of the village kotwal. They then called out “Rama! Rama!” as if calling their child, getting louder each time, which alerted the actual kotwal Rama, who came running to help.

Answer: Yes, cleverness can definitely help us solve problems, as shown in this story. Instead of panicking or confronting the thief directly (which could have been dangerous), the couple used quick thinking to secretly call for help without alerting the thief to their plan. This shows that intelligence and presence of mind can help us handle even frightening or difficult situations safely.

1. I‘m feeling so sleepy. → I am feeling so sleepy.
2. It‘s a thief. → It is a thief.
3. They‘re awake. → They are awake.

Contracted Word	Expanded Form	Sample Sentence
what’s	what is (given)	What’s your name? → What is your name?
I’ll	I will	I’ll help you with your homework.
I’d	I would / I had	I’d like to visit my grandmother this weekend.
we’ll	we will	We’ll meet at the park tomorrow.
that’s	that is	That’s a beautiful painting.
we’re	we are	We’re going to the market now.
don’t	do not	Don’t forget to lock the door.
you’ll	you will	You’ll enjoy this story very much.
must’ve	must have (given)	He must’ve left already.

Answer: The sentences 1–5 refer to actions that are going on at the time of speaking. This is called the present progressive (present continuous) tense.

1. I am studying in Grade 6.
2. My friend is reading a story book.
3. We are playing a board game.
4. I am learning a new language.
5. The teachers are sitting in the staff room.
6. My mother is cooking food in the kitchen.

Sample Answer:

1. Govind and Anu are playing football.
2. Pema is picking flowers.
3. Anil is holding the scorecard.
4. The mother is reading a book on the bench.
5. The dog is running to catch the ball.
6. The birds are flying in the sky.

Sentence	Question	Word (Adverb)
I’d better listen closely.	How does he listen?	A. closely (given)
When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him.	How does she call out?	B. softly
Then I’ll call out very loudly…	How does she call out?	C. loudly

Answer:

1. He solved the mathematics problem quickly.
2. The car moved smoothly along the highway.
3. The musician played the guitar beautifully.
4. Shobha danced gracefully.
5. Rohit left the house hurriedly.

(Unused extra words: “warmly” and “funnily”.)

Answer: “Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived 1. peacefully. The wise old tortoise moved 2. slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked 3. tirelessly, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle 4. honestly, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang 5. sweetly, making everyone in the forest happy.”
(Unused extra words: “brightly” and “angrily”.)

(i) Sentence 1 (“Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been!”) expresses a feeling of — tiredness
(ii) Sentence 2 (“Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter!”) expresses a feeling of — relief
(iii) Sentences 3 and 4 (“What should we do?”, “What should we name our child?”) ask — questions

1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is! — Exclamatory
2. Oh! How big the hole is! — Exclamatory
3. Do you like to read comic books? — Interrogative
4. What is your favourite story? — Interrogative

(i) To be safe from injury — ✔
(ii) To keep family members and pets safe — ✔
(iii) To stop accidents from happening — ✔
(iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly — ✘
(v) To stop robbery — ✔
(vi) To pay the electricity bill — ✘
(vii) To save money — ✘

Sample Answer:
“I think it’s important because our safety protects our family from harm. I feel it’s necessary as accidents and thefts can happen when we are careless. The reason we need to look at safety is that prevention is always better than dealing with an emergency later.

I think they should always lock their doors and windows at night. I suppose they could install a good light outside the house. They must teach children to inform an adult immediately if they notice anything unusual. They should avoid talking to strangers. How about setting up a neighbourhood watch group? It might be better to keep the emergency helpline number saved and visible at home.”

Sample Answer:
“My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone trying to get into our house. It was very late at night, and we were terrified. A thief had dug a hole through our wall and got inside while we lay still, pretending to be asleep. We didn’t want to confront him directly, so we came up with a clever plan — we pretended to talk about naming our future child ‘Rama’ and called out the name loudly. Luckily, Rama, our village kotwal, heard his own name being called and came running to our house. He quickly realised what had happened, caught the thief red-handed, and arrested him. Thanks to our quick thinking, we managed to save ourselves and our money without getting hurt!”

Situation	Who to call
You see fire	Fire brigade (101)
You see someone getting hurt	An ambulance / doctor (102 / 108)
You see a wounded animal	An animal rescue helpline or a nearby vet
You see someone suspicious	The police (100), and inform a trusted adult
You find a lost child	The police, or inform a nearby adult/shopkeeper
You get lost	Look for a police officer, shopkeeper, or call a parent/guardian

Answer: Starting from the kotwal at the top-left corner, move down along the left-hand passage, then work rightwards through the open channels, avoiding all the dead-end turns, until you reach the thief at the bottom-right corner. (Try tracing it with a pencil, backtracking whenever you hit a dead end — this is a self-check visual puzzle, so the fun is in solving it yourself!)