English Ch.-3 Twenty Froggies N.B. Work

 

3. Twenty Froggies

* Poet’s Name: George Cooper

Q 1 Word Galaxy:

1.       bullfrog: a large frog with a loud croak

2.       stern: strict

3.       nobly: with honesty

4.       strive: try hard

5.       dodge: move out of the way of something

6.       polished: (here) smart

7.       in a high degree: (here) a lot or very

8.       logs: thick pieces of wood

Q 2 Dictionary activity:-

1. vest – a sleeveless undergarment worn on upper part of the body.

2. rule – statement of what must be done or not done.

3. brave – having or showing courage

4. leap –  (H.W.)

5. dive – (H.W.)

Q 3 Make sentences:-

1. play – I will play with my friends.

2. study – We should study regularly.

3. throw – Do not throw garbage on the road.

4. frog – (HW)

5. white – (HW)

Q 4 Comprehension - Extract Based Questions

1. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

A. Master Bullfrog…  leap and dive.

a. Why do you think Master Bullfrog was stern?

Ans.- Master Bullfrog was stern because he wanted the froggies to be disciplined and learn important life skills.

b. Which two things did Master Bullfrog teach?
Ans.- He taught them how to nobly strive and how to leap and dive.

c. What does ‘in their turn’ mean?
Ans.- It means one after the other.

d. Why did Master Bullfrog want the froggies to strive nobly?
Ans.- Master Bullfrog wanted the froggies to strive nobly because he wanted the froggies to grow up into responsible and skilled frogs.

B. Polished in ... little frogs.

a. What does the poet say each froggie ought to be when he finishes school?

Ans.- The Poet means that each froggie should be well-trained and disciplined.

b. Why do the froggies now sit on other logs?
Ans.- The froggies sit on other logs because they have completed their education and now they are  teaching other little frogs.

c. What do you think is the most important thing for the little frogs to learn? Why?
Ans.- The most important thing is discipline and effort because it helps them become successful and responsible.

d. Find the odd one out from the given pair of words:

• high – low
• logs – frogs
• little – big
• tall – short

Ans.- Logs-frogs

Q 5. Answer the following questions in one sentence:

1. Where do the froggies go to school?
Ans.- The froggies go to school beside a rushing pool.

2. What do the froggies wear to school?
Ans.- The froggies wear green coats and white vests.

3. Why did the froggies learn how to dodge a blow?
Ans.- They learned it to protect themselves from sticks thrown by bad boys.

4. What do the little froggies become?
Ans.- They become bullfrogs and teach other little frogs.

HOTS:-

Q.1: List any three things the froggies learnt during their time in school.

Ans: Froggies learnt during their time in school:

1. They learnt to nobly strive .

2. They learnt how to leap and dive.

3. They learnt how to dodge a blow.

Q.2: What is the most important thing you have learnt in school? Why do you think it is important?

Ans:I have learnt always to be disciplined and respectful.
It is important because discipline helps me stay focused on my goals and respect helps me build good relationships with teachers and classmates.