Grade - 3 Subject - English Ch.- 6 The Money Box ( N.B.Work)

 

6. The Money Box

*Characters:-

1.    Mayuri

2.    Pritam

3.    Grandma

4.    Mrs. Murthy - Pritam’s Teacher

5.    Shopkeeper

Q1 Word galaxy:-

1.     humble: (here) small

2.     halwa: an Indian sweet

3.     depressed: sad

4.     costume: clothes worn on stage

5.     sighed: to let out a deep breath in sadness

6.    participate: to take part in

Q 2 Dictionary Activity:-

1. Envelope – a flat paper container for a letter etc. with a sealable flap.

2. Prepare – make ready for use.

3. Enough – as much as or as many as is necessary or desirable.

4. Dreaming – have dreams while asleep.

5. Grocer – (HW)

Q 3 Make sentences:-

1. Envelope – I put the letter in the envelope.

2. Grocer – The grocer sells vegetables and fruits.

3. delicious – The food is very delicious.

4. Costume – (HW)

5. prepare – (HW)

Q4 Read the extract and answer the questions:

a. “When Diwali . . . Grandma became sad.”

1) Why was Grandma sad?
A:1)  Grandma was sad because she did not have enough money to buy new clothes for the children.

2) What did her grandchildren say to her when they knew why she was sad?
A:2) Pritam said he would wear the shirt from last Diwali, and Mayuri said she would wear her yellow frock.

3) What did Grandma decide to do instead?

A3) Grandma decided to make special halwa for Diwali instead of buying new clothes.

4)What does ‘around the corner’ mean in the extract?

A4) ‘Around the corner’ means very near or coming soon

b. “It’s on sale . . .from inside.”

1) Why did the shopkeeper say this to Mayuri?

A:1) The shopkeeper said it was on sale to Mayuri because he wanted to attract Mayuri to buy the teddy bear.

2) Where were Mayuri and Pritam?
A:2)  They were on their way to the market to buy carrots and milk for making halwa.

3) Why had they gone there?
A:3) They gone there because their Grandma asked them to get carrots and milk from the grocer to prepare halwa.

4) What was special about the day?
A:4) It was the day of Diwali.

Q 5 Answer the following questions:

a) When did Grandma gift Mayuri a clay money box?
Ans: Grandma gifted Mayuri a clay money box on her eighth birthday.

 

b) What did Grandma promise to buy the children the next time?
Ans: Grandma promised to buy them new clothes the next time.

 

c) Why did Pritam think the grocer would close his shop early?
Ans: Pritam thought the grocer would close his shop early because it was the day of Diwali.

 

d) For how long had Mayuri been saving money in her money box?
Ans: Mayuri had been saving money in her money box for almost a year.

 

e) How much money had Mayuri saved in her money box? What did she use it for?
Ans: Mayuri saved ₹500 in her money box and gave it to Pritam for his costume.

 

f) How did Grandma know that Mayuri had left ₹500 for Pritam?
Ans: Grandma knew that Mayuri had left ₹500 for Pritam because she found the clay money box empty and noticed that Mayuri had not spent the money on herself.

HOTS:-

1.    Q.1 - If you were in Mayuri’s place, would you spend the money on a toy or help your brother? Why?

Answer: I would help my brother because his need was more important. He wanted to take part in the annual function, and I would feel happy to support him.

2. Q.- 2    Why do you think Grandma was proud of Mayuri?

Answer: Grandma was proud of Mayuri because she was kind, thoughtful, and helped her brother by giving up her dream to buy a teddy bear.

3.  Q.3-  What lesson do you learn from the story?

Answer: The story teaches us the value of kindness, sacrifice, and thinking about others before ourselves.