IGNITE
Unlocking Language Skills
English Coursebook
2 Ignite English Workbook
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Melanie Grobler
Melanie Grobler is a seasoned education professional with experience spanning over three decades in the field of ELT curriculum development and assessment. She has worked in senior advisory positions in India for 10 years and has developed several K-8 ELT products. In South Africa, she served as national examiner for the Class 12 Exit Examination and worked as a teacher, college and university lecturer and subject advisor.
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Chandani Goyal, is an English Language Teaching (ELT) educator with over 9 years of experience in renowned schools like Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Ahlcon International School and Amity International School. She is also a published author of articles on classroom intervention and pedagogy. She brings a deep understanding of methodology and approaches to language learning into the compilation of this book, enhancing its effectiveness for educators and learners alike.
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Preface
The ability to understand and communicate effectively in English remains a vital tool for success in today’s globalized world. Research by the World Economic Forum, in their Future of Jobs Report 2023, highlights that strong communication skills are among the top skills required for the workforce of the future. These skills ensure lifelong learning and facilitate successful entry into the professional world. This is in keeping with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2022–23 which focusses on preparing learners for a dynamic future.
Guided by the visionary principles outlined in the NEP 2020 and NCF 2022–23, education in India is undergoing significant transformation. There is a focus on a holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary education, which aims to nurture 21st century soft skills such as effective communication, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving.
Following the directives of these landmark documents, Ignite is an ELT programme designed especially for 21st century learners. It develops foundational language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—in a systematic and engaging way. In keeping with the NEP 2020’s focus on holistic education, Ignite provides ample opportunities for learners to practise the recommended soft skills. The programme’s task-based approach and frequent opportunities for collaborative learning, encourage learners to express creatively, interact constructively, take responsibility for their own learning, solve problems effectively and apply their knowledge in new situations. With a strong focus on socio-emotional learning (SEL) and the awareness of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ignite fosters national pride and good citizenship while also exposing learners to global perspectives.
In today’s media-rich environment, the ability to interpret, analyse, and create visual content is essential. Ignite develops learners’ skills to understand and communicate through images, symbols, and visual texts, preparing them to navigate and contribute to the increasingly visual world they live in. In accordance with the NEP 2020’s emphasis on continuous and comprehensive assessment, Ignite supports ongoing learning by empowering learners, parents and teachers with the tools to track and enhance learning.
Ignite offers a balanced approach to listening, speaking, reading and writing that respects the linguistic diversity of learners while providing them with the tools to master the English language. The rubrics in the Teacher Guide emphasize the importance of creativity, the ability to find and express alternative solutions, innovation, teamwork, perseverance and work ethics.
We extend our warmest wishes to all educators, parents, and learners as they embark on the exciting Ignite journey, filled with fun and joyful experiences. Let us work together to prepare our learners not just for the world as it is, but for the world as it could be, where they will thrive as empathetic, innovative, and responsible global citizens.
Pets
Chapter at a Glance: Walkthrough of Key Elements
Let’s Read
Read the story and answer the questions.
7
A Visit to the Vet
Pets
Tara and Anil live with their parents in a small house in Mumbai. They love their two-month-old kitten, Kittu. One day, they notice that Kittu is sneezing. She does not want to eat. They are worried, so they take her to the friendly vet, Dr Patel. Anil carries Kittu gently in his arms as they walk to the clinic. At the clinic, Dr Patel checks Kittu carefully and gives her medicine to help her feel better. On the way home, Tara carries Kittu. They love their little furry friend. When they get back home, Tara and Anil give Kittu some milk. They stroke her until she falls asleep.
Header: It shows the theme of the Unit and unit no.
Pronounce Well
Fill in the blanks using fr or gr. Then, read the story aloud.
Let’s Read
Let’s Read: Story or Poem that is aligned to the theme of the unit
Frank and Fred
Read the story and answer the questions.
ank has a og.
A Visit to the Vet
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
The og is ed.
Tara and Anil live with their parents in a small house in Mumbai. They love their two-month-old kitten, Kittu. One day, they notice that Kittu is sneezing. She does not want to eat. They are worried, so they take her to the friendly vet, Dr Patel. Anil carries Kittu gently in his arms as they walk to the clinic. At the clinic, Dr Patel checks Kittu carefully and gives her medicine to help her feel better. On the way home, Tara carries Kittu. They love their little furry friend. When they get back home, Tara and Anil give Kittu some milk. They stroke her until she falls asleep.
Fred is een.
Read and Respond
1. Fill in the blanks.
Frank and Fred are iends. They go to the farm.
Read and Respond: Questions for reading comprehension
Hint Box: vet gently medicine home sick
a Kittu was feeling .
2
b Tara and Anil decided to take Kittu to the .
Pronounce Well: Exercises to develop phonological awareness
At the farm, they meet Grace. ace gives them juicy apes. ed likes grapes.
Pronounce Well
They sit on the ass.
een.
They see a ey goat at the farm.
1.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
They have fun.
Read and Respond
Vocabulary: Word-building exercises related to the theme
1. Fill in the blanks.
Frank and Fred
ank has a og.
Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks using fr or gr. Then, read the story aloud.
Frank and Fred are iends. They go to the farm. At the farm, they meet Grace. ace gives them juicy apes. ed likes grapes. They sit on the ass. They see a ey goat at the farm. They have fun.
Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks with the
Hint Box: vet gently medicine home sick
b Tara and Anil decided to take Kittu to the . 51
The og is ed.
Fred is een.
a Kittu was feeling .
Fill in the blanks with the correct rhyming words. Read the hint in the brackets.
Frank and Fred are iends.
They go to the farm.
a See that your hands are (bean) before eating your food.
At the farm, they meet Grace. ace gives them juicy apes. ed likes grapes.
b (hello) bananas give us energy.
Go Grammar: Scaffolding of grammar concepts along with practice exercises 51
Naming Words
They sit on the ass.
They see a ey goat at the farm.
Naming words are used for people, places, animals, and things.
They have fun.
Common naming words are general names.
Special naming words are specific and start with capital letters.
Vocabulary
Naming words can be countable (we can count them) and uncountable (we cannot count them).
1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Fill in the blanks with the correct rhyming words. Read the hint in the brackets.
Hint Box: mother river garden trees flowers
a Our new house is near a .
a See that your hands are (bean) before eating your food.
b There are many green, tall
b (hello) bananas give us energy.
Go Grammar
d Happy Kids is a good (school / farm). Listen to the text here.
Listen Well
Listen carefully and colour the fruit.
Listen Well: Activity to listen and comprehend
Listen Well
Listen carefully and colour
NEP Tag: To showcase alignment with NEP skills and values
Keep your colour pencils ready. Use the colour that you hear in the text. 5
Practice speaking here. Speak Well
Tell your class or a friend about yourself.
My name is . I am years old.
My favourite colour is . My favourite food is . I like to play .
When I grow up, I want to become a . (age) (game / sport)
Write Well
Unit 1 • Self and Family
Write Well: Opportunity to apply the learnt vocabulary and express their ideas in writing
Fill in the blanks with the naming words in the box.
Speak in complete sentences. Speak with a smile.
Hint Box: puppy father mud bicycle food home football
bicycle
Rivaan goes to the park on his . He goes to the park with his . He likes to play
Detailed Framework
Complete the paragraph
Listen and circle Self and family
Common names and Special names
Words Countable and Uncountable naming words
Relationship words Sound words
My best friend
Comparing two things
Listen and label
Describing words—(colour, shape, size number)
One or more than one
Show and tell Complete a thank-you note
Listen and write true or false
Words in the place of naming words Can and cannot
Sound words Apostrophe (‘s)
Acrostic poem
Acting out action words and framing sentences
Listen and circle
Doing words
Adding ‘un’ or ‘dis’ to make opposites
Using describing words to compare
Word formation— small words from a big word
Words related to season
Making inferences Making connections double oo sound
Words with long E sound—l ea p
Factual questions
1 Self and Family Story
Factual questions
2 Friendship Story
Making predictions
Making connections
Words with ch/sh/ ph sound— ch in, sh ip, ph one
Factual questions
3 Kindness Story
Making connections
Words with bl/fl/pl sound— pl ane, fl ag, bl ock
Factual questions
4 Nature Poem
Making connections
Story writing
Rhyme time
Listen and respond
Using a, an and the Position words— place and time
Words with similar meaning Homophones
Words with br/dr sound— br oom, dr eam
Factual questions Making inferences Making connections
Imagination and Fantasy Poem
5
Complete the conversation
Listen and fill in My routine
Rhyming words Full Stop (.), comma (,) question marks (?)
Words with fr/gr sound— fr og, gr ass
Factual questions Ordering
6 Health and Well-Being Story
Complete the story
Listen and sequence Role play
The simple present The present continuous
Sentences and questions ( do, does, is, am, are ) Joining words–and, or, but
Animal sound
Words with ou sound— r ou nd
Factual questions
7 Pets Story
Informal letter
Story chain Tell a tale
Past tense— using was and were
Animal body parts
Making predictions Making connections
Story vocabulary
The Hard and Soft th sound
Factual questions
8 Folktales Story
Making connections
1 Self and Family
Let’s Read
Read the story and answer the questions.
Our New Home!
Ravi and Maya feel both happy and sad. Mumma and Papa have told them that they are going to move to a new house near the beach. They love their old home, but they are excited about the new one.
As they pack their toys, they remember all the fun they had. ‘I will miss our old garden,’ says Maya. Ravi nods, ‘But I cannot wait to build a sandcastle on the beach!’
On moving day, they say goodbye to their old home. Then, they all drive to their new home.
After unpacking their bags, they go to the beach with their parents and have fun on the sand! What a lovely start to a new life!
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Fill in the blanks.
Hint Box: sandcastle happy garden beach
2. Circle how the children feel in the pictures. happy
a Ravi and Maya feel both and sad.
b Ravi and Maya are going to live near the .
c Maya will miss the .
d Ravi wants to build a on the beach.
Ravi says goodbye to his old house.
i angry
ii sad
iii worried
Ravi and Maya build a sandcastle on the beach.
i hot
ii happy
iii sad
The family moves into their new house.
i angry
ii sad
iii excited
3. Fill in the table.
If I move to a new house, I want to be near
If I move to a new house, I will paint my bedroom this colour.
If I move to a new house, my family and I will celebrate by . colour here
eating dinner together playing board games together watching television together
Pronounce Well
Look at the pictures. Use the correct ‘oo’ words to fill in the blanks.
a At night, we see the in the sky.
b I eat my meal with a .
c The cat is sitting on the .
d Nishant and his friends enjoy themselves at .
Vocabulary
1. We hear different sounds in our house. Under each picture, write the sound you hear.
Hint Box:
2. Read the clues. Fill in the crossword with the correct words.
Across
1. She is the daughter of your mother and father.
2. She is the mother of my father.
Down
1. She is the sister of my father.
2. He is the son of my mother and father.
3. He is the brother of my mother.
Naming Words
Naming words are used for people, places, animals, and things.
Common naming words are general names.
Special naming words are specific and start with capital letters.
Naming words can be countable (we can count them) and uncountable (we cannot count them).
1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Hint Box: mother river garden trees flowers
a Our new house is near a .
b There are many green, tall around our house.
c There is a big with many pretty .
d My enjoys fishing in the river.
2. Circle the common naming words and underline the special naming words
a b
Tim is my cat. Lily has three children.
This country is India. Mr Das is a soldier.
3. Underline the countable naming words and circle the uncountable naming words.
a The family eats sandwiches at the beach.
b The children look happy.
c They are putting some sand in buckets.
d They have five buckets.
e There is a lot of water.
4. Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks. The family is at a restaurant.
a There are five (chairs/airs).
b I want one (mango/rice) please.
c Please eat some (milk/pudding).
d Look at the two (lamps/water).
e Let us go outside for some (chairs/air).
Listen Well
Listen to the text here.
Listen carefully to the text. Write one word in the box to say what each person does.
Speak Well
Practise speaking here.
It is good to get to know our classmates better. Take turns to tell your friends something about yourself or your family that they may not know.
Hello! My name is Isha. We have a new baby in our family. His name is Rakesh.
I take singing lessons after school. I have a pet parrot, Mithoo.
Look at the picture. Fill in the blanks.
Hint Box:
mother together son father daughter
The family works on washing day. The puts the clothes in the machine. The helps her mother sort the clothes. The gives his father the clean clothes from the basket. The hangs the clothes on the washing line. If everyone helps, the job is done quickly.
Friendship 2
Let’s Read
Read the story and answer the questions.
Making Friends
Lila was excited to go to her grandmother’s house by train. She sat next to the window, and looked at the trees and the rivers outside. A boy and his father sat next to her. The boy smiled and said, ‘Hi, I’m Rehan. Do you want to play a game?’
Lila nodded. They played hide-and-seek and talked about their favourite animals. When it was time to eat, they shared their snacks and laughed together.
By the end of the journey, Lila and Rehan were good friends. They shared phone numbers and promised to call each other. Lila waved goodbye to her new friend.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Tick () the correct answers.
a Where was Lila going?
i To her grandmother’s house
ii To school
iii To the park
b Who was Rehan travelling with?
i His mother
ii His father
iii His friends
c Who was sitting next to Lila on the train?
i A girl and her father
ii A boy and his father
iii Her grandmother
d What game did Lila and Rehan play on the train?
i Hide-and-seek
ii Tag
iii Follow the leader
e What did Lila and Rehan do when it was time to eat?
i They shared their snacks.
ii They ate their dinner quietly.
iii They slept.
2. What do you think Lila told her grandmother about her train journey? Tick () the correct sentences.
a I met a boy, Rehan, who was very mean to me.
b I played hide-and-seek with my new friend, Rehan.
c I did not eat anything at all on the train!
d Rehan told me about his pet, Bruno.
3. Share your train journey.
a Have you travelled by train?
b Where did you go or where would you like to go?
c What can you do when you are on a train?
Pronounce Well
Write words with a long E sound to complete the sentences. Read the words aloud.
a Will you be my friend, p l s e?
b My friends and I are in the same t m.
c She will t c h us how to read.
d Last night I had a d r m.
e We have to c l n our room.
Vocabulary
One or More Than One
• When we want to talk about more than one of something, we add -s or -es at the end of the word.
• Words that end in -ch, -s, -sh, -ss, -o, or -x, take -es to show more than one.
Change the words in bold to mean more than one.
a The dog is chewing the bone. The are chewing some .
b The friend is opening a box.
The are opening some .
c I can see a fox playing with a rabbit. I can see two playing with two .
d The student is sitting on a bench. The are sitting on .
e The doll is wearing a pink dress. The are wearing pink . Go Grammar dogs bones
Describing Words
Describing words tell us more about naming words.
They describe colour, shape, size and number.
1. Circle the describing words using crayons. Use the colour code: SHAPE SIZE COLOUR NUMBER
a There are red foxes.
b That leopard is big.
c She saw four eyes in the dark.
d The white cat is mine.
e Ram is holding a square box.
2. Tick () the describing word for each picture.
small three tall three round square small green tall three round tall three round rectangular a d b e c
3. Fill in the blanks with describing words.
a The giraffes are .
b There are squirrels.
c Look at those bamboos.
d The lake is beautiful.
e The pizza is . (colour) (number) (size) (colour) (shape)
Listen Well
Listen to the text here.
Listen carefully to the text. Find the person and write their name in the box given on the picture.
Speak Well
Practise speaking here.
Look at the two pictures. Spot three differences between them. Tell your teacher about it.
Nita
List the things that are in one picture but not in the other.
Use words describing the shape, size, colour and number.
Speak in complete sentences.
Write Well
Write three to four sentences about a fun day with your best friend.
My best friend is .
The fun thing we did together was . It was . It happened at/in . We also together.
We ate .
(name) (fun activity) (day) (place) (another fun activity) (food)
We had a good time together.
1 Kindness 3
Let’s Read
Read the story and answer the questions.
Mia and the Kitten
On a sunny day, Mia is playing in the garden when she hears a soft meow. She follows the sound and finds a tiny kitten hiding under a bush. The poor kitten looks scared and hungry.
Mia brings the kitten inside. She gives it some milk and cuddles it. The kitten feels safe and purrs softly. She makes a cosy bed for it with a soft blanket and gives it some toys to play with.
Mia decides to take care of the kitten until she finds its mama.
That evening, Mia hears loud meowing outside the back door. When she opens it, she sees a beautiful cat standing there. It looks just like the kitten. It is the kitten’s mama!
With tears of joy, Mia watches the mama cat run towards her lost kitten. The mama cat licks her baby. Mia smiles, knowing she has helped a baby find her mama.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Tick () the correct answers.
a What does Mia find in the garden?
i A tiny kitten
iii A colourful bird
ii A big dog
iv A big kitten
b How does Mia take care of the kitten?
i By leaving it
iii By giving it milk
ii By scaring it
iv By playing with it
c How does the kitten feel with Mia?
i Scared
iii Terrified
ii Safe
iv Happy
d Who comes looking for the kitten that evening?
i The kitten’s mama
iii The kitten’s owner
ii A lost puppy
iv The kitten’s friend
e How does Mia feel at the end of the story?
i Sad and lonely
iii Proud and happy
ii Angry and upset
iv Confused and joyful
2. Answer the questions in one to two sentences.
a What does Mia hear while playing in the garden?
b What does the little kitten look like?
c How does Mia take care of the kitten?
d What does the mama cat do when she sees her baby?
3. We see many animals around us every day. Write two ways in which we can be kind to these animals in summer!
Pronounce Well
Look at the picture and say the words aloud. Fill in the missing letters (ch, sh or ph) correctly. Then, rewrite the words.
Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the correct sound words in the box.
Hint Box: crash click tring splash roars
a The phone goes .
b The computer mouse goes .
c The lion loudly.
d The glass fell and went .
e The water goes .
2. Rewrite the sentences using an apostrophe ‘s to show belonging.
a The bike belongs to Sam.
b The doll belongs to Emma. It is . It is Sam’s bike.
c The cookies belong to the baker. They are the .
d The computer belongs to the teacher. It is the .
e The toy belongs to Bruno. It is .
Adding ‘un’ or ‘dis’ to Make Opposites
Sometimes we can add the letters un- or dis- to the beginning of words to make opposites.
3. Match the words and their opposites. happy unsafe obey disrespect safe disobey respect unhappy
4. Fill in the blanks with the words from the exercise above.
a When my friends do not help me, I feel very !
b The place near the park was dark and .
c The teacher is upset when the students the rules during class.
d We should not others.
Words in the Place of Naming Words
Some special words can be used in place of naming words.
We use I, she, he, they, we, you and it in place of naming words that are doing the action.
We use him, her, them, us, me and it in place of naming words that are receiving the action.
1. Circle the words that replace the naming words.
a Mia is walking. She is going to the park.
b The class is in the bus. We are going to the zoo.
c Rohan has a dog. He likes to play with it.
d I have a new book. Neena gave it to me.
2. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.
a Adi and his father give food to the poor. (they)
b Adi and I fed a stray dog and cat. (we)
c The dog plays fetch with Adi. (him)
d The father finds a vet for the dog. (it)
Can and Cannot
Can tells us what someone is able to do.
Cannot tells us what someone is not able to do.
3. Look at the table to see what Adi, Pia and Sonu can or cannot do. Then, fill in the blanks with can or cannot.
paint swim jump
a Adi jump.
b Pia paint.
c Sonu swim.
d Adi paint but Sonu .
e Pia swim but Adi .
Listen Well
Listen to the text here.
Listen to the text carefully. Colour the box GREEN if the sentence is correct. Colour the box RED if the sentence is not correct.
a Danny is a silly fox.
b Balu is a friendly bear.
c Danny and Balu love mangoes and coconuts.
d Danny scares the rabbit.
e The squirrel is weak.
Speak Well
Practise speaking here.
Sit in pairs. Tell your friend about a favourite gift. Speak three to four sentences.
• What was the gift?
• Who gave it to you?
Hint Box:
• Why did you like it?
• How did it make you feel?
• Share a story about this gift.
For example:
My favourite gift is a teddy bear my mother gave me for my birthday. I like it because it is very soft and cuddly. It makes me feel happy and safe when I hug it.
One night, I was scared of the thunder. I hugged my teddy bear and felt safe.
Write Well
Write a thank-you note to your teacher for helping you.
Remember to:
• write your teacher ’s name.
• write the reason you want to say thank you.
• say something nice at the end.
• sign your name.
Dear , Thank you for . I felt . You are the best ever! Thank you, (name of the teacher) (when and how they helped)
(how you felt when they helped)
Nature 4
Let’s Read
Read the poem and answer the questions.
Beautiful Nature
The sun is shining bright and high, Birds are singing in the sky.
Flowers bloom with colours bright, Nature’s beauty feels just right.
The trees are tall, their leaves are green, A prettier sight, I’ve never seen.
Butterflies flutter, so light and free, Nature is a wonder to me.
The river flows with a gentle sound, Rocks and pebbles all around. Listen to the water’s song, In nature, we all belong.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this poem aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Write T for True and F for False.
a The poem says that birds are singing in the sky.
b The flowers in the poem are described as colourless.
c The poem says that the butterflies are heavy and slow.
d The river in the poem flows with a gentle sound.
e The poem says we belong to nature.
2. Answer the questions in one to two sentences.
a What is the sun doing?
b How does the poem describe the trees?
c Where are the rocks and pebbles?
d How do the butterflies fly?
3. Write two things that you enjoy doing in nature.
Draw or paste a picture of one thing that you wrote above.
Pronounce Well
Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks with the correct letters.
Vocabulary
1. Make two shorter words using the letters in the big word.
a HOSPITAL
b BUT TERFLY
c MOUNTAIN
d ELEPHANT
2. Match the pictures and the correct season. Then, fill in the blanks with the words.
a I like all four .
b We wear gloves and a scarf in .
c We enjoy eating ice cream in .
d The flowers are bright and colourful in .
e Leaves become yellow and fall in .
Go Grammar
Doing Words
Doing words tell us what someone or something is doing.
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct doing words in the box.
Hint Box:
a People should cutting down trees.
b We should more and more trees.
c People should not animals.
d The birds high in the sky.
e The rivers through many places.
Using Describing Words to Compare
Describing words tell us something about a person, place, animal, or thing.
When two things, people, or places are compared, we use the -er form of a describing word.
Sometimes, we repeat the last letter when adding -er.
2. Fill in the blanks with the -er form of describing words.
a dense denser
b dark
c sweet
d big
e thick
3. Use the word in brackets to make sentences. The boy is younger than the man.
4. Complete the sentences by adding -er to the describing words.
a This river is (clean) than that one.
b A plastic bag is (thin) than a cloth bag.
c A crab is (quick) than a snail.
d The bench is nearer (near) than the dustbin.
Listen Well
Listen to the text here.
Listen carefully to the text. Circle the things that Rohan and Priya saw during their trip to the hills.
red bus funny monkeys old farm house
clear blue lake colourful birds tall trees
bright stars beautiful flowers colourful fish
Speak Well
Practise speaking here.
Think of three exercises that you would like to do. Then, describe how you would do these exercises.
I bend sideways and touch my ankle with my hand.
I stand up straight. I join my hands and stretch them above my head.
• You may do the exercise and tell your friends what you are doing.
Write Well
Let us write a poem about Earth. Each sentence must start with the given letter.
E : A :
R :
T :
H :
Imagination and Fantasy 5
Let’s Read
Read the poem and answer the questions.
Dreams and Wishes
In a place where dreams come true, Imagination waits for you.
I can be a pirate bold, Or a knight in shining gold.
Flying high up in the sky, With the birds, I learn to fly.
A magic land with talking bears, My imagination takes me there.
In my mind, adventures bloom, In my mind, I find my room.
Dreams and wishes, big or small, In my mind, I have them all.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this poem aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Write True or False.
a I can be a scared dolphin.
b I can be a knight wearing gold.
c I can fly with the birds.
d I can talk to lions and tigers.
e My dreams can be big or small.
2. Answer the questions in one to two sentences.
a Where does imagination wait for you?
b What are two things the child in the poem imagines being?
c What land can the child visit?
d What does it mean if adventures bloom in the child’s mind?
3. Imagine that you meet a fairy, and she grants you three wishes because you have been helpful and kind to everyone! What are the three wishes you will make? I will wish for . I will also wish for . Lastly, I will wish for . Draw any one of your wishes here.
Pronounce Well
Look at the pictures. Write the words and then say them aloud.
Hint
Vocabulary
1. Fill in the blanks with words that have similar meanings. Use the words in the box.
Hint Box: noisy smooth huge shiny courageous
a The dragon’s roar was very (loud).
b The wizard’s hat was (big).
c The unicorn’s mane was (soft).
d The fairy’s wings were (bright).
e The knight was (brave).
2. Some words look different but sound the same. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
a I ate a juicy for lunch. (pear/pair)
b She up the balloon and let it go. (blue/blew)
c I have magical cats at home. (two/too)
d The dog wagged its happily. (tale/tail)
e Please the magical spell on the paper. (write/right)
Using A, An and The
We use a or an before naming words that are one in number. These words do not say which exact thing.
We use an before words that start with vowel sounds.
We use the for something we know or have talked about before. The says which exact thing.
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct articles.
Hint Box:
a Look at colourful rainbow.
b Can you spot moon?
c There is elf hiding behind the tree.
d children are dancing in the garden.
e Let us find tree for shade.
Position Words of Place
Position words of place tell where something is.
Some position words are behind, between, in front of, above and under.
2. Look at the picture and tick () the sentence with the correct position words of place.
The cat is behind the table.
The cat is under the table.
The boy is in front of the balls.
The boy is between the balls.
The girl is standing in front of a box.
The girl is standing above the box.
The bird is flying between the trees.
The bird is flying above the trees.
Rohan was hiding behind the box.
Rohan was hiding in the box.
Position Words of Time
These words tell us when something happens, has happened or will happen.
We use at for an exact time.
We use on for days or dates.
We use in for a general or a longer time.
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct position words of time.
a We eat breakfast (in/on) the morning.
b It snows here (in/on) winter.
c My birthday is (at/on) the first of June.
d The party starts (at/on) 5 o’clock.
e We will have a lot of fun (at/on) that day.
Listen Well
Listen to the text here.
Listen carefully to the text. Choose the correct answers.
1. With whom did Maya share her dreams?
a The villagers b The Magic Tree
c The colourful flowers
2. What did the tree ask Maya to climb onto?
a Its branches
c Its leaves
b Its roots
3. What will the Magic Tree show Maya first?
a A small village
c The blue river
b The colourful flowers
4. What did Maya say to the Magic Tree?
a I do not believe you.
c Can you do that?
b Thank you.
Practise speaking here. Speak Well
Use the tune of Old Mac Donald Had a Farm…! and sing this rhyme with your classmates.
In the land of fairy tales… E-I-E-I-O!
There is magic everywhere… E-I-E-I-O!
With a dragon here and a unicorn there, Here a dragon, there a unicorn, Everywhere a big, fat dragon!
In the land of fairy tales… E-I-E-I-O!
In the land of fairy tales… E-I-E-I-O!
Here the trees all talk and play… E-I-E-I-O!
With a talking tree here and a singing tree there, Here a chat, there a song, Everywhere a joyful sound, In the land of fairy tales… E-I-E-I-O!
Write Well
Look at the picture and write an imaginary story.
Plan your story.
Name the animals:
1.
2. Where are they?
List the things they do together: 1.
2. 3. Write your story here.
6 Health and Well-Being
Let’s Read
Read the story and answer the questions.
Sick and Healthy
On a bright sunny morning, Arjun wakes up feeling sick. His friend Diya comes to play with him, but Arjun’s mother says that he is not feeling well because he has a toothache.
Diya says, ‘Arjun, it is because you eat too many sweets!’
‘Yes, I agree,’ says Arjun, ‘but I love sweet treats!’
Diya asks Arjun to wait and comes back with a colourful vegetable salad. As Arjun slowly takes a bite of it, Diya explains how eating healthy food can make us strong. Arjun is surprised by the delicious taste of the salad and finishes the whole bowl.
Arjun asks his mother for another bowl of salad. Arjun’s mother says, ‘If you eat too much, you will have a tummy ache.’ They all laugh together.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Write T for True and F for False.
a Arjun wakes up feeling sick on a cold day.
b Diya tells Arjun that he is not feeling well because he eats too much junk food.
c Arjun loves sweet treats.
d Diya brings Arjun a bowl of fruit.
e Arjun likes the vegetable salad.
2. Write a number from 1–4 to arrange the events in the right order.
a Arjun eats the salad.
b Arjun feels sick.
c Arjun asks for more salad.
d Diya brings Arjun some salad.
Pronounce Well
Fill in the blanks using fr or gr. Then, read the story aloud.
Frank and Fred
ank has a og.
The og is ed.
Fred is een.
Frank and Fred are iends.
They go to the farm.
At the farm, they meet Grace. ace gives them juicy apes. ed likes grapes.
They sit on the ass.
They see a ey goat at the farm.
They have fun.
Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks with the correct rhyming words. Read the hint in the brackets.
a See that your hands are (bean) before eating your food.
b (hello) bananas give us energy.
c (seen) leafy vegetables are good for our eyes.
d (wealthy) food keeps us fit.
e We should always (greet) fruit and vegetables.
Go Grammar
Full Stop (.) Comma (,) Question Mark (?)
• A full stop (.) is used at the end of a sentence.
• A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.
• Commas (,) are used between words in a list. We do not need a comma before and.
• We use capital letters at the beginning of a sentence or for special naming words.
1. Rewrite the following sentences using capital letters, commas and full stops.
a my kitten likes to eat fish rice and biscuits
b is this your tiffin box
c seema and ranu cook healthy food together
d i like to eat poha
e my grandmother likes coconut water mango shake and guava juice
The Simple Present
For things that happen every day, we use the simple present form of doing words.
If the action is done by he, she or it we add -s or -es after the doing word.
We add -es with words ending with ch, o, sh, s, x and z.
The Present Continuous
For actions that someone or something is doing right now, we use the present continuous form of doing words.
We use is/am/are + doing word+ing.
2. Write SP for the simple present sentences and PC for the present continuous sentences.
a Rohan exercises every morning.
b Radhika is washing her hands in the bathroom.
c We play for an hour in the afternoon to stay fit.
d They are busy cleaning their room.
e We eat dinner at 7 o’clock.
3. The family cooks together every day. Write sentences about what each one does.
Hint Box: stir chop cut peel help
a Mother:
Mother stirs the dal.
b Father:
c My brother:
d My sister:
e My brother and my sister:
4. Use the words in the box to say what is happening in the pictures right now.
Hint Box: say tell fill look cry
Raj at the salad. Mother him to eat it.
Raj his mouth with chips.
Listen Well
Sorry Raj he will not be naughty again.
Listen to the text here.
Listen carefully to the text and fill in the blanks.
a The vegetables were having a meeting in the .
b The said that it was the best.
c Broccoli said that it kept people and .
d The said it was juicy and full of vitamins.
e The vegetables felt very . Practise speaking here.
Speak Well
Sit in pairs. Alia’s Sunday routine is given below but the sentences are not in the correct order. Number the sentences, 1–5.
Then, I go to the park and play games.
First, I wake up and help my mom make breakfast.
Finally, I read a book and go to bed.
After lunch, I watch a movie with my family.
Next, I eat breakfast and get dressed.
Now, talk about your Sunday routine with your friend.
Use the words First, Next, Then and Finally to speak in full sentences.
Listen carefully when your friend is speaking.
Look at the picture. Imagine the conversation between the boy and his father. Write what they may be talking about cooking and eating healthy food.
Father: Chinnu, it is time to .
Boy: What are we today?
Father: We will cook .
Boy: Can we also make ?
Boy: I feel when we cook together.
Father: I .
7 Pets
Let’s Read
Read the story and answer the questions.
A Visit to the Vet
Tara and Anil live with their parents in a small house in Mumbai. They love their two-month-old kitten, Kittu. One day, they notice that Kittu is sneezing. She does not want to eat. They are worried, so they take her to the friendly vet, Dr Patel. Anil carries Kittu gently in his arms as they walk to the clinic. At the clinic, Dr Patel checks Kittu carefully and gives her medicine to help her feel better. On the way home, Tara carries Kittu. They love their little furry friend. When they get back home, Tara and Anil give Kittu some milk. They stroke her until she falls asleep.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Fill in the blanks. Hint Box:
a Kittu was feeling .
b Tara and Anil decided to take Kittu to the .
c Anil carried Kittu to the vet.
d Dr Patel checked Kittu carefully and gave her to help her feel better.
e Tara carried Kittu .
2. Use your imagination and choose what will happen next.
a Kittu finds a new kitten friend in the garden.
i Tara and Anil scold the new kitten.
ii Tara and Anil play with both kittens.
b Kittu turns one year old.
i Tara and Anil have a birthday party.
ii Tara and Anil get a new pet kitten.
c Kittu has lost her favourite toy.
i Tara and Anil scold Kittu.
ii Tara and Anil look for the toy.
d Kittu learns a new trick.
i Tara and Anil clap and smile.
ii Tara and Anil tell Kittu to behave.
3. Tara and Anil take their kitten to a vet.
a Tick () the correct picture of a vet.
b When should you take your pet to the vet?
i When your pet is sick or hurt.
ii When your pet needs a bath.
iii When your pet needs new toys.
c Write two things vets can do to help animals get better.
Pronounce Well
Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. Read the sentences aloud.
Hint Box: count shout ground round proud
a I can up to 100.
b The was wet after the rain.
c Do not in the classroom.
d My mother feels when I win a race.
e This is a coin.
Vocabulary
1. Different animals make different sounds. Unscramble the letters to form words.
Match the pictures and the sounds.
a culkc:
b aab:
c oofw:
d cihpr:
2. Fill in the blanks with words related to the animal’s body parts.
Hint Box: shell beak horn tail mane
a A lion has a around its neck.
b A rhino has a on its nose.
c A turtle has a to protect its body.
d A bird uses its to eat and sing.
e A monkey swings from trees using its .
Sentences and Questions
Each sentence has a naming part (what/who the sentence is about) and a doing part (that tells us more about the subject).
A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (.).
A question is a sentence that asks for information.
We can use is, are, am, do and does in questions.
1. Circle the naming part and underline the doing part in each sentence.
a The little kitten is soft.
b The kids love animals.
c A fox is a clever animal.
d Ankit feeds his dog on time.
e It is hot today.
2. Write S for Sentence and Q for Questions.
a Is this your pet dog?
b Nita gives Softy, her rabbit, carrots.
c Do you like playing ludo?
d Browny is a big brown dog.
e Are you happy or sad?
3. Read the sentences and write the questions using is, are, do and does.
a Raghini is cleaning the fish tank.
b Neel feeds the stray animals.
c They are playing with Bruno.
d Loui and Sky are my pets.
e Nisha and Rohan want a pet.
Joining Words
We can join two words or sentences using and, or and but.
AND is used to join words or sentences.
OR is used to give a choice.
BUT is used to join sentences with opposite meanings.
4. Make the pairs into one sentence/question using and, or, but.
a I like dogs. I like cats.
b Is this a dog? Is this a wolf?
c We can climb up. We can climb down.
d Baba is cooking. Baba is humming.
e Raj wants to go right. Priya wants to go left.
Listen Well
Listen to the text here.
Listen carefully to the text and number the sentences to show the correct order.
Bella and Mr Kumar were walking in the street. People rushed over to help Mr Kumar. Bella barked loudly.
Mr Kumar thanked the people.
Mr Kumar slipped and fell.
Speak Well
Mr Kumar patted Bella on the head. Practise speaking here.
Imagine that you have to take a pet to a vet and tell the vet what is wrong.
Start by saying hello.
Introduce yourself and the pet.
Tell the vet what the problem is. 1 6
You can start your sentences like this:
Good morning, Dr
My name is and this is . . (name of the pet)
(Say what is wrong)
Write Well
Read the following story. Write an ending that will solve the problem and make everything better.
One day, Mia was playing in her garden when she saw something white on the grass. She was curious and went closer to have a look. It was a bird’s egg. It had fallen from a nest in a tree. Mia decided to…
Folktales 8
Let’s Read
Read the story and answer the questions.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Once upon a time, an ant and a grasshopper lived close to each other. The ant worked all summer, gathering food little by little, and keeping it safely in his house so there would be food during the winter. But the grasshopper spent his time singing and dancing, not thinking about the cold winter. The ant asked the grasshopper to start gathering food, but the grasshopper laughed at him. The ant continued putting away food for himself.
Soon, winter came. It was a very cold winter, and all the animals stayed in their homes. The ant had plenty of food stored, and he was comfortable in his house. The grasshopper shivered outside in the snow looking for food, but he could not find any. He knocked on the ant’s door and begged him for some food. The ant kindly shared its food, teaching the grasshopper the importance of working hard and planning ahead.
Note: After answering the questions, practise reading this story aloud to a family member.
Read and Respond
1. Choose the correct options.
a What did the ant do all summer?
i He stored food for winter.
ii He sang and danced.
iii He slept all day.
iv He played with the grasshopper.
b How did the grasshopper spend his time in summer?
i He planned for winter.
ii He worked hard like the ant.
iii He sang and danced.
iv He gathered food.
c What did the ant ask the grasshopper to do?
i To share his food.
ii To dance with him.
iii To forget about the coming winter.
iv To work hard and store food.
d Why did the grasshopper shiver outside in the snow during winter?
i He was playing in the snow.
ii He was looking for food.
iii He was building a home.
iv He was enjoying the cold weather.
e What lesson did the grasshopper learn from the ant?
i The art of sleeping all day.
ii The joy of singing and dancing.
iii The importance of hard work and planning.
iv How to play in the snow.
2. Think of a time when you did not follow a rule. What happened? What did you learn?
a A time when I didn’t follow a rule:
b What happened:
c What I learnt:
Pronounce Well
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Then, read the sentences aloud.
Hint Box: thunder father thick then three
a My little sister is years old.
b This is a very book.
c I love my mother and .
d We will go for a swim and have lunch.
e There was rain and last night.
Vocabulary
Read the clues and find the words in the word grid.
a She lives in a palace and is a daughter of the king. (P )
b A bad woman in stories who can do magic. (W )
c A person who does good things. (H )
d A fire-breathing creature in a folktale. (D )
e A good magical woman with wings. (F )
f A big dangerous person in a story. (G )
Go Grammar
Simple Past
We use words like was and were when talking about the past. Was is used with I, he, she and it. Were is used with we, you and they.
1. Tick () the correct sentences.
a I saw a blue bird. It were so beautiful. I saw a blue bird. It was so beautiful.
b I saw the race between a tortoise and a hare. They were both good. I saw the race between a tortoise and a hare. They was good.
c The boy were foolish to shout, ‘Wolf! Wolf!’.
The boy was foolish to shout, ‘Wolf! Wolf!’.
d I saw you act out the story. You were good.
I saw you act out the story. You was good.
e Grandma read us a story. We was excited. Grandma read us a story. We were excited.
2. Rewrite the sentences to make them about the past. Use was and were.
a Tanya and Soham are in a jungle.
b Tina did not eat her lunch. She is very hungry.
c The children heard a horror story. They are scared.
d Rapunzel had long hair. She is beautiful.
e Jack’s mother threw the seeds away. She is angry.
Listen Well
Listen to the text here.
Listen carefully to the beginning of a story. Think about what will happen next in the story. Take turn to complete the story. What happens to Pip? Who helps here? What happens next? How does the story end?
Speak Well
Practise speaking here.
Sit in pairs and create your own story. Share your story in the class.
• Once there was a named .
• One day, went to a .
(boy/girl/animal) (name the character) (name) (place)
• Then,
• After that,
• Finally, (what happened/the problem) (what happened next/the solution) (end of the story)
You may plan who will speak which line. Take turns to speak. Read the story clearly and with expression.
Write Well
Write a letter to your cousin asking them about good storybooks that you can read.
Fill in the blanks using the help box.
Hint Box:
like reading very much How are you you have a great day ask you for a book suggestion some storybooks to hear from you
(your address) (date)
Hi , (name)
? I am writing to . I know that you . I have just read . I liked the story because . Can you please suggest ? I hope . I will wait . With love, (your name) (name of the story/book)
Practice Time-1
Name of the Student:
Class: 2
Roll Number:
Section:
Date:
Section – A (Reading and Vocabulary)
1. Read the story and answer the questions. A little girl named Priya saw Uncle John with a cane. He was carrying a heavy bag. She was holding a small, colourful kite in her hand. She quickly put the kite down on a nearby bench and ran to him. She said, ‘Let me help you!’ Priya smiled as she carried Uncle John’s bag to his house.
Uncle John thanked Priya and gave her a sweet, ‘You are very kind.’ Priya felt happy, knowing she had made Uncle John’s day better with a simple act of kindness. She returned to take her kite and enjoyed her sweet with a big smile.
a Answer the questions.
i Who did Priya see?
Priya saw .
ii What was Priya holding in her hand?
Priya was holding .
iii What did Priya say to Uncle John?
Priya said to Uncle John .
iv What did Priya do to help Uncle John?
Priya helped Uncle John by .
v How did Priya feel after helping Uncle John?
Priya felt .
b Write True or False.
i Priya didn’t help Uncle John when she saw him carrying the bag.
ii Priya carried Uncle John’s bag to his car.
iii Uncle John thanked Priya for her kindness.
iv Priya felt sad after helping Uncle John.
v Priya helped Uncle John by giving him money.
c Fill in the correct name with ‘s to show who it belongs to.
i The bag belongs to Uncle John. It is bag.
ii The kite belongs to Priya. It is kite.
iii The house belongs to Uncle John. It is house.
iv The sweet belongs to Priya. It is sweet.
v The cane belongs to Uncle John. It is cane.
Section – B (Grammar)
2. Complete the sentences with the words that are used in the place of naming words.
a Priya saw Uncle John, and helped him with his bag. (she/her)
b Uncle John thanked Priya for kindness. (his/her)
c Uncle John said, ‘Thank you, Priya. are very kind!’ (You/Your)
d Priya teaches to be kind. (we/us)
3. Fill in the blanks with two describing words for the naming words.
Hint Box:
Pankaj visits a park where he sees a woman giving a child a gift. He notices children helping to clean the playground by picking up the garbage. They put the plastic waste in the bin. When he looks around, he sees everyone smiling because of the good work.
Section – C (Writing)
4. Write four sentences about your father. a . b .
5. Complete the poem on ‘Kindness’. Use the rhyming pairs in the box.
Hint Box: shared-cared glad–sad fun–sun need–seed hand–land
There was a little girl named May, Who spread kindness every day. She always had a smile she , And showed her friends how much she .
When someone felt a little blue, May knew just what to do.
She’d brighten up their day with , And play with them under the .
May’s kindness was like a sunny ray, Making everyone’s troubles go away.
So, when you see a friend in , Remember to plant the kindness .
She’d help her friends when they were , And turn their days from bad to . With her kind words and helping , She makes this world a kinder .
Practice Time-2
Name of the Student:
Class: 2
Roll Number:
Section – A (Reading and
Section:
Date:
Vocabulary)
1. Read the story and answer the questions.
In a small village, there was a magical garden. This garden was full of fruit, vegetables and grains that could talk! The garden belonged to a kind old lady named Grandma Green. Three friends—Aarav, Meera, and Rohan—visited Grandma Green’s magical garden.
Annie Apple told the children how she gives vitamins, and Carl Carrot explained how he makes bones strong. Milly Millet and Rachel Rice give energy. Now, the children know that eating healthy food helps them grow strong and happy. From that day, they shared their new knowledge with others and ate healthy food.
a Choose the correct answers.
i Who owned the magical garden?
a. Grandpa Green
c. Carl Carrot
b. Grandma Green
ii What did Annie Apple provide?
a. Energy
c. Strong bones
b. Vitamins
iii Which vegetable makes bones strong?
a. Annie Apple
c. Carl Carrot
b. Milly Millet
iv What do Milly Millet and Rachel Rice give us?
a. Vitamins
c. Strong bones
b. Energy
v What important lesson do the children learn?
a. Eating healthy food helps them grow strong and happy.
b. How to take care of a garden
c. How to talk to fruit and vegetables
b Fill in the blanks with the words from the passage.
i In the magical garden, , fruit and grains could talk to the children.
ii taught the children about vitamins.
iii Carl Carrot explained how he makes strong.
iv The children get from Milly Millet and Rachel Rice.
v By visiting the garden, the children learned the importance of food.
c Write True or False.
i Grandma Green’s magical garden had talking fruit and vegetables.
ii Annie Apple said she gives vitamins.
iii Carl Carrot said he gives energy.
d Look for the words from the passage that sound the same as the words below. Use the words to write sentences of your own.
i No . ii Eight .
Section – B (Grammar)
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the doing words to show actions done daily.
a Aarav (eat) fruit every day to stay healthy.
b Every morning, Meera (brush) her teeth before breakfast.
c In the evening, Rohan (run) around the park with his friends.
3. Rewrite the sentences by using capital letters, full stops (.) and a comma (,).
a aarav now eats fruit and vegetables every day
b he washes his hands before meals
c He runs plays and studies with his friends
Section – C (Writing)
4. Complete the story by filling the blanks.
Hint Box: junk food doctor eat healthy food strong run and play well more energy
Raman loved to eat .
One day, he met a wise who taught him to .
After learning this, he started to eat . Soon, he felt very and could . Now, he always chooses healthy food and has .
5. Complete the comic strip by filling in the blanks.
Complete the comic strip by filling the blanks.
My healthy habit is
I stay healthy by eating .
I always feel by eating . I stay away from to be healthy.
Practice Time-3
Name of the Student:
Class: 2 Section:
Roll Number:
Date:
Section – A (Reading and Vocabulary)
1. Read the story and answer the questions.
Vansh and the Golden Ball
Vansh had a cat named Mithu. Mithu loved playing with colourful balls. One afternoon, Mithu saw a golden ball in the garden. When she touched it, she changed into a superhero with a tiny cape. She could fly!
She flew around the city. She saved a fallen bird and helped a squirrel stuck in a net. As the sun set, Mithu became a normal cat again. She ran to find Vansh. She wished she could tell him about her adventures. Vansh hugged her and said, ‘You’re my best friend!’
If only Vanish knew what Mithu could do!
a Answer the questions by filling in the blanks.
i What is the name of Vansh’s cat?
Vansh’s cat is called .
ii What was Mithu’s favourite toy?
Mithu’s favourite toy was .
iii What happened when Mithu touched the golden ball?
When Mithu touched the golden ball .
iv Who did Mithu save?
Mithu saved .
v What did Mithu want to tell Vansh?
Mithu wanted to tell Vansh about .
vi What did Vansh and Mithu do together at the end of the story?
Vansh and Mithu .
b Tick () to show who did these actions.
Action
Has a cat
Found a shiny, golden ball
Became a superhero
Flew around
Helped small animals
Hugged Mithu
MithuVansh
c Tick () what the characters could be thinking.
Mithu finds a shiny, golden ball in the garden.
i ‘This is so shiny. Is it magical?’
ii ‘I will take it to Vansh.’
Mithu became a superhero after touching the golden ball.
i ‘Wow, this is fun!’
ii ‘I hope Vansh doesn’t get angry.’
Vansh hugged Mithu and said, ‘You’re my best friend.’
i Mithu is so cute and furry.
ii I need to feed her.
Section – B (Grammar)
2. Read the answers to the questions. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Hint Box: Is Am Are Do
a Vansh and Mithu playing with the golden ball?
Yes, Vansh and Mithu are playing with the golden ball.
b Mithu and Vansh have fun adventures together?
Yes, Mithu and Vansh have fun adventures together.
c Mithu’s superhero costume shiny and bright?
Mithu’s superhero costume is shiny and bright.
d I feeding Mithu her favourite treats?
I am feeding Mithu her favourite treats.
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct joining word. a Vansh Mithu are in the garden. (and/but)
b Mithu likes to chase balls, she does not like to chase the rat. (and/but)
c Do you want a cat a dog as your pet? (and/or)
d Vansh takes Mithu for walks gives her toys to play with. (and/but)
Section – C (Writing)
4. You are writing a letter to your friend telling him/her about your new pet. Complete the letter by filling in the blanks.
468, Main Street Mumbai 110067
10 September, 2025
Dear ,
I hope you are fine. I want to tell you about my new pet. Its name is . It is a .
It loves to play with , and it also enjoys . Every day, I feed it and play with it.
I hope you can come over and see it soon!
Love,
Maya: Thank you, magic tree. I am so excited.
The Magic Tree: I will fly you over fields of colourful flowers. I will show you a shining blue river.
Maya: Where will we go?
The Magic Tree: Yes, I can make your wishes come true.
Maya: An adventure?
The Magic Tree: Maya, climb onto one of my branches. I will take you on an adventure.
Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a magic tree. Every day, a young girl named Maya would visit the tree and share her dreams with it. One day, the tree talked to her.
In the evenings, they sat outside their cottage and looked at the bright stars. The family had a wonderful time enjoying nature and making happy memories together. 5. GINATIONIMA AND FANTASY
They saw tall trees and beautiful flowers along the way. When they reached their little cottage in the hills, they were very happy. They walked through the green forest where they saw colourful birds and funny monkeys. One day, they had a picnic close to a clear blue lake. Rohan and Priya saw many colourful fish in the lake.
The Mehta family decided to visit a hill station for the summer. They packed their bags and off they went.
Danny, the clever fox, and Balu, the friendly bear, meet under a mango tree every day. They love berries and honey. Danny finds food, and Balu carries it to their animal friends. They comfort a scared rabbit by staying close. Balu climbs to get honey for a weak squirrel. Danny makes a nest for an injured bird, while Balu keeps the bird warm. Their kindness makes the jungle a happy place.
Danny and Balu live in the jungle.
3. KINDNESS
The friends are having a fun time together.
Nita and her best friend Arun are making a beautiful sand castle. Arun is wearing a yellow and orange cap. Ram is watching them make a sand castle. Rohan is wearing goggles. He is running into the water.
Nita is at the beach with her friends. They are enjoying themselves. Ritu has a white and green tube. She is floating in the water.
2. FRIENDSHIP
My uncle is strong, so he can dig holes for us. My aunt waters the plants that Granny has planted. My grandpa says he is not good at planting things, so he cuts back the bushes. Grandpa is proud of his fruit trees. We love working together in our garden.
On Saturday afternoons we work in the garden. We all have different things to do. I fetch the plants that mother asks me to bring. Granny plants vegetables. All the tiny plants that she puts in the soil grow well.
NATURE
4.
SELF AND AMILYF
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morning when the sun comes up, Pip sings a beautiful song. But one day when Pip opened her beak she could not sing…’
‘Pip, the bird loves to sing. Every
8. FOLKTALES
Bella was a loyal guide dog. She helped Mr Kumar, who was blind. She helped him walk safely through busy streets and crowded places. One day, Bella and Mr Kumar were walking in the street. Mr Kumar slipped and fell. Bella barked loudly to let people know. They rushed over to help him up. Mr Kumar thanked everyone. He patted Bella on the head. He knew that his faithful friend would always look after him. Bella was not just a pet; she was his best friend.
7. PETS
The vegetables felt very proud. They decided to work together to make everyone strong and healthy.
The boy replied, ‘I love eating all of you! You help me stay healthy and play happily.’
Just then, a little boy came into the garden to play. The vegetables asked him ‘Who is the best vegetable?’
Tomato laughed, ‘I am juicy and full of vitamins!’
One morning in the garden, the vegetables were having a meeting. Carrot, Broccoli and Tomato were all there. Carrot said, ‘I am the best because I help people see well in the dark.’ Broccoli smiled and said, ‘I keep people strong and healthy!’
6. THHEAL AND WELL-BEING
About the Book
Introducing Ignite, a thoughtfully-crafted ELT programme designed especially for 21st century learners. In keeping with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s focus on holistic education, Ignite provides opportunities for learners to hone their language skills as well as other 21st century skills. This programme offers a comprehensive language-learning experience supporting the all-round development of learners in line with the learning outcomes of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2022.
Product Package
• Coursebook
• Workbook thematically aligned with the Coursebook
• Uolo App
• Teacher Guide
Key Features
• Diverse Literature Compilation of rich literature set in local and global contexts to expose learners to different cultures and build national pride
• Recommended Reading List A suggested reading list and a reading tracker to foster the culture of reading and sharing
• Experiential Projects Opportunities to apply language skills to prepare learners for reallife challenges
• Progress Tracker Tool to empower parents and teachers to track student growth, highlight skill gaps and support year-round development
• Skill-Based Assessments Continuous and comprehensive assessments tailored to promote competency-based learning, along with model papers to enhance teacher support
About Uolo
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ISBN 978-81-980680-5-7
