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1. Did you like to hear bedtime stories when you were a child?
Answer:
Points: Yes, very much-crazy for hearing-got into the habit.

2. Who usually told you the stories?
Answer:
Points: Mostly grandmother or grandfather-mother, father, old servant.

3.Why did you like them?
Answer:
Points: Because of simple, interesting, amusing narration-teaching lessons of life-sometimes very funny.

4.Do you still like to hear those stories again?
Answer:
Points: Yes, sure-everlasting excitement- attraction-inspire reading more stories.

1. Discuss in groups about the procedure of planting a tree. Write the steps in bullet points and present them before the class.

Answer:

• Choosing good seeds of plants.
• Digging in the ground/garden
• Putting seeds in the loose soil
• Add manure
• Fill in the pit/hole
• Water it.

2. Discuss in pairs and write what your father and mother do for your family.

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English Workshop:

Question No.1]

1. Complete the following sentences with the help of the poem.

(a) The child wants to sow small moons of light from ………….. .
(b) According to the child the route of his village is tough and full of ………….. .
(c) The child wants a basketful of moonlight on ………….. .
(d) The child wants to light the dark route so that his ………….. .
Answer:
(a) The child wants to sow moons of light from the city to his village on the sides of the path.
(b) According to the child, the route of his village is tough and full of snakes and scorpions.
(c) Thechild wants a basketful of moonlight on loan.
(d) The child wants to light the dark route so that his father returns early.

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Question No.2]

2. Write down the describing words used for the following nouns.

• ………… moons
• ………… route
• ………… village
• ………… morning

Answer:

• small moons
• tough route
• my/whole village
• early morning

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Question No.3]

3. The child in the poem wants to solve the problems of his village. How can the child solve them with the following wishes? Answer in your notebook.

(a).  Give me moonlight, basketful or two baskets full, with seeds of moonlight.
Answer:
He can seek help of local people and urge the government or local bodies to provide lights on the roads from the city to his village.

(b).  I want to light the dark route so that my father returns early.
Answer:
He can, with the help of villagers/government, build good roads and make the roads safe so that his father and other villagers can return safe and early to their village.

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Question No.4]

4. Pick out and write the lines from the poem that prove the following.

(a) Father reaches home late, after dark. …………………..
(b) Eager to hear fairy tales from his father. ………………….
(c) Remove darkness and bring light among the darker paths. …………

(a) Father reaches home late, after dark.
Answer:
When my father returns home, I am asleep.

(b) Eager to hear fairy tales from his father.
Answer:
I too want to hear fairy tales and stories from him.

(c)Remove darkness and bring light among the darker paths.
Answer:
I want to light the dark route so that my father returns early.

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Question No.5]

5. Write as many words as you can, using – ‘ful’ as suffix.

For example basketful, ……………………… bucketful, ……………………… ……………………… ………………………
……………………… ……………………… ……………………… ………………………

Answer:
basketful – bucketful – handful – spoonful – colourful – sackful – bagful – potful

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Question No.6]

6. Pick out the examples of Alliteration and Repetition from the poem.

Answer:
1. Alliteration:

• O moon, give me a basketful of moonlight on loan.
• I want to sow seeds of moon on the sides of the path.

2. Repetition: No repetition in these stanzas.

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Question No.7]

7. Write an appreciation of the poem. (Refer to Page 5.)

Answer:

1. Title: The title of the poem is “Basketful of Moonlight.”
2. The name of the Poet: The name of the poet is Sunil Sharma.
3. Rhyme scheme: There is no rhyme scheme in this poem. This a poem is in ‘free verse.’
4. Figure of Speech: Repetition, alliteration, apostrophy.
5. Theme/Central Idea: The central idea of the poem is the loneliness of a child in a remote village untouched by modern amenities.
6. The child is too far from the modern urban life that even his remedy for the plight of his villagers seems quite innocent and plain.

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Question No.8]

8. Write an imaginary letter to the moon, to convey your feelings about it. Discuss about it with your partner and draft the letter using the poem as a basis for the letter.
Supporting points:

(a) Sign of beauty
(b) Symbol of joy
(c) Infinite pleasure
(d) Urge to compose poems/songs/music

Answer:

A Letter to the Moon

Atul More,
Gavali Pada,
Chandrapur,
17th August, 2020.
Dear Chandamama,
How we love you!
Dear, you are the symbol of love and beauty not only for children like us but also for the grown¬ups. You are the one who looks after all the living ‘ things on the earth and gives joy to all of them. Looking at you gives us a great heavenly joy. Your cool light gives us comfort and soothes our body and soul.

Your cool light guides the travellers at night and gives infinite pleasure of walking in the serenely: beautiful light. Mothers sing your songs to make children sleep. Your beauty inspires poets and musicians to compose songs.

Without your presence, who will write lullabies for us, your dear children? Who will write romantic poems without your presence? Chandamama, be with us all the time to fill our hearts with your beauty, love and pleasant appearance.
With Basketful of Love,
Your loving nephew,
Atul More

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Question No.9]

9. Discuss with your friend/brother/sister/your classmate and write your list of wishes to make your village town city people happy.
You can use the following words.

Answer:

1. To provide all modern facilities like electricity, good roads, water supply, etc. to villagers living in remote areas.
2. To improve the conditions of poor farmers with aids, funds and full support during drought.
3. To eradicate poverty, ignorance and illiteracy.
4. To keep their surroundings clean and healthy.
5. To fight against injustice, corruption and terrorism.
6. To maintain peace and order in the society.
7. To remove their beliefs in superstitions.
8. To make them aware of their sense of duty.

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Question No.10]

10. Let’s compose imaginary poetic lines.

Answer: