B
B.1. There are various things that we get from trees. Work in pairs. Underline and then write the names of five such things hidden in the groups of letters given below. The first one has been done for you.
(i) fjdfjwooderst – wood
(ii) khjfruitsjfdjlk – fruits
(iii) bnmedicinesh – medicine
(iv) oodhoxygendj – oxygen
(v) ojlmvegetables – vegetables
(vi) yrlkhpaperkfjnn – paper
B.2. Now read this well known poem on trees.
Answer – Students will read the well-known poem story ‘TREES ARE THE KINDEST THINGS I KNOW’ under the supervision and guidance of the subject teacher.
B.3. Fill in the blanks to complete the summary of the poem.
Trees are the kindest of all things that we know because they do not harm anyone. They grow peacefully and spread their branches all around. Cows rest in their shade and birds gather to rest in their boughs. When the day begins, the first beam of the sunlight falls on the trees. They are the last to hold the light of the sun when the day turns into night. During the night, the moon. floats on the sky, and the leaves move about silently humming a lullaby to help the children sleep.
The trees have been serving mankind selflessly for ages, hence they are the kindest things that we know.
B.4. Describe the three acts of kindness shown by trees.
(i) Trees give us shade and shelter to birds.
(ii) Trees give us oxygen and fruits.
(iii) Trees give us medicines and wood.
B.5. Complete the following table of rhyming words. Pick out one rhyming word from the text and one of your own choice.
know grow sow bow
cows boughs arouse mouse
begun Sun none done
light night bright fight
B.6. Find out from the poem the words which mean the same as the words given below.
(i) The branches of a tree – boughs
(ii) A song that is sung to put a baby to sleep – lullby
(iii) Sleepy – drowsy
(iv) To sing in a low tone – hum
(v) Rays – beams
B.7. Value Based Questions
(i) Why does the poet call the trees kind? Choose from the following:
(a) they give us many things.
(b) they do not ask for anything in return.
(c) they do not harm anyone.
(d) all the above.
Answer – All of the above.
Explain with reasons.
Answer – The poet calls the trees kind because it gives us many things whole of his life and it doesn’t want anything in return.
(ii) What do trees teach us?
Answer – Trees teach us to be kind to all creatures and being patient like it.