D.1. Read the following quotations.
– Kindness may not bring you an immediate reward but it will surely make you happy.
– Be kind without seeking any benefit in return.
– If you want a reward for your kindness, you are selfish.
Discuss in the class how we can be kind to birds, animals, trees, etc.
Answer – We can be kind to birds by making shade for them, keeping water in bowl in summer season and of keeping some grains.
We can be kind to animals by giving them some food when they are hungry and giving them water and making shelter for them.
We can be kind to trees by not cutting them, and by watering them.
D.2. Now read the story.
THE BIRTHDAY KITTEN
Answer – Students will read the story ‘NINA IS THE WINNER’ under the supervision and guidance of the subject teacher.
D.3. Tick (✔) the correct answer.
(i) How old was Peter?
seven years.
eight years.
nine years.
Answer – eight years.
(ii) What did Aunt Sally give Peter on his
birthday?
new book.
new shoes.
a pair of socks.
Answer – a pair of socks.
(iii) What did Peter find under the hedge?
a big grey mouse.
a kitten.
a puppy.
Answer – a kitten.
(iv) How did Peter bring home the little creature he had found?
in his pocket.
under his hat.
under his coat.
Answer – under his coat.
(v) Aunt Sally told Peter that the little creature could only live outside-
in the shed.
in the garden.
on the stairs.
Answer – in the shed.
(vi) The teacher said she would judge whose pet was the-
fattest.
cutest.
best cared for.
Answer – best cared for.
D.4. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) Why wasn’t Peter happy on his birthday?
Answer – Peter wasn’t happy on his birthday because his aunt, Sally gave him a new pair of socks as a birthday gift but, he wanted a big book of adventure stories.
(ii) Why did Peter bring the little kitten to his home?
Answer – Peter was a kind boy he felt sympathy towards the kitten as the weather was cold and the kitten was hungry. So, peter bring the little kitten to his home.
(iii) Who got the prize for the best cared for pet? Why, according to the teacher did Peter’s kitten deserve the prize?
Answer – Peter got the first prize for best cared pet. According to the teacher Peter’s kitten deserve the prize because the kitten was beautiful and quite perfect as Peter had looked after his kitten very well.
(iv) Why did Peter call his pet ‘the birthday kitten’?
Answer – Peter called his pet ‘the birthday kitten’ because he brought it to home on his birthday.
or
Peter called his pet ‘the birthday kitten’ because he found it on his birthday.
D.5. Match the pets in Column A with their owners in Column B.
Column A Column B
dog George
canary Ellen
tortoise Dorris
rabbit Mary
kitten Peter
cat Harry
D.6. How did Peter’s kindness win him the prize that he so badly wanted?
Answer – Peter saw the Kitten and felt sympathetic towards it as, it has no house to go. The weather was cold and the kitten was hungry. So, he took the kitten with him to his house. He took good care of the kitten. He was very affectionate towards it. He took care of kitten selflessly. When his teacher saw his kitten. She said it is beautiful and perfect and gave him first prize which was none other than the adventurous book he wanted as his birthday gift.
D.7. Value Based Question
Write on a piece of paper any act of kindness that you have done. Fold the paper and put it in a box. DO NOT mention your name on the paper. Remember, kindness does not ask for any reward. Your teacher should read all the responses and select the best act of kindness. This should be put up on the bulletin board for everybody to read! The activity could be repeated fortnightly.
Answer – One summer vacation, I went to my maternal grandmother’s place. Her house was big and beautiful. In her backyard there was a well. One day I was playing and saw one bird fell down into the well. I rushed to see and witnessed that the bird was struggling. I threw the bucket gently in the well and after some hustle I managed to get the bird inside bucket then I pulled the bucket out and pick the bird. I dried it and wrap it with towel, gave her some grains as she was exhausted and when it was dried and gather some strength it flew away.