A Stitch in Time | Tools We Use | 3rd English Term 3 Unit 2 Prose

3rd English: Term 3 Unit 2 - Tools We Use

Prose: A stitch in time

Read the story to the children. Encourage them to know the name of the tools and its uses.

Let us learn: A stitch in time

“Oh no,” wails Shyam.

The seams of his favourite shirt have come apart.

“I can’t wear this shirt anymore, Thatha!”

“Of course you can, silly,” his grandfather says.

“We can fix it!”

Thatha takes a needle and some blue thread.

He shows Shyam how to stitch.

Shyam’s friend Veni has come home.

“Let’s go cycling,” Veni says.

“In a minute,” says Shyam. “Let me iron my shirt first.”

He switches on the iron box. But the light doesn’t glow, and the iron remains cold.

“Ufff! I’ll just wear the crumpled shirt,” grumbles Shyam.

“I was at the Repair Shop last week,” says Veni.

“George Uncle was repairing an iron box. I watched what he was doing closely. Let’s try to make it work! Do you have a screwdriver?”

Shyam hunts in the cupboard and gets a screwdriver. Veni unscrews the back of the iron. She scans the inside of the iron.

"What's wrong?" asks Shyam.

"I don't think I can repair it," says Veni.

"Oh no! Appa and Amma will scold us when they see what we have done to the iron box!"

“We'll take it to the Repair Shop! They'll help us,” says Shyam. Shyam and Veni take it and sneak out on their cycles to the Repair Shop.

"Aunty, can you help us repair this iron box?" Veni asks Daisy Aunty.

"What's wrong with it?"

"It won't switch on!" says Veni.

Daisy Aunty takes out a little box with wires and knobs.

"This is a multimeter," she says. "It checks if all parts of the iron are allowing electric current to flow."

She tests all the parts, until she comes to a small wire.

“See this wire next to the plug? It's broken—there's your problem!”

She cuts out the old wire and plug, and fixes a new wire and plug to the iron box.

"Let's test it." She switches it on, and the light glows.

The iron is fixed. Veni and Shyam ride back home. It is a day well spent!

Note to the teacher

Read the story to the children. Encourage them to know the name of the tools and its uses.

Varun's Day Out: English Lesson on Shopping & Actions | 3rd Grade Term 2

Varun’s day out! (Prose): Questions with Answers

3rd English: Term 2 Unit 2: Trip to the store

Let us understand

1. Match the words to the pictures.

Try to match the items on the left with the correct pictures on the right.

• Cup
• Plate
• Lamp
• Frock

• [Picture of a frock]
• [Picture of a lamp]
• [Picture of a plate]
• [Picture of a cup]

Answer

2. Make a shopping list from the below pictures.

Carrot Rice Lemon

3. Listen, think and write.

1. Where did they plan to go?

They planned to go to a park.

2. What did they buy in the vegetable shop?

They bought carrots, ash gourd and pumpkin in the vegetable shop.

3. What did they cut?

They cut the watermelon and the mango.

4. Why did they go to picnic?

Varun was bored at home. So they went on a picnic.

5. How will you get ready for a picnic?

I will buy the needed things. I will prepare food and snacks. I will pack them and carry them while I go on a picnic.

THINK ZONE

Tick (✔) the odd one

Look at the words below. Which one does not belong with the others?

Slice     Peel     Pour     Book

Answer

The odd one is 'Book' because 'slice', 'peel', and 'pour' are actions (verbs), while 'book' is an object (noun).

Let us talk

* Show a flash card with the action word “break”.

* Ask the children “What do you break?” with action.

* Make the children answer “I break the coconut” with action.

* Repeat the steps with a set of flash cards of action words like peel, taste, spread etc.

* Practise with all the children.

Let us practise

Fill in the blanks with the actions.

Use the words from the image above to complete the sentences.

1. I _____ the orange.

2. I _____ the juice.

3. I _____ the jam.

Answer

Let us do

* Make 2 sets of flashcards with words from the wordwall.

* Divide children into two groups.

* Give one set of flashcards to each group.

* Say a word and ask the child the card to raise their hand.

* The child who raises hand first gets chance to read.

* Give the group one point if the child reads the word correctly.

* The group with the most points at end of the game wins.

* Practise with all the children.

Let us say

Listen to the sound and repeat.

ar as in : dollar sugar

or as in : mirror doctor

Listen and repeat.

collar caterpillar sugar polar sonar visitor sailor actor tractor donor

Let us practise

Read aloud.

This is a green caterpillar.

Actor donates in dollars.

The sailor travels in ship.

Sugar is carried by tractor.

Note to the teacher: First teach the sound /Ə/ to the children. Then, introduce the two letter clusters for the sounds and help the children to relate the sound to the letter cluster.

Let us do

* Make two flash cards for “ar” and “or”.

* Make a child pick a card.

* If a child picks a card with “ar”, make the child read all the words with “ar”.

* Ask other children to repeat.

* Practise with all the children.

Let us practise

Circle and fill the “ar” “or” sounds

1. actor

2. collar

3. sailor

4. solar

Fill in the blanks.

Let us use

We use Let for asking permission or give someone permission.

Let me play

Yes, you can

In the above sentence Let me is used for asking permission to play. You can answer using ‘Yes, you can’. or ‘No, you cannot’.

Circle Time Activity

* Divide the class into two groups A and B.

* Make the child from group A ask “Let me take rest”.

* The child from group B should say, “Yes, you can or No, you cannot”.

* The children should act according to the permission.

* Practise with all children.

* Reverse the roles of the groups and practice again.

Let us practise

Let me taste the soup? Yes, you can.

Let me throw the ball? No, you cannnot.

Let us know

Look at the pictures and follow the conversation.

John cried loudly.

How did John cry?

Loudly.

Shyam will meet his friend tomorrow.

When will Shyam meet his friend?

Tomorrow.

The words help us know more about the action and describes it.

How        happily        really        gently        slowly

when        tomorrow        today        now        yesterday

Tick the correct word that helps us know more about the action.

Circle the words that help us know more about the action.

1. He came yesterday.

2. She speaks gently.

Write two words that help us know more about the action.

beautifully        softly        fast        loudly

dance    beautifully    softly

speak    fast   loudly

Note to the teacher: Explain children the words that describe how and when the actions take place. Make children know the uses of adverb.

Varun's Day Out! | A Trip to the Store | 3rd English Prose Term 2 Unit 2

Prose: Varun’s day out!

3rd English : Term 2 Unit 2 : Trip to the store

Let us learn

Varun’s day out!

It was a warm sunny day, perfect for a picnic.

“Amma, I am bored at home.”, said Varun.

His mother said that they could go out for a picnic in the park.

“A picnic? Sounds exciting!”, said Varun.

They sat down and made a list of things to do and a list of things to eat. Then, they took an auto to the market to buy groceries.

At the vegetable shop, Varun asked, “Can we buy fresh carrots? We can make a tasty salad.”

Amma smiled, “Sure.”

Varun was curious at two similar looking vegetables and asked, “What are they called?”

Amma smiled, “The one that is white inside is called ash gourd and the other is called pumpkin.”

Then, Varun and Amma crossed the fruit shop. Varun said, “Amma, I think we need some fruits for the picnic?”

Varun had already decided which fruit he wanted. He wanted the big, green and juicy watermelon. Not just that, he also wanted the reddish yellow ripe mango from the stalls.

“Amma, there are so many types of rice and cereals here. Should we buy some?”

Amma then bought some maida, rice and black gram.

After coming back home, Varun helped Amma to store the vegetables, fruits and cereals in their place.

She then washed the rice and black gram to clean it. She then mixed and soaked them in water for some time.

“Amma, can I grind them with you?”

Amma and Varun made the batter together for making delicious dosas for lunch. They also packed coriander chutney and tomato chutney to eat with them. They packed the dosas in a round tiffin box and the chutneys in two small square boxes.

They grated the carrots, squeezed lemon and added salt to make a salad that they can eat as a snack.

“Amma, Can I taste some salad now?”, asked Varun.

Amma gave Varun some salad. “Yummm!” said Varun.

Now, they started to cut the watermelon and mango to pack them. Varun could not resist. He took a big bite of the mango and the juice of the mango dripped and fell on his shirt.

Amma saw Varun and burst into laughter. Varun joined his mother.

Now that all the food was ready and packed, both left to the park. Varun played on the swing and slide. After some time, Amma and Varun spread a cloth on the grass and laid out all the food they had packed.

“Thank you Amma. I had a wonderful day!”, said Varun and hugged his mother.

Note to the teacher: Read the story to the children. Encourage them to know the names of the groceries and their uses.

Raincoat Prose: Questions & Answers | 3rd English Term 2 Unit 1 Seasons Story

Raincoat (Prose): Questions with Answers

3rd English : Term 2 Unit 1 : Seasons Story

Let us understand

1. Circle / underline the correct word.

cap / coat ; cloudy / sunny ; hot / cool

2. Match the following.

a. Sunday

b. Wednesday

c. Saturday

- rain

- clear sky

- hot

a. Sunday - clear sky

b. Wednesday - hot

c. Saturday - rain

3. Listen, think and write.

a. What did Nalan get from his parents?

Nalan got a raincoat from his parents.

b. How was the Sun on Monday?

Monday was bright and sunny.

c. Where did Nalan go on Thursday?

Nalan went on a picnic on Thursday.

d. How did the Saturday begin?

Saturday began with a bang of thunder.

e. Do you enjoy the rain? Why?

Yes, I enjoy the rain. It is very pleasant and thrilling to play in the rain.

THINK ZONE

What comes next?

Let us talk

* Make picture cards describing the words chilly, sunny etc.

* Divide the students into two groups.

* Call a child from group’ A’ to pick a card.

* Then call a child from B group to name the picture and the season.

* Ensure all the children participate in the activity.

Let us practise

Look at the picture and name it to your friend.

Fill the blanks with the picture related to seasons.

rainy  cloudy  sunny

Let us do

* Display the words on the word wall.

* Make word chits and put them in a box.

* Each child gets a turn to pick a chit and read the word.

* If they read correctly, they get a point.

* If they are not able to read, they have to give the chit back.

* When the teacher has no chits left, the child with the most chits wins.

* Practise till all the children can read the words.

Let us say

Listen to the sound and repeat.

lord fawn law ball bore

born lawn paw fall shore

short yawn raw call score

storm dawn jaw hall store

horse pawn flaw small snore

Read aloud.

The storm hits the shore.

The fawn runs in the lawn.

The prawn is sold in the store.

The horse stands in the big hall.

Note to the teacher: First teach the sound \Ͻ:\ to the children. Then, introduce the letter clusters for the sound to the children. Help the children relate the sound to the letter cluster.

Let us do

* Prepare one set of flash cards for each of the letter clusters.

* Make children pick up a card.

* Give one flash card to each child.

* Children with letter cluster or must read the word and clap.

* Children with letter cluster aw must read the word and jump.

* Children with letter cluster all must read the word and snap.

* Children with letter cluster ore must read the word and stomp.

* Practise till the children can read the words clearly.

* Continue with all the children.

Let us practise

Circle and fill the correct letter cluster.

Fill in the blanks.

cork, lean, shawl, score

Let us use

When you meet someone for the first time, you should say ‘Nice to meet you’. It is used to express that you are happy to meet her/him. You can reply by saying ‘Nice to meet you too’.

Circle Time Activity

* Divide the children in pairs.

* Make a child greet ‘Nice to meet you.’ and ask the other child to respond saying ‘Nice to meet you too’.

* Reverse their roles. Change the pair and practise the structure.

Note to the teacher: You can also ask children to use the greeting everyday in class.

Let us practise

Arrange the words and write the sentence.

you  nice  meet  to

Nice to meet you

Fill in the blanks.

Let us know

Look at the words in red below.

1. It is a flower.
It is a pink flower.

2. Mandria is a girl.
Mandria is a clever girl.

3. Rithik is a boy.
Rithik is a tall boy.

What is the use of the words pink, clever and tall?

The word pink tells us more about the flower.

The word clever tells us more about the girl, Mandria.

The word tall tells us more about the boy, Rithik.

The words that tell more about the naming words are called describing words.

You can find the describing words by asking “How is the _________?”

Tick (✔) the best describing word for the picture.

a. How is the light?

bright ✔     dull

The light is bright.

b. How is the man?

fat     thin ✔

The man is thin.

c. How is the rock?

hard ✔   smooth

The rock is hard.

Tick (✔) the correct describing word.

Look at the picture and tick (✔) the suitable describing sentences.

a] Prithinga has a green bag.

b] Prithinga has a yellow bag.

c] Prithinga has a blue bag.

Ans : c] Prithinga has a blue bag. ✔

a] He is a weak and lazy man.

b] He is a strong and bold man.

c] He is a dull and lazy man.

Ans : b] He is a strong and bold man. ✔

a] Millet porridge is a junk food.

b] Millet porridge is a nutritious food.

c] Millet porridge is a modern food.

Ans : b] Millet porridge is a nutritious food. ✔