UNIT ONE
Lesson 1.1 – Rainbow after Rain
Let’s get ready.
• A rainbow appears when sunlight passes through raindrops.
• A rainbow has seven colours. Can you name them?
Ans: Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
1. Listen and sing.
Listen and sing the poetry on page no. 1
2. Practice the rhyming pairs.
- lines – times
- new – true
- play – day
- go – glow
- sky – Hi
- too – true
3. Read carefully and answer the following.
(a) Write the names of two natural things mentioned in the poem.
Ans: Rain and sun.
(b) Who peeps out after the rain stops?
Ans: The sun peeps out after the rain stops.
(c) Rain falls down in ________ lines.
Ans: silver
(d) Name the colours that appear in the sky.
Ans: Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.
(e) What does the poet mean by “leaves look new”?
Ans: The leaves look clean, fresh and bright after the rain.
4. Match the words with their meanings.
| A | B |
|---|---|
1. peeps |
a. clean and new |
2. glow |
b. looks out |
3. fresh |
c. shine |
Ans:
| A | B |
|---|---|
1. peeps |
b. looks out |
2. glow |
c. shine |
3. fresh |
a. clean and new |
5. Answer the following.
(a) What do you like to do on a rainy day?
Ans: I like to watch the rain, read a storybook and enjoy hot snacks on a rainy day.
(b) Write down the words from the poem that describe nature.
Ans: Rain, clouds, roads, leaves, sun, sky, rainbow, nature.
6. Do you feel happy when it rains? Express your feelings about it.
Ans: Yes, I feel happy when it rains. I enjoy the cool weather, the fresh air and the beautiful rainbow after the rain. I also like listening to the sound of raindrops.
7. Compose simple and short poems on the given topics.
(a) Rain
Ans:
Rain falls from the sky,
Clouds are floating high.
Flowers bloom with joy,
Rain is fun, oh boy!
(b) Nature
Ans:
Nature is green and bright,
Trees stand tall in the light.
Birds sing every day,
Nature makes us happy always.
(c) Birds
Ans:
Birds fly in the sky,
Singing as they fly.
They build nests in trees,
Dancing in the breeze.
(d) Trees
Ans:
Trees give us shade,
Fruits and flowers are made.
They keep the air clean,
The loveliest sight we’ve seen.
8. Add more words in your word bank using a dictionary.
| Naming words | Action words | Describing words |
|---|---|---|
Rain, Sun …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… | falls, dance | bright, soft |
Ans:
| Naming words | Action words | Describing words |
|---|---|---|
Rain, Sun, Rainbow, Clouds, Sky, Trees, Birds, Flowers, Leaves, Wind | falls, dance, shines, flows, grows, sings, flies, blooms, smiles, blows | bright, soft, colourful, beautiful, green, fresh, clean, lovely, tall, cool |
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