3 ARCHIVE ENGLISH CLASS 3 (DECEMBER 2020 TO MARCH 2021)

 

         16 / MARCH / 2021           

 PROSE 

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the eighth chapter of English prose for class III. 

The chapter's name is The Old Man and the Tiger.

Chapter:

Assignments:

1. Copy these 10 words of Chaper 8 into your OCBs and learn to spell them.

family	bundle	afraid	surprised	arrived
earn	growl	harm	kind	handsome

2. Learn words to know on pg - 78

         12 / MARCH / 2021           

COMPOSITION 

INTRODUCTION

Today we are going to study the twenty first lesson of English Composition for class III. The chapter's name is Antonyms.

Chapter:

Assignment :

Do Pg. Nos. 85 to 88, Exs. A,B,C,D,E & F in your English-OCB.

ANSWERS:

Pgs- 85 to 88

          10 / MARCH / 2021           

 GRAMMAR 

INTRODUCTION

Today we are going to study the twelfth lesson of English Grammar for class III. The chapter's name is  Nouns: Gender. 

Chapter:

Assignments :

Do Pg. Nos. 49 & 51, Exs. A,B,C & D in your English-OCB.

ANSWERS:

Pgs- 49 & 51

          09 / MARCH / 2021           

 POETRY 

POEM: 8.

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the eighth poem of English poetry for class III. 

The poem's name is Outside My Window. So first of all, lets read this poem.

Poem:

ASSIGNMENTS :

1. Write eight lines of the poem 'Outside My Window' in your English Online Course Book (OCB) and learn it. 

2. Learn words to know:

Notes of Poem 8:

A. Copy these Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them. 

Pg. No. 114, Ex. 1, nos. a to g

a. Do the two animals get along with each other?

Ans: No, they do not get along.

b. Who is the narrator of the poem?

Ans: The narrator is a child who is looking out of his/her window into the garden.

c. What are both animals collecting?

Ans: Both animals are collecting food for themselves.

d. What food is a favourite for both of the animals?

Ans: Little bugs are a favourite of both.

e. What does Squirrel say to Maggie?

Ans: Squirrel tells Maggie that it is Squirrel's garden.

f. What does Maggie say to Squirrel?

Ans: Maggie tells Squirrel not to take its (Maggie's) snack.

g. The person listening to the animals imagines that they are quarreling. Find four words that mean the same as 'quarrel'.

Ans: Fight, arguing, squabbling, bicker.

          08 / MARCH / 2021           

 PROSE 

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the tenth chapter of English Prose for class III.

The chapter's name is The Railway Journey.

Chapter:

Assignments:

1. Copy these 10 words of Chaper 10 into your OCBs and learn to spell them.

station	advice	guard	spread	bottom
platform	purse	whistle	passengers	complain

2. Learn words to know on pg - 101

Notes of Chapter 10:

A. Copy these  Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them. 

Pg. No. 101, Ex. 1, nos. a to i

a. Where were Sunil and Vikram going?

Ans: Sunil and Vikram were going to Chennai to stay with their friend, Anil.

b. Who was going with the boy's?

Ans: Moti, Vikram's dog, was going with the boys.

c. What advice did Sunil's sister give?

Ans: Sunil's sister advised the boys to look after their money.

d. Who shared the compartment with the boys?

Ans: A fat man and a fat woman shared the compartment with the boys.

e. What did the boys see from the moving train?

Ans: The boys saw the lights of cars in the distance from the moving train.

f. What happened when the train stopped at a station?

Ans: When the train stopped at a station, a man put his hand through the window and stole Vikram's purse.

g. Did the man and woman in the compartment wake up?

Ans: The man and woman in the compartment did not wake up.

h. Who chased the thief?

Ans: Vikram and Moti chased the thief.

i. Who caught the thief?

Ans: Moti caught the thief.

 

          03 / MARCH / 2021           

 COMPOSITION 

20. Synonyms

INTRODUCTION

Today we are going to study the twentieth lesson of English Composition for class III. The chapter's name is Synonyms.

Chapter:

Assignment :

Do Pg. Nos. 83 & 84, Ex.A & B in your English-OCB.

ANSWERS:

Pgs- 83 & 84

          02 / MARCH / 2021           

 GRAMMAR 

10. Subject, Predicate, Finite Verbs and Infinitives 

Chapter:

Assignment :

Do Pg. No. 46, Ex.B, nos. 1 to 10 in your English-OCB.

ANSWERS:

Pg- 46

          26 / FEBRUARY / 2021           

 GRAMMAR 

10. Subject, Predicate, Finite Verbs and Infinitives 

INTRODUCTION

Today we are going to study the tenth lesson of English Grammar for class III. The chapter's name is Subject, Predicate, Finite Verbs and infinitives. 

Chapter:

Assignment :

Do Pg. No. 43, Ex.A, nos. 1 to 12 in your English-OCB.

ANSWERS:

Pg- 43

          12 / FEBRUARY / 2021           

 POETRY 

7. SUNNING

Notes of Poem 7:

A. Copy these Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them. 

Pg. No. 95, Ex. 1, nos. a to h

a. What was the dog doing?

Ans: The dog was sunning itself (lying in the sun).

b. How did the dog get rid of the fly?

Ans: The dog flapped an ear to get rid of the fly.

c. Where did the dog scratch itself?

Ans: The dog scratched itself on a spot that was itching.

d. What was the dog doing on the porch?

Ans: The dog was dozing on the porch.

e. What did the dog dream of?

Ans: The dog dreamt of chasing a rabbit.

f. Why do you think the dog lay down in the summer sun?

Ans: The dog lay in the summer sun because it was too lazy to rise and run.

g. Which words best describe the dog? I. hot                ii. lazy          iii. bothered          iv. active v. dreamy        vi. old          vii. irritated          viii. sleepy

Ans: The words that best describe the dog are hot, lazy, bothered, dreamy, old and sleepy.

h. What are the differences between the old dog in the poem and the puppy you read about in a previous poem?

Ans: The puppy in Puppy and I is active and eager to play, while the dog in Sunning wants to be lazy and doze on the porch.

B. This Assignment is to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. No. 95, Ex. 2, nos. a to d

2.  Answer the questions about this line from the poem. One has been done for you.

'He whimpered a bit'

a. Who whimpered?

Ans: The old dog whimpered a bit.

b. What does 'whimper' mean?

Ans:

c. Was there a reason for this  whimpering?

Ans:

d. When did this take place and where?

Ans:

        10 / FEBRUARY / 2021           

 POETRY 

7. SUNNING

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the seventh poem of English poetry for class III. 

The poem's name is Sunning. So first of all, lets read this poem.

Poem:

ASSIGNMENTS :

1. Write five lines of the poem 'Sunning ' in your English Online Course Book (OCB) and learn it. 

2. Read About the Poet:

3. Learn words to know:

        09 / FEBRUARY / 2021           

 PROSE 

9. THE STORY OF SILK

Notes of Chapter 9:

A. Copy these Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them. 

Pg. No. 90, Ex. 1, nos. g to l

g. What type of people wore silk?

Ans: Only royalty wore silk.

h. Where did the princess who took the knowledge of how to make silk out of China hide the cocoons?

Ans: She hid them in her long, elaborate hairdo.

i. How did the empress who discovered silk know how to weave?

Ans: She knew how to weave because she belonged to a weaver's family.

j. What were the differences between the empress's life before and after she got married? Why did they make her sad?

Ans: She had grown up in the wide open spaces of the countryside, and now she was confined to a palace, magnificent though it was. She was used to working from dawn to night without a moment's rest, but now she had many servants to take care of her needs and did not know how to fill her time. In the village she had been surrounded by family and friends who exchanged news and gossip as they worked, but in the palace it was quiet and no one spoke out of turn. All of these made her unhappy because she missed the old life that she was used to.

k. Why do you think the Chinese wanted to keep the knowledge of how to make silk a secret from other countries?

Ans: They wanted to keep it a secret to maintain their supremacy in the area of silk manufacture. Had other countries also started making silk, China would have lost both importance and business.

l. Why is silk such a special cloth?

Ans: Silk is the best and brightest form of cloth.

B. This Assignment is to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. No. 91, Ex. 2, nos. a to e

2.  Answer the questions about this line from the story. One has been done for you.

'But then she took a closer look, and saw some threads peeping out from the cocoon.'

a. Who took a closer look?

Ans: The empress.

b. Where was the cocoon?

Ans:

c. How was she feeling at this time?

Ans:

d. What did she do after this?

Ans:

e. Why is this an important moment in the story?

Ans:

        05 / FEBRUARY / 2021           

 PROSE 

9. THE STORY OF SILK

Notes of Chapter 9:

A. Copy these  Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them. 

Pg. No. 90, Ex. 1, nos. a to f 

a. Where was silk discovered?

Ans:  Silk was discovered in China.

b. What did the girl who became an empress do to fill her time before she got married?

Ans:  She used to work in the fields. She belonged to a weaver's family. She was used to working from dawn to night without a moment's rest.

c. Why was the empress sad?

Ans: She had grown up in the wide open spaces of the countryside, and now she was confined to a palace, magnificent though it was. She was used to working from dawn to night without a moment's rest, but now she had many servants to take care of her needs and did not know how to fill her time. In the village she had been surrounded by family and friends who exchanged news and gossip as they worked, but in the palace it was quiet and no one spoke out of turn.

d. What did the emperor do to try and make the empress happy?

Ans: The emperor noticed that the empress was sad and tried his best to make her happy. He bought her grand clothes, jewels and artifacts, threw elaborate parties, and hired the best musicians of the land to amuse her.

e. Where was the empress when she discovered silk and what was she doing?

Ans: The empress was sitting under a mulberry bush in her garden. She was lost  in her thoughts about her village. While she slowly sipped hot water from a cup, she was staring up at the blue sky, remembering the birds that flew over her village.

f. What was the great idea that the empress had?

Ans: The empress had the great idea that she would take the thread from many cocoons and weave soft, strong cloth from it.

        03 / FEBRUARY / 2021           

 PROSE 

9. THE STORY OF SILK

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the ninth chapter of English prose for class III.

The chapter's name is The Story of Silk.

Chapter:

Assignments:

1. Copy these 10 words of Chaper 9 into your OCBs and learn to spell them.

discovered	weaver	marry	grand	empress
China	emperor	queen	amuse	village

2. Learn words to know on pg - 90

        02 / FEBRUARY / 2021           

 COMPOSITION 

16. Articles: A, An, The

Chapter:

Assignment is to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. Nos. 72 & 73, nos. 1 to 15

ANSWERS:

Pgs-72 & 73

1. The; the
2. the
3. A/The; a
4. an
5. The; the; the
6. a
7. the; the
8. the
9. a; a; a
10. the; a/the
11. the; the
12. the; the
13. The; the
14. the
15. an; an; a 

        29 / JANUARY / 2021           

 COMPOSITION 

16. Articles: A, An, The

INTRODUCTION

Today we are going to study the sixteenth lesson of English Composition  for class III. The chapter's name is Articles: A, An, The.

Chapter:

Assignment is to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. Nos. 71 & 72, nos. 1 to 10

ANSWERS:

Pgs-71 & 72

1. a
2. a
3. an
4. The; a
5. a;  a
6. a; a; an
7. the; a
8. an; the 
9. an; a
10. The

          27 / JANUARY / 2021          

GRAMMAR

9. Verbs: The Base Form

Assignment is to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. No. 39, nos. 6 to 15

ANSWERS:

Pg- 39

6. verb- chased ; base form - chase

7. verb- was shining ; base form - shine; verb- were sweating ; base form - sweat 

8. verb- are ; base form - be; verb- will rain; base form - rain

9. verb- Have read; base form - read

10. verb- will leave; base form - leave 

11. verb- Wash; base form - wash; verb-sit ; base form - sit; verb- said; base form - say

12. verb- shall be returning; base form - return

13. verb- are ; base form - be; verb- asked; base form - ask 

14. verb- goes ; base form - go

15. verb- shall lend; base form-lend;verb-lend; base form - lend

        22 / JANUARY / 2021          

GRAMMAR

9. Verbs: The Base Form

INTRODUCTION

Today we are going to study the ninth lesson of English Grammar for class III. The chapter's name is Verbs: The Base Form.

Chapter:

Assignment is to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. Nos. 38 & 39, nos. 1 to 5

ANSWERS:

Pgs-38 & 39

1. verb- hissed ; base form- hiss
2. verb- carries ; base form- carry 
3. verb- will begin ; base form - begin 
4. verb- knelt ; base form-kneel;verb-looked; base form - look 
   
5. verb- flew; base form -fly; verb- blew; base form - blow

        19 / JANUARY / 2021          

POETRY

6. Puppy and I

Notes of Poem 6:

A. Copy these  Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them.

Pg. No. 84, Ex. 1, nos. a to i

a. How many other walkers did the poet meet on the way?

Ans: The poet met six other walkers on the way : a man, a horse, a woman, and three brown rabbits.

b. Where were most of them going?

Ans: Most of the walkers were going down to the village.

c. What kind of day was it?

Ans: It was a nice, fine day.

d. Where was the woman going and why?

Ans: The woman was going down to the village to get some barley.

e. What answer does the poet give to the rabbits?

Ans: The poet refuses to go to the village with the rabbits.

f. What answer does the poet give to the puppy?

Ans: The poet tells the puppy that he will go with him to the hills to roll and play.

g. What kind of work are the walkers doing?

Ans: The walkers are doing their daily chores.

h. How is what the puppy is doing different from what the others are doing?

Ans: The puppy is different because it has taken time out of its busy life to roll and play, enjoy and laugh.

i. What kind of person do you think the poet is? How can we tell?

Ans: The poet is a sort of person who does not like to just spend his time doing his daily chores, or collecting food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He finds time to laugh, play, and be with friends.

B. This Assignment is to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. No. 84, Ex. 2, nos. a to d

2.  Answer the questions about this line from the story. One has been done for you.

'Down to the village, to get some bread.'

a. Who says these words and to whom?

Ans: The man says these words to the poet.

b. What work does the speaker have that is the same as the others mentioned in the poem?

Ans:

c. What else does the speaker say?

Ans:

d. What answer does he get?

Ans:

        15 / JANUARY / 2021          

POETRY

6. Puppy and I

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the sixth poem of English poetry for class III. 

The poem's name is Puppy and I. So first of all, lets read this poem.

Poem:

ASSIGNMENTS :

1. Write the first two stanzas of the poem 'Puppy and I ' in your English Online Course Book (OCB) and learn it. 

2. Read About the Poet:

3. Learn words to know:

          13 / JANUARY / 2021           

PROSE

8. The Old Man and the Tiger

Notes of Chapter 8:

A. Copy these  Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them. 

Pg. Nos. 78, Ex. 1, nos. a to h

a. How did the old man earn his money?

Ans:  The old man earned his money by selling wood.

b. Why did the old man become frightened in the forest one day?

Ans: The old man heard a loud growl, which frightened him in the forest.

c. How did the tiger help the old man?

Ans: The tiger helped the old man by chopping wood.

d. Did the old man say nice things about the tiger?

Ans: The old man said some nice things, but then he said that the tiger was very smelly.

e. What did the tiger ask the old man to do?

Ans: The tiger asked the old man to cut him with the axe.

f. How deep was the wound?

Ans: The wound was two fingers deep.

g. In the story, what healed and what did not heal?

Ans: The wound healed, but the hurt caused by the harsh words did not heal.

h. Has anyone ever hurt you with harsh words?

Ans: Yes, there are people who have hurt me with harsh words.

B. These Assignments are to be done in your English-OCB.

Pg. No. 79, Ex. 2, nos. a to f

2. Who might have said the following? One has been done for you.

a. 'Don't ask me to do such a thing.'

Ans: The old man (to the tiger)

b. 'I can't  help you cut the wood, I have too much work to do. '

Ans:

c. 'You are like my son.'

Ans:

d. 'I want you to do it.'

Ans:

e. 'I'm sorry.'

Ans:

f. 'Your words have hurt me more than the axe wound.'

Ans:

Pg. No. 79, Ex. 3, nos. a to d

3.  Answer the questions about this line from the story. One has been done for you.

'He put down his axe and stood very still.'

a. Who put down the axe?

Ans: The old man put down the axe.

b. Where was the person when this happened?

Ans:

c. What made him stand still?

Ans:

d. What happened next?

Ans:

          12 / JANUARY / 2021           

PROSE

8. The Old Man and the Tiger

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the eighth chapter of English prose for class III. 

The chapter's name is The Old Man and the Tiger.

Chapter:

Assignments:

1. Copy these 10 words of Chaper 8 into your OCBs and learn to spell them.

family	bundle	afraid	surprised	arrived
earn	growl	harm	kind	handsome

2. Learn words to know on pg - 78

          11 / DECEMBER / 2020           

PROSE

REVISION

5. Message in a bottle

Introduction :

Today we are going to study the fifth chapter of English prose for class III. 

The chapter's name is Message in a bottle.

Chapter:

Assignments:

1. Copy these 10 words of Chaper 5 into your OCBs and learn to spell them.

fishermen	castles	chased	swam	climbed
wonderful	worries	beach	piece	excitedly

2. Learn Words to know on  pg-51

Notes of Chapter 5:

A. Copy these  Questions and Answers in your English Notes copy and learn them. 

        09 / DECEMBER / 2020           

GRAMMAR

REVISION

7. Verbs: Future Tense

ASSIGNMENT: To be done in your English-OCB.

Pg-31, Ex. B, nos. 1 to 12