1. PRETTY MERMAID OF THE SEA
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Dictation Words
Pretty
Mermaid
Won’t
Dwell
Breath
Lovely
Picture
Fairy’s
Wade
Beach
Offshore
Reach
Slumber
Waves
Crash
Goodbye
Special
Waking
Dream
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Meanings
Dwell – live in.
Mermaid – sea fish with a woman’s head and a fish tail.
Fairy – a lady with magical power.
Waves – movement of water on sea shore.
III.)
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Answer the following:Do you think the mermaid is real?
No, the mermaid is not real, she is the poet dream.
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Why can the poet not go down to play with mermaid in the sea where she dwells?
The poet cannot go down to play with mermaid in the sea where she dwells because he
cannot hold his breath that well.
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Write down the lines from the poem that tells you that the poet is dreaming?
Goodbye mermaid, My special friend, I am waking up, this dream does end. These are the
lines that tell us the poet is dreaming.
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2. INDRA THE OYSTER
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Dictation Words
Protective
Shell
Uncomfortable
Pearl
Twist
Wriggle
Spitted
Silvery
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Shell – the hard protective outer covering.
Uncomfortable – uneasy.
Pearl – a small hard shiny white gem in the shell.
Wriggle – twist and turn.
III.)
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Answer the following:Who was Indra?
Indra was the young larva of an Oyster.
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Where did Indra settle?
Indra settled down where there was a large Oyster shells attached to the rocks.
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Why were the Oyster’s happy?
The Oyster’s were happy because they had beautiful silvery pearl in their mouths.
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Why did Indra spit out the grain of sand?
Indra spitted out the grain of sand because it made him feel uncomfortable.
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What did Indra see in Firoz’s mouth?
Indra saw a shinning smooth object in Firoz’s mouth which was nothing but a pearl.
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How does a pearl form in an Oyster’s moth?
The grain of sand which deposits inside the Oyster’s body turns into a pearl over a period of
time.
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Who said the following lines to whom?
“I want to throw it out”
This sentence is said by Indra to Anandi.
“you’ll get a surprise after sometime”
This sentence is said by Anandi to Indra.
“It is uncomfortable”
This sentence is uttered by Indra.
“There is something sparkling inside Firoz’s mouth?”
This sentence is said by Indra to Anandi.
“It’s a pearl Indra”
This sentence is said by Anandi to Indra.
“It’s not too late”
This sentence is said by Firoz to Indra.
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3. FIRE! FIRE!
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Dictation Words
Surprised
Crept
Ruckus
Stunned
Message
Loudspeaker
Noise
Alert
Fire fighters
Spraying
Controlled
Shook
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Amazed – surprised
Crept – move silently
Heavily – a lot
Incredible – wonderful
Yelling – shouting
Trembled – shook
Stiff – hard
III.)
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Answer the following:What were the animals doing when the message came?
When the message came the animals were sleeping in their houses.
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Who was the first one to bring message?
Loudspeaker, the crow was first one to bring the message.
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What did animals do to alert the human beings?
The animals made a loud noise by shouting fire! fire in the town to alert the human beings.
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How did the human beings control the fire?
The human beings called the fire fighters. The fire fighters moved in fast and sprayed water
over the fire and controlled the fire.
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Why did the animals clean the forest?
The animals started cleaning the forest because the forest was their home.
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Find the correct meanings of the words and circle the right answer
Ruckus, noise, dress, bag.
Stunned, chit, shocked, fainted.
Trailing, tail, take, tale, following in a line.
Quick, fast, slow, break.
Alerted, to learn all, give warning of danger.
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4. HELLO MERRY SUNSHINE
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Dictation Words
Merry
Sunshine
Round
Children
Flowers
World
Night
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Answer the following:What does the child call the Sun?
The child calls the Sun as merry sunshine.
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Where did the Sun go at night?
The Sun went round to see the children of the world and shine upon the little birds and f
lowers.
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Where is the day when it is night time for us?
It is day for some part of the world when it is night for us.
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Does some part of the world always have sunshine?
No, some parts of the world have night when we have sunshine.
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