Chapter 12 – Our Tree

Page No 68:

Question 1:

berry          caterpillars          nest                   rain               tree

Answer

Berry: A small juicy fruit Example sentences: 1) I have added a berry to the ice cream. 2) Pick that berry from the ground.

Caterpillars: Young one of a butterfly Example sentences: 1) I saw caterpillars on trees. 2) Caterpillars eat leaves.

Nest: A place where birds lay eggs Example sentences: 1)  There is a nest outside our classroom window. 2) The pigeon made its nest using dried leaves.

Rain: Drops of water that fall from sky Example sentences: 1) I like to dance in the rain. 2) Mother said, “Run, it’s going to rain.”

Tree: A big woody plant with a trunk and branches Example sentences: 1) Birds were sitting on the tree. 2) The kite got stuck in the branches of a tree.

Page No 69:

Question 1:

• Where does the little bird see the fruit?
• What does she do?
• What happens when she eats the berry?

Answer

• The little bird sees the fruit on a tree.
• She eats a berry.
• The berry seed falls when she eats the berry.

Page No 69:

Question 1:

• Where do birds live?
• Have you seen any birds near your house?
• Do you know their names in English or in your language?

Answer

• Birds live in their nest. They build their nest on the trees.
• Yes, I have seen many birds near my house.
• I know names of some of them like pigeon, sparrow and crow.

Disclaimer: The answers to these questions may vary from student to student.

Page No 69:

Question 1:

Circle the things you can find on a tree.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.

beehive clothes kite crows pencil book leaves                 ant

Answer

Page No 70:

Question 2:

Juicy fruits Name the fruits you can see on the push cart. Say which ones you like the most.

apples pineapples mangoes bananas grapes oranges

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the image.

Answer

I can see the following fruits on the push cart:

•      Apples
•      Pineapples
•      Mangoes
•      Bananas
•      Grapes
•      Oranges

I like apples and bananas the most.

Disclaimer: The answer to the second part of the question may vary from student to student.

Page No 70:

Question 1:

How does a seed grow? Look at the pictures below and number them in the correct order.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.

I dig the earth.                    I plant the seed.

I water the plant.                The plant grows.

Answer

1. I dig the earth. 2. I plant the seed. 3. I water the plant. 4. The plant grows.

Page No 71:

Question 1:

Put a tick (✔) if it is true. Put a cross (✖) if it is not true.

	True	Not true
I like fruit.
I like flowers.
There is a tree near my house.
The tree has flowers.
The tree has fruit.

Answer

	True	Not true
I like fruit.	✔
I like flowers.	✔
There is a tree near my house.		✖
The tree has flowers.	✔
The tree has fruit.	✔

Disclaimer: These are sample answers. The students are advised to answer these questions based on their own experiences or observations.

Page No 71:

Question 1:

w   x   y   z

Answer

Disclaimer: Join the dotted lines to form the given alphabets.

Page No 72:

Question 2:

Help the bird reach its nest.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the image.

Answer

Disclaimer: Such activities are made for increasing self creative skills and should be tried by the students on their own.

Page No 74:

Question 3:

Read the sentences and tick (✔) the right picture. Murali ate a (banana/mango) one day. He threw the (seed/mango) behind his house. Many months later, he saw a (seed/plant). He watered the (seed/plant) every day. Many (apples/mangoes) grew on the tree.

Answer

✔ Murali ate a (banana/mango)one day.

✔ He threw the (seed/mango) behind his house.

✔ Many months later, he saw a (seed /plant ).

✔ He watered the (seed/plant ) every day.

✔ Many (apples/mangoes ) grew on the tree.

Page No 74:

Question 4:

Draw a tree showing leaves, branches, fruit, birds, nest and a swing.

Answer

Disclaimer: Such activities are made for increasing self creative skills and should be tried by the students on their own.

Page No 74:

Question 1:

• Describe the picture using all the words given above.
• Should trees be cut?
• Name some trees which you have seen.

Answer

• There is a mango tree in the park near my house. It has dark green leaves and strong branches. In summer, many ripe mangoes keep dropping from the tree. The wonderful taste of this sweet fruit attracts many children to the park. Many birds have also made their nests on the tree. Children like to swing on the swing tied to a branch of the tree.

Disclaimer: This answer is based on the drawing made in the previous question. Thus, the answer may vary from student to student.

• Trees should never be cut.
• I have seen trees of mango, cherry and apple.

Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experience and observation.

Page No 68:

Question 1:

berry          caterpillars          nest                   rain               tree

Answer

Berry: A small juicy fruit Example sentences: 1) I have added a berry to the ice cream. 2) Pick that berry from the ground.

Caterpillars: Young one of a butterfly Example sentences: 1) I saw caterpillars on trees. 2) Caterpillars eat leaves.

Nest: A place where birds lay eggs Example sentences: 1)  There is a nest outside our classroom window. 2) The pigeon made its nest using dried leaves.

Rain: Drops of water that fall from sky Example sentences: 1) I like to dance in the rain. 2) Mother said, “Run, it’s going to rain.”

Tree: A big woody plant with a trunk and branches Example sentences: 1) Birds were sitting on the tree. 2) The kite got stuck in the branches of a tree.

Page No 69:

Question 1:

• Where does the little bird see the fruit?
• What does she do?
• What happens when she eats the berry?

Answer

• The little bird sees the fruit on a tree.
• She eats a berry.
• The berry seed falls when she eats the berry.

Page No 69:

Question 1:

• Where do birds live?
• Have you seen any birds near your house?
• Do you know their names in English or in your language?

Answer

• Birds live in their nest. They build their nest on the trees.
• Yes, I have seen many birds near my house.
• I know names of some of them like pigeon, sparrow and crow.

Disclaimer: The answers to these questions may vary from student to student.

Page No 69:

Question 1:

Circle the things you can find on a tree.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.

beehive clothes kite crows pencil book leaves                 ant

Answer

Page No 70:

Question 2:

Juicy fruits Name the fruits you can see on the push cart. Say which ones you like the most.

apples pineapples mangoes bananas grapes oranges

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the image.

Answer

I can see the following fruits on the push cart:

•      Apples
•      Pineapples
•      Mangoes
•      Bananas
•      Grapes
•      Oranges

I like apples and bananas the most.

Disclaimer: The answer to the second part of the question may vary from student to student.

Page No 70:

Question 1:

How does a seed grow? Look at the pictures below and number them in the correct order.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.

I dig the earth.                    I plant the seed.

I water the plant.                The plant grows.

Answer

1. I dig the earth. 2. I plant the seed. 3. I water the plant. 4. The plant grows.

Page No 71:

Question 1:

Put a tick (✔) if it is true. Put a cross (✖) if it is not true.

	True	Not true
I like fruit.
I like flowers.
There is a tree near my house.
The tree has flowers.
The tree has fruit.

Answer

	True	Not true
I like fruit.	✔
I like flowers.	✔
There is a tree near my house.		✖
The tree has flowers.	✔
The tree has fruit.	✔

Disclaimer: These are sample answers. The students are advised to answer these questions based on their own experiences or observations.

Page No 71:

Question 1:

w   x   y   z

Answer

Disclaimer: Join the dotted lines to form the given alphabets.

Page No 72:

Question 2:

Help the bird reach its nest.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the image.

Answer

Disclaimer: Such activities are made for increasing self creative skills and should be tried by the students on their own.

Page No 74:

Question 3:

Read the sentences and tick (✔) the right picture. Murali ate a (banana/mango) one day. He threw the (seed/mango) behind his house. Many months later, he saw a (seed/plant). He watered the (seed/plant) every day. Many (apples/mangoes) grew on the tree.

Answer

✔ Murali ate a (banana/mango)one day.

✔ He threw the (seed/mango) behind his house.

✔ Many months later, he saw a (seed /plant ).

✔ He watered the (seed/plant ) every day.

✔ Many (apples/mangoes ) grew on the tree.

Page No 74:

Question 4:

Draw a tree showing leaves, branches, fruit, birds, nest and a swing.

Answer

Disclaimer: Such activities are made for increasing self creative skills and should be tried by the students on their own.

Page No 74:

Question 1:

• Describe the picture using all the words given above.
• Should trees be cut?
• Name some trees which you have seen.

Answer

• There is a mango tree in the park near my house. It has dark green leaves and strong branches. In summer, many ripe mangoes keep dropping from the tree. The wonderful taste of this sweet fruit attracts many children to the park. Many birds have also made their nests on the tree. Children like to swing on the swing tied to a branch of the tree.

Disclaimer: This answer is based on the drawing made in the previous question. Thus, the answer may vary from student to student.

• Trees should never be cut.
• I have seen trees of mango, cherry and apple.

Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experience and observation.

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