English: Class 1 — Chapter 6: Fun with Pictures

Chapter Overview & Picture Talk

This chapter introduces young learners to the names of various fruits and vegetables through interactive pictures, a poem, and a short story. It encourages speaking, reading, and basic writing skills.

Let us speak: Picture Discussion

  • Students observe a vibrant illustration of mixed fruits and vegetables and identify them.
  • Key discussion questions include identifying colors (e.g., red fruits, green vegetables) and sharing personal preferences.
  • Promotes the importance of eating fruits and vegetables for good health.
Poem: Fruits for All

An interactive, rhythmic poem that teaches counting, sharing, and the names of fruits.

Stanza 1: Yellow Mangoes

Five yellow mangoes hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.

Stanza 2: Red Apples

Five red apples hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One less for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.

Key Themes & Activities

  • Sharing: The tree shares its fruits with humans and animals alike.
  • Activity: Students are encouraged to bring a fruit to class, wash it, and prepare a fruit chaat to enjoy together.
Story: A Visit to the Market

Mini, a young girl, visits the local market with her father, who is a farmer.

Market Discoveries

  • Flowers: Mini and her father identify colorful flowers like roses, marigolds, and jasmine.
  • Fruits: They observe apples, oranges, and large fruits like pineapples and watermelons.
  • Vegetables: Mini's father grows vegetables on his farm and sells them at the market.

Sight Words

Key sight words introduced in this story: his, he, them, her, around, there, those, behind, with, these.

Vocabulary & Language Practice

Fruits and Vegetables Vocabulary

  • Fruits: mangoes, apples, oranges, pineapples, guava, jackfruit.
  • Vegetables: tomatoes, potatoes, onions, brinjals, cauliflowers, radish, carrots, cabbages, peas.

Color & Object Association

  • yellow mango
  • red apple
  • yellow banana
  • green guava
  • purple brinjal
  • brown potato
  • orange carrot
  • white radish

Grammar: Yes/No Questions

Practice asking and answering questions using plural nouns:

  • Example 1: "Are these onions? Yes, they are. These are onions."
  • Example 2: "Are these tomatoes? No, they are not. These are brinjals."
  • Example 3: "Are these pumpkins? No, they are not. These are potatoes."