English: Class 4 — Chapter 11: A Journey to the Magical Mountains

One sunny morning, Minam's grandfather decides she is strong enough for a special journey into the mountains. Minam excitedly packs her bag with rotis, achaar, water bottles, and apples. As they walk, they enjoy the fresh air, beautiful flowers, tall trees, and the songs of birds.

• The River: They stop by a clear river to eat their lunch, dip their feet in the cool water, and watch the fish swim.
• The Yaks: As they climb higher, they encounter yaks. Grandfather explains that yaks are vital to mountain communities, providing milk, wool, and carrying heavy loads.
• The Snowman: Reaching a snowy area, they play and build a small snowman together.
• Mount Everest: At the top of a hill, Grandfather points out Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

As the sun sets, they head back. On their way down, they hear the beautiful music of a Santoor played by an old man under a tree. They also spot mountain goats leaping across rocks. By nightfall, they reach home. Minam promises to respect, protect, and share the magic of the mountains with everyone she meets.

• Himalayas: The tallest mountain range in the world.
• Sherpa: Guides and helpers in mountain climbing.
• Journey: A series of connected events or travel from one place to another.
• Yaks: Large, strong animals found in mountains.
• Magical: Something wonderful, amazing, or enchanting.
• Memories: Things we remember and cherish.
• Mighty: Extremely strong or powerful.
• Loads: Heavy items carried by people or animals.

We often use names of body parts to describe everyday objects based on their shape or function:

• Foot of the mountain / river
• Legs of the table
• Hands of the clock
• Neck of the bottle
• Eye of a needle
• Arm of the chair
• Heart of the city
• Ear of corn
• Mouth of the river

Conjunctions are words that join two or more words, phrases, or sentences together to make them flow better.

• AND: Adds information (e.g., I have a dog and a cat.)
• OR: Gives a choice (e.g., Do you want an apple or a banana?)
• BUT: Shows contrast or difference (e.g., I was tired, but I finished my homework.)
• BECAUSE: Gives a reason (e.g., I stayed inside because it was raining.)

1. Who was Minam, and what did she enjoy doing with her grandfather? Minam was a young girl living at the foot of the Himalayas. She loved walking with her grandfather and listening to his mountain stories.
2. What did Minam's grandfather say to her one sunny morning? He told her she had become strong enough to go on a special journey to see the beauty of the Himalayas up close.
3. What items did Minam pack for her journey? She packed rotis with achaar, two water bottles, and apples.
4. Where did they stop for lunch and what did they do? They stopped by a small, clear river. They ate their lunch, watched the fish, and Minam dipped her feet in the cool water.
5. What was Minam's reaction to seeing snow? She was thrilled as she had never seen so much snow before. She and her grandfather built a small snowman and played together.
6. What did Minam promise her grandfather? She promised to respect and protect the mountains and share their magic with everyone.

• Across:
  • 2. Guide who helps climbers in the Himalayas: Sherpa
  • 5. A low area of land between mountains: Valley
  • 7. A trip from one place to another: Journey
• Down:
  • 1. The pointed top of a mountain: Peak
  • 3. The tallest mountain range in the world: Himalayas
  • 4. White cover on the top of mountains: Snow
  • 6. A large animal used in mountain regions for milk and wool: Yak

• Plain: A large area of flat land.
• River: A natural flowing watercourse.
• Valley: A low area of land between hills or mountains.
• Summit: The highest point of a hill or mountain.
• Foot: The bottom or base of a mountain.
• Slope: A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another.
• Plateau: An area of relatively level high ground.
• Hill: A naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain.
• Mountain range: A line of mountains connected by high ground.

• Mountain Animals & Birds: Research and design a chart on animals like the Snow Leopard, Himalayan Tahr, Red Panda, Himalayan Brown Bear, Blood Pheasant, or Yak.
• Let us Explore: Find out about Santosh Yadav, the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice.