Gilli Danda ( Class -5) English

 

In the playground, we gather around,

With a stick and a small gilli to throw,

Gilli Danda, our game is so sound!

We play with joy, watch it go!

One, two, three, swing and hit,

With our friends, we never quit!

With every swing, we feel so free,

Oh, what fun it is, you see!

The small gilli, up high it flies,

Underneath the bright blue skies.

Laughing, playing, having fun,

Under the golden rays of the sun!

1. Which game does the poem mention? What are the things needed to play this game?

Ans:-  Gilli Danda is mentioned in the poem. A stick and gilli is needed to play this game.

2. According to the poem, how do the players feel while playing Gilli Danda?

Ans:- The players feel free while playing Gilli Danda.

3. What happens to the tiny gilli when the stick strikes it?

Ans:- The tiny gilli flies high up in the sky when the stick strikes it.

4. Which lines tell us that the children are playing the game outside?

Ans:- 

The small gilli, up high it flies,

Underneath the bright blue skies.

Laughing, playing, having fun,

Under the golden rays of the sun!

5. What is the meaning of the line “our game is so sound”?

Ans:- Here sound implies that the game is wholesome, well-played, enjoyable, and properly played without cheating. 

6. Which word in the poem shows ‘happiness’?

Ans:- Joy

Think and Discuss:-

Q1.Do you enjoy playing outdoors? Why or why not?

Yes, I enjoy playing outdoors because I get fresh air and sunlight, which make me feel healthy and active. I like running and playing games with my friends because it is fun and helps me stay fit. Playing outside also gives me a chance to learn teamwork and make new friends. After playing outdoors I can study better because my mind feels fresh.

Q2.Name five outdoor games that you enjoy playing with your friends.

Five outdoor games I enjoy playing with my friends

• Cricket — a bat-and-ball game played between two teams.
• Football — a team game where we kick the ball to score goals.
• Hide and Seek — one player counts while others hide, then tries to find them.
• Kho-Kho — a fast tag game with chasing and dodging in teams.
• Hopscotch — jumping through numbered boxes drawn on the ground to reach the end.

Q3.Imagine you are the small gilli. What would you see while flying up in the sky?

• I see white clouds floating slowly and the sun shining like a golden coin.
• I hear the distant shouts and laughter of children playing, like tiny bells.
• Birds fly beside me and call out; their wings flash in the sunlight.

Prefix	Word	New word	Meaning
	Proper
	Logical
	Complete
	Comfort
	Ease
	Discipline
	Equal
	Plan

 

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Worksheet On the Interrogative Sentences:- 

Jumbled Sentence	Arranged Sentences
1.       best your is who friend?
2.       you did breakfast what for eat?
3.       start when does school?
4.       pencil your is where box?
5.       need plants why water do?
6.       make you do how a boat paper?
7.       are which reading book you?
8.       bag whose this is?
9.       did whom yesterday you call?
10.  after will what do you school?
11.  helps who homework your with you?
12.  is when birthday your?
13.  like do where to play you?
14.  sing why do birds?
15.  apples many how are in the basket?
16.  colour which you do like the most?
17.  is whose turn it to dishes the wash?
18.  do time what you bed to go?
19.  monitor class the who today is?
20.  go how you to school do?

 

Find the meanings of the following words using a dictionary.

• curious
• protect
• ancient
• discover
• comfortable
• journey
• prepare
• similar
• observe
•     brave

                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Read the Passage and Answer the following questions:-

The rain began just as Aru reached the old footbridge. She hesitated. The wooden planks looked wet and the river below rushed faster than usual. A single lamp at the far end flickered, casting long shadows. Aru could hear footsteps behind her, soft and quick, but when she turned there was no one. Her heart thudded. She pulled her school bag closer and stepped onto the bridge.

Halfway across, a plank creaked loudly. Wind howled through the trees and the lamp went out. Darkness swallowed the path. Aru froze and listened. The footsteps had stopped. She thought about running, but something small and warm nudged her hand. A kitten, damp and trembling, peered up at her with bright eyes. Relief flooded her, but the feeling didn’t last long. From the other side of the bridge came a low, strange sound—like someone humming a tune she had never heard. The humming grew louder, then softer, as if moving along the bank. Aru hugged the kitten and tiptoed forward, each step measured. The humming stopped right behind her. She held her breath.

A light blinked on at the far end of the bridge, and a familiar voice whispered her name.

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Ten Questions (Comprehension and Suspense)

1. Where did Aru stop during the rain?
2. What made the bridge seem dangerous?
3. Describe the sound Aru heard behind her the first time.
4. What happened when Aru was halfway across the bridge?
5. How did the lamp change the scene on the bridge?
6. What surprised Aru and eased her fear for a moment?
7. How did the humming affect the mood of the story?
8. Which words or phrases build suspense in the passage? Name two.
9. What can you predict happened next after the voice whispered Aru’s name? Give two possible endings.
10. Rewrite the last sentence so it creates an even stronger sense of suspense using one new descriptive word.

                                                

Read the Passage and Answer the following questions:-

Facts are statements that tell us what really happened or what is true. They can be checked by looking, measuring, or asking someone who knows. For example, "The Sun is a star" is a fact because scientists have studied the Sun and proved it. Facts help us learn about the world, solve problems, and make smart decisions. Some facts are about numbers, like "There are seven days in a week." Other facts describe places, such as "The Nile is a long river in Africa." Facts do not change because someone believes differently; they stay the same until new evidence shows otherwise. It is important to check facts from trusted sources like books, teachers, or scientists. Sometimes people mix facts with opinions. An opinion tells how someone feels or what they prefer, for example, "Mangoes are the best fruit." We can check facts by asking questions, using tools, or doing experiments. Learning to find and use facts makes our ideas stronger and helps us understand the world more clearly.

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Ten Questions

1. What is a fact?
2. How can we check a fact?
3. Give one example of a fact from the passage.
4. Give one example of an opinion from the passage.
5. Why do facts help us make smart decisions?
6. Name two types of facts mentioned in the passage.
7. Where can we check facts according to the passage?
8. What stays the same unless new evidence appears?
9. How can we tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?
10. Write one fact about your town or school.