পাঠভিত্তিক প্ৰশ্নোত্তৰ আৰু কাৰ্যাৱলী

Pre-reading: Animal and Insect Homes (পশু-পক্ষী আৰু কীট-পতংগৰ বাসস্থান)

1. Dog → Kennel (কুকুৰৰ ঘৰ)

2. Bees → Hive (মৌচাক / মৌবাহ)

3. Lion → Den (সিংহৰ গুহা)

4. Termite → Termite mound (উঁই হাফলু) 

5. Cows / Cattle → Shed (গোহালি ঘৰ)

6. Weaver bird → Nest (টোকোৰা চৰাইৰ বাহ)

Activity 1: Sentences from the Lesson using New Words (নতুন শব্দৰে পাঠৰ বাক্য)

• Twist: “Why does the bird twist the grass like that?”

• Dry: “It collects dry grass and leaves to make its nest.”

• Curious: “Rupam’s mother was happy to satisfy Rupam’s curious mind.”

• Skills: “This bird has an amazing skill.”

• Materials: “Even with a few simple materials, it creates an amazing nest.”

• Browse: “You can also browse the internet.”

Activity 2: Understanding the word ‘Weaver’ (শব্দৰ ভিন্ন প্ৰয়োগ)

• Weaver (চৰাই): This is a weaver bird. It is weaving its nest. (এইটো এটা টোকোৰা চৰাই। ই নিজৰ বাহ গুঁঠিছে।)

• Weaver (মানুহ / তাঁতী): She is a weaver. She is weaving her clothes on a loom. (তেওঁ এগৰাকী শিপিনী/তাঁতী। তেওঁ তাঁতশালত কাপোৰ বৈছে।)

Activity 3(a): True or False (শুদ্ধ নে অশুদ্ধ)

1. Rupam was excited and he ran into the kitchen. → True (শুদ্ধ)

2. Rupam saw a bird weaving a nest. → True (শুদ্ধ)

3. The bird uses its wings like a needle. → False (অশুদ্ধ — চৰায়ে নিজৰ ঠোঁটটোহে বেজীৰ দৰে ব্যৱহাৰ কৰে)

4. The nest of the weaver bird is shaped like a bowl. → False (অশুদ্ধ — ই ওলমি থকা চুঙাৰ দৰে)

5. The nest protects the chicks from rain and wind. → True (শুদ্ধ)

Activity 3(b): Multiple Choice Questions (বহুবিকল্প প্ৰশ্নোত্তৰ)

1. Why does the bird twist the grass?
   → (a) to tie the nest (বাহটো ডালত টানকৈ বান্ধিবলৈ)

2. Why is the nest shaped like a hanging basket?
   → (b) to keep it safe (কণী আৰু পোৱালিক নিৰাপদে ৰাখিবলৈ)

3. Rupam wants to know more about the weaver bird because:
   → (a) he is curious (কাৰণ সি অত্যন্ত কৌতূহলী)

4. Rupam’s mother referred to the weaver bird as a tiny engineer because of its:
   → (a) amazing weaving skills (তাৰ অসাধাৰণ বাহ বনোৱাৰ কাৰিকৰী দক্ষতাৰ বাবে)

Activity 3(c) & 3(d): Comprehension Questions & Answers (প্ৰশ্নসমূহৰ উত্তৰ)

Question 3(c)(i): What did Rupam see outside?

• Answer: Rupam saw a weaver bird skillfully weaving a beautiful nest on a tree outside. (ৰূপমে বাহিৰৰ গছজোপাত এটা টোকোৰা চৰায়ে বৰ সুন্দৰকৈ বাহ গুঁঠি থকা দেখিলে।)

Question 3(c)(ii): Who did Rupam run to after seeing the bird?

• Answer: After seeing the bird, Rupam ran excitedly to his mother, who was working in the kitchen. (চৰাইটোক দেখি ৰূপম আনন্দিত হৈ পাকঘৰত কাম কৰি থকা মাকৰ ওচৰলৈ দৌৰি গ’ল।)

Question 3(c)(iii): Where is the bird building its nest?

• Answer: The bird is building its hanging nest on the branch of a tree outside the house. (চৰাইটোৱে ঘৰৰ বাহিৰত থকা এজোপা ওখ গছৰ ডালত নিজৰ ওলমি থকা বাহটো সাজিছে।)

Question 3(c)(iv): Where will Rupam find more information about the weaver bird?

• Answer: Rupam will find more information about the weaver bird from books in his school library and by browsing the internet. (ৰূপমে তাৰ বিদ্যালয়ৰ পুথিভঁৰালৰ কিতাপ পঢ়ি আৰু ইণ্টাৰনেটত সন্ধান কৰি এই বিষয়ে অধিক তথ্য পাব।)

Question 3(d)(I): What is the bird using its beak for?

• Answer: The bird is using its beak for carrying, twisting, and weaving the grass like a needle to build its nest. (চৰাইটোৱে বেজীৰ দৰে তাৰ ঠোঁটটো ব্যৱহাৰ কৰি ঘাঁহ কঢ়িয়াই আনিবলৈ, পকাবলৈ আৰু বাহ গুঁঠিবলৈ ব্যৱহাৰ কৰিছে।)

Question 3(d)(II): What materials does the bird use to build the nest?

• Answer: The bird uses blades of grass, strings, twigs, and leaves to build its nest. (চৰাইটোৱে বাহ সাজিবলৈ ঘাঁহৰ পাত, আঁহ, সৰু ডাল আৰু গছৰ পাত ব্যৱহাৰ কৰে।)

Question 3(d)(III): What protects the eggs and chicks from rain, wind, and snakes?

• Answer: The hanging basket-like shape and safe upper chamber of the nest protect the eggs and chicks from rain, wind, and snakes. (ওলোমা পাচিৰ দৰে আকৃতি আৰু বাহটোৰ ভিতৰৰ সুৰক্ষিত ওপৰৰ কোঠাটোৱে কণী আৰু পোৱালিবোৰক বৰষুণ, ধুমুহা আৰু সাপৰ পৰা ৰক্ষা কৰে।)

Activity 4: Facts About the Weaver Bird (টোকোৰা চৰাইৰ বৈশিষ্ট্য)

• “I am a small sparrow-like bird.”

• “I am famous for my nest building skills.”

• “My nest is cylindrical in shape.”

• “The upper part of my nest has a safe chamber for my eggs and chicks.”

Activity 5: Materials for Nests vs Materials for Houses (বাহ বনোৱা আৰু ঘৰ সজা সামগ্ৰী)

Activity 8: Occupations and Analogies (বৃত্তিমূলক শব্দ)

• A weaver weaves cloth, just like a tailor stitches clothes.

• A driver drives vehicles, just like a pilot flies aeroplanes.

• A chef cooks food, just like a baker bakes bread.

• Rearranged sentence: A farmer grows crops just like a gardener grows flowers. (এজন খেতিয়কে শস্য উৎপাদন কৰে যিদৰে এজন মালীয়ে ফুলৰ খেতি কৰে।)

Activity 9: Phonetics — Short ‘oo’ vs Long ‘oo’ Sounds

• Short ‘oo’ sound (as in ‘put’ / ‘good’): good, book, hook, look, wood, cook, brook, wool

• Long ‘oo’ sound (as in ‘pool’ / ‘food’): food, moon, cool, mood, school, spoon, brood

Activity 10: Grammar — Nouns and Adjectives (বিশেষ্য আৰু বিশেষণ)

Paragraph Completion with Adjectives:

One day Palki saw a tiny bird sitting in her balcony. It was a weak bird with a small beak and tired wings. She started giving the bird a bowl of water and some grains to eat every day. After a few days, the bird became healthy and strong, and its wings looked beautiful. Soon, the bird flew away into the blue sky.

Activity 11: Grammar — Present Continuous Tense (ঘটি থকা বৰ্তমান কাল)

Rule: Subject + am / is / are + (Verb + ing)

Identify Present Continuous Tense:

1. Jintu goes to school every day. → [ ✗ ] (Simple Present)

2. They are going to the market. → [ ✓ ] (Present Continuous)

3. I like to eat fruits. → [ ✗ ] (Simple Present)

4. Jeffrin is going to the library. → [ ✓ ] (Present Continuous)

5. They are good friends. → [ ✗ ] (Simple Present)

6. I am eating a mango. → [ ✓ ] (Present Continuous)

Fill in the Blanks:

1. I am reading a book. (read)

2. He is eating a banana. (eat)

3. Children are playing in the field. (play)

4. The girls are dancing in the auditorium. (dance)

5. They are singing together. (sing)

Picture Action Descriptions:

• The girl is singing a song.

• It is raining heavily.

• The girl is painting a picture.

• The boy is jumping high.

• The cow is grazing grass in the field.

• The children are playing in the park.

Activity 12: Library Dialogue Completion (পুথিভঁৰালৰ কথোপকথন)

• Rupam: Good morning, Madam!

• Sangeeta: Good morning Rupam, how can I help you?

• Rupam: I’m looking for a book on weaver birds.

• Sangeeta: Oh! That’s interesting. Are you doing a project?

• Rupam: Yes, Madam. I want to know more about the weaver birds.

• Sangeeta: Yes, we have a book. You can surf the internet as well.

• Rupam: Yes, I will. Can I borrow a book, please?

• Sangeeta: Sure! Please return it on time.

• Rupam: I will. Can I return it the day after tomorrow, please?

• Sangeeta: Here it is.

• Rupam: Thank you, Madam.

• Sangeeta: You are welcome!

Activity 16: Determiners / Quantifiers (Few, A few, The few / Little, A little, The little)

• Rules:

  • Countable Nouns: Use few (almost none), a few (some / small number), the few (whatever small number is left).

  • Uncountable Nouns: Use little (almost none), a little (some / small quantity), the little (whatever small quantity is left).

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Rani had a little milk in a cup. The little milk left was given to her cat.

2. I have a few friends in my class. The few friends who live near my house come to play with me. We play with the few toys I have.

Activity 17 & 18: Inventions Inspired by Nature & Poem (আৱিষ্কাৰ আৰু কবিতা)

The Wright Brothers Story (True / False):

1. The Wright Brothers were born in Ohio in America. → True

2. They invented the world’s first aeroplane in 1903. → True

3. The passage is about the invention of ship. → False (It is about the aeroplane)

Great Inventions & Their Inventors:

• Thomas Alva Edison: Invented the Electric Bulb (বৈদ্যুতিক বাল্ব)

• Alexander Graham Bell: Invented the Telephone (টেলিফোন)

• Orville & Wilbur Wright: Invented the Aeroplane (উৰাজাহাজ)

• Robert Fulton: Invented the Steamboat (বাষ্পীয় জাহাজ)

Activity 19: Collective Nouns (সমষ্টিবাচক বিশেষ্য)

• A herd of elephants (হাতীৰ জাক)

• A pile of books (কিতাপৰ দ’ম)

• A colony of ants (পৰুৱাৰ জাক / দল)

• A flock of birds (চৰাইৰ জাক)

Example Sentences:

1. We saw a herd of elephants crossing the river in Kaziranga.

2. She placed a pile of books neatly on the study table.

3. A colony of ants was marching towards the sugar bowl.

4. A flock of birds flew across the golden evening sky.