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a ole,, , 12 The Mouse Maiden, , Fantasy, , , , [F opsectives, , © In this chapter, we will:, bh * read the story of a mouse who is turned into a girl., Q * learn what sound words and homographs are., OB * learn to use conjunctions and adverbs of manner., * listen to a passage and fill in the blanks., * learn to pronounce words with the long oo sound., * have a group discussion on the given topic., * write a paragraph., * perform a card-making activity., , (9 warm-up, , J shall change..., Imagine you have the power to, change someone into someone/, something else. Who would you, change and into whom/what?, Illustrate your thoughts in the, box given here.

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READING., , Read this story from the Panchatantra about a girl whose father, : wants a perfect husband for her. Read on to find out if she finds one., , On the banks of the Ganges, there lived many holy men., Their leader was a man of great learning. He also had magic, powers and could do wonderful things., , One day, as he was saying his prayers after bathing in the Ganges,, a tiny mouse fell into his hands from the beak of a hawk flying, above. The holy man looked at the mouse. It was a lovely looking, she-mouse, with a curly tail and shining eyes. He liked her at once, and wanted to keep her with him. So, using his magic powers,, , he changed the mouse into a little girl., , He took the little mouse girl home and presented her to his wife., , “You have always wanted a child, he said. ‘Here is our daughter., , We will bring her up with love and care’ The holy man’s wife was, very happy that she finally had a daughter to care for. She said that, she would do everything for her and bring her up like a princess., , , , Fact File gs, , * The Panchatantra, was originally written, down in Sanskrit by, Pandit Vishnu Sharma., , * It has been translated, , into 57 languages of, the world., , Qe, , banks: the land along the, edges of a river or lake, learning: knowledge that, you get from reading, , and studying, , tiny: extremely small, hawk: a strong fast bird that, kills small animals for food

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CT, , Years passed, and the mouse girl grew up to be a very beautiful, girl. The holy man and his wife thought that the time had come to, look for a suitable husband for the Mouse Maiden., , ‘Our daughter should marry someone who is greater than anyone, else} said the holy man. ‘I think the Sun would be the best choice;, he added. His wife agreed., , The holy man, using his magic powers, asked the Sun to, come down., , ‘O holy man, why did you call me?’ asked the Sun., , , , ‘I want you to marry my daughter; the holy man said. ‘She is very, beautiful and a very good person. She will be the perfect bride, 6 » for you!, , Before the Sun could say anything, the Mouse Maiden, who was, standing there, said, ‘No, Father. I cannot marry him. He is so hot., I want someone better:, , The holy man felt sad. ‘Is there anyone greater than you?’ he asked, the Sun., , ‘Yes, there is; said the Sun. ‘There is the Cloud. When he covers, my face, I cannot shine? The holy man asked the Cloud to, come down., , ‘O holy man, why did you call me?’ asked the Cloud. Before the, holy man could answer, the Mouse Maiden said, ‘I will not marry, him. He looks so dull. I want to marry someone better’, , The holy man asked the Cloud, ‘Is there anyone greater than you?’, , “Yes, the Wind is greater than me, answered the Cloud. ‘The wind, drives me about wherever he likes’ So, the holy man called upon, the Wind to come to his house., , a 4 ‘O holy man, why did you call me?’ said the Wind., , eee ce eres ied‘: Want you to marry my daughter, the holy man said., , bride: a woman who is, a ‘No, Father. I do not want to marry him. He is always running about., , dull: not bright; not shiny He cannot stand still for a moment; cried the Mouse Maiden. i, , we: 100, w

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‘Is there anyone greater than you?’ said the holy man to the Wind., , ‘Yes, the Mountain is greater than me, said the Wind. ‘He is so, strong and tall that I cannot move him. I cannot even pass over, his head?, , Then the holy man called upon the Mountain to come to him., ‘O holy man, why did you call me?’ asked the Mountain, The, Mouse Maiden jumped forward and said, ‘No, Father. He is, too tall, rough, and hard. I won't have him as a husband. I want, someone better?, , ‘Is there anyone greater than you?’ asked the holy man to, the Mountain., , ‘Yes, the Mouse is greater than me; replied the Mountain. ‘It is true, that I am rough and hard but the Mouse makes holes in me?, , The holy man then called upon the Mouse to come. The moment, the Mouse Maiden saw the Mouse, she jumped with joy and, happiness. ‘Father she cried, ‘he is the one I want. I will marry, , him and love him with all my heart? a. a., The holy man thought for a moment. Then, using his magic ‘wing eee, powers again, he changed the girl into a mouse and gave her in smooth, , marriage to the Mouse., , , , 4, ¥

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COMPREHENSION, , A. Choose the correct option., , 1. The Mouse Maiden refused to marry the Sun because, a. he was hot., b. he was always red., c. he was bad-tempered., , 2. Who, according to the Wind, was greater than him?, a. the Sun, b. the Cloud, c. the Mountain, , 3. The Cloud said that the Wind was greater than him because, a. the Wind blew him around., b. the Wind sometimes covered his face., c. the Wind defeated him in a boxing match., , 4. The holy man changed the girl into a mouse because, a. she wanted to marry a mouse., b. the Sun asked the holy man to do that., c. the holy man did not want the girl any more., , B. Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F)., 1. The holy man had magic powers., 2. The Mouse Maiden wanted to marry the Wind., 3. The Sun said that the Cloud was greater than him., 4. The Mouse Maiden said that the Mountain was too tall, rough and hard., 5. The Mouse Maiden did not want to marry the Mouse., , LLLLUL, , C. Answer the questions., 1. How did the holy man find the she-mouse?, 2. Why did the holy man change the mouse into a little girl?, 3. Why did the Mouse Maiden refuse to marry the Cloud?, 4. According to the Mountain, who was greater than him? Why?, 2., , . Among the Sun, the Cloud, the Wind and the Mountain, whom did the holy man consider, the greatest?, , 6. The Mountain is tall and huge, while the Mouse is tiny. But the Mountain says that the, Mouse is greater than him. What do you learn from that?, , ~R, ‘7 10