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www.apteachers.in, , © Government of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, , First Published 2020, , All rights reserved, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , No part of this publication may be, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or, transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the, publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any, form of binding or cover other than that in, which it is published and without a similar, condition including this condition being, imposed on the subsequent purchaser., , AN, , D, , H, , The copy right holder of this book is the, Commissioner of School Education,, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh., , ER, , T, , This book has been printed on 70 G.S.M. SS Maplitho, Title Page 200 G.S.M. White Art Card, , SC, , Free distribution by Samagra Shiksha, Government of Andhra Pradesh, , Printed in India, at the A.P. Govt. Text Book Press, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, , ii

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www.apteachers.in, , Foreword, The Government of Andhra Pradesh has unleashed a new era in school education by introducing, extensive curricular reforms from the academic year 2020-21. The Government has taken up curricular, reforms intending to enhance the learning outcomes of the children with focus on building solid foundational, learning and to build up an environment conducive for an effective teaching-learning process. To achieve, this objective, special care has been taken in designing the textbooks to achieve global standards., , AD, , ES, H, , As a part of the curricular reform, in order to support the designing of textbooks, with better, pedagogical strategies, handbooks are given to teachers with elaborate lesson plans. For the practice, of the students, workbooks are given which will reinforce the learning in the classroom. Parental, handbooks are prepared to impart awareness regarding the teaching-learning process to the parent, community. The textbooks are also designed in such a way that the initial two months will focus on the, school readiness of the children in order to create a learning environment in the school at the start of the, academic year., , H, , R, A, , PR, , In this textbook, the lessons begin with a Pre-Reading to keep the children active and lively,, followed by Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Writing and Poem. The listening, speaking, reading and, writing are evenly focused along with the Language games for joyful learning and reinforcement. QR, codes are incorporated in the beginning of each lesson to enable learning outside the classroom., , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , We are grateful to Honourable Chief Minister Sri.Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for being our, source of inspiration to carry out this extensive reform in the education department. We extend our, gratitude to Dr. Adimulapu Suresh, Honourable Minister of Education for striving towards qualitative, education. Our special thanks to Sri. Budithi Rajsekhar, IAS, Principal Secretary, School Education,, Sri. Vadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu, IAS, Commissioner, School Education, Ms. Vetriselvi.K, IAS,, Special Officer for their constant motivation and guidance., , SC, , We convey our thanks to the textbook writers who studied curricula from Chicago to Singapore, and recommended best practices across the globe to reach global standards. Our heartfelt thanks to, Dr. Maya Gunawardena, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of Canberra for her, valuable inputs and guidance in preparing the textbooks. Our sincere thanks to SCERT of Kerala,, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana and Chhattisgarh in designing the textbooks., We also thank our textbook writers, editors, artists and layout designers for their contribution in the, development of this textbook. We invite constructive feedback from the teachers and parents in the, further refinement of the textbook., , Dr. B. Pratap Reddy, Director, SCERT – Andhra Pradesh, , iv

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www.apteachers.in, , In this book, Reading, , Vocabulary, , Writing, , Listening & Responding, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , Grammar, , • Enriches the learners’ languange., • Makes them identify various words, and use in day to day communication., , AD, , • Texts belong to a rich variety of, genres and themes from Indian, and International stories., • Each reading text is followed by, comprehension ‘Wh-’as well as, objective type questions., , • Leads learners into the lesson with, attractive pictures., • Motivates learners and encourages, interactive learning., • Creates a lerner friendly environment., , ES, H, , Pre-Reading, , ER, , T, , • Builds language proficiency and, enables the learners to use in different, contexts in their real life., , Language Game, , • Focus on honing oral and aural skills, through listening comprehension,, group discussions and role plays., , Project Work, , SC, , Sing & Enjoy!, , • Helps to develop conventions,, imaginative and critical thinking, abilities and express themselves, creatively., , • Recognise poetry from a variety of, cultures., • Understand and appreciate poetry as, a literary art form., , • Promotes and reinforces language • Gives scope for learning by doing, functions in play way method., and encourages the learners to, participate in team work., , All the academic standards have received specific attention in this textbook., v

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www.apteachers.in, , ENGLISH, Class - V, Unit, , Lesson, , Month, , Page No., , Mallika Goes to School!, , June-July, , 2., , My Sweet Memories, , August, , 19 - 35, , 3., , The Necklace, , September, , 4., , Kalam with Children, , 5., , The Wondrous Women, , 6., , The Wise Judgement, , 7., , Kabaddi... Kabaddi... Kabaddi..., , 36 - 50, , October, , 51 - 69, , November, , 70 - 84, , December, , 85 - 99, , AD, PR, , R, A, , H, , D, , AN, , 1 - 18, , ES, H, , 1., , 100 - 115, , A Birthday Letter, , February, , 116 - 132, , Revision, , March, , Revision, , April, , SC, , 8., , ER, , T, , January, , Teacher Corner, , Student Corner, vii

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www.apteachers.in, , Learning Outcomes, , ES, H, , AD, , The Wise Judgement, Children will be able to:, • Read the lesson and comprehend the stated facts., • Confident in using homophones and identifying their meanings., • Identify and use different forms of ‘be’., • Get the knowledge of the subject-verb agreement., • Get clarity on future negative sentences., • Write a notice board., • Write a paragraph using verbal clues., • Listen and respond to the given situations., • Develop a conversation., • Sing and comprehend Vemana poems., , D, , H, , R, A, , My Sweet Memories, Children will be able to:, • Read and comprehend the reading text., • Learn antonyms and new vocabulary related to ‘village’ and, farming tools., • Understand and use the concept of Indefinite Pronouns., • Understand and use the concept of simple past – negative, sentences., • Learn and use the modal auxiliary ‘may’ in the possible context., • Write a diary entry in their own sentences., • Write a paragraph on a given topic, using verbal clues., • Listen, recite and comprehend a poem., • Listen and respond to the given conversation., • Enable to do the project work., , • Compare between simple present and simple past., • Use punctuation marks: comma (,) and quotation marks (“.....”)., • Read and understand a newspaper article., • Conduct short interviews. Interviewing grandfather, gardener etc., • Read and recite the poem ‘Paper Boats’ by Tagore., The Wondrous Women, Children will be able to:, • Read and comprehend the reading text., • Refer to the dictionary for often misspelt words, and learn the, use of vocabulary., • Understand and use the modal auxiliaries (‘can’, ‘could’, ‘can’t’, and ‘couldn’t’) in different expressions., • Speak on some situations provided., • Develop speech with verbal clues., • Listen and respond to the stated plans., • Able to express apology., • Participate in the language game ‘Pick and Say’., , PR, , Mallika Goes to School, Children will be able to:, • Read and comprehend the reading text., • Identify the contextualized meanings and learn about compound, words., • Understand and use collective nouns., • Understand and use the structure – Simple Present., • Prepare posters in groups., • Write a leave application., • Listen and respond to the role play with their partner., • Respond orally to the situations provided., • Listen and respond to the given conversation., • Participate in the language game., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , The Necklace, Children will be able to:, • Read and comprehend the reading text and respond., • Refer to the dictionary and find out the meanings of the, unknown vocabulary., • Differentiate among gerunds, participles and adjectives which, are in the form of the verb with 'ing'., • Understand and use the order of adjectives in their day to day, situations., • Understand and use the 'wh' questions in their daily, conversations., • Express agreement or disagreement with the opinions using some, phrases in their daily life., • Dramatize the story., • Listen and respond to the story., • Tell and write a short story with pictorial and verbal hints., • Participate in the language game, 'Fishing for adjectives'., Kalam with Children, Children will be able to:, • Read and enjoy simple interviews by understanding the main, ideas present in the reading text., • Read and understand the unfamiliar words such as bliss, fortune, disaster etc., and their synonyms., • Solve crossword puzzles of antonyms., • Identify and learn about prepositions of movement., , viii, , Kabaddi... Kabaddi... Kabaddi..., Children will be able to:, • Read and comprehend the reading text., • Learn synonyms and suffix words., • Learn about linkers and adverbs of manner., • Write about their favourite game., • Learn how to write e-mails., • Express about future plans., • Play language game effectively., A Birthday Letter, Children will be able to:, • Read and comprehend the reading text., • Comprehend the reading text by answering the given questions., • Understand the concept of antonyms and their usage., • Read, write and pronounce the silent letter words., • Use the question mark to the interrogative sentences., • Understand and use adverbs of frequency., • Write an informal letter and a short biography., • Sing and enjoy the poem with proper tune and action., • Prepare greeting cards and exhibit their project work.

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www.apteachers.in, , ES, H, , Look at the picture and answer the following questions., I am so happy, to meet you., , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , More play, in school., , SC, , We can share, and learn new, things., , 1, 1. What do you see in the picture?, 2. Do the children in the picture seem to be happy? Why?, 3. Why couldn’t the little girl in the picture go to school?, 4. How would you feel, if you have never been to school?, 1, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Mallika Goes to School!, , SC, , Today is a very special day for Mallika. She was so excited that she couldn’t, sleep after dawn. She eagerly looked out of the window. The newly paved road, seemed to be welcoming her. This is the day Mallika has been waiting for! Do you, know, why? It’s neither a festival nor her birthday. Today is going to be Mallika’s, first day at school. The school is not faraway from her home. But she has to come, down the main road from the hill to reach there., Her family resides on the foothills of Nallamala forest. The way to the school, is narrow, rocky and uneven. Her little brother, Nandu walks down the rocky path, to school along with other children of the neighbourhood. But Mallika couldn't, as, she was differently-abled., Blossoms - 5, , 2

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PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Right from her childhood,www.apteachers.in, Mallika couldn’t walk. As she, was growing older, she found, that she could not do things like, other children. “Don’t worry!, You can weave a variety of cane, baskets faster than anyone else., You can paint beautiful, pictures. You have magic in, your hands.” Her Naana, always consoled her. There was, a celebration, when Amma, brought a wheelchair home. Everyone in the family was excited that Mallika could, wheel at least around the house., , H, , R, A, , One morning, while Mallika was painting the scene of the sunrise, Ranga, her, neighbour, came to her. He was astonished to see her skill in painting., , AN, , D, , “Would you like to come to school?” he asked., , SC, , ER, , T, , “I have never been to, school. The path to the school, is too uneven and rocky for, me to get down. Moreover,, Naana can’t carry me all the, way to school everyday,”, replied Mallika sadly., “But would you like to, come to school if possible?”, he insisted., “Of course, I dream to go, to school like everyone else., 3, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, I too want to make friends, play, games, wear a uniform and learn new things.”, Tears rolled down from her eyes, as she spoke., , Ranga consoled her and went straight to meet the school headmaster. Explaining, Mallika’s situation he said, “She uses a wheelchair to move around but cannot, reach school. I wish if we could all get together and level the path for Mallika.”, “That’s a very good idea, Ranga! Children have the right to get education. That, includes Mallika as well,” said the headmaster patting him on the back., , ES, H, , The next day he assembled the Parents’ Committee and discussed the same., They made a plan so that Mallika could bring her wheelchair to school. For this,, the uneven road had to be levelled., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , Two days later, there was a great excitement at the school. It was Saturday‘a No Bag Day’. The teachers along with the students picked up all the stones and, pulled out all the weeds using spades and hoes. The village Panchayat contributed, by laying a good road. Everyone wanted Mallika to come to school., , Blossoms - 5, , 4

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All the children were happy. www.apteachers.in, But the happiest of all was Mallika. She gave the, headmaster a bouquet. Her parents thanked everyone with Raagi laddoos., The path to the school is now ready. “I never dreamt I would see a day like, this,” Mallika wiped her tears in excitement., , ES, H, , However difficult life may seem, there is always something, you can do and succeed at., - Stephen Hawking, , :, , early morning before sunrise, , eagerly, , :, , showing a lot of interest, , uneven, , :, , not even, not flat, unlevel, , console, , :, , to comfort someone at the time of grief, , astonished, , :, , more surprised, , insisted, , :, , demanded continuously, , patting, , :, , tapping with hand in appreciation, , weeds, , :, , unwanted plants, , bouquet, , :, , a bunch of flowers, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , dawn, , :, , removed, , SC, , wiped, , 2, , I., , Answer the following questions., , 1., , What has Mallika been waiting for?, , 2., , Where did Mallika’s family reside? Why was it difficult for Mallika to reach school?, , 3., , How was Mallika different from others?, , 4., , What astonished Ranga very much?, , 5., , How did Ranga help Mallika? What does this tell us about him?, 5, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, II. Fill in the blanks with the suitable, words given in the hint box., , education, , excited, , weave, , narrow, , wheelchair, , 1. Mallika was so ____________ that she couldn’t sleep after dawn., 2. The way to the school is ____________, rocky and uneven., 3. Mallika can _______________ a variety of cane baskets., , ES, H, , 4. Mallika uses a ________________ to move around., , AD, , 5. Children have the right to get ____________________., , PR, , 3, , b) lazily, , D, , a) rarely, , H, , R, A, , Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the given context. One has, been done for you., e.g. She eagerly looked out of the window., ( c ), c) heartily, , ER, , T, , AN, , The underlined word eagerly means, ‘heartily’ in the context. Now, find out, the contextualized meanings of the underlined words choosing from the given, words. Your teacher will support you., , SC, , 1. She was so excited that she couldn’t sleep after dawn., a) very happy, , b) very angry, , b) not wide, , b) scolded, , Blossoms - 5, , ), , (, , ), , (, , ), , c) hated, , 4. “But, would you like to come to school if possible?” he insisted., a) maintained firmly, , (, , c) broad, , 3. Her Naana always consoled her., a) comforted, , ), , c) very calm, , 2. The way to the school is narrow, rocky and uneven., a) wide, , (, , b) asked, , c) enquired, 6

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5. The next day, he assembledwww.apteachers.in, the Parents’ Committee., a) dispersed, , b) went, , b) assisted, , (, , ), , (, , ), , c) liked, , 7. I never dreamt I would see a day like this., b) slept, , c) saw, , 4, , AD, , Observe the underlined words in the given sentences., , ES, H, , a) imagined, , ), , c) brought together, , 6. The village Panchayat contributed by laying a good road., a) wanted, , (, , PR, , Her family resides on the foothills of Nallamala forest., You can weave a variety of cane baskets faster than anyone else., , anyone, , = any, , +, , hills, , H, , +, , one, , D, , = foot, , AN, , foothills, , R, A, , The words foothills and anyone have two words each., , sun, , +, , flower, , =, , sunflower, , 2., , news, , +, , paper, , =, , newspaper, , 3., , black, , +, , board, , =, , blackboard, , 4., , rain, , +, , bow, , =, , rainbow, , 5., , hand, , +, , bag, , =, , handbag, , SC, , 1., , ER, , T, , Let's see some more examples in the given box., , Such a combination of two or more words to form a new, word is known as a Compound Word., 7, , Class - 5 English Reader

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I. Let’s identify and underlinewww.apteachers.in, the compound words in the given sentences., 1. I have many books on my bookshelf., 2. The firemen put out the fire., 3. We wear a raincoat in the rainy season., 4. I got sunglasses as my birthday gift., 5. It is very important to have breakfast in the morning., II. Now, read the lesson again and write, down any five compound words:, , ES, H, , Compound words are written:, , 1) ———————————, , AD, , 2) ———————————, , As one word with no hyphen., e.g. classroom, anyone, As hyphenated words., e.g. mother-in-law, ready-made, As separated words., e.g. high school, no one., , PR, , 3) ———————————, , R, A, , 4) ———————————, , D, , H, , 5) ———————————, , AN, , 5, , T, , Read the following sentences., , ER, , The next day the headmaster assembled the Parents’ Committee., , SC, , Mallika gave the headmaster a bouquet ., The underlined words in the above expressions are nouns, which identify a group, of people and a group of things. These are called collective nouns., A collective noun is a word that refers to a group., Identify and underline the collective nouns in the following sentences., 1. The army of soldiers is trained to battle against the enemies., 2. The troop is headed towards the battle field., 3. The battalion had only a loaf of bread to eat., 4. A tribe of natives fed them with their tubers., Blossoms - 5, , 8

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5., , They stayed in the forest, of trees., www.apteachers.in, , 6., , The flock of birds flew over the colony., , 7., , The habitants grazed their cattle in the plains., , 8., , The swarm of bees attacked the herders., , 9., , The military saved them from the bees., , 10. A little girl thanked them with bouquets., , 6, , ES, H, , Read the following sentences:, , Mallika’s family resides on the foothills of Nallamala., , AD, , I wear a uniform., , H, , R, A, , PR, , The underlined words are action words (verbs). The above sentences are talking, about the present situation and situations that happen in general. These sentences, are in the Simple Present form., Some more examples:, , D, , I read a lot. He reads a lot., , AN, , She likes ice creams. Her friends like cakes., , T, , What did you notice in the above sentences?, , SC, , ER, , The underlined action words (verbs) sometimes take an ‘-s’ and sometimes don’t., Look at the table given below to understand this:, I, You, We, They, He, She, It, Ranga, , drink, read, , milk., , drinks, , English., , reads, , 9, , Class - 5 English Reader

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Fill in the blanks with the, correct verb forms:, www.apteachers.in, , I., , 1. Mallika __________ beautiful pictures. (paint), 2. Her parents always __________ her. (console), 3. Ranga ________ Mallika to reach school. (help), 4. I ______ my homework after school hours. (do), 5. We _______ after completion of our homework. (play), Sometimes, we express as:, I don’t do my homework after my school hours., , *, , He doesn’t play before completion of his homework., , AD, , ES, H, , *, , PR, , What do you notice? The underlined words ‘don’t do’ and ‘doesn’t, play’ give negative meanings. Look at the table given below., , R, A, , I, , H, , You, don’t, , D, , We, , AN, , They, , cheat others., , doesn’t, , SC, , It, , ER, , She, , T, , He, , Mallika, II., , Now, fill in the blanks with ‘don’t’ or ‘doesn’t’., 1. My friend _____________ speak Urdu., 2. My father _____________ go to market., 3. Our dog _____________ eat meat., 4. I _____________ use a mobile phone., 5. We _____________ like junk food., , Blossoms - 5, , 10

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www.apteachers.in, , Read the sentences and observe the underlined words:, *, , It’s neither a festival nor her birthday., , *, , Today is going to be Mallika’s first day at school., , Observe the highlighted APOSTROPHE ( ’ ) in different words., In the first sentence, the APOSTROPHE ( ’ ) is used to contract words., e.g. It’s = It is, In the second sentence the APOSTROPHE ( ’ ) is, used to show the possession., , AD, , *, , ES, H, , *, , When we contract the words, we say…, , R, A, , a), , PR, , e.g. Mallika’s first day = the first day of Mallika, , she is = she’s;, she has = she’s, , D, , H, , It is mine = it’s mine;, we are = we’re;, , AN, , It is a cat., , T, , It’s licking its tail., , ER, , b) Possession in plurals:, , NOTE: Don’t use, APOSTROPHE with, pronouns like, ‘yours’, ‘hers’,, ‘theirs’, ‘its’., For e.g. The tail of, the cat is black in, colour. Here we, should say…, It’s black in colour., , SC, , We use an apostrophe ( ’ ) after the words if it is a, plural word., e.g. The high school of boys = Boys’ High School, The school of girls, c), , = Girls’ school, , Irregular plural nouns:, For plural nouns like children, people, men, women etc., the apostrophe mark, ( ’ ) comes after the word itself followed by ‘s’., children’s books;, , people’s decision;, 11, , men’s wear., Class - 5 English Reader

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d) Singular nouns ending with, ‘s’:, www.apteachers.in, * In the case of a singular noun that ends with 's', (possessive 's') is used after, the word., e.g. orders of the boss =, , boss's orders., , *In the case of a proper noun, there is a choice, The story of Jesus, , =, , Jesus' story / Jesus's story, , The poetry of Keats, , =, , Keats' poetry / Keats's poetry, , Choose and put the apostrophe ( ’ ) in an appropriate place to abridge the, expression and say aloud. One has been done for you., , PR, , AD, , I., , ES, H, , 7, , I’ve, , I’ll, , We’re, , You’re, , I’d, , That’s, , R, A, , Can’t, , Couldn’t, , D, , H, , Don’t, , Let’s, , II., , 8. I have = _______, , SC, , 7. We are = _______, , = ______, , 5. Cannot= _______ 6. Could not = ______, , ER, , 4. I will = _______, , 2. Let us = _______ 3.Do not, , T, , 1. You are = _______, , AN, , e.g. I would = I’d, , 9. That is, , = ______, , Now, use an apostrophe at the right place in the given sentences:, 1. My friends bat is broken., 2. Its handle is broken into pieces., 3. So, were going to play kabaddi., 4. Its a short walk from my school to, the playground., 5. There is a signboard at the entrance, reading,‘Childrens Playground’., , Blossoms - 5, , 12

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www.apteachers.in, , 8, , Preparation of a Poster, , Observe the following poster., , Admissions are open for 2020, , Mandal Parishad Primary School, Diguvametta, , ES, H, , Knowledge is Power, , PR, , WE PROVIDE, , AD, , Enroll Now, , D, , H, , R, A, , Free Education, Free Uniforms, Free Midday Meal, Free School Supplies, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , Sports & Games, Library facility, Digital Education, Overall Development, , Interactive Learning, Individual Attention, Activity Based Learning, Group / Peer Learning, , We assure the best future to your children., Contact: 9440XXXX19, , The Headmaster, MPPS. Diguvametta, , 13, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, Now, answer the following, questions:, What is the heading of the poster?, __________________________________________________, Mention the free schemes provided in the school., __________________________________________________, What is the purpose of the poster?, __________________________________________________, What did the school assure?, __________________________________________________, What are the facilities provided in the school?, __________________________________________________, , II., , Now, work in groups. Prepare a poster on ‘Hand Wash Programme’., , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , I., 1., Ans:, 2., Ans:, 3., Ans:, 4., Ans:, 5., Ans:, , The following hints are helpful in writing your poster., , H, , R, A, , Hints for you:, Handwash day: 15 October - wet hands - apply soap, - wash 20 seconds - rinse well - dry with towel., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , Instructions:, *, The poster should contain short, sentences / phrases., *, An eye catchy layout., *, A catchy slogan., *, Attention grabbing pictures., *, A final message and addresser., , Blossoms - 5, , 14, , Slogan : Clean hands are safe hands., Addresser :

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www.apteachers.in, , 9, , Once, Mallika’s brother Nandu got a fever and wrote a leave letter to his class, teacher. Here it is..., Leave Letter, 20.07.2020,, Diguvametta., , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , To, The Class Teacher,, IV Class,, M. P. P. School, Diguvametta., Sir,, As I am suffering from fever, I am unable to attend school for two days. Kindly, grant me leave from, 20.07.2020 to 21.07.2020., Thanking you., Yours obediently,, Nandu, Roll No: 12, IV Class, , H, , R, A, , Now, write a letter to your class teacher, asking for leave for one day, as you have, to attend a marriage function., , AN, , D, , A letter applying for leave, ……………………,, , To, , ER, , T, , ……………………., , SC, , The ……………………………………..,, …………………………………..school,, ……………………………..................., As ..............................................................................................................,, I can't ................................................................................................................., Kindly ................................................................................................... today., Thanking you., …………………………….,, ……………………………., 15, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 10, , Read out the conversation and enact the role play., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Ranga : Hi, Malli! How are you?, Mallika : Hello, Ranga! I'm fine., How about you?, Ranga : I'm fine, thank you., What are you doing?, Mallika : I'm painting a picture., Ranga : Wow! It's beautiful! How realistic it is!, Mallika : Thank you, Ranga!, Ranga : I wonder if you could come to school., Mallika : The path to the school is too uneven and rocky for me to get down., Ranga : What do uncle and aunt say?, Mallika : You know, my parents can't carry me all the way to school every day., Ranga : But, would you like to come to school if possible?, Mallika : Of course, I too want to make friends, play games, wear a uniform, and learn new things., Ranga : Don't worry, Malli! I'll talk to our headmaster. Definitely, you'll come, to school., Mallika : Thank you, Ranga! Waiting for the day., 11, , 1., 2., 3., 4., , At last, Mallika could reach school. Imagine, how her schooling could be?, Do you have a ramp in your school? If not, how would you make it possible?, While you are playing, a differently-abled boy comes to you. How would, you include him in your play?, While you are travelling in a bus you see a woman standing with a kid in, her arms. Can you do something to help her?, , Blossoms - 5, , 16

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www.apteachers.in, , Listen to the conversation and enact the role play., , Headmaster :, , ES, H, , ER, , SC, , Ranga, :, Headmaster :, , T, , AN, , Ranga, :, Headmaster :, , AD, , Headmaster :, Ranga, :, , PR, , :, , R, A, , Ranga, , H, , Headmaster :, , Good morning sir!, Good morning Ranga!, I’ve come to you to talk about, differently-abled Mallika., About Mallika! Oh, I know her., She can’t come to school, can, she?, Yes, sir! She uses a wheelchair to move around. But she can’t, reach school as the path is rocky and uneven., It’s true., I wish, we could all get together and level the path for, Mallika., That’s a good idea, Ranga! All the children have the right to, education. That includes Mallika as well., Great, sir! At any cost, we should bring Mallika to school., Sure, Ranga! Tomorrow I’ll discuss with the Parents’, Monitoring Committee and make arrangements that Mallika, could reach school., Thank you, sir!, You are most welcome, my dear!, , D, , Ranga, :, Headmaster :, Ranga, :, , 12, , 1., , Ranga came to the headmaster to talk about ....................., , 2., , All could get together to ..................... the path., , 3., , All the children have the ..................... to get education., , 4., , "We should bring ..................... to school," Ranga insisted., , 5., , The headmaster decided to discuss with ...................................................., ......................................................................................................................., 17, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 13, Title of the game :, Required time, :, Material needed :, , Roll and Respond, 15 minutes., Dice and beads, , AN, T, , ER, , Do you live, in a city?, , PR, , don’t, , 6, , doesn’t, 9, , Does your friend, eat rice for, breakfast?, , Do you play, Kabaddi?, , Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely., I saw a kitten eating chicken in the kitchen., Blossoms - 5, , 4, , Does your, teacher permit, you to play?, , Do you speak, English?, , SC, 10, , Do you, watch, Television?, , 5, , D, , Do you go, to the Library?, , Do you need, my help?, , Do you, have a, dictionary?, , H, , 12, , 11, , 3, , AD, , 2, , Does your, father know, me?, , R, A, , 1, , Does your, mother know, our teacher?, , ES, H, , Pr 1. Make the students form groups of at least four students each., 2. Ask one student to roll on the die/dice and read the number., 3. Let the other student ask the question from the grid with the number on the, dice., 4. Let the partner respond to the question., 5. Make every student take turns, roll the dice and respond to the questions., , 18, , 8, , Do you like, to have, coffee?, , 7

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www.apteachers.in, , 1, , Read the following text and answer the questions., , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , a) Visiting new places, meeting new people and knowing about different cultures, are usually what holidays are all about. Look at the pictures of some famous, places that are popular among tourists. Match the pictures with their names., One has been done for you., , Red Fort, Delhi, , ER, , T, , Taj Mahal, Agra, , Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, , SC, , Charminar, Hyderabad, , b) Holidays help us to relax and refresh. They are always packed with fun. People, love holidays for different reasons. Rank them according to your choice and, order of importance., I love holidays because I can, u, have lots of fun., (, ), u, spend a lot of time with my family., (, ), u, visit new places and meet new people., (, ), u, know more about different cultures., (, ), u, relax and forget about studies., (, ), 19, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , My Sweet Memories, , It is summer. Santhosh’s vacation has started. His family is going to, Ramapuram, his grandparents’ village. He has the habit of writing a diary. Let’s, know his experiences in his own words., , AD, , PR, , I am very eager to visit my grandparents’, village. I will meet my grandparents and, cousins. I have packed my clothes and toys. We, are going to travel by a bus. I am so excited., , ES, H, , April 24th, , R, A, , April 25th, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , Our journey started today. Luckily, I got a seat near the window. The weather, was pleasant in the morning. There were numerous trees with yellow flowers on, either side of the road. There were many white cranes in the lush green paddy fields., The scarecrows were arranged to scare away the birds in the fields. There was less, traffic. The village was peaceful with fresh air., , SC, , I got off the bus and ran to meet my, grandparents. They were delighted to see, me. The house was surrounded by many, big trees. There were jackfruit, mango,, neem, banana, pomegranate and, coconut trees. The mango tree was, heavily laden with fruit. I tasted the first, mango of the season. It was so tasty and, juicy., , Blossoms - 5, , 20

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www.apteachers.in, , April 26th, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , I woke up early today. I went out for a walk in the morning. The cool breeze, was pleasant.The coconut palms were swaying lazily. My grandfather was busy, with some farmers in the fields. Some of them were cutting the crops and some of, them were threshing the, paddy.The air was, filled with the, sweet sound of, birds all over, singing in their sweet, voices. The cuckoo’s song, was perhaps the most enchanting., By the time I reached home,, delicious breakfast was ready. I, freshened up and had the tastiest, breakfast., , AN, , Meanwhile a girl, Pallavi, our neighbour,, came to our house and we played for a while., , SC, , ER, , T, , Pallavi showed me how to play with a tyre and a stick. We happily, ran down the lanes balancing the tyre with a small, stick. She was very eager to show me the village. We stopped, , 21, , Class - 5 English Reader

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to talk to Pallavi’s friends- Aman,, Peter and Sruthi. Aman was helping his father in, www.apteachers.in, milking their cows. Peter and Sruthi were sitting with their grandmother breaking, groundnut pods and piling them neatly. Later they would take the nuts to the village, market to sell them. I helped them for some time., April 27th, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Today my mother and my aunt took me to the canal for a bath. There were, many children splashing around in the canal. Some boys were climbing to the, top of the tall tamarind tree. Girls were playing hide and seek near the big banyan, tree. I played for some time in the cool water but I could not swim. So, I sat on a, big smooth rock and watched my friends swimming like fish. They talked and, laughed a lot as they washed their clothes and dried their wet hair in the sun. The, canal was so clean that I could see the pebbles and colourful fish swimming by., I love the scenery., , Blossoms - 5, , 22

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www.apteachers.in, , April 28th, , :, , holiday, , excited, , :, , thrilled, , :, , many, , :, , fresh, , scarecrow, , :, , a human like object in old clothes, , laden, , : weighed down with a load, , swaying, , :, , move or cause to move slowly, , threshing, , :, , separating grain, , splashing, , :, , sound made by something striking into water, , pebbles, , :, , small smooth and round stones, , lush, , ER, , numerous, , T, , vacation, , SC, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , We returned home in, the city. The trip to our, grandparents’ house was, very enjoyable. Those, three days flew away so, fast. I realized that, during my stay, I neither, watched television nor, played video/mobile, games. I am eagerly, looking forward to my, next visit., , 23, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 2, I., , Answer the following questions., 1. Name some of the activities of the village children during their vacation., 2. Did Santhosh enjoy his morning walk? How do you know?, 3. How did Santhosh spend his time when he went to the canal?, , ES, H, , 4. How did Santhosh know that the canal was so clean?, , AD, , 5. Why did Santhosh forget to watch television or play video / mobile, games?, 6. Is T.V. or video/mobile game the only way to pass time? Can we do, , Choose the correct answer and write the corresponding letters in the, brackets:, , H, , R, A, , II., , PR, , something else?, , D, , 1. Santhosh went to _____________., (b) Krishnapuram, , AN, , (a) Ramapuram, , T, ER, , (b) green, , SC, , (b) Sruthi, , (b) coconut, , Blossoms - 5, , (, , ), , (, , ), , (, , ), , (c) neem, , 5. Santhosh returned home on ________________., (a) April 24th, , ), , (c) Aman, , 4. The girls were playing near a _____________ tree., (a) banyan, , (, (c) blue, , 3. _____________ helped his father in milking the cows., (a) Peter, , ), , (c) Rangapuram, , 2. The paddy fields were __________in colour., (a) white, , (, , (b) April 28th, , 24, , (c) June 11th

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www.apteachers.in, , 3, Let’s revisit the following sentences from the reading text., 1., , I got a seat near the window., , 2., , I have tasted the first mango of the season., , Here are some antonyms for you to understand.., ×, , more, , hard, , ×, , soft, , fresh, , ×, , stale, , thick, , ×, , thin, , beautiful, , ×, , ugly, , narrow, , ×, , broad, , PR, , AD, , less, , ES, H, , The opposite words for the underlined words are far and last, respectively. Such words which give the opposite meanings are called, antonyms., , H, , R, A, , Rewrite the following sentences by changing the underlined word with its, opposite. One has been done for you., , AN, , D, , Example: Our journey started today., Our journey ended today., , T, , The weather was pleasant in the morning., , ER, , 1., , ____________________________________________________., The river was so clean., , SC, , 2., , ____________________________________________________., 3., , I sat on a smooth rock., ____________________________________________________., , 4., , The breakfast was delicious., ____________________________________________________., , 5., , The mango was tasty., ____________________________________________________., 25, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 4, , Santhosh saw many things in Ramapuram. Write the words associated, with the village. One has been done for you., , ES, H, , Green, fields, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , VILLAGE, , ER, , T, , 5, , SC, , Read the following sentences carefully., “There is no one at home. And nothing is there to do. It is very boring., Let’s go out and do something.” Pallavi said to Santhosh., In the above sentences, the under lined words i.e., ‘no one’, ‘nothing’ and, ‘something’ do not refer to any specific person or thing. Such words are called, Indefinite Pronouns., These pronouns are used to talk about people, places or things without, saying exactly who, where, or what they are., , Blossoms - 5, , 26

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ES, H, , Here is a list of indefinite pronouns, referring to people, places and things., www.apteachers.in, People, Places, Things, anyone, anywhere, anything, anybody, everyone, everywhere, everything, everybody, no one, nowhere, nothing, nobody, someone, somewhere, something, somebody, , SC, , 6, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , Now complete the sentences, choosing one of the words., 1. I lost my watch. I’ve looked for it, . (everywhere /, anywhere / nowhere), 2., broke the window. (nothing/everywhere/someone), . (anyone /something/no one), 3. It’s a secret. Don’t tell, 4. I’m looking for my glasses. I can’t find them, ., (everything / anywhere / something), 5. The problem is very difficult., knows the answer., (something / anywhere / nobody), , Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson., Our journey started today., Pallavi showed me how to play with a tyre and a stick., In the above sentences, the underlined words are the past forms of the verbs, ‘start’ and ‘show’ respectively. The above actions really took place and the speaker, expressed the same using the above past form of the verbs. But sometimes, we, need to express certain actions that did not take place., e.g., , It rained yesterday., , It did not rain yesterday., 27, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , The negative of the verb form rained is written as did not rain, i.e. did not rain = did + not + rain or didn't + rain (in contracted form), Here are some more examples., , Simple Past, , Simple Past Negative, , 1., , I got your letter., , I did not get your letter., , 2., , Aman helped his father., , Aman did not help his father., , 3., , Sruthi learnt her lesson., , Sruthi did not learn her lesson., , 4., , The lion killed the mouse., , The lion did not kill the mouse., , 5., , We saw a movie last week., , We did not see a movie last week., , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , S.No., , Now change the following into their negatives., , D, , Simple Past, , Simple Past Negative, , AN, , S.no., , H, , R, A, , I., , The bird flew., , 2., , He sold the car., , 3., , She lost her bag., , 4., , The train left the station., , 5., , I sang a song., , SC, , ER, , T, , 1., , II. Pallavi has a list of things to complete by last Monday., But today is Thursday. She completed some ( ) and, did not complete some ( )., , Blossoms - 5, , 28

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www.apteachers.in, Read the list and write sentences, in the space given below. One has been, done for you., , S.No. Things to do, on Monday, finish homework, , 1., , make notes, , 2., , draw diagrams, , 3., , polish shoes, , 4., , buy ribbons, , 5., , prepare a report, , Pallavi finished her homework., , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , e.g., , Sentences, , /, , H, , 7, , ER, , Dear Diary,, , Tuesday, 10 December, 2019., , T, , AN, , D, , Read a sample diary entry of Santhosh on his birthday., , SC, , Today is my birthday! I woke up at around six and had breakfast, with my family. My parents hugged and gave me the largest bar of, chocolate I have ever seen! They also gave me a new dress, a football, and a board game. My parents had invited my friends to my birthday, party in the evening. I received a potted plant, a storybook, and a set of, colour pencils as gifts. My mother had baked a strawberry cake that, tasted delicious. We also had biryani and ice cream. I enjoyed every, moment of the day. I think this is the best birthday I have ever had!, Santhosh, 29, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, Now write your diary entry, describing how you celebrated Deepawali., Use the hints given below., , ER, , SC, , 8, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , (Deepawali - house decoration - new clothes - Lakshmi pooja- colourful, lights - rangoli patterns - burning crackers - enjoyed), , Paragraph writing on a given topic:, Look at the following paragraph., In Delhi, a balloon race is held every year. On, the day of the race, one can see a large number of, huge and colourful balloons. They are floating in the air above the houses and the, tall buildings with people standing in the baskets or gondolas, as they are called,, looking down upon us. That’s really a wonderful experience one could see., A paragraph is a group of sentences that tells us about a single idea., Blossoms - 5, , 30

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A paragraph consists of www.apteachers.in, :, A topic sentence that tells the reader the main idea of a paragraph., (In Delhi, .............................. every year.), Supporting details that give details about the main idea., (On the day…………................... upon us.), A concluding sentence that brings the paragraph to a clear end., , ES, H, , (That’s really…......................... see.), Now write a paragraph about ‘How you spent an interesting weekend’., Write your sentences under the correct headings., , AD, , Topic :___________________________________________________, , PR, , _________________________________________________________________., Supporting details: __________________________________________, , R, A, , __________________________________________________________________., , H, , Concluding sentence: ________________________________________, , AN, , D, , _________________________________________________________________., , ER, , T, , 9, , SC, , We use ‘may’ to say that something is possible., 1., , It may rain today. (It is possible, that it will rain today.), , 2., , She may come tomorrow., (There is a possibility of her, coming tomorrow.), , 3., , The train may be late. (There is, a possibility of train coming, late.), 31, , Class - 5 English Reader

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4., , www.apteachers.in, , I may go to Delhi next week., , (There is a possibility of my going to Delhi next week.), 5., , He may get good marks. (There is a possibility of his getting good, marks.), , Now work in pairs and role play the following conversation. Give possible, answers for each question. You can ask some more questions., I may, watch T.V., , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , Which colour dress do, you wear tomorrow?, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , What do you do, this evening?, , SC, , ER, , T, , I forgot my bag. Can you, guess where it may be?, , When will the, English test be?, , When will your, father arrive?, , Blossoms - 5, , 32

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www.apteachers.in, , Written in March, , POEM, , AD, , ES, H, , The cock is crowing,, The stream is flowing,, The small birds twitter,, The lake doth glitter, The green-field sleeps in the sun;, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , The oldest and youngest, Are at work with the strongest;, The cattle are grazing., There’s joy in the mountains;, There’s life in the fountains;, Small clouds are sailing,, Blue sky prevailing;, The rain is over and gone!, , SC, , ER, , - William Wordsworth., , 33, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , About the Poet, , William Wordsworth was an English poet who, with Samuel Taylor, Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with, their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798)., : 7 April 1770, Cockermouth,, United Kingdom., , Died, , : 23 April 1850, Rydal Mount &, Garden, Rydal,The United Kingdom., , William Wordsworth, , PR, , AD, , Education : Hawkshead Grammar school,, University of Cambridge,, St. John’s College, Cambridge., , ES, H, , Born, , :, , the characteristic loud cry of a cock., , stream, , :, , a small, narrow river., , twitter, , :, , a short sound made by birds repeatedly., , cattle, , :, , a group of animals with horns and cloven hoofs., , prevailing, , :, , existing at a particular time., , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , crowing, , SC, , doth (old English): do / does, 10, , I. Find the rhyming words from the lesson and add a few more., 1., , crowing, flowing, ________,_________, , 2., , twitter,_______, ________,_________, , 3., , youngest, _________,_________,_________, , 4., , mountain, ________ ,________,__________, , 5., , sailing,, , Blossoms - 5, , _________,_________,________, 34

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www.apteachers.in, , II. Answer the following questions., 1., , What are the cattle doing?, , 2., , What glitters in the poem?, , 3., , Who work along with the strongest?, , 4., , How does the poet describe the nature in this poem?, , 5., , Describe mountains and fountains in your own words., , ES, H, , 11, , Map of that country, its national flag, , 2., , Stamps of the country, its currency, , 3., , Some famous monuments, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , 1., , AD, , Which country would you like to visit when you grow up? Collect the details, and write about that country., , ER, , T, , AN, , 1. They come out at night without being called,, and are lost in the day without being stolen,, what are they?, , SC, , Ans:, ________________________________, 2. When I am alive I do not speak. Anyone who, wants to take me captive cuts off my head., Then bites my bare body. I do not harm, anyone unless they cut me first. Then I soon, make them cry. Who am I?, Ans:, ________________________________, 35, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Look at the picture and answer the following questions., , 1., , What do you observe in the picture?, , 2., , Name the ornaments shown in the picture., , 3., , Are the girls wearing any ornaments?, , 4., , Do you buy costly ornaments?, , 5., , Which metals are used to make ornaments?, , 6., , Is it good to spend more money on ornaments?, , Blossoms - 5, , 36

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www.apteachers.in, , The Necklace, - A French Tale, , Matilda was a pretty and admirable girl born into a family of poor artisans in, Paris. She was married to a small clerk in the Ministry of Education. She wanted, to enjoy every delicacy and luxury., , AD, , ES, H, , One evening her husband came home happily. He held an invitation to a, birthday party to be held on January 26th., Matilda started crying when her husband, told her about the birthday party. Husband, asked, “What is the matter with you?”, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , Matilda controlled herself., “Nothing,” and said calmly. “I, don’t have a good dress for, the occasion.” He offered, to buy her a suitable dress, costing nearly four, hundred francs., , SC, , ER, , T, , The day of the party, drew near. Matilda, became sadder. “I have, absolutely no jewels,”, she complained. Then, her husband told her to, borrow some jewels, from her rich friend,, Jane., , 37, , Class - 5 English Reader

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The next day Matilda metwww.apteachers.in, her friend and told her problem. Jane went to her, dressing table, took out a large box, opened it and said, “Choose, my dear!” Matilda, saw many bracelets, pearl necklaces, earrings in gold and gems. It was difficult, for Matilda to decide what to take. Suddenly she discovered a beautiful diamond, necklace. Her hand trembled as she lifted it. “Could you lend me this?” she asked, anxiously. “Of course, dear,” said Jane., , ES, H, , The day arrived. Matilda was the prettiest woman present in the party. She, danced madly. Matilda and her husband danced for a long time and left for home., While changing the dress, she uttered a cry. The necklace was no longer round her, neck., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , They searched furiously in the folds of her dress and all over the way. It was, nowhere. He went to the police, the newspapers, to offer a reward. But it was of, no use. Finally, the couple had lost all the hopes. To gain time, Matilda wrote to, her friend that the clasp on the necklace, was broken and she was having it, mended., , Blossoms - 5, , 38, , After a long search, a similar, necklace was found in a shop worth, thirty six thousand francs. But Matilda, had eighteen thousand francs only. She, borrowed the rest. The necklace was, bought and handed over to Jane., Matilda now entered the life of terrible, poverty. Matilda and her husband, took ten years to pay the debt off, completely. They did all the work by, themselves to pay the money. Matilda, looked old now. But sometimes, she, thought of that beautiful evening long, ago.

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One Sunday, she suddenlywww.apteachers.in, saw a woman taking a child out for a walk. It was, Jane, still young. She went up to her., “Good morning, Jane!” Jane looked closely at her, surprised that an ordinarylooking woman had addressed her so familiarly., “Do I know you?” she asked. “Yes, I am Matilda.”, , ES, H, , “Oh, my Matilda, how much have you changed!” Matilda told her friend, everything that had happened. In the end, Jane halted and was looking, wideeyed, and open-mouthed at her friend., , PR, , AD, , “Have you bought a diamond necklace to replace mine?” she asked. “Yes,, you didn’t notice, did you?” Matilda smiled in innocent happiness. Jane grabbed, both Matilda’s hands. “Oh! My poor Matilda, but mine was imitation. It was, worth about five hundred francs.”, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , (Adapted from’The Necklace’ by Guy De Maupassant), , delicacy, , :, , SC, , francs, , a person who does skilled work with hands, , T, , :, , ER, , artisan, , something good to eat, , :, , French currency, , :, , find, , anxiously, , :, , in a nervous way, , furiously, , :, , in an extremely angry way, , clasp, , :, , a link or a hook, , imitation, , :, , a copy (not real), , discover, , 39, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 22, Answer the following questions., What kind of a girl was Matilda?, , 2., , Why did Matilda’s husband come home happily?, , 3., , Who helped Matilda to go to the party?, , 4., , What was the price of the replaced necklace?, , 5., , How did the couple get the money to buy the diamond necklace?, , 6., , Was the lost necklace a real one?, , 7., , What was the cost of the necklace given by Jane?, , ES, H, , 1., , AD, , I., , PR, , II. Read the following sentences and state whether they are TRUE or FALSE., Matilda was born in New York., , (, , ), , 2., , The husband of Matilda was a secretary to the minister. (, , ), , 3., , Matilda chose a pearl necklace., , (, , ), , 4., , Matilda borrowed eighteen thousand francs., , (, , ), , 5., , The couple worked with the help of a maid to, pay off the debts., , (, , ), , SC, , 32, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , 1., , Let’s observe the underlined words in the following sentence., Matilda was a pretty and admirable girl., In the above sentence pretty and admirable are adjectives., Adjectives describe the nouns., Adjectives can be formed from nouns and verbs., Now, we are going to learn to form adjectives from verbs., Blossoms - 5, , 40

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www.apteachers.in, , The underlined word admirable is describing Matilda. Admirable is formed, from the words ‘admire + able., Admire is a verb but it becomes an adjective by adding ‘able’., Here is a list of verbs which are formed as adjectives by adding suffixes like, able, ful, ible, ent, ant, ive, ing etc., -ful, , -able, , -ible, , remarkable, , flexible, , different, , helpful, , expandable, , sensible, , excellent, , harmful, , payable, , responsible, , -ive, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , useful, , -ant, , urgent, , -ing, , selective, , ignorant, , creative, , relaxing, , resistant, , talkative, , surprising, , amusing, , D, , H, , R, A, , pleasant, , ER, , T, , AN, , Match the following verbs given in column ‘A’ with the suitable suffixes, given in column ‘B’ and write the words in column 'C'., A, use, remark, differ, resist, select, amuse, expand, sense, please, , SC, , I., , -ent, , B, , C, , ful, able, ent, ant, ing, ible, ive, , 41, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, My word, list:, , 4, , You can write new words from the story. Refer to a dictionary, put them in, alphabetical order., alphabetical, order, , meaning, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , word, , H, , Order of adjectives, , AN, , D, , Let’s observe the underlined words in the following sentence., She discovered a beautiful, diamond necklace., , Order, , SC, , ER, , T, , Adjectives generally describe the nouns, but there is an order in using the, adjectives if they are more than one in a sentence., , 1. Number (one, two, three…), , 6. Opinion (beautiful), , 2. Size, , (big), , 7. Age, , (old), , 3. Shape, , (round), , 8. Colour, , (blue), , 4. Origin, , (Venetian), , 9. Material (diamond), , 5. Purpose, , (Shining), , Blossoms - 5, , 42

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www.apteachers.innecklace, , Look at the following, examples., , a necklace, a diamond necklace, a big diamond necklace, a beautiful big diamond necklace, a beautiful big blue diamond necklace, , 1., , AD, , 2., , ES, H, , bag, a bag, a leather bag, a white leather bag, a big white leather bag, , PR, , flowers, three flowers, three yellow flowers, three tiny yellow flowers, three lovely tiny yellow flowers, , D, , H, , R, A, , 3., , AN, , boy, a boy, a little boy, a smart little boy, , SC, , 5, , ER, , T, , 4., , Complete the table by using the examples given above. One has been done for you., number, , opinion, , size, , colour, , material, , a, , beautiful, , big, , blue, , diamond, , 43, , Class - 5 English Reader

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5, , www.apteachers.in, , 6, , Underline 'Wh'-words in the following sentences., When did you go to the market?, Why do you trouble me?, Where will you meet him?, How did you spend your holidays?, , ES, H, , Whom do they want to elect?, These are called question words. Let’s learn how to use these 'Wh' words., , AD, , Who- used for questioning about a person., , PR, , What- used for questioning for particular information., Where –used for questioning about the place., , R, A, , When-used for questioning about the time., , D, , H, , Which- used for questioning about the object., , AN, , How-used for questioning about the manner., , Where, What, When, Who, Which, How, Whom, , Why-used for questioning a reason., , T, , Why, , SC, , ER, , 67, 5, Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. The answers for the questions are, given with in brackets., What, When, Which, Who, Whom, How, 1., , ________ is your brother? (Who / What), , A: Sujay is my brother., 2., , ________ does she finish work? (When / Who), , A: She finishes work at 5 o’clock., Blossoms - 5, , 44

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3., , www.apteachers.in, , ________ did you keep your money? (When / Where), , A: I keep money in my purse., 4., , ________ will you meet your friend? (Who / Where), , A: I meet my friend at school., 5., , _________ much did you pay for that dress? ( How / when), , ES, H, , A: I paid 1000 rupees for the dress., , PR, , ER, , 7, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , A sparrow laid small eggs in the nest, on a tree. An egg hatched. A chick peeped, out. The sparrow brought worms for the, baby bird. The baby bird ate them with its, beak. Days passed. One morning, the mother, sparrow flew out of the nest. The chick, opened its cute eyes and looked out. She saw, flowers, leaves and fruits on plants and trees., She opened her wings and flapped them., , AD, , Read the story given below., , small, ugly, , SC, , I. Rewrite the story by adding ‘describing words’ to the underlined words., cute, beautiful, , brown, red, , 45, , green, lovely, , big, yellow, attractive, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Look at the following pictures and read the story., , 1., , 2., , ES, H, , II., , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , 3., , 5., , SC, , ER, , T, , 4., , A boy hungry-jumped high to reach guavas-not successful-monkey in treeboy threw a stone at guava-threw guava at boy-boy thanked monkey., Blossoms - 5, , 46

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The, Clever Boy, www.apteachers.in, On a hot day, a boy walked a long way and was tired. He stopped under a, guava tree to have a rest. He was hungry, so he wanted to eat guava. He, jumped up but he could not reach the fruit., The boy saw a monkey in a tree. He had an idea. He picked up a stone and, threw it at a guava. The monkey saw this. It picked a guava and threw it at the, boy. The boy thanked the monkey and ate the guava., , ES, H, , 8, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , Here are some pictures with dialogues. Read them carefully and write the story., , Once in a forest -- elephant -- unhappy -- grey colour -- requested -- friends, -- paint -- white -- friends helped -- elephant -- moving happily -- king’s soldiers, caught -- to present-- white elephant -- gift to king -- elephant felt sorry -- on the, way -- suddenly rained -- white colour -- washed off -- soldiers left -- elephant, happy -- said, “My colour is my blessing.”, 47, , Class - 5 English Reader

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ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Now write the story using the www.apteachers.in, hints., Be happy with what you are, , SC, , Expressing agreement: Conversation for role play., Observe the following dialogues from the story and do the role play to accept, the request., Matilda, , : Could you please lend me your necklace?, , Jane, , : With pleasure! Come and choose one., , Matilda, , : Sure!, , Jane, , : Can I take this diamond necklace?, , Matilda, , : By all means!, , Blossoms - 5, , 48

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www.apteachers.in, , 9, , I. Observe the following dialogues and do role play to express agreement for, the opinion., :, , Hey, look at Bobby’s ring, isn’t it so nice?, , Gopi, , :, , Yes, you are right., , Ravi, , :, , It perfectly matches with his finger., , Rafi, , :, , I absolutely agree with you., , ES, H, , Raju, , It must be very expensive. Isn’t it, Bobby?, , Bobby :, , No, not at all, It’s very cheap. I bought it in the village fair., , AD, , Rahul :, , PR, , II. Express your agreement in a polite manner using the phrases given below., Phrases used to express, disagreement:, , u, , H, , u, , I’m sorry., , u, , I’m afraid., , u, , No, not at all., , T, , u, , D, , u, , AN, , Yes, I do., You are right., That’s so true., Absolutely., Exactly., Sure., Okay., , u, , R, A, , Phrases used to express agreement:, , ER, , u, u, , SC, , u, , Agree or disagree with the following statements:, 1., , I think our English teacher Rachana is very great., , 2., , Our school garden is very big., , 3., , What a nice dress she is wearing!, , 4., , Girls and boys are equal., , 5., , Our school is the best one., 49, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 10, Title of the Game:, Required time :, Material, :, Note, :, , Fishing for adjectives., 15 minutes., Flash cards, some magnets, thread, fishing rod., This game can be reused for other word groups, like nouns and verbs., , Preparatory work:, , ES, H, , Write a verb on each card., The words must be bold and readable., Attach paper slips on each card., , R, A, , Attach a magnet to the fishing rod., , PR, , AD, , Fix a thin metal strip or safety pin on the backside of the card., , Scatter cards facing up on the floor.:, , D, , H, , Encourage students to fish a verb card from the cards spread on the floor., , AN, , Ask them to frame an adjective using the card., , ER, , T, , If they frame the right word they can own the fish otherwise they have to, put it back., Continue the game with another child., , SC, , The child who owns the highest number of fish will be the winner., , All that glitters is not gold., Cut your coat according to, your cloth., , Blossoms - 5, , 50

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www.apteachers.in, , Look at the picture and answer the following questions., , ES, H, , DREAM, DREAM, DREAM, DREAMS TRANSFORM INTO THOUGHTS, AND, THOUGHTS RESULT IN ACTION, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , - A.P.J. KALAM, , 1, 1., 2., 3., , What are the children doing in the picture?, Who is the man in the picture?, What do you know about him?, 51, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Kalam with Children, - An Interview, , Student-1 : What is your full name and who was your best friend in school?, Kalam, , : My full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. During, my school days Pakshi Ramanatha Sastry was my best friend., , Student-2 : How far is the ‘favour of fortune’ necessary?, : Hard work comes first. Fortune favours the hardworking. There, is a famous saying,"God helps those who help themselves.", There is another saying that it takes many years of hard work to, make an overnight success., , AD, , ES, H, , Kalam, , : I think the child is the first scientist, because children are the, source of unending questions. Science was born and lives only, by questions., , H, , R, A, , Kalam, , PR, , Student-3 : Please tell us, who do you think is the first scientist?, , : By constant application, one can remember various formulae of, science and mathematics., , ER, , T, , Kalam, , AN, , D, , Student-4 : What is the secret behind remembering various formulae of, science and mathematics?, , SC, , Student-5 : Which has been the happiest day in your life?, , Blossoms - 5, , 52

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Kalam, , : I once worked with, doctors, who were making callipers for polio, www.apteachers.in, affected persons. When children were given those light weight, callipers, they started running. They could even pedal cycles. The, sight of happiness on their faces was bliss to me., , Student-6 : Can you tell us any unforgettable incident from your childhood?, : I am reminded of my class V teacher, Shri Siva Subramania Iyer. He, taught us in his lectures how birds fly. He showed us real life, examples at the seashore of Rameswaram. It is an unforgettable, occasion which is etched in my memory forever. It helped me to, take up the study of science., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Kalam, , Student-7 : You are an ideal man. Please, give us your suggestions to become, good human beings., Kalam, , : Hard work and scientific temper combined with spirituality will, make you a good human being. Try to find good things in others., 53, , Class - 5 English Reader

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Student-8 : You give away www.apteachers.in, bravery awards every year. What is your definition, of courage?, Kalam, : Saving others from disaster without minding about your own safety, is courage., Student-9 : What is your message to the citizens of India?, Kalam, , : My message to the youth is given in the 10 point oath, which, I normally administer. Some of them are as follows:, , ES, H, , From now onwards, I will teach at least 10 persons to read and, write to those who cannot read and write., , AD, , I will plant at least 10 saplings and shall ensure their growth through, constant care., , PR, , I will not support any religion, caste and language differentiation., , R, A, , I will always be a friend of the mentally and physically challenged, and will work hard to make them feel normal, like the rest of us., , T, , luck, , :, , a metal support for weak or injured legs, , SC, , callipers, , :, , ER, , fortune, , AN, , D, , H, , I will proudly celebrate the success of my country and my people., , bliss, , :, , happiness, , etched, , :, , fixed something permanently in, , spirituality, , :, , appreciation for religious values, , give away, , :, , to present something, , bravery, , :, , fearlessness in dangerous situations, , disaster, , :, , an unexpected natural or man-made event, causing great damage, , Blossoms - 5, , 54

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www.apteachers.in, , 2, , I. Answer the following questions., 1. Who was the best friend of Abdul Kalam in his school days?, How can we remember the formulae of mathematics and science?, , 3., , How did Abdul Kalam explain courage?, , 4., , How did Subramania Iyer inspire Kalam?, , 5., , What would be your question if you were there with Abdul Kalam?, , II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words., , ES, H, , 2., , According to Kalam ____________comes first., , 2., , Child is the first __________________., , 3., , Shri Siva Subramania Iyer taught us how __________ fly., , 4., , One can remember various formulae of science and mathematics by, _________________________________., , 5., , Kalam advised children to see ___________ in others., , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , 1., , SC, , ER, , T, , III. Read the newspaper, article aloud., , AN, , D, , 3, , AVINASH P., SUBRAMANYAM | DC, TIRUPATI, JAN. 2, The three - day Flamingo, festival has kickstarted at, Sullurpeta Mandal in, Nellore district. The, Flamingo festival is held, annually at the Pulicat lake,, where the migratory birds, stay for 2-3 months for, breeding., The district administartion, has made elaborated, arrangements for the bird, festival at the Government, Junior College premises in, Sullurpeta., , 55, , • ENSURING THE safety of visitors interested in, boating at BV Palem, the administration has, deployed ace swimmers and made it is mandatory, for visitors to wear life jackets., • SANITATION, DRINKING water kiosks, food, stalls and barricades to manage the crowds are in, place at the venues., Ensuring the safety of, visitors interested in, boating at BV Palem, the, administration, has, developed ace swimmers, and made it is mandatory for, visitors to wear life jackets., Sanitation, drinking, water kiosks, food stalls, , and barricades to manage, the crowds are in place at, the venues., As per the itinerary the, fest would take off with, the tradational shobha, yatra, followed by a series, of programmes like the, release of balloons ,, , Gopuja and others on day, one. Cultural activities, have been planned for all, the three days for bird, lovers who are attending, the fest. Facility for bird, watching, has, been, arranged at Nelapattu,, Atakanitippa and BV, Palem from 10 am to 5 pm ., , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Answer the following., , What is this newspaper article about?, , 2., , Who participated in the rally?, , 3., , Why did Siberian birds visit the region?, , 4., , Where do we celebrate the Flamingo festival?, , 5., , When do we celebrate the Flamingo festival?, , ES, H, , 1., , 1. Abdul Kalam is a dedicated scientist., , PR, , 2. Abdul Kalam is a committed scientist., , AD, , Read the following sentences and observe the underlined words., , R, A, , You may observe that both sentences give the same message because of the, underlined words. Such words are called synonyms., , H, , Synonyms are the words which are nearly equal in meaning., , D, , Examples:, , The show begins at 6 p.m., , Kohli is a popular cricketer., , The show starts at 6 p.m., , SC, , 4, , ER, , T, , AN, , Kohli is a famous cricketer., , Match the following words with their synonyms., 1. bliss, (, ), a) luck, 2. success, , (, , ), , b) begin, , 3. fortune, , (, , ), , c), , 4. award, , (, , ), , d) attitude, , 5. famous, , (, , ), , e), , happiness, , 6. temper, , (, , ), , f), , prize, , 7. first, , (, , ), , g) victory, , Blossoms - 5, , popular, , 56

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www.apteachers.in, , 5, Write the opposites of the given words using the words in the help box., unreal, misfortune, first,, , enemy,, , failure, forget, , fortune, , x ___________________________, , 2., , success, , x ___________________________, , 3., , remember, , x ___________________________, , 4., , last, , x ___________________________, , 5., , real, , x ___________________________, , 6., , friend, , x ___________________________, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , 1., , AN, , D, , H, , Complete the following grid using the above clues., 4, , 6, , 3, , 5, , SC, , 1, , ER, , T, , 2, , 57, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , AD, , One day an ant found a small block of jaggery., Immediately it signalled his friends about the food., Within no time, a series of ants started rolling the, block towards the ant hill. The ant hill was in, between two coconut trees. On their way they, crawled across a wall and over a small twig and, crawled along some saplings in a garden. Finally, they broke the block of jaggery into pieces and, carried them into the ant hill., , ES, H, , Read the story and observe the underlined words., , R, A, , PR, , The underlined words are prepositions and they, denote movement. Hence they are called, prepositions of movement., , D, , H, , Examples:, , AN, , 1. The aeroplane is flying above the clouds., , ER, , T, , 2. She is riding her bicycle along the road., , SC, , 3. A man is swimming across the river., 64, , Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions of movement choosing the word, given in the bracket. One has been done for you., e.g. I like to walk along the canal. (along / over), 1., , The cat jumped ________ the stool. (in / over), , 2., , The earth is revolving ________ the sun. (around / over), , Blossoms - 5, , 58

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3., , www.apteachers.in, The train is passing __________, the tunnel. (out / through), , 4., , The girl is walking _____________ the road. (in / across), , 5., , They are going _____________ the building. (towards / on), , 6., , There is a cat __________ two tables. (along / between), 7, , *, , Kalam likes to spend time with children., , *, , Hard work comes first., , ES, H, , Read the following sentences., , R, A, , (, , ), , 1. God helps those who help themselves., , (, , ), , 2. I think the child is the first scientist., , (, , ), , T, , Tick ( ) the sentences that are written in the simple present tense and, underline the words. One has been done for you., , 3. I once worked with doctors., , (, , ), , 4. They started running., , (, , ), , SC, , I., , PR, , AD, , The underlined words in the above sentences tell us about an action that is repeated, or event that takes place regularly. These verbs are always in simple present tense., , (, , ), , ER, , AN, , D, , H, , e.g. Fortune favours the hard working., , 5. He taught us in his lectures how birds fly., Now, read the other sentences that are not ticked:, *, , I once worked with doctors., , *, , They started running., , *, , He taught us in his lectures how birds fly., , The above underlined verbs speak about things that have already taken place. The, verbs are in simple past tense., 59, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, Let’s see the comparison between, simple present tense and simple past tense., , Simple present tense, , worked, , favour, , favoured, , like, , liked, , peel, , peeled, , teach, , taught, , start, , started, , AD, , ES, H, , work, , Complete the sentences with the simple present as well as simple past, forms of the verbs given in brackets. One has been done for you., , PR, , II., , Simple past tense, , R, A, , e.g. Kalam likes to spend time with children. (like) (simple present), , H, , Kalam liked to spend time with children. (like) ( simple past), , AN, , D, , 1. The teacher ____________ real life examples. (show) (simple present), (simple past), , ER, , T, , The teacher ____________ real life examples. (show), , SC, , 2. Fortune ____________ the hard working. (favour), Fortune ____________ the hard working. (favour), , (simple present), (simple past), , 3. They ____________ running. (start), , (simple present), , They ____________ running. (start), , (simple past), , 4. He _________ us in his lectures how birds fly. (teach) (simple present), He _________ us in his lectures how birds fly. (teach), Blossoms - 5, , 60, , (simple past)

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www.apteachers.in, , Let’s read the following sentences. Identify the punctuation mark ( , ) used in, the given sentences., 1., , I worked with doctors, scientists, politicians and students., , 2., , I was taught English, Science, Mathematics and Tamil by our teachers., , Read and observe the commas used in the above sentences., , ES, H, , A comma (,) is used to denote a pause. Look at the picture and find out where, we usually use comma (,) while writing a sentence., A comma is used to, separate a list of three, or more items, , AD, , PR, , e.g. Abdul Kalam said,, "Try to find good things, in others.", , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , e.g. All students, have to bring pen,, pencil and book., , A comma is used, before a quotation., , A comma is used, when someone is, called directly., , SC, , ER, , T, , Comma is used, between the date, and year., e.g. Akshada was born, on 26 August, 2019., , e.g. Samanvi,, come here., , 8, I. Rewrite the following sentences inserting commas wherever necessary., Underline where comma is inserted. One has been done for you., e.g. Akshada visited Delhi Mumbai Agra and Kolkata., Akshada visited Delhi, Mumbai, Agra and Kolkata., 61, , Class - 5 English Reader

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1., , My mother bought fruits, sweets and new clothes for the festival., www.apteachers.in, …………………………………………………………………………, , 2., , My mother says “Do not tell lies.”, …………………………………………………………………………, , 3., , My date of birth is 26 August 2010., ………………………………………………………………………, , 4., , Fathima please help me., , AD, , ES, H, , ………………………………………………………………………, Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson. Identify the punctuation, marks ( “…” ) used in the given sentences., 1. There is a famous saying, "God helps those who help themselves.", , PR, , 2. There is another saying, “Hard work leads to success.”, , R, A, , Read and observe the quotation marks used in the above sentences., , T, , AN, , D, , We use quotation, marks to enclose the exact, words of a speaker, a quotation, or sayings., , ER, , “, , H, , Quotation marks:, , ”, , SC, , (i) The first letter in the quotation marks should always be a capital letter., (ii) A comma is always to be placed before the quotation marks. Quotation, marks are always to be used in pairs (“….”). It is wrong to use only one, quotation mark., II. Rewrite the following sentences inserting quotation marks and commas, wherever necessary. One has been done for you., 1., , Sri Vidya asked will you give your pencil?, Sri Vidya asked, “Will you give your pencil?”, , Blossoms - 5, , 62

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2., , Teacher asked what iswww.apteachers.in, your name?, …………………………………………………………………………, , 3., , My sister cried I want two chocolates., …………………………………………………………………………, , 4., , Pavan said I will submit my progress report tomorrow., …………………………………………………………………………, Who will answer this question? the teacher asked in the class., , ES, H, , 5., , …………………………………………………………………………, Sravan asked what can I do for you?, , AD, , 6., , R, A, , PR, , ……………………………………………………………………......., , AN, , D, , Read the following details about A.P.J. Abdul Kalam., , Birth, , ER, , T, , Name : Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, : 15 October, 1931 - Rameswaram,, Tamilnadu, India., , SC, , 1., , H, , 9, , Studies : Physics and Aerospace Engineering, , A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, , Works : Aerospace Scientist, 11th President of India, Death : 27 July, 2015 - Shillong, Meghalaya, India, Awards Received : Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990),, Bharat Ratna (1997), NSS Von Braun Award (2013),, Hoover Medal (2009)., , 63, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, Now write six sentences about, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam using the information, given., , 1. The full name of Kalam is _______________________________, 2. He was born _________________________________________, 3. He studied ___________________________________________, 4. He worked ___________________________________________, , ES, H, , 5. He died _____________________________________________, , AD, , 6. He received awards like__________________________________, , PR, , 10, , Student : Good evening uncle!, , D, , H, , Gardener : Good evening my boy!, , R, A, , Read the following interview of a student with a gardener., , AN, , Student : I want to grow a small garden at our school along with my friends., , T, , Gardener : It’s a good idea., , ER, , Student : Uncle, can I get some useful tips from you to grow a good garden?, , SC, , Gardener : With pleasure, my boy., Student : Where do you get seeds and plants for the garden?, Gardener : I get them in the market., Student : What tools do you use in the, garden?, Gardener : I use spade, shovel, watering can etc., Student : How often should you water the, plants?, Blossoms - 5, , 64

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Gardener : Once a day in the www.apteachers.in, evening., Student : How do you make the soil fertile?, Gardener : By using manure., Student : Thank you very much for giving me valuable information., Gardener : Welcome!, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Now frame some questions to interview your grandfather or a librarian., , T, , AN, , 11, , 1, , SC, , ER, , Here is Sravan’s daily schedule. Go through it., , wake up from bed, , 3, , 2, , brushing and bathing time, 65, , breakfast time, Class - 5 English Reader

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5www.apteachers.in, , 4, , school time, , 6, , playing time, , midday meal time, 8, , 9, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , 7, , supper time, , R, A, , homework time, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , 10, , storybook reading time, , sleeping time, Now respond to the following questions about your daily schedule., 1. When do you get up?, 2. At what time do you go to school?, 3. How long do you stay at school?, 4. When do you play?, 5. At what time do you do your homework?, 6. How many times do you take meals?, Blossoms - 5, , 66

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www.apteachers.in, , Paper Boats, , POEM, , Day by day I float my paper boats, one by one down the running stream., , ES, H, , In big black letters I write my name on them, and the name of the village where I live., , AD, , I hope that someone in some strange land, , from our garden, and hope that these, , R, A, , I load my little boats with shiuli flowers, , PR, , will find them and know who I am., , AN, , D, , H, , blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to, land in the night., , SC, , ER, , T, , - Rabindranath Tagore, , About the Poet, Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, short-story, writer, song composer, playwriter, essayist, and painter., He was born on 7 May, 1861, Calcutta (now Kolkata),, India - died 7 August, 1941, Calcutta). He is generally, regarded as the outstanding creative artist of early 20th, century India. In 1913, he became the first non-European, to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature., , 67, , Rabindranath Tagore, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , running, , :, , flowing, , stream, , :, , a small narrow river, , blooms, , :, , flowers, parijatha flower, , ES, H, , shiuli flower :, , The poet floats his paper boats in a small stream. (, , ), , 2., , The poet lives in a town., , (, , ), , 3., , The poet wants someone to know who he is., , (, , ), , 4., , The poet loads jasmine flowers in the boats., , (, , ), , 5., , The shiuli flower blooms in the evening., , (, , ), , T, , D, , H, , R, A, , 1., , AN, , PR, , 1. Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F), , AD, , 9, 12, , ER, , 2. Read the lines from the poem and answer the questions., Do you make paper boats?, , 2., , When do you play with paper boats?, , 3., , Why does the poet write his name and his village name on the paper, boats?, , 4., , The poet loads the boat with shiuli flowers. Why does he do so?, , 5., , Which line of the poem do you like the most? Why?, , SC, , 1., , Blossoms - 5, , 68

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www.apteachers.in, , 13, , Prepare different varieties of paper boats and display them in your class., , Who am I?, , 1., , I have no feet, no hands, no wings, but I climb to the sky., , H, , I have two hands, but I can’t clap., , D, , 2., , R, A, , PR, , AD, , Who am I? ___________________, , ES, H, , Read and find out ‘Who I am’ in the riddles., , __________________, , 3., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , Who am I?, , I am white when you use me,, and black when I am clean., Who am I?, , __________________, , 69, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , Quit India, , ES, H, , Look at the picture and answer the questions, that follow., , 1, , 1. Whom do you see in the picture?, 2. Can you guess what she is doing?, 3. Do you think the girl has a kind heart?, 4. Can you guess why she is offering her bangles? To whom?, 5. Have you ever offered anything to the needy?, Blossoms - 5, , 70

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www.apteachers.in, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , The Wondrous, Women, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , Hi! I am Ameena. Today we are celebrating our School Day. The jubilant, atmosphere at school made me rush towards it. I'm very excited as my parents were, invited by the headmaster on the occasion. After a long while, I'm going to see all, my friends today. I sat in the first row with my brother in my lap and my parents on, either side. The programme started. One after the other my schoolmates performed, different activities. But out of all, the role play on the ‘Wondrous Women’ performed, by my friends touched my heart. Now, I would like to, share those dialogues with all of you., Sravani as Mother Teresa:, Let's all be thankful to God for his mercy. I see, God in every human being. Service to human is service, to God. 'Helping hands are better than praying lips!', So my dear children! Serve the needy. In service alone, you find true happiness. God bless you!, 71, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Revathi as Kalpana Chawla:, , Hello friends! Do you know me? I am Kalpana, Chawla, the first Indian woman who travelled in space. I, was very excited to view the beautiful blue earth from, space. Travelling in space is a wonderful experience. I, believe in one thing, "Nothing is impossible if you have, a strong faith." Thank you, friends!, , ES, H, , Alekhya as Shakunthala Devi:, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , Hello! This is Shakunthala Devi. I love mathematics., I play with numbers. My logical thinking, commitment, titled me as the 'Human Computer'. So, my dear children!, Put your efforts to be successful in your life. Wish you, good luck!, , H, , Swapna as M.S. Subbu Lakshmi:, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , Music is a special gift. Music enthralls human beings, as well as animals. I can say that music is magic. But one, has to put in a lot of practice and effort. As you know,, 'Practice makes a person perfect.' I am blessed to perform, concerts around the world. So, children! Keep on, practicing and one day you will become perfect. Bhaja, Govindam!, Kalyani as Yamini Krishna Murthy:, Hello, dears! I amYamini Krishna Murthy, an Indian, classical dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. I have, a great passion for dance. Continuous efforts and hard, work lead to excellence. So, children! Enhance your, passions. All the best!, Blossoms - 5, , 72

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www.apteachers.in, , Sarala as Sarojini Naidu:, , Hello, friends! This is Sarojini Naidu. Writing, poetry is my hobby. People call me, "The Nightingale, of India." Since my fourteenth year, I have been writing, poetry. I say that you can also become a poet, if you, have an urge, vision and creativity. I wish you good, luck in all your efforts., , PR, , AD, , Bharath Mathaki Jai! I was the queen of Jhansi., Being a lady, I exhibited my courage by fighting against, the British in the 1857 revolt. My dear children, 'Be, brave and stand for the nation'. Good luck!, , ES, H, , Latha as Jhansi Lakshmi Bai:, , R, A, , Mounika as Mary Kom:, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , Hai, I'm Mary Kom. I'm an Indian boxer. People, call me, 'Magnificent Mary.' I'm interested in martial, arts too. My attitude is, 'Don't compromise, you can, do it.' A Strong mind is the key to success. Children,, try to fly the Indian flag high in the arena of sports and, games., , SC, , After witnessing all the events, my parents realized, that education is essential. With confidence and, commitment in their voice, they said, "Go ahead, my, dear and prove yourself." They assured me to send me, to school every day., , You must be the change you wish to see in the World., – MahatmaGandhi, 73, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , jubilant, , : showing great happiness, , logical, , : following the rules or facts, , commitment : dedication to a cause, : take complete attention, , concerts, , : a public musical performances, , passion, , : strong feeling or desire, , enhance, , : increase, , magnificent, , : extremely impressive and deserving, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , enthrall, , R, A, , 2, , H, , I. Answer the following questions., , Who talks about service to mankind?, , 2., , Who was titled as the 'Human-Computer'?, , 3., , Name some dance forms you know., , 4., , Which revolt is mentioned in the text?, , 5., , Why is Mary Kom called 'Magnificent Mary'?, , 6., , What do you learn from the life of Kalpana Chawla?, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , 1., , II. Write the correct answer., 1., , Sarojini Naidu is called _______________________________., a) Magnificent Woman, b) Human-Computer, c) The Nightingale of India, , Blossoms - 5, , 74

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2., 3., 4., 5., , Ameena was touchedwww.apteachers.in, by the ___________________________., a) dance, b) songs, c) role play, Music ____________ human beings as well as animals., a) enthralls, b) invites, c) enhances, Practice makes a person ______________________., a) blunt, b) beautiful, c) perfect, Ameena’s parents assured her to send to_____________ everyday., a) a factory, b) school, c) a cinema, , ES, H, , 3, , PR, , AD, , I. Fill in the missing letters to form meaningful words. Write the words in the, spaces provided. One has been done for you., celebration, , 1., , di_l_g_e, , conversation, , _______________, , 2., , imp_s_i b_e, , not able to be done, , _______________, , 3., , c_m_itm_nt, , dedication, , 4., , suc_e_sful, , 5., , occasion, , _______________, , fruitful, , _______________, , m_th_mat_cs, , numbers, , _______________, , 6., , cl_s_ic_l, , traditional, , _______________, , 7., , c_ur_ge, , fearless, , _______________, , 8., , ex_ib_t, , display, , _______________, , 9., , at_it_de, , manner, , _______________, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , e.g. o _ c a s _ o n, , 10. e _ s _ n t _ a l, , absolutely necessary _______________, , II. Now, write sentences of your own using the given words. One has been, done for you:, e.g. excited: (thrilled), Raju was excited with the gift from his father., 75, , Class - 5 English Reader

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1., , www.apteachers.in, , faith: (trust), , ___________________________________________________., 2., , occasion: (a particular event), ___________________________________________________., , 3., , passion: (strong emotion), ___________________________________________________., , 4., , exhibit: (display), ___________________________________________________., urge: (a strong desire), , ES, H, , 5., , Read the following sentences., , PR, , AD, , ___________________________________________________., , Don’t compromise, you can do it., , 2., , I can dance well., , 3., , I could exhibit my courage by fighting against the British., , D, , H, , R, A, , 1., , T, , AN, , What did you observe in the two sentences about the use of the, words‘can’and ‘could’?, , ER, , In the first and second sentences, ‘can’ is used to express the ‘ability’., , SC, , In the third sentence, ‘could’ is used to express the ‘ability in the past’., Let’s see some more expressions about the use of the words 'can', 'could', 'can’t', and 'couldn’t':, Can I take your pen? (asking for permission), Yes, you can take my pen. (giving permission), I can sing, but can’t dance. (ability - inability), Could you lend me your pen? (asking permission in a more polite manner), I could run fast when I was younger. (general ability in the past), I couldn’t talk till I was five. (general inability in the past), Blossoms - 5, , 76

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The highlighted words 'can',, 'can’t', 'could', 'couldn’t' are modal, www.apteachers.in, auxiliaries., 4, Fill in the blanks with suitable modals given in the brackets., Raju is a clever boy, and he ________ solve any problem. (can / can’t), , 2., , Last night, I was so ill that I __________ sleep. (can’t / could n’t), , 3., , John __________ ride a bicycle, when he was eight. (could / can), , 4., , The sweet tasted good. I _____________ stop eating. (can’t / couldn’t), , 5., , Rafi can play carroms, but he __________ play chess. (can / can’t), , 6., , Children ___________ play chess in their free time. (couldn’t / can), , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , 1., , D, , H, , After the school day celebrations, Ameena and her parents met the school, headmaster and expressed apology for being absent for long., , AN, , Here are some ways of expressing apology., , T, , I am sorry!, , ER, , Please, forgive me!, , SC, , Please, accept my apology!, I beg your forgiveness!, I am sorry, it will not repeat again!, 5, Make a possible conversation on asking apology for being late to school., You:, , Excuse me, teacher! May I come in?, , Teacher: ________________________________. Why are you so late?, 77, , Class - 5 English Reader

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You, , :, , www.apteachers.in, ________________________., I had to take care of my little, brother at home., , Teacher :, , Really, you told me the same reason yesterday also., , You, , __________________ my brother has been suffering from, fever for the past two days., , Teacher :, You, , :, , Teacher :, , It’s alright. Manage your time to be punctual., ___________________________________!, That’s okay. You may take your seat., , AD, , Speech, , ES, H, , :, , PR, , On Woman’s Day, Vijaya gave a speech on ‘Equality’. Let’s listen to it., , R, A, , Respected headmaster and teachers, parents and my, dear friends, welcome you all on this special occasion!, , AN, , D, , H, , I’m Vijaya from Class five. First, I would like to greet, you all ‘A Happy Women’s day!’ I’m glad to be a part of, this celebration., , SC, , ER, , T, , Equality is giving equal rights and opportunities to, everyone. Gender equality means that women and men,, girls and boys enjoy the same rights, resources and, opportunities. We all know women have less access to, some benefits. Girls must be given importance in, education. There should be equal rights to women as men, in decision making. Gender equality prevents harmful, practices against women., Education is the only source which can empower girls., Hope, we could walk towards equality., Thank you all for giving me this opportunity., Blossoms - 5, , 78

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www.apteachers.in, , 6, , Now, write a speech on Independence Day celebrations. The hints will help you, to prepare the speech., Respected ..................................................................................................and, my dear .................................................................................. good morning!, This is ....................................... from ............................. I came here to talk, , ES, H, , about ..............................................................................................................., I would like to wish you .............................................................................., , PR, , AD, , Today, I’m glad to be a part .........................................................................., We all know, we have been celebrating our ................................................., , H, , R, A, , since ....................................... India ............................................ free from, ....................................... with the sacrifices of many ......................................., , AN, , D, , like Mahatma Gandhi, ......................................................................................, , T, , .............................................. and others., , ER, , Let’s remember their sacrifices and be, land., , SC, , thankful and responsible for our mother-, , With this, I’d like, ..........................................................................................., ....................................................................................................., ..........................................................................................., Jai Hind!!, 79, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Stating Plans, , After the School Day celebrations, Ameena meets her friends with excitement., They are planning for the upcoming days. Let’s read about their planning:, Read out the conversation and enact the role - play:, From tomorow, onwards I am coming, to school., , ES, H, , Hey, Ameena!, What's your plan?, , AD, , Oh! Yes! I'll, check, my school, supplies., , PR, , Tomorrow is Sunday!, , Yes, by all means!, I got full, assurance., , D, , H, , R, A, , Good! Will you come, to school on Monday?, , AN, , How will you manage, your little brother?, , ER, , T, , I have no idea. Some, how, my parents, will manage., , When are you, planning to write, the notes?, , SC, , I can't tell you now., I'll take help from, our friends., , Good idea!, We'll help you., , Thank you., Bye, see you, on Monday., , Bye!, Blossoms - 5, , 80

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www.apteachers.in, , 7, , Developing a conversation on stating plans:, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Imagine that you are going on a picnic with your class on Sunday. Now,, develop a conversation by stating plans., , 8, , 1., , Have you ever helped a needy person? How did you feel?, , 2., , In what way do you respect your country?, , 3., , How is your mother managing the family altogether?, , 4., , Describe a successful personality that you know., 81, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Tickets, please!, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , In 1923, a Khadi Exhibition was held at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. A little, girl was standing at the gate of the exhibition. She was about fourteen years old., She was told not to let anyone in the exhibition hall without a ticket., Jawaharlal Nehru came, to the exhibition grounds, and wanted to go in. He had, neither a ticket nor the, money to buy one. The girl, at the gate stopped him., "You can't go in unless you, have a ticket, sir!" She told, the great man. The people, who had put up the, exhibition came running to, the gate. "Do you know,, who you are stopping?" asked one of them. "Yes, I do," said the girl. "It is Jawaharlal, Nehru. But I'm only following the rules.", , SC, , ER, , Then they bought a ticket for Nehru, and he went into the exhibition hall. "The, country needs a girl like her, who can do their duty with courage," said Nehru. The, little girl, Durgabai grew up, worked hard and helped many people. She did many, things for the welfare of women., 9, Fill in the blanks with the right word from the list of words given below:, Khadi Exhibition, , needs, , welfare, , money, , stopped, , 1. Once, Jawaharlal Nehru came to the ________________________., Blossoms - 5, , 82

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www.apteachers.in, , 2., , He had neither a ticket nor the _______________ to buy one., , 3., , A girl _______________ Nehru at the gate., , 4., , Nehru said that the country _______________ a girl like Durgabai., , 5., , Durgabai Deshmukh did many things for the _______________ of women., , Title of the Game10, Required time:, , Pick and Say, , Required material:, , Written topics in slips, , ES, H, , 10, , PR, , Topics to be written on the slips:, , AD, , 15 minutes, , Talk about a sports person., , 2., , Talk about a singer., , 3., , Talk about a movie you watched., , 4., , Talk about a freedom fighter., , 5., , Talk about a great person you have seen., , 6., , Talk about your parents., , 7., , Talk about a successful woman., , 8., , Talk about your best friend., , 9., , Talk about your school., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , 1., , 10. Talk about your favourite hero / heroine., 11. Talk about your teachers., 12. Talk about your village / town., , 83, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Procedure:, Procedure:, , PR, , spe, cia, l, , H, , g, carin, , wo hard, rki, ng, , D, , AN, , ant, t, r, o, imp, , hea, lthy, , SC, , ER, , T, , tru, thf, ul, , hel, pfu, l, , est, hon, , ble, hum, , pos, itive, , R, A, , e, brav, , ent, d, i, f, con, , d, kin, , e, saf, , uni, que, , AD, , Build your confidence!, , cre, ati, ve, , ES, H, , 1. Make students sit in a circle., 2. The leader or the teacher should handle the box of slips., 3. The topics should be in the slips not known to others., 4. One by one, each student should come and pick a slip of their, choice from the box., 5. They should speak on the topic in the slip that they have picked., 6. Ensure that every student should participate., 7. Encourage all the students with cheer claps., , I am, special!, , Blossoms - 5, , I am, unique!, , 84

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www.apteachers.in, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Look at the picture and answer, the following questions., , 1, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., , Whom do you see in the picture?, What do you think that he is carrying in his hand?, If you have no food, during your travel where do you eat?, What is needed to eat in a hotel?, When there is no money, is it possible to eat in a hotel?, 85, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , The Wise Judgement, , AD, , PR, , As he passed by an eating-house, he saw, several people sitting around the fire, eating and, drinking. On the fire, there was a large, cooking-pot, full of meatballs giving out a, delicious smell that would make a hungry man’s, mouth water., , ES, H, , A poor traveller was walking through the, streets of a town. He had little to eat for two, days. He had spent his last penny, and all that, remained in his pockets was a piece of dry bread., , R, A, , The owner of the eating-house stood there,, serving his customers. He asked the traveller if, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , he wanted to buy some meatballs, but the poor man turned away. “A man without, money can never buy anything,” he said. However, the traveller walked to and fro, enjoying the smell. He took the piece of dry, bread out of his pocket and held it over the, pot. After a minute or two, he slowly ate the, bread and he tried to imagine how it would, have tasted with the meatballs! This was only, by smelling the meatballs. The eating-house, keeper got angry when he saw the man doing, this., He took hold of his arms roughly and, hurried him around the corner to the, magistrate’s court. Now it so happened that, Nasruddin, the ‘Scholar’was acting as the, Blossoms - 5, , 86

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magistrate that day. When he, www.apteachers.in, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , asked what the matter was, the, eating-house keeper said to him, "This man came into my eatinghouse without any money and, helped himself to the smell of the, meatballs which were being, cooked in the pot. He must be, forced to pay me.”, The Scholar said to the, traveller, “Do you have anything to say on your side?”, “I am a poor man. I cannot pay him as he wants? Please, forgive me and let me, go on my way,” replied the traveller., “Don’t worry! I will pay him on behalf of you,” said the Scholar., “Sir, I am grateful to you,” said the traveller humbly., The eating-house keeper felt happy and thought that he would receive a good, amount of money from the Scholar., The Scholar took two pennies from his pocket, put them between his hands, and shook them together backwards and forward, against the eating-house keeper’s, right ear., “Can you hear anything?” he asked the man., “Yes sir, I can,” the eating house-keeper replied., , 87, , Class - 5 English Reader

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“Now, can you still hear something?”, the Scholar asked, as he shook the two, www.apteachers.in, pennies together against the man’s left ear., “Yes, sir! I can still hear the pennies shaking together but, why are you doing, this?”, , : a person who is travelling, , customer : a person who buys things, , PR, , magistrate : judge in a law court, , AD, , traveller, , ES, H, , The Scholar put the pennies back in his pocket and answered, "Surely the sound, of money is a fair payment for the smell of meatballs. I have therefore paid twice,, and that is more than enough. Let this poor traveller continue his journey.", , : a learned person, , pennies, , : coins (money), , against, , : in opposition to, , journey, , : an act of travelling, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , Scholar, , ER, , T, , 2, , SC, , I. Answer the following questions:, 1., , Why did the traveller’s mouth water?, , 2., , Why was the eating-house keeper angry?, , 3., , What was the demand of the eating-house keeper?, , 4., , How did the traveller satisfy his hunger?, , 5., , If you were the traveller in the story, how would you respond to the, eating-house keeper’s demand?, , 6., , Do you agree with the judgement of the Scholar? Why?, , Blossoms - 5, , 88

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II. Choose the right answers to, the following., www.apteachers.in, ], , ], , ], , ], , ], , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , 1. Only a piece of bread is left in the traveller’s pocket because_______. [, a. he spent his last penny, b. he lost his money, c. he gave away his money to the beggar, 2. The fair payment for the smell of food is __________., [, a. two pennies, b. sound of the pennies, c. look of the pennies, 3. The owner of the eating house was __________., [, a. serving his customers, b. cleaning the tables, c. collecting money from his customers, 4. To make his bread piece tasty the traveller held his bread _____., [, a. touched to the pot, b. dipped in the pot, c. over the pot, 5. This eating-house keeper held the traveller hand _____., [, a. roughly, b. smoothly, c. affectionately, , Read the following statements and observe the underlined words., The meat balls in the pot are giving a delicious smell., u, I want to meet my teacher., Did you find any difference between the underlined words?, Are the underlined words same in meaning?, Are they same in pronunciation?, Are they same in spelling?, u, , 89, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, Yes, both the words are pronounced, in the same way, but they are different, in spellings and meanings, such words are called homophones., , 3, I. Pick out the homophones from the story that sound like the words given in, the box., here, , hear, , bred, , ES, H, , week, peace, , AD, , four, , PR, , write, , H, , R, A, , II. Now, use these homophones in sentences of your own. One has been done, for you., , T, , AN, , D, , e.g. I will come here tomorrow., My mother asked me to hear what my sister was saying., 1. ___________________________________________________., ___________________________________________________., , SC, , 2., , ER, , ___________________________________________________., ___________________________________________________., 3., , ___________________________________________________., ___________________________________________________., , 4., , ___________________________________________________., ___________________________________________________., , 5., , ___________________________________________________., ___________________________________________________., , Blossoms - 5, , 90

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www.apteachers.in, , Read the following sentences., The poor traveller is continuing his journey., Observe the underlined words. Both the subject (The poor traveller) and the, verb (is) are in the singular form. This is the way how the subject and the verb in a, sentence should agree with each other., , ES, H, , This means that the verb in a sentence must agree with the subject in number and, person., Now read the following sentences., The pot is on the fire., , 2., , Several people are sitting in the eating-house., , 3., , “I am very hungry,” the poor man thought., , 4., , “You are not supposed to stand here,” the eating-house keeper told, the poor man., , 5., , The poor man was walking., , 6., , The meatballs were giving a good smell., , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , 1., , ER, , T, , The words underlined, show that the verb is agreeing with the subject. It means, that singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs., , SC, , We use ‘is’ when the subject is singular and ‘are’ when the subject is plural. We, use ‘am’ with the personal pronoun ‘I’ and ‘are’ with the pronoun ‘you’ when the, verb is in present tense. We use ‘was’ when the subject is singular and ‘were’ when, the subject is plural. ‘Was’ is used with the pronoun ‘I’ and ‘were’ is used with the, pronoun ‘you’ when the verb is in past tense., 4, I. Complete the following sentences with is / am / are / was / were, 1., , I ____________ a student., 91, , Class - 5 English Reader

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The cows_____________, grazing in the field., www.apteachers.in, , 3., , Teja __________ busy at work yesterday., , 4., , The monkey _____________ on a tree., , 5., , The boy __________ going to school., , 6., , The flowers ________________colourful., , 7., , Where _____________ you last week?, , 8., , She ____________ unwell last month., , 9., , Vijay _____________ my cousin., , ES, H, , 2., , AD, , 10. I ________ good at drawing., , H, , R, A, , PR, , II. In the present tense, nouns and verbs combine in an interesting way. Nouns, take ‘-s’ to the singular to become plural. But verbs drop ‘s’ from the singular, form to agree with plural subject; personal pronouns ‘I’ and ‘you’ follow the, same rule as plurals., cranes eat fish, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , The crane eats fish, , plural plural, , SC, , singular singular, , –S, +S, +S, –S, Now fill in the blanks choosing the right form of the verbs from the brackets., 1., , His classmates____________ (study / studies) before a test., , 2., , A lady _________________ (live / lives) in a distant village., , 3., , One of the cookies _____________ (smell / smells) nice., , 4., , Cats ____________________ (chase / chases) rats., , 5., , Everybody ________________ (enjoy / enjoys) a good song., , Blossoms - 5, , 92

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Look atwww.apteachers.in, the pictures and read the sentences given below., , 5, Past time, , Present time, , I am a girl now., , I shall be a woman., , ES, H, , I was a child., , Future time, , SC, , We, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , The first picture describes the past time. The second picture describes the, present time and the third picture describes the future time. It is clear from the, above pictures that she was a child in the past, is a girl at present and will be a, woman in future., NOTE, Formation of simple future tense, We use simple, future tense to, express an action, I, that is going to take, place in future time., + shall + verb in base form, e.g. I shall come; We shall write., , You, He, She, , + will + verb in base form., , It, They, , e.g., , 1. You will sing a song at tomorrow’s party., 2. He will dance in a programme next week., 93, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , NOTE, In the simple future,, the main verb is, always in its base, form., , 3. She will cook tomorrow., 4. He will visit Delhi next month., 5. They will go to Chennai next week., Formation of simple future negative :, I, + shall + not + verb in base form, , NOTE, In the simple future, negative, the main, verb is always in its, base form., , ES, H, , We, , AD, , You, , PR, , He, She, , R, A, , + will + not + verb in base form., , It, , AN, , D, , H, , They, , I shall not play tomorrow., We, You, , SC, , e.g., , ER, , T, , Write negative sentences in future simple tense using the verbs ‘play’,, ‘speak’ and5‘watch’., , ______________________________________________, ______________________________________________, , She, , ______________________________________________, , It, , ______________________________________________, , They, , ______________________________________________, , Blossoms - 5, , 94

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www.apteachers.in, , 6, , Harika is describing her hometown Bengaluru., , I. Now write about your place using the clues below:, 2., , Climate, , 3., , Places to visit, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , 1. Your place, , ES, H, , I love my hometown Bengaluru because it has a cool climate throughout, the year. Bengaluru was once known as Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka., It is popular as the garden city. Greenery is present everywhere. It has wide, roads and tall buildings. Vidhana Soudha, Sivasamudram Falls, Tippu Sultan, Fort, Lalbagh, a botanical garden, Nandhi Hills, Cubbon Park are some of, the visiting places in Bengaluru., , 7, , SC, , ER, , T, , Observe the notice board in the eating-house carefully., , Notice Board, , Food from outside is not allowed here., See the menu card before your order., Be patient till food is served., Do not wash your hands in the plates., Please pay the bill before you leave., - The eating-house keeper, , 95, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , Prepare a notice, for giving instructions to be followed during the Midday, 7, Meals., , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , II., , ER, , T, , 8, , SC, , Eating house keeper was ashamed of his behaviour and apologized to the traveller., Listen to their conversation., Eating-house keeper, , :, , I am very sorry!, , Traveller, , :, , It’s ok!, , Eating-house keeper, , :, , Please forgive me for taking you to the judge., , Traveller, , :, , It doesn’t matter., , Eating-house keeper, , :, , I should have given you food., , Traveller, , :, , Don’t worry about it. Let’s forget., , Blossoms - 5, , 96

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www.apteachers.in, , 9, , I. If you were in the place of the eating-house keeper, how would you help, the traveller? Share your ideas with your partner., II. How would you help your friend who is feeling hungry?, III. Complete the blanks with suitable responses to make a meaningful dialogue., Practise it with your friend., , ES, H, , At a Hotel :, :, , Order, please!, , You, , :, , _____________________ available?, , Waiter, , :, , ____________, _________, _________, and _______., , You, , :, , ______________________________, please!, , Waiter, , :, , It takes__________________. Can you please wait?, , You, , :, , No problem, _____________________________, , Waiter, , :, , I will be back within __________________________, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , Waiter, , Vemana Poems, , SC, , POEM, , 1., , A mean person always speaks pompously,, A good person speaks softly,, Does gold reverberate the way brass does?, Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!, , Vemana, 97, , Class - 5 English Reader

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As you sing, the melody, excels,, www.apteachers.in, As you eat neem, it becomes sweeter,, With practice, things become perfect, Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!, , 3., , Salt and camphor look similar,, But closure observation shows their taste is different, Among men, virtuous people stand apart, Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!, , C.P. Brown, , ES, H, , 2., , About the Poet, , PR, , AD, , Vemana Sathakam was one among them. The first edition of Vemana’s poems, translated by C.P. Brown was published in 1829 with 693 verses. The second, edition was brought out in 1839 with 1164 poems., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , Charles Philip Brown was born in Calcutta on 10th November, 1798. He was, brought up with a healthy respect for all languages. The long list of his, contributions to Telugu literature might seem unbelievable. At the end of his, life in 1884, practically all the classics in Telugu literature were recorded,, many were published and some were translated and brought to the notice of, the world., , camphor, , :, , karpooram (in Telugu), , virtuous, , :, , having excellent moral character, , pompous, , :, , affectedly grand, , reverberate, , :, , to ring with many echoes, , melody, , :, , sequence of musical tones, , bounteous, , :, , generous, , Blossoms - 5, , 98

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www.apteachers.in, , 10, , Answer the following questions., Which things look similar?, , 2., , How do we differentiate virtuous people from others?, , 3., , Who speaks pompously?, , 4., , Why is gold more worthy than brass?, , 5., , How do things become perfect?, , ES, H, , 1., , AD, , 11, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , Choose a poem from Vemana Sathakam and translate it into English., , SC, , 1. People buy me to eat,, but never eat me., What am I? ___________________, 2. Feed me, and it will give me life., But give me a drink, and I will die., What am I? ___________________, , 99, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Look at the picture and answer the following questions., , 11, , 1., , Do you play this game at your school?, , 2., , What is the name of this game?, , 3., , How many players play this game on each side?, , 4., , What do the players chant during their ride?, , 5., , What do you need to become the best player in this game?, , Blossoms - 5, , 100

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www.apteachers.in, , Kabaddi... Kabaddi..., Kabaddi..., , ES, H, , We can hear the chant ‘Kabaddi... kabaddi... kabaddi...’ mostly in the villages, of India. Children play this game in schools, small grounds and even in the shade, of trees. It is the game of all age groups. Both the boys and girls like this game very, much. During the festivals and fairs, some organizations conduct kabaddi, competitions. The game is widely played in Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as, chedugudu. Kabaddi is the official game of our state., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , The game requires no specific sporting equipment. A small space with an, even surface is just enough to play the game. Only two things are required to play, this game, one is physical strength and the other is mental sharpness and quickness., The game is played with the combination and cooperation of the body and the, mind. It’s known for its agility, lung activity, muscular coordination, presence of, mind and quick responses. Apart from this, much team management is required., The game promotes mental and physical strength., , 101, , Class - 5 English Reader

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ES, H, , Kabaddi is a team game. Itwww.apteachers.in, is played between two teams of seven players each., A court is designed on the ground with prescribed measurements. The court is, divided into two equal parts with a centre line. A seven-member team on one side, and another seven-member team on the other side take positions in the court. Team, members of both the sides take turns to play the game in the court of their, opponents. The player who crosses the centre line is called the raider. The raider, holds his breath and chants, ‘Kabaddi... Kabaddi… Kabaddi…’ during the whole, ride. The raider rides to tag (touch) the members of the other team, whereas the, other team members try to tackle the raider. When the raider comes back, another, raider from the opposite side comes and plays in his opponent’s court., , PR, , AD, , Players are declared - ‘out’ if they are tagged or tackled. And they are taken out, of the game. However, for each point scored by the team, a player who has been, taken out, comes back to play., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , The game is played in two halves of twenty minutes each. In between the halves,, there is a five-minute break. After the first half, the players exchange their sides., , Blossoms - 5, , 102

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It is learnt that the game www.apteachers.in, had been played in pre-historic time in different, forms. But, modern kabaddi game started all over India in 1930. It is a favourite, game in South Asian countries. It is the national game of Bangladesh. It is also, played in most of the Asian countries. Now-a-days Pro-Kabaddi (Professional, level Kabaddi) has become very popular and is dearly watched on the television, by all walks of people., , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , The game is played in the ‘Asian Games’ also and it may one day be included, in the Olympics too., , chant, , : a repeated clear sound of the word Kabaddi... Kabaddi..., in one single breath during raid by the raider, , organization : an organized group of people with a, particular purpose, widely, , : far apart, 103, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , equipment : the items needed for a particular activity, : ability to move, , muscular, , : relating to the muscles, , opponent, , : someone who competes with, , raider, , : a person who attacks the opposite team, , tackle, , : to make an opponent fall to the ground in order to, stop them running, , Olympics, , : a modern international sports competition, held, once every four years., , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , agility, , H, , I. Answer the following questions., , R, A, , 2, , What is the most popular game in rural Andhra Pradesh?, , 2., , What are the two essential things needed for playing kabaddi?, , 3., , Who is called a raider?, , 4., , When are the players declared ‘out’ in kabaddi?, , 5., , What is the meaning of Pro-Kabaddi?, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , 1., , II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answers., 1., , Kabaddi game requires ______ specific sporting equipment. (no / many), , 2., , Kabaddi game involves _________ players at a time. (14 / 16), , 3., , The game is played in two halves of _______ minutes each. (15 / 20), , 4., , Kabaddi is the national game of _____________ (Bangladesh / India), , 5., , Kabaddi may be included in the _________(Olympics / Asian games), , Blossoms - 5, , 104

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www.apteachers.in, , 3, I. Read the following sentences and notice the underlined words., *, , We can hear the chant ‘Kabaddi... Kabaddi... Kabaddi...’ mostly in the, villages of India., , *, , A court is designed on the ground with prescribed measurements., 1. Equipment and material are the words with similar meanings., , ES, H, , 2. Prescribed and recommended are the words with similar meanings., These words are called synonyms., , AD, , Here are some synonyms for you., , exchange = interchange, , widely, , promote = develop, , PR, , popular = famous, , R, A, , = broadly, , listen, , grip, , power, , keen, , 1., , hold, , :, , ______________, , 2., , hear, , :, , T, , AN, , D, , shadow, , H, , II. Choose and write the correct synonym from the box given below., , 3., , strength :, , 4., , shade, , :, , ______________, , 5., , sharp, , :, , _______________, , SC, , ER, , ______________, ______________, , 4, I., , Let’s revisit the following words from the lesson., player, , =, , play (verb) + er (suffix) = player (noun), , raider, , =, , raid (verb) + er (suffix) = raider (noun), 105, , Class - 5 English Reader

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The above words player www.apteachers.in, and raider are formed by adding ‘-er’ to the root, word. We call such part of the word as a suffix. A suffix is a part of the word that is, added at the end of a root word. Adding a suffix at the end of a word changes the, word meaning., painter - one who paints., , preach + er =, , preacher - one who preaches., , clean + er =, , cleaner - one who cleans., , Root word (verb), , Suffix, , New word, teacher, , AD, , teach, , ES, H, , paint + er =, , PR, , listen, speak, , R, A, , - er, , dance, , H, , hunt, , D, , sing, , AN, , farm, , ER, , T, , shoot, , SC, , II. Similarly we can add some more suffixes like -able, -ful, -ness, -less, -ment, etc. to the root words to get new words., Examples:, , Blossoms - 5, , u, , understand, , +, , able, , =, , understandable, , u, , success, , +, , ful, , =, , successful, , u, , great, , +, , ness, , =, , greatness, , u, , faith, , +, , less, , =, , faithless, , u, , develop, , +, , ment, , =, , development, , 106

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www.apteachers.in, III. Make new word by joining, the given suffix to the root word and write in, the blanks below., , able, able, ful, ful, ness, ness, less, less, ment, ment, , =, =, =, =, =, =, =, =, =, =, , ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, , ES, H, , +, +, +, +, +, +, +, +, +, +, , AD, , remark, read, hope, grate, fair, mad, care, help, entertain, improve, , PR, , 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., , R, A, , 5, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , I. Complete the following crossword puzzle using the pictures as clues., , 107, , Class - 5 English Reader

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1, , >--------, , Across --------> www.apteachers.in, 2, , Down, a, , 3, , b, , 4, , ES, H, , c, , d, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , 5, , H, , 4, , A small space with an even surface is just enough to play the game., Therefore the game can be played easily everywhere., , ER, , T, , ·, , AN, , D, , I. Let’s revisit the following sentences from the reading text., , SC, , We use some words or a group of words to connect one sentence or idea, with another. The underlined word performs some functions. And this is, called a linker. A few linkers are given below., Function, , Blossoms - 5, , Linkers, , example, , for example, such as., , similarity, , in the same way, similarly, , difference, , but, although, , time, , at the same time , after that, , addition, , and, as well as, 108

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www.apteachers.in, I. Read the following sentences, and fill in the blanks with appropriate linkers, from the box given below., , as well as, in the same way, such as, at the same time, although, 1. In this garden, you’ll see many types of flowers, _________________, rose and jasmine., 2. _________________ it’s loud and crowded, I love concerts., , ES, H, , 3. The leaves of the tamarind can also be cooked and eaten,, _________________ as spinach., 4. She eats apples _______________oranges., , PR, , AD, , 5. We are using up our natural resources and ___________ polluting our, environment with dangerous chemicals., , R, A, , II. Identify and underline the linkers in the sentences and match them with the, functions they perform., (, , ), , a) addition, , (, , ), , b) example, , (, , ), , c) similarity, , (, , ), , d) contrast, , (, , ), , e) time, , H, , 1. The students were asked, , AN, , D, , to dress similarly for the sports day., 2. Ten seconds after that I, , ER, , T, , was happily bouncing up and down., 3. He is fond of learning karate,, , SC, , but his father did not, encourage him., 4. She likes to play football, and volleyball., 5. There are so many team sports., For example, kho-kho, cricket,, football etc., 109, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 6, , Read the following sentences and observe the underlined words., 1., , Kavya dressed beautifully., , 2., , Mohan walked slowly., , In sentence 1, the word beautifully describes the way Kavya dressed., In sentence 2, the word slowly describes the way Mohan walked., , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , The words, which describe the way or the manner in which an action, occurs, are called adverbs of manner., NOTE, Most of the adverbs of manner end in ‘–ly’. They, Adverbs of manner, are usually formed from adjectives by adding ‘-ly’., answers the, If we add’-ly’ to the noun, we get an adjective., question ‘How’., i.e., how the action, man – manly, time - timely, happens or, happened., e.g. great + ly = greatly, sweet + ly = sweetly, , ER, , T, , Answer the following questions using the adverbs of manner., 1. The teacher talks quickly, so that we cannot understand his lessons., , SC, , Q: How does the teacher talk?, Ans: _________________________________________, 2. Venkat shouts loudly when he is angry., Q: How does Venkat shout?, Ans: _________________________________________, 3. Please, close the door gently when you enter a room., Q: How should we close the door when we enter a room?, Ans: _________________________________________, Blossoms - 5, , 110

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4. Reading carefully helpswww.apteachers.in, you understand concepts better., Q: How should we read to understand concepts better?, Ans: ____________________________________________________, 5. Rajan welcomed them cheerfully when they visited his house., Q: How did Rajan welcome them?, Ans: _______________________________________, , ES, H, , ________________________________________, , AD, , 7, , Write about your favourite game. You may include the following points., , PR, , 1. Name of the game., , R, A, , 2. Why do you like it?, , H, , 3. Where do you play?, , AN, , 5. How often do you play?, , D, , 4. How long have you been playing?, , ER, , T, , 6. Do you have any memorable experience? Write., , SC, , ....................................................................................................................., ....................................................................................................................., ....................................................................................................................., ....................................................................................................................., ....................................................................................................................., ....................................................................................................................., ....................................................................................................................., 111, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 8, , Read the following email from Sagar to Vijay., New message, To: abcd@gmail.com, Subject: Going to a kabaddi match., Dear Vijay,, , ES, H, , All our friends have planned to go to a Pro-Kabaddi match in the indoor, stadium, between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas. If you want to come,, please mail. We will book a ticket for you also., , PR, , AD, , Sagar, , R, A, , Now write a reply email to Sagar using the following clues., , AN, , D, , H, , abcde123@gmail.com happy, match, book, ticket, Now use the following template., , Blossoms - 5, , ER, , Subject:, , SC, , To:, , T, , New message, , 112, , willing, enjoy, , join, match, , kabaddi, together

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www.apteachers.in, , 9, , We use different expressions to talk about our plans for the future.These plans are, spontaneous and pre-decided plans., I. We use ‘will’ to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment, of speaking. See the following examples., I am feeling hungry; I will get snacks for myself., , AD, , I am busy right now; I will call you tomorrow., , ES, H, , It is cloudy; I think the cricket players will stop the game., , PR, , II. We use ‘going to’ to talk about plans decided before the moment of, speaking. See the following examples., , R, A, , I am going to wear my tracksuit for tomorrow’s games., , H, , I am going to buy a new cricket bat for the upcoming matches., , AN, , D, , I am going to participate in the state-level competitions next month., Express your future plans in the following situations., You are planning to learn swimming in summer., , 2., , You are planning to form a kho-kho team for the next interschool, competitions., , 3., , You are planning to organize a sports day next week., , 4., , You are planning to clean your playground tomorrow., , 5., , You are planning to play a football match next period., , SC, , ER, , T, , 1., , 113, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , List of instructions to follow at the playground:, 1. Play safe., 2. Don’t push and pull others., 3. Don’t make verbal abuse., 4. Wear proper clothing., , ES, H, , 5. Tie your shoes tightly., 6. Don’t run on the slippery ground., , PR, , 9. Don’t go to the playground by yourself., , AD, , 8. Ask a senior student for help., , 10. Don’t take chewing gum., , H, , 12. Follow game rules., , R, A, , 11. Stay away plants and bushes., , AN, , D, , 13. Stop what you are doing immediately when the whistle blows., , SC, , 10, , ER, , T, , 14. Keep the playground clean., , I. Answer the following questions:, 1. What type of clothes should we wear while playing?, 2. What will you do whenever you need any help?, 3. What will you do when the whistle blows?, 4. How should we keep the playground?, 5. Can we run on the slippery ground?, Blossoms - 5, , 114

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www.apteachers.in, , II. Let’s follow the instructions given below and do the activity., Step-1:, , Bend both arms and touch the right and left shoulders respectively., , Step- 2: Extend both arms to the left and right respectively., Step- 3 : Bring both the arms in front of your body and clap hands., , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Step- 4 : Then extend both arms to the left and to the right again., , D, , H, , 11, , AN, , Divide the class into small teams., , T, , Write a phrase on the board,, , ER, , e.g. ‘She was reading.’, , SC, , Give three minutes time to the team, to write as many sentences as they, can, adding an adverb of manner., e.g: She was reading quietly., After three minutes ask each team to read out their sentences in turns., Teams score one point for each correct sentence., Several rounds are played using a different phrase each time., The team with the most points at the end of the game wins., 115, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow., , 1, , 1., , Can you identify the persons in the picture? Who are they?, , 2., , What is the relationship between these two?, , 3., , How did they serve our country?, , 4., , When do we celebrate the birthday of the person in the picture as, Children’s Day?, , 5., , How does your father express his love for you?, , Blossoms - 5, , 116

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www.apteachers.in, , A Birthday Letter, Central Prison,, Naini, 26 October, 1930, , My dear Indira,, , AD, , ES, H, , On your birthday you have been in the habit of receiving presents and good, wishes. Good wishes you will still have in full measure, but what present can, I send you from Naini prison? My presents cannot be very material or solid. They, can be of the mind and spirit, things that even the high walls of prison cannot, stop., , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , You know sweet heart, how I dislike sermonizing and doling out good advice., I have always thought that the best way to find out what is right and what is not, right, what should be done and what should not be done, is not by giving a sermon,, but by talking and discussing, and out of discussion sometimes a little bit of, truth comes out. None of us need to imagine that we have learned everything, worth learning and become very wise., , SC, , ER, , T, , Bapuji is in prison, but the magic of his message has stolen the hearts of, India's millions. Men and women, and even little children, come out of their little, , 117, , Class - 5 English Reader

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ES, H, , www.apteachers.in, , shells and become India's, soldiers of freedom. In, India, today we are, making history, and you, and I are fortunate to see, this happening before our, eyes and to take some part, ourselves in this great, drama., , What part shall we play in it?, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , It is no easy matter to decide what is right and what is not. Never do anything in, secret or anything that you would wish to hide. For the desire to hide anything, means that you are afraid, and fear is a bad thing and unworthy of you. Be brave,, and all the rest follows you. You know that in our great Freedom Movement, under, Bapuji's leadership, there is no room for secrecy or hiding. We have nothing to, hide. We are not afraid of what we do or what we say. We work in the sun and in the, light. Even so in our private lives let us make friends with the sun and work in the, light and do nothing secretly and if you do so, my dear you will grow up a child of, the light, unafraid and serene and unruffled, whatever may happen., , SC, , ER, , T, , I have written a very long letter to you. And yet there is so much I would like to, tell you. How can a letter contain it? Good-bye, little one, and may you grow up, into a brave soldier in India's service., With all my love and good wishes,, Your loving father,, (J.L.Nehru), , "Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the, timid who are ever afraid of the consequences.", - Jawaharlal Nehru, Blossoms - 5, , 118

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www.apteachers.in, , :, , gifts, , prison, , :, , jail, , sermon, , :, , a talk on a moral subject, , doling out, , :, , to give or deliver in small portions, , imagine, , :, , suppose or assume, , stolen, , :, , won, , fortunate, , :, , lucky, , room for, , :, , place for / opportunity for, , serene, , :, , calm or peaceful, , unruffled, , :, , not disordered, , rest, , :, , remaining, , contain, , :, , carry, , SC, , 2, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , presents, , I. Answer the following questions., 1. On what occasion did Nehru write this letter to his daughter Indira?, 2. Why can he not send her a ‘material or solid’ present?, 3. What advice did Indira get from her father?, 4. Who became India’s soldiers of freedom?, 5. What does it mean if you desire to hide something?, 6. Who has inspired millions of Indians to fight for freedom?, 119, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , II. Match the following., 'A', , 'B', sermonizing and doling out good, advice., , Jawaharlal Nehru says that in our, freedom movement, , inspire people to do great deeds., , When the time comes,, ordinary men and women, , we have to respect India’s honour., , Jawaharlal Nehru dislikes, , become interested in a great cause., , According to Nehru, if we are to, be India’s soldiers of freedom, , there is no room for secrecy or, hiding., , Great leaders can, , has stolen the hearts of millions of, men and women., , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , The magic of Bapuji’s message, , H, , Now write the sentences., , AN, , D, , 1., , SC, , 3., , ER, , T, , 2., , 4., 5., 6., , Blossoms - 5, , 120

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www.apteachers.in, , 3, , 1. Let’s revisit the following words from the lesson, unafraid and unruffled, These are opposite words for 'afraid' and 'ruffled' respectively. Such words or, phrases which give opposite meanings are called antonyms., Here are some other antonyms for you., ×, , untruth, lie, , light, , ×, , dark, , brave, , ×, , timid, , never, , ×, , always, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , truth, , S. No., , Word, , 1, , H, , R, A, , Now collect the antonyms for the following words. Your teacher will help you., , wise, , 3, , fortunate, , 4, , right, , 5, , little, , 6, , dislike, , 7, , easy, , 8, , hide, , 9, , friends, , 10, , unworthy, , T, ER, SC, , great, , D, , AN, , 2, , Antonym, , 121, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 4, Let’s revisit the following words from the lesson., Word, , Silent letter, , Pronounced as, , K, , ‘noh’, , should, , L, , ‘shud’, , talking, , L, , ‘taw king’, , ES, H, , know, , AD, , Silent letters are the letters in words that are not pronounced but make a huge, difference to the meaning and sometimes the pronunciation of the whole word., , Some more silent letters, Silent letter, L, , Wednesday, , Pronounced as, ‘shud’, , AN, , should, , D, , H, , Word, , R, A, , PR, , Most of these silent letters were pronounced for centuries and then they became, silent but the spelling was already fixed with them., , D, , ‘venz·dei’, , L, , ‘kaaf’, , P, , ‘nyoo·moh·ni·uh’, , T, , ‘ka·sl’, , knight, , K, , ‘night’, , could, , L, , ‘kud’, , match, , T, , ‘mach’, , bomb, , B, , ‘bom’, , often, , T, , ‘aw·fen’, , knee, , K, , ‘nee’, , hour, , H, , ‘our’, , castle, , Blossoms - 5, , SC, , pneumonia, , ER, , T, , calf, , 122

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www.apteachers.in, Now read the following words, and identify the silent letters. Your teacher, will support you with the help of the dictionary., , Word, , Silent letter, , 1., , autumn, , 2., , honest, , 3., , through, , 4., , comb, , 5., , knife, , 6., , soften, , 7., , psychology, , 8., , would, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , S.No, , AN, , D, , H, , 5, , T, , I. Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson:, , ER, , I have always thought…., , SC, , Out of the discussion, sometimes a little bit of truth comes out., Never do anything in secret., In the above sentences, the underlined words show how often something, happens. Such words are called adverbs of frequency., Adverbs of frequency are often used to indicate routine or repeated activities,, so they are often used with the simple present tense., Read the following sentences and observe the underlined adverbs of frequency., 1., , We go on a vacation at least once annually., 123, , Class - 5 English Reader

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2., , www.apteachers.in, I usually shop for groceries, on Sunday mornings., , 3., , Raju is often late for work., , 4., , We seldom see Sravan., , 5., , My doctor advised me that I should brush my teeth twice daily., , Complete the sentences using the adverbs of frequency provided in brackets in, their correct position. One has been done for you., e.g. They go to the movies. (often), 1., , ES, H, , They often go to the movies., Chandra smiles. (never), , Varun watches the local T.V. channels. (sometimes), , PR, , 2., , AD, , _____________________________________________________, _____________________________________________________, Ramya listens to Hindi songs. (rarely), , R, A, , 3., , D, , Sagar complains about her children. (always), , AN, , 4., , H, , _____________________________________________________, _____________________________________________________, , T, , Vani feels terrible (usually), , ER, , 5., , SC, , ____________________________________________________, , Let’s revisit the following sentences from the lesson., “What present can I send you from Naini prison”?, “How can a letter contain it?”, A question mark (?) is a punctuation mark, or a symbol, that shows that a, question has ended. Question marks can also be known as interrogation points as, they end sentences where an answer or response is expected. A question often starts, Blossoms - 5, , 124

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www.apteachers.in, with one of the following words, -who, what, when, where, why or how, but, question marks can be used with sentences that start with other words also., , Full Stops & Question Marks, Question marks are used to mark the end of a question., Full stops mark the end of statements., 6, , 1., , ES, H, , In the following sentences, either a full stop or a question mark is missing., Add the correct punctuation mark and rewrite the sentences., Why is Charan crying, Aunty and uncle are going out to dinner, , PR, , 2., , AD, , ________________________________________________, _______________________________________________, The end of the story was very sad, , R, A, , 3., , Our new dog’s name is Jenny, , D, , 4., , H, , _______________________________________________, , Who is your favourite cricket player, , T, , 5., , AN, , _______________________________________________, , SC, , ER, , _______________________________________________, 7, , Explain to the children the format and different components of an informal, letter. Encourage them to write a letter in a similar format., The format of a letter is given to you. Give them the following instructions., Children, you have read Nehru’s letter to Indira. Write a letter to your younger, sister who writes a letter to you seeking your help for the examinations. You, should include these instructions and add some of your own., 125, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , remain cool, , don’t work too hard, sleep well, have a healthy diet, , ES, H, , Now start writing a letter by following these instructions. These, instructions not only help you to write a letter but also introduce you to, the different parts of a letter., , R, A, , PR, , Heading : Write at the top of your, letter – place and date., , AD, , Different parts of a letter, , : Write your message here., , T, , Body, , AN, , D, , H, , Greeting : Write something like Hi!, This tells to whom you are, writing., , SC, , ER, , Closing : Write a short-expression, followed by a comma., Signature : Write your name here. This, tells your reader who the, letter is from., Address on the envelope :, Write the address of the, receiver of the letter., , Blossoms - 5, , 126

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www.apteachers.in, Now use the following template, to write your letter., , Place, Date, , _____________, _____________ (Heading), , (Greeting) Hi! Dear ________________,, , ES, H, , Thanks for your letter about __________________ (Body), , AD, , ______________________________________, , PR, , ______________________________________, , R, A, , ______________________________________, , H, , ______________________________________, (Closing), , T, , AN, , D, , Here’s wishing you all the best for your exams., , ER, , Your loving sister,, , SC, , _________________ (Signature), , (Address on the envelope), (Sister’s, name), , __________________________, __________________________, __________________________, __________________________, 127, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , 8, , I. Ask children to read the information in the tables to know the biography of, Smt. Indira Gandhi. Encourage them to do the activity given., Indira Gandhi was born, on 19 November, 1917,, in Allahabad, India. The, lone child of Jawaharlal, Nehru, India’s first, Prime Minister, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , On 31 October,, 1984, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated, outside her home by, two of her trusted, bodyguards., , T, , AN, , D, , H, , 1964-66 she served as, the minister of, information and, broadcasting., , In 1966 she, becames Prime, Minister after, death of, Lal Bahadur, Shastri, , ER, , In March 1942 she, married Feroze, Gandhi, and the, couple soon had, two sons:, Rajiv and Sanjay., , R, A, , Indira Gandhi, , SC, , Now complete the following table with the help of the information given., Date of birth, , :, , ___________________________, , Married to, , :, , ___________________________, , Minister for, , :, , ___________________________, , Prime Minister after, , :, , ___________________________, , Date of death, , :, , ___________________________, , II. Now respond on a brief biography of Smt. Indira Gandhi in your own, words based on the above hints., Blossoms - 5, , 128

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www.apteachers.in, , We Shall Overcome, , POEM, , We shall overcome, we shall overcome,, We shall overcome some day;, Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,, That we shall overcome some day., , ES, H, , We’ll walk hand in hand,, we’ll walk hand in hand,, , AD, , We’ll walk hand in hand some day;, Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,, , D, , Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,, , H, , We are not afraid today;, , R, A, , We are not afraid, we are not afraid,, , PR, , That we shall overcome some day., , AN, , That we shall overcome some day., , SC, , ER, , T, , - Martin Luther King, , About the Poet, Martin Luther King Jr. (15 January, 1929 - 4 April,, 1968) Martin Luther King was an American, Christian minister and activist who became the most, visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights, Movement from 1955 until his assassinaton in 1968., He received Nobel Prize in 1964., 129, , Martin Luther King, Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , overcome, , : success in dealing, , deep, , : strong, , believe, , : to think that a fact is true, , hand in hand : connected, together, , ES, H, , 9, , AD, , I. Answer the following questions:, , What does the poet want to express through the words,, ‘We shall overcome’?, , 2., , What does the phrase, ‘walk hand in hand’ suggest?, , 3., , What is the belief of the poet?, , 4., , What does ‘deep in my heart’ mean in the poem?, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , 1., , reap, , peep, , beep, , walk, , block, , chalk, , stalk, , afraid, , prayed, , swayed, , made, , SC, , deep, , ER, , T, , II. Say these set of words aloud and ask children to listen carefully and repeat, them aloud., , III. Choose the best answer for each question., 1., , Why does the writer repeat the words in each part of the song? (, a) to rhyme the sentences, , b) to make the idea important, , c) to match the music, , d) to help people sing, , Blossoms - 5, , 130, , )

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4., , 5., , (, , a) to tell when it will happen, , b) to rhyme all the lines, , c) to show it is about the future, , d) to show it is about today, , What does “deep in my heart” mean in the song?, a) what I really feel, , b) how I think, , c) what I like, , d) how people share, , What does “walk hand in hand” mean in the song?, a) walking down the street, , b) a parade, , c) people cooperating, , d) making a trip, , ES, H, , 3., , www.apteachers.in, Why does the writer keep, saying some day?, , The poet is ………, , AD, , 2., , (, , ), , (, , ), , (, , ), , b) worried, , PR, , a) hopeful, , ), , c) afraid, , d) confident, , What is your favourite part of the song? What does it mean to you?, , H, , 1., , R, A, , IV. Write your own answer to this question., , AN, , D, , ___________________________________________________, ___________________________________________________, , SC, , 10, , ER, , T, , ___________________________________________________, , Prepare a beautiful birthday greeting card. You can use the following material., chart paper, glue, straws, colour papers, scissors, sketch pens, crayons, 131, , Class - 5 English Reader

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www.apteachers.in, , SC, , ER, , T, , AN, , D, , H, , R, A, , PR, , AD, , ES, H, , BIRTHDAY GREETING CARD, , Quotes by Jawaharlal Nehru, , u "Children are like buds in a garden and should be, carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future, of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow.", u "There is perhaps nothing so bad and so dangerous in, life as fear.", , Blossoms - 5, , 132