Class 4 | Eng. | Santoor | II | Ch. 4 One Thing at a Time

Class 4 | Eng. | Santoor | II | Ch. 4 One Thing at a Time 

Work while you work,

Play while you play;

To be useful and happy,

That is the way.

All that you do,

Do with all your might;

Things done by halves,

Are never done right.

One thing at a time,

And that done well;

Is a very good rule,

As many can tell.

Moments should never,

Be trifled away;

So, work while you work,

And play while you play.

Question Answer

Let us Think (Page 36)

A. Answer the following.

Q. 1. Why is it important to focus on doing one thing at a time?

Ans. It is important to focus on doing one thing at a time because it helps us do the task properly and with full attention.

Q. 2. Make a list of words that rhyme in the poem ‘One thing at a time’.

Ans. The words that rhyme in the poem are:

play – way

might – right

well – tell

away – play

Q. 3. How do you feel after finishing a task that you have done well?

Ans. I feel very happy and satisfied when I finish a task perfectly.

Q. 4. What are some of the things you do every day that help you stay calm and focused?

Ans. Some things I do every day to stay calm and focused are:

Making a to-do list

Doing deep breathing or meditation

Reading or writing quietly

Spending some time outdoors or in nature

Taking short breaks between tasks

B. Think and discuss.

Q. What do you like doing in your free time?

Ans. In my free time, I often play ludo with my elder sister and parents, watch TV and play outdoor games.

Let us Learn (Pages 36-37)

A. Match the words with their meanings.

1. might                          helpful or beneficial

2. useful                         short periods of time

3. moments                   strength or power

Ans.

1. might strength or power

2. useful helpful or beneficial

3. moments short periods of time

Now use the words and frame meaningful sentences.

Ans.

Might: The elephant used all its might to move the heavy log.

Useful: This book is very useful for learning new words.

Moments: I enjoyed every one of those special moments with my family.

Let us Speak (Pages 37-38)

Describe what everyone is doing in the picture.

Example: Two girls are going to school.

A woman is typing on a computer.

Using the above sentence structure, create sentences of your own. Write at least seven sentences in your notebook.

Ans.

A boy is reading a book. Two children are playing in the park. A man is driving a car. Three students are writing in their notebooks. A teacher is teaching the class. A cat is sleeping on the sofa. Some birds are flying in the sky. An aeroplane is flying in the sky. A kite is also flying in the sky. A man is pulling a camel cart.

Let us Listen (Pages 38-39)

The case of missing ‘ 1 ‘.

Read aloud the following lines:

All that you do,

Do with all your might;

Things done by halves

Are never done right.

Your teacher will read aloud a few words to you. Circle the words in which you don’t hear the ‘ 1 ‘ sound.

Ans.

Let us Write (Pages 39-40)

Write down your daily routine in the space given below.

Tick (✓) if they are work or play.

Ans.

Now, write the above routine as a paragraph.

My Routine

I begin my day at ________ a.m.

I ________ and then ________ After this, I ________ By ________ a.m., I am ready for ________ My mother helps me to ________ and then I leave for school at ________ 

At School

My school starts at ___________ a.m./p.m. I have ___________ periods before recess. When the time on the big clock reads ___________ the students goes to the playground and play many games together. The school ends at ___________ p.m.

At Home

_________

_________

Ans.

My Routine

I begin my day at 6:30 a.m. I wake up and then freshen up. After this, I eat my breakfast. By 8:00 a.m., I am ready for school. My mother helps me to get dressed and then I leave for school at 8:00 a.m.

At School

My school starts at 8:30 a.m. I have four periods before recess. When the time on the big clock reads 10:30, the students go to the playground and play many games together. The school ends at 3:00 p.m.

At Home

After school, I return home and take rest for a while. Then, I do my homework and later go out to play with my friends. In the evening, I eat dinner with my family and finally, I go to bed at 9:30 p.m. This is how I spend my day!

Note to the Teacher 

Explain the concept of a.m. and p.m. to learners.

• Use a.m. and p.m. while talking about day-to-day activities, for example, the activity ends at 11 a.m.

• Encourage the learners to write about their routine after school. You may model some sentences for them.

Remember: 

We use ‘a.m.’ (ante meridiem) after 12:00 at night till 12:00 noon. 

We use ‘pm’ (post meridiem) after 12:00 noon till 12:00 at night.

Let us Do (Pages 41-42)

A. Guess the following riddles.

Riddle 1: Teeth

Thirty white horses = teeth; 

red hill = gums; 

they chomp, stomp, and then rest

Riddle 2: Candle

White frock = wax, 

yellow face = flame, 

red nose = wick, and as it burns, it gets shorter

Riddle 3: Coconut

Brown and hard outside, white and soft inside

B. Use the space to draw activities that you enjoy doing in holidays. You may also paste pictures from old newspapers or magazines.