NCERT book Class 5 English - Classroom Discussion

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Class Discussion
Unit 6
Recite and Discuss
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Class Discussion
Unit 6
Recite and Discuss
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“In the class discussion Jane, you hardly said a word.
We all aired our opinions but from you we barely heard.
You sat and stared in silence surrounded by the chatter,
Now tell me Jane, 
and please be plain, 
is there anything the matter?”
Jane looked up and then she spoke,
Her voice was clear and low:
“There are many people in this world
Who are rather quiet you know!”
                          
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Class Discussion
Unit 6
Recite and Discuss
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“In the class discussion Jane, you hardly said a word.
We all aired our opinions but from you we barely heard.
You sat and stared in silence surrounded by the chatter,
Now tell me Jane, 
and please be plain, 
is there anything the matter?”
Jane looked up and then she spoke,
Her voice was clear and low:
“There are many people in this world
Who are rather quiet you know!”
                          
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1. What activity was going on in the class?
2. Who was the quiet one in the class?
3. Why was she quiet?
 (i)  she was afraid to air her opinions.
 (ii)  she hated the noise.
 (iii)  she didn't like the activity.
 (iv)  she was quiet by nature.
4. How do you interact in class during discussions? Do you 
participate or remain quiet?
 
Choose two friends in your class who are very different from 
each other. Use the clues in the box to describe their nature. 
You may also add your own words to describe them. 
 naughty lively  sharing  careless  studious 
quiet  friendly  helpful  regular  cheerful
discussion : talking together in a group 
   on a single topic       
aired  : make public        
barely    : only just        
stare           : look fixedly with eyes wide open
plain  : (here) clear 
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Class Discussion
Unit 6
Recite and Discuss
9 0
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“In the class discussion Jane, you hardly said a word.
We all aired our opinions but from you we barely heard.
You sat and stared in silence surrounded by the chatter,
Now tell me Jane, 
and please be plain, 
is there anything the matter?”
Jane looked up and then she spoke,
Her voice was clear and low:
“There are many people in this world
Who are rather quiet you know!”
                          
GERVASE PHINN
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New Words
1. What activity was going on in the class?
2. Who was the quiet one in the class?
3. Why was she quiet?
 (i)  she was afraid to air her opinions.
 (ii)  she hated the noise.
 (iii)  she didn't like the activity.
 (iv)  she was quiet by nature.
4. How do you interact in class during discussions? Do you 
participate or remain quiet?
 
Choose two friends in your class who are very different from 
each other. Use the clues in the box to describe their nature. 
You may also add your own words to describe them. 
 naughty lively  sharing  careless  studious 
quiet  friendly  helpful  regular  cheerful
discussion : talking together in a group 
   on a single topic       
aired  : make public        
barely    : only just        
stare           : look fixedly with eyes wide open
plain  : (here) clear 
Marigold
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1. What is a Discussion?
  discuss To means to talk together or decide something. 
When you do this, you are taking part in a discussion.
 Read the sentences below. They tell us what happens in a 
discussion.
 4 In a discussion each person gives his ideas one by one.
  4 Some tell why something should be done. Others may 
tell how.
  4 Participants ask questions and answer them.
  4 Many ideas are given. Everyone helps to decide which 
ideas are the best. 
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Note the points you might discuss 
before planning a visit to the park.
 (i) Choose a day and time.
 (ii) What things to bring to play?
 (iii) Assign duties.
 (iv) Things to eat.
Look at the picture in the 
poem. Imagine and write 
what the discussion in 
the class is about.
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Class Discussion
Unit 6
Recite and Discuss
9 0
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“In the class discussion Jane, you hardly said a word.
We all aired our opinions but from you we barely heard.
You sat and stared in silence surrounded by the chatter,
Now tell me Jane, 
and please be plain, 
is there anything the matter?”
Jane looked up and then she spoke,
Her voice was clear and low:
“There are many people in this world
Who are rather quiet you know!”
                          
GERVASE PHINN
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New Words
1. What activity was going on in the class?
2. Who was the quiet one in the class?
3. Why was she quiet?
 (i)  she was afraid to air her opinions.
 (ii)  she hated the noise.
 (iii)  she didn't like the activity.
 (iv)  she was quiet by nature.
4. How do you interact in class during discussions? Do you 
participate or remain quiet?
 
Choose two friends in your class who are very different from 
each other. Use the clues in the box to describe their nature. 
You may also add your own words to describe them. 
 naughty lively  sharing  careless  studious 
quiet  friendly  helpful  regular  cheerful
discussion : talking together in a group 
   on a single topic       
aired  : make public        
barely    : only just        
stare           : look fixedly with eyes wide open
plain  : (here) clear 
Marigold
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 _______________________________________________________
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 _______________________________________________________
 _______________________________________________________
 _______________________________________________________
1. What is a Discussion?
  discuss To means to talk together or decide something. 
When you do this, you are taking part in a discussion.
 Read the sentences below. They tell us what happens in a 
discussion.
 4 In a discussion each person gives his ideas one by one.
  4 Some tell why something should be done. Others may 
tell how.
  4 Participants ask questions and answer them.
  4 Many ideas are given. Everyone helps to decide which 
ideas are the best. 
Marigold
Note the points you might discuss 
before planning a visit to the park.
 (i) Choose a day and time.
 (ii) What things to bring to play?
 (iii) Assign duties.
 (iv) Things to eat.
Look at the picture in the 
poem. Imagine and write 
what the discussion in 
the class is about.
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2. Fill in the grid given below by assigning qualities to each 
person. Some clues are given here to help you.
Clues
4 Sangeeta lends her pencil to her partner.
4 Nirav is also called a chatterbox.
4 Pranav recently saved a cat from drowning 
 in the lake.
4 Megha is just the opposite of Nirav.
4 Mithila always teases everyone.
4 Ritu is always seen with a book in hand.
Nirav
Pranav
Megha
Mithila
Ritu
Sangeeta
  
  
 
4Children who show exceptional bravery are honoured 
with the to recognise their presence of bravery award   
mind. 
4In 1957, the started these Indian Council of Child Welfare 
National Bravery Awards.             
4Brave children are awarded cash prizes, free school  
education and a certificate from the Prime Minister of  
India. They ride on an elephant in the Republic Day  
parade.
brave      naughty     quiet     talkative  generous  studious
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