The Smart Monkey

Yes, I have seen people throwing packets and bottles in the park and on the road. This is called littering. It makes the park and road look dirty and unhealthy. We should always throw waste in a dustbin. We must tell others also not to litter and keep our surroundings clean.

After having biscuits, I fold the wrapper neatly and throw it in the dustbin. We should never throw wrappers on the road or in the park because it makes the place dirty. Putting waste in the dustbin keeps our surroundings clean and beautiful.

If I am sitting under a tree, I can see green leaves, branches, and a bird's nest on the tree. I can also see birds sitting and chirping on the branches. Sometimes I may see a squirrel or a monkey jumping from branch to branch. The tree looks very beautiful and lively.

Yes, there is a dustbin in my school. There is one dustbin in every classroom near the teacher's table. There are also dustbins in the corridors and near the school gate. We always throw our waste in the dustbin to keep our school clean.

Students should draw any three of the following things used to clean the house:
1. A broom (झाड़ू) — used to sweep the floor.
2. A mop (पोंछा) — used to clean and wipe the floor.
3. A dustpan — used to collect the swept dust.
4. A bucket and cloth — used to wipe surfaces.

(Note: This is a drawing activity. Students should draw the items neatly and label them if possible.)

The words are broken into syllables as follows:

| Word | Syllables | Number of Syllables |
|-----------|---------------|---------------------|
| market | mar - ket | 2 |
| monkey | mon - key | 2 |
| packet | pack - et | 2 |
| dustbin | dust - bin | 2 |
| classroom | class - room | 2 |
| Anju | An - ju | 2 |
| banana | ba - na - na | 3 |
| Farida | Fa - ri - da | 3 |

For the clapping activity: Students say their own name and clap for each syllable.
Example:
- 'Ram' → 1 clap (1 syllable)
- 'Priya' → Pri-ya → 2 claps (2 syllables)
- 'Ananya' → A-na-nya → 3 claps (3 syllables)

Students should count how many times they clapped for their own name.

Based on the story 'The Smart Monkey':

1. Anju and Farida went to their school. → ✗ (Incorrect — They went to the market, not to school.)

2. Anju bought a bag and Farida bought a water bottle. → ✗ (Incorrect — Anju bought biscuits and Farida bought a bottle of juice.)

3. There was a bird on the branch of the tree. → ✗ (Incorrect — There was a monkey, not a bird, on the branch of the tree.)

4. The monkey had a banana. → ✓ (Correct — The monkey was sitting on the branch with a banana.)

5. The monkey threw the banana peel in the dustbin. → ✓ (Correct — The smart monkey threw the banana peel into the dustbin.)

1. Farida and Anju sat on a bench under the tree to rest.

2. There was a monkey sitting on the branch of the tree.

3. The two girls had a packet of biscuits and a bottle of juice.

4. The monkey threw the banana peel into the dustbin.

Things I do to keep my home clean:
1. I sweep the floor with a broom every day.
2. I throw waste and wrappers in the dustbin.
3. I keep my toys and books in their proper place.
4. I wash my hands before and after eating.

Things I do to keep my classroom clean:
1. I never throw paper or waste on the classroom floor.
2. I put all waste in the dustbin kept in the classroom.
3. I keep my desk and bag neat and tidy.
4. I pick up any litter I see on the classroom floor and put it in the dustbin.

Sample Answer (students may write their own experience):

Yes, I have gone to a nearby shop with my mother. We went to a grocery shop in our neighbourhood. I saw many things in the shop like biscuits, chocolates, fruits, vegetables, and cold drinks. I liked the chocolates and biscuits the most. My mother bought rice, dal, and vegetables. The shopkeeper was very polite. It was a fun experience. I also helped my mother carry the bag.

(Note: Students should draw or paste pictures of things they liked in the shop in the box provided in their textbook.)

(Note: The pictures in the textbook show various objects with words written below them. Since the images are not fully visible, sample sentences based on common words found in this activity are provided below. Students should write sentences based on the actual pictures in their book.)

Example sentence already given:
- clock / classroom → There is a clock in the classroom.

Sample sentences students can write:
1. flag / school → There is a flag in the school.
2. flower / garden → There is a flower in the garden.
3. plate / kitchen → There is a plate in the kitchen.
4. book / bag → There is a book in the bag.
5. tree / park → There is a tree in the park.

(Students should look at the pictures carefully and write one sentence for each picture using the word given below it.)