Chandrayaan

Given: The chapter tells us about Rani's behaviour.

Rani was very curious because she kept asking questions about the Moon, rockets, and Chandrayaan. She wanted to know everything about the mission and did not stop until she got all her answers. Her eagerness to learn new things shows that she was very curious.

Given: Pratik was excited about the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

In excitement, Pratik said that Chandrayaan-3 had successfully landed on the Moon. He was very happy and thrilled to share this great news with Rani.

Given: Nandini Aunty is a character in the chapter.

Nandini Aunty was a scientist. She worked with rockets and space missions. She explained to Rani and Pratik all about Chandrayaan and how it travelled to the Moon.

Given: The chapter explains the meaning of the word 'Chandrayaan'.

The word 'Chandra' means Moon and the word 'Yaan' means vehicle or craft. Together, 'Chandrayaan' means a vehicle or craft that travels to the Moon.

Given: The chapter gives information about the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon on 23rd August 2023.

Given: We have to imagine a 10-day trip to the Moon and list items we would carry.

Here is a sample list of items I would like to take with me:

1. Space suit
2. Oxygen cylinders
3. Water bottles
4. Food packets
5. A torch or flashlight
6. A notebook and pencil
7. A camera
8. A first-aid kit
9. A blanket
10. My favourite book

(Note: Students may write their own creative answers. The above is a sample list.)

Rule used: We use 'a' before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound. The word 'dog' begins with the consonant 'd'.

Answer: A dog is barking at the postman.

Rule used: We use 'a' before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound. The word 'cow' begins with the consonant 'c'.

Answer: My mother gives chapattis to a cow everyday.

Rule used: We use 'a' before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound. The word 'sparrow' begins with the consonant 's'.

Answer: In summers, a sparrow builds its nest on the mango tree near our house.

Rule used: We use 'an' before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. The word 'eagle' begins with the vowel sound 'e'.

Answer: I saw an eagle yesterday.

Rule used: We use 'an' before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. The word 'umbrella' begins with the vowel sound 'u'.

Answer: Maya bought an umbrella for the monsoon.

Rule used: We use 'an' before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. The word 'ice-cream' begins with the vowel sound 'i'.

Answer: An ice-cream man brings his cart in the evenings.

Rule used: 'A' is used before consonant sounds and 'an' is used before vowel sounds.
- 'brown' begins with consonant 'b' → use 'a'
- 'egg' begins with vowel 'e' → use 'an'

Answer: A brown hen laid an egg.

Rule used: 'A' is used before consonant sounds and 'an' is used before vowel sounds.
- 'eagle' begins with vowel 'e' → use 'an'
- 'building' begins with consonant 'b' → use 'a'

Answer: An eagle sat on a building.

Rule used: 'A' is used before consonant sounds and 'an' is used before vowel sounds.
- 'apricot' begins with vowel 'a' → use 'an'
- 'chikoo' begins with consonant 'ch' → use 'a'
- 'orange' begins with vowel 'o' → use 'an'

Answer: Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo and an orange.

The word is already filled in as an example.

Answer: There are swings in the park.

We need a word that means small rocks thrown in water. Adding 'st' to 'ones' gives us 'stones'.

Answer: The children throw stones in the river.

We need a word for a utensil used to eat soup. Adding 'sp' to 'oon' gives us 'spoon'.

Answer: I need a spoon and a bowl for soup.

We need a word meaning a tale or narrative. Adding 'st' to 'ory' gives us 'story'.

Answer: Have you heard the story of the boy who cried wolf?

We need a word for a piece of clothing. Adding 'sk' to 'irt' gives us 'skirt'.

Answer: The blue skirt matched with the pink shirt.

Given: The text tells us the order of days in a week.

Using the information from the reading passage:

| Day | Position |
|-----------|----------|
| Sunday | first |
| Monday | second |
| Tuesday | third |
| Wednesday | fourth |
| Thursday | fifth |
| Friday | sixth |
| Saturday | seventh |