The Rainbow

In the poem *The Rainbow*, the word 'bow' refers to the shape of the rainbow. A rainbow is curved and arched like a bow (the weapon used to shoot arrows). So here, 'bow' means an arch or a curved band of colours that appears in the sky after rain.

The poet likes the rainbow bridge more than the ordinary bridges built over rivers. This is because the rainbow is a beautiful, colourful arch that stretches from earth all the way up to heaven (the sky), making it far more wonderful and magical than a simple bridge made of stone or wood over a river.

In stanza one, the word 'these' refers to the boats that sail on the river and the ships that sail on the sea.

In stanza two, the word 'these' refers to the bridges that are built over the river.

a. Ships sail on the river. — False (Ships sail on the sea.)

b. Boats sail on the sea. — False (Boats sail on the river.)

c. Bridges are built on the river. — True

d. A road is built from earth to the sky. — False (A rainbow/bow is built from earth to heaven, not a road.)

There are several ways to cross a river:
1. By walking over a bridge built across the river.
2. By travelling in a boat or a ferry.
3. By swimming across (if the river is narrow and calm).
4. By using a rope bridge or a bamboo bridge in hilly areas.
5. By using stepping stones in a shallow river.

Yes, I have seen a rainbow after a rain shower. When I saw it, I felt very happy and amazed. The seven beautiful colours — violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red — spread across the sky like a giant colourful arch. It made me feel as if the sky was celebrating. I wished I could touch it and walk on it.

If I could walk on a rainbow, I think it would take me to a magical land above the clouds. It would be a place full of colours, where everything is bright and beautiful. There would be no sadness, only joy and wonder. I imagine it would feel like floating in the sky, looking down at the green earth and the blue sea below.

The letters s, i, a, l rearranged form the word: SAIL

The letters v, i, e, r, r rearranged form the word: RIVER

The letters s, a, e rearranged form the word: SEA

The letters o, d, u, s, c, l rearranged form the word: CLOUDS

The letters r, i, s, e, b, g, d rearranged form the word: BRIDGES

The letters n, h, v, e, a, e rearranged form the word: HEAVEN

The letters e, o, p, t, v, r, o, s rearranged form the word: OVERTOPS

The letters o, w, b rearranged form the word: BOW

The letters d, r, o, a rearranged form the word: ROAD

A possible new title for the poem could be: 'The Bridge of Colours' or 'Nature's Bridge'. These titles capture the idea of the rainbow being a beautiful, colourful bridge in the sky.

I would use a flute to sing the poem. The soft, flowing sound of the flute matches the gentle and peaceful mood of the poem about a rainbow.

The following words are repeated in the poem:
- 'these' — used in both stanza one and stanza two.
- 'bridges' — mentioned more than once.
- 'sail' — used for both boats and ships.
- 'the' — a commonly repeated word throughout the poem.

Two pairs of rhyming words from the poem are:
1. sea and me (or sky and high if present in the poem)
2. bow and below (or river and over)

*(Note: Exact rhyming pairs depend on the full text of the poem. Students should identify pairs based on similar ending sounds.)*

While reading the poem, the following images come to mind:
- A wide, calm river with small boats gently sailing on it.
- A vast sea with large ships moving across the water.
- A strong stone bridge over a river.
- A beautiful, colourful rainbow arching across the sky after rain, looking like a magical bridge from the earth up to heaven.

ship — chip, trip, tip, dip, lip

tree — free, bee, see, me, key

bow — low, row, flow, glow, show

rain — train, plain, main, gain, lane

sun — run, fun, bun, gun, done

sea — tea, pea, free, bee, key

sail — tail, mail, rail, nail, pale

and — hand, land, sand, band, grand

sky — fly, high, by, my, try

far — car, star, bar, jar, tar

My Journey to Mysore

Last summer, I travelled to Mysore with my parents and younger sister. We went there to visit the famous Mysore Palace during the Dasara festival. We started our journey early in the morning by train. The train ride was very exciting. I loved watching the green fields and hills through the window. At Mysore, we tasted delicious Mysore Pak, a sweet made of gram flour and ghee. The Mysore Palace lit up with thousands of lights at night was the most beautiful sight I had ever seen. It was a wonderful trip that I will never forget.

rainbow

teacup

wrist + watch = wristwatch

arm + chair = armchair

earth + worm = earthworm

sun + flower = sunflower

tablecloth

note + book = notebook

ear + ring = earring

tooth + brush = toothbrush

As a Noun: I got a small cut on my finger while chopping vegetables.

As a Verb: Please cut the paper into two equal pieces.

As a Noun: Ravi bought a new cricket bat for the match.

As a Verb: She will bat first in today's game.

As a Noun: There is a beautiful picture of a rainbow on the wall.

As a Verb: Can you picture how lovely the garden will look after the rain?

As a Noun: We heard a loud cry from the next room.

As a Verb: The little baby began to cry when it was hungry.

As a Noun: We use a filter to get clean drinking water.

As a Verb: We must filter the water before drinking it.

As a Noun: The dance performed by the students was wonderful.

As a Verb: All the children love to dance at the school festival.

As a Noun: My mother waters every plant in the garden every morning.

As a Verb: We will plant mango trees in our school garden next week.

As a Noun: The paint on the old wall has started to peel off.

As a Verb: I want to paint a picture of the rainbow for the art competition.

As a Noun: A fly was sitting on the piece of cake.

As a Verb: Birds fly high in the sky during the morning.

As a Noun: She had a big smile on her face when she won the prize.

As a Verb: You must face your fears bravely.

a. large → small

b. weak → strong

c. fast → slow

d. rough → smooth

e. dull → shiny (or sparkling)

f. curved → straight

g. finish → start

h. addition → subtraction

i. complicated → simple

j. mild → strong (or spicy)

k. blunt → sharp

Sample sentences:
- The elephant is small compared to a blue whale.
- He is very strong and can lift heavy boxes.
- The tortoise moves very slow.
- The surface of the marble floor is smooth.
- The stars look shiny in the night sky.
- Draw a straight line with a ruler.
- Let us start the game now.
- Subtraction means taking away a number from another.
- The recipe is very simple to follow.
- The chilli made the curry very strong.
- Use a sharp pencil to draw fine lines.

Letter chosen: B

Write the opposites of the following words. All answers must begin with 'B'.

a. front → back
b. small → big
c. cooked → burnt *(or raw — but for 'B': burnt)*
d. light → bright *(or black)*
e. empty → brimming *(or full — for 'B': brimming)*
f. ugly → beautiful
g. sad → blissful
h. thin → broad

*(Students may choose any letter and create their own set of opposites starting with that letter.)*

| Item | Colour | Name in mother tongue (Hindi example) |
|---|---|---|
| clove | dark brown / black | Laung (लौंग) |
| cinnamon | light brown | Dalchini (दालचीनी) |
| dry chilli | red | Lal Mirch (लाल मिर्च) |
| garlic | white / cream | Lahsun (लहसुन) |
| curry leaves | green | Kadi Patta (कड़ी पत्ता) |
| peppercorns | black | Kali Mirch (काली मिर्च) |
| fennel seeds | light green | Saunf (सौंफ) |
| cumin seeds | brown | Jeera (जीरा) |
| mustard seeds | black / dark brown | Rai / Sarson (राई / सरसों) |

*(Students should write the name in their own mother tongue.)*

red + blue = purple

yellow + blue = green

red + yellow = orange

red + white = pink

white + black = maroon *(or grey — the blank pattern 'm _ _ _ _ n' suggests maroon)*

Note: If the missing colour is grey, the answer would be grey (white + black). The letters 'm _ _ _ _ n' suggest maroon, which is made by mixing red and black (or dark red).

red + yellow + blue = brown