Kerala Syllabus Class 5 English: Unit 03 Tender Shoots: Lesson 02 - Rebecca, the Changemaker - Questions and Answers | Teaching Manual | Textual Activities


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Std 5 English Unit 03 Tender Shoots - Lesson 02 Rebecca, the Changemaker - Textual Questions and Answers & Textual Activities

ഈ ബ്ലോഗ് ഉടമയുടെ രേഖാമൂലമുള്ള അനുമതിയില്ലാതെ ഈ ബ്ലോഗിൽ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്ന ചോദ്യോത്തരങ്ങൾ, ഇതേരീതിയിലോ പി.ഡി.എഫ് രൂപത്തിലോ, മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും ഡിജിറ്റലോ, പ്രിന്റഡ് ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള ഏതെങ്കിലും രൂപങ്ങളിലേക്കോ മാറ്റി മറ്റൊരു വെബ്സൈറ്റിലോ, ബ്ലോഗിലോ, യുട്യൂബ്, സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയാ ഗ്രൂപ്പുകളിലോ ഉൾപ്പെടെ ഒരിടത്തും പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കാൻ പാടില്ലാത്തതാകുന്നു.

Rebecca, the Changemaker
♦ What did Rebecca’s family do for a living?
• Her family kept cattle, sheep and goats and depended on farming the land for food.

♦ Why was Rebecca’s mother sad?
Rebecca’s mother was sad because their crops had been bad that year and their goats and sheep might die. 

♦ What new information did Rebecca get from the library?
She learned a new term: ‘climate change.’ That means the whole world is getting hotter, and there is less rain. 

 ♦ What did Rebecca ask everyone in her class to do?
She asked everyone in her class to go home and teach their parents about what they had learned. 

 ♦ Why did the elders of the Maasai community write a letter to the President of Kenya?
The elders of the Maasai community wrote a letter to the President of Kenya to inform him that they could not live without rain. And they hoped he would implement laws to stop harming nature.

 ♦ What instructions did the President give his countrymen to save nature?
The President asked his countrymen to plant trees outside their homes.

 ♦ “We would like to thank Rebecca,” said the Principal. Why?
The principal said they would like to thank Rebecca for helping them learn and make a change to protect their environment.

♦ Rebecca found out several reasons for climate change.  What are they? 
• Cars, buses and aeroplanes are polluting the air. 
• Trees are being cut down and used to make buildings. 
• Huge piles of trash are thoughtlessly buried in the ground. 
• All these activities are harming nature. 

♦ Suggest two activities to protect nature.
• Plant more trees
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Activity 1
Read the story and complete the following sentences.
1. Rebecca asked her teacher ………………………......................
2. Trees are being cut down and ……………………......................
3. The President asked his countrymen …………….......................
4. We would like to thank Rebecca ……......
Answer:
1. Rebecca asked her teacher why there had been so little rain that year.
2. Trees are being cut down and used to make buildings.
3. The President asked his countrymen to plant trees outside their homes.
4. We would like to thank Rebecca for helping us learn and make a change.

Activity 2
Given below are two scenes of Rebecca’s farm. Look at the picture and prepare a description.
Before the drought
This is Rebecca’s farm. There are cattle, sheep, ducks and hens in the farm. Large brown cows are grazing in the farm. There is a huge tree with ripe fruits. A happy brown squirrel is sitting on one of its branches. The lovely red flowers add beauty to the farm. 

Answer:
After the drought
After the drought, the beautiful farm turned into a wasteland. The green fields became dry and cracked. The animals were all gone, and the barns became empty. Trees stood bare, without leaves, flowers and fruits. The busy farm became silent and empty. The drought had changed everything, making the farm unrecognizable.

Activity 3
Look at the following sentences
1. The man is dumping waste on the road.
2. The children are clapping their hands.
Now you may look at the following pictures and write down what each of them is/are doing.
Answer:
Picture 1. The man is painting a wall
Picture 2. The girl is planting a tree
Picture 3. The boy is dumping waste
Picture 4. The girls are playing football

Activity 4
The Nature Club of Rebecca’s school has decided to conduct a short film festival on climate change. Prepare a script for announcement in the morning assembly.
Answer:
Good morning, everyone!
We are thrilled to announce that the Nature Club of our school is organizing a Short Film Festival on Climate Change. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to learn about the urgent issue of climate change. We invite all students to participate in this. We could make a positive difference and take action against climate change. 
Thank you!
Activity 5
Pairs of words that have the same sound, but different meanings are given in brackets. Choose the right word and complete the following sentences.
1. This ...............we did not get sufficient rain. (year/ear)
Answer: year

2. The boy saw a small............ on the tree trunk. (whole/hole)
Answer: hole

3. We need ............... to breathe in. (air/heir)
Answer: air

4. The country is entering a new…………in development. (face/phase)
Answer: phase

5. The elders decided to .............a letter to the President of Kenya. (right/write)
Answer: write

6. The classroom is..............now. (quiet/quite)
Answer: quiet

Activity 6
Here is Rebecca’s routine. Read it and write down some of your routine activities.
Rebecca gets up early in the morning. She brushes her teeth. She learns her lessons regularly. She helps her mother in cooking. She goes to the farm and feeds the animals.
Answer:
I wake up early in the morning. I brush my teeth and take a bath. I eat breakfast with my family. I go to school and participate in classes. I play with my friends during break time. I complete my homework and study lessons. I help my parents with small chores at home. I engage in hobbies like drawing and reading. I have dinner with my family. I spend some time watching TV and go to bed on time.

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Activity 7
Shall we form two groups and play a word game? Your teacher will give necessary instructions. Act accordingly.
Convert the following statements into questions.
a. They are worried.  
Answer: Are they worried?

b. The world is getting hotter.
Answer: Is the world getting hotter?

c. It is a big problem for the earth.
Answer: Is it a big problem for the earth?

d. Rebecca is happy.
Answer: Is Rebecca happy?

e. They have planted saplings.
Answer: Have they planted saplings?

f. Rebecca has written a letter to the President.
Answer: Has Rebecca written a letter to the President?

Activity 8
Read the following newspaper report about a girl who set out on a mission to save the planet. (Textbook Page: 78)
The Eco Club in your school planted saplings on the school premises and distributed saplings to the students on World Environment Day. A rally was also held to make the people aware of the need to conserve water. The programme was inaugurated by the Ward Member. Prepare a news report.
Answer:

Eco Club Celebrates World Environment Day

Thiruvananthapuram, 22 October 2024 – The Eco Club of Govt. High School, Thiruvananthapuram, celebrated World Environment Day with many activities to protect our Environment. The programme was inaugurated by the Ward Member and he spoke about the importance of taking care of our environment. The main event was planting saplings on the school premises. Distributed saplings to all students. A rally was also held, students, teachers, and volunteers walked around with signs to aware people of the need to conserve water. Some students got awards for their projects about saving the environment. The day was a big success, and everyone learned how important it is to look after our Environment.
Activity 9
Given below is a placard related to global warming. Prepare another one about forest conservation. You may make more placards.
Activity 10
Look at the words underlined. Rebecca had a beautiful garden. There was an apple tree in the garden. Complete the following passage using a, an or the.
Hello children, how are you? 
I am …….apple tree in Rebecca’s garden.
Have you got enough rain this year? 
I think,…..answer is ‘NO’. What may be …… reason?  
People are cutting us down. We help in bringing rain. 
We give you fruits, flowers and fresh air. So don’t cut us down. 
I can stand like ….. umbrella to protect you from ……. hot sun. 
If you plant more saplings, I shall give you lots of apples. 
When we plant .......... sapling, we are planting hope.

Answer:
Hello children, how are you? 
I am an apple tree in Rebecca’s garden.
Have you got enough rain this year? 
I think the answer is ‘NO’. What may be the reason?
People are cutting us down. We help in bringing rain. 
We give you fruits, flowers and fresh air. So don’t cut us down. 
I can stand like an umbrella to protect you from the hot sun. 
If you plant more saplings, I shall give you lots of apples. 
When we plant a sapling, we are planting hope.




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