*Why Monkeys live on Trees*

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g
• Leerjaar 2

WELCOME TO ENGLISH CLASS

MORNING PRAYER

Let's pray to the almighty

GOD, OUR FATHER, YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. GIVE ME AN ATTENTIVE MIND SO THAT I CAN GRASP MY LESSON. GIVE ME AN EAGER MIND TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY, GIVE ME THE WISDOM TO KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND THE COURAGE TO STAND FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE AND THUS HELP ME TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN.

-amen   

THE POWER OF WORDS

SHORT READS-Why Monkeys live on Trees

ELOS

*Read and comprehend the text to answer the questions 

*Read the text with correct pronunciation and intonation 

*Identify new words and meanings given in the text 

                                           WARM UP                   ACTIVITY

THE BIG QUESTION

Q. What happens when you cheat someone?

Why Monkeys live in Trees

The Earl's Sandwich

Q. Why do the animals complain?

Q-What does King Gorilla suggest to solve the problem?

1. The animals were bored, they wanted to do something exciting.
2. King Gorilla suggested they gather and have a party.
3. King Gorilla proposes a contest, the animal who eats the pile of red dust wins a year's food.
4. Both (A) and (C).

Q- What sort of sentence is used when Hippo and Lion cry out after eating the red dust?

Q-What does Monkey ask when it is her turn?

1. She asks to go for a swim in the water .
2. She is small, so asks to rest between bites
3. She asks for a smaller pile of dust.
4. She is active, so asks to be the first one to start the competition.

Q. What does Leopard discover?

Q. Q-What verbs say how each animal moves quickly?
Example-Hippo: lumbered

Q-Why do you think stories about tricksters are popular?

1. They teach valuable lessons about honesty and trust.
2. They are long stories.
3. They have many characters.
4. They are humorous and entertaining.

Vocabulary Words (Drag & Drop)

AGILE

Exclamation

CHILLI

Chomped

Smirked

Ablaze

Scampered

able to move or think quickly and easily

a sudden cry or remark,shows strong emotion

hot tasting capsicum pod,spice made from this pod

munch or chew noisily or vigorously

smile in an irritatingly  smug, conceited, or silly way

burning fiercely

run with quick light steps,  through fear/ excitement

NOW I CAN-
•*Read and comprehend the text to answer the questions 
*Read the text with correct pronunciation and intonation 
*Identify new words and meanings given in the text 

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Home Fun S.L No. - 1.19 Why Monkeys live in Trees? - Handprint

`Attempt one-page handprint on the Ch- Why Monkeys live in Trees in your notebook and illustrate the same. 

Complete activity given on page  no. - 3 of your Short Reads Activity Book.  

ELOS

*Read and comprehend the text to answer the questions 

*Brainstorm to identify the main idea/message of the text

*Create a poster to convey the message and create awareness to save animals.  

WARM UP
Q. What valuable lesson do we learn from this story?

1. A dishonest person can never be trusted.
2. One must be cunning in this world.
3. It is not good to cheat anyone.
4. It is not necessary to be sincere.

Vocab Activity SL No. - 1.20

a) Listen to the words spoken by your teacher and write the correct spelling each in your notebook. 

b) Frame one sentence each using any five words written by you 

Q-Why did the animals expect Hippo to win? What happens when he tries to eat the dust? What do you think is the reason?

Class Fun 

S.L No. - 1.21 

Why Monkeys live in Trees? - SAQs

Q-What happens when Leopard finds out the monkeys cheated? Q. Why do you think the monkeys stay in the treetops?

Home Fun 

Heading-Why Monkeys live on Trees        S.L No. 1.22

LAQ (50-60 words)

Q. Q-Why do you think the animals didn't get angry with King Gorilla for playing a trick but did get angry with the monkeys? Do you think it was fair? Support your answer with evidence from the story? 

Attempt the given question in your English Notebook. 

Home Fun

ART INTEGRATION ACTIVITY

-Make a poster with a slogan creating awareness to *Save Animals*. Use Adobe spark to make a stimulating poster.  

NOW I CAN-
*Read and comprehend the text to answer the questions 
*Brainstorm to identify the main idea/message of the text
*Create a poster to convey the message and create awareness to save animals. 

😒🙁😐🙂😃