Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Three Chapter 20 Only One Mother PDF Download

20. Only One Mother

Hundreds of stars

in the pretty sky,

Hundreds of shells

on the shore together,

Hundreds of birds

that go singing by,

Hundreds of lambs

in the sunny weather.

Hundreds of dewdrops

to greet the dawn,

Hundreds of bees

in the purple clover,

Hundreds of butterflies

on the lawn,

But only one mother

the wide world over.

- George Cooper

Teacher's Note

This beautiful poem teaches children that mothers are very special and unique. In India, we celebrate Mother's Day to show love and respect to our mothers, just like this poem does.

Exam Trick

Remember: The poem says "hundreds" of many things, but "only ONE mother". This is the main idea. The poet is saying mothers are more important than anything else.

Points to Remember

The poem describes many things in nature like stars, shells, and birds.
But there is only one mother in the world for each child.
Mothers are special and unique.
We should always love and respect our mothers.

Things To Do

1. Make a list of the rhyming words in the poem. Add one more rhyming word of your own to each pair.

2. Write some more expressions like 'hundreds of'. Expand each expression. Example: 'Hundreds of children in the school.'

3. Answer the following questions.

(1) What examples of plentiful things does the poet give?

(2) Why does the poet say that the dewdrops greet the dawn?

(3) Do you agree with the poet's thoughts? Why?

4. Write a letter to any one of the following to tell them how much you appreciate them.

Your mother, Your father, Any one of your relatives, Your teacher

Teacher's Note

These activities help children think about the poem's meaning and express their feelings. Children in India often write letters to their parents to show gratitude and love.

Exam Trick

For the rhyming words question, remember to find words that sound the same at the end. For example: sky-by, together-weather. Write them in pairs to get full marks.

Points to Remember

Rhyming words have the same ending sound.
'Hundreds of' is a pattern that shows many things.
The questions ask you to understand the poem deeply.
Letters should be polite and honest about your feelings.
These activities help you think and write better.

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