Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Three Chapter 6 One Thing at a Time PDF Download

One Thing At A Time

1. Listen, read aloud, learn and recite the poem.

Work while you work,
Play while you play;
To be useful and happy,
That is the way.

All that you do,
Do with your might;
Things done by halves
Are never done right.

One thing at a time,
And that done well,
Is a very good rule,
As many can tell.

Moments should never
Be trifled away;
So work while you work,
And play while you play.

– M. A. Stoddart

Teacher's Note

This poem teaches us to do one thing with full attention. In India, many students try to do homework, watch TV and eat at the same time. This is wrong. We should focus on one work only.

Exam Trick

Remember: "One thing at a time" means do only one work perfectly. This is the main idea of the poem. Write this in your exam answers.

Points to Remember

Work and play are both important in life.
Do every work with all your strength.
Half work is never good work.
Focus on one thing at a time.
Do not waste your time.

2. Listen to the word carefully. From the poem, find another word that rhymes with it.

play, might, well, you, one, should

Write down these pairs of rhyming words.

Teacher's Note

Rhyming words are words that sound the same at the end. For example, "play" and "way" rhyme. This is common in English poems and songs.

Exam Trick

To find rhyming words, say the word aloud. Listen to the last sound. Find another word with the same last sound. This will help you find rhyming words quickly.

Points to Remember

Rhyming words have the same ending sound.
"Play" rhymes with "way".
"Might" rhymes with "right".
"Well" rhymes with "tell".
Listen carefully to find rhyming words.

3. You have learnt four of these lines in 'My English Book Four'. Find them.

Teacher's Note

This activity helps you remember what you studied before. This is called revision. Revision helps your brain store information better.

Exam Trick

Always look for important lines that are repeated in your textbook. These lines are very important for exams. Learn them well.

Points to Remember

Revision helps you remember old lessons.
Some lines repeat in many places.
Important lines should be learned well.
Repetition helps your memory grow stronger.

4. Answer the following questions in one word.

What should you do while you work?

What should you do while you study?

What should you do while you play?

What should you do while you eat?

Teacher's Note

These questions teach the main message of the poem. The answer to all questions is: do only that one thing. This is the core lesson.

Exam Trick

All these questions have the same answer. The poem teaches one main lesson. Focus on this one lesson and you will understand everything.

Points to Remember

Answer questions based on the poem's meaning.
All answers teach the same lesson.
Focus on one thing is the main idea.
One word answers are short and clear.

5. Use 'a' and 'b' each, to prepare five questions for your friends. Note down their answers.

(a) When do you _______? (b) How long do you _______?

Teacher's Note

This activity helps you make your own questions. In India, asking questions is a good way to learn. Making questions helps you think better.

Exam Trick

Practice making questions with 'a' and 'b' patterns. This teaches you question formation. Exams often test this skill.

Points to Remember

Questions help you learn from others.
'When' questions ask about time.
'How long' questions ask about duration.
Making questions is an important skill.
Listen to other's answers carefully.

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