NCERT Class 5 English Santoor Chapter 01 Papas Spectacles PDF Download

Chapter 1: Papa's Spectacles

Let us Recite

Today our papa
Is searching everywhere,
He has lost his spectacles,
It was his only pair!

He can't read the newspaper,
He can't watch TV,
He can't cut the vegetables,
Oh! Where can it be?

He checked inside his pockets,
He glanced under his chair,
He searched near the window,
He looked everywhere.

I told him, "Stop, Papa!"
I went up close, and said!
"Papa, your spectacles
Are right there on your head!"

Teacher's Note

When you read a poem aloud, listen to the rhythm and rhyme. Notice how "everywhere," "pair," "chair," and "there" rhyme with each other, and "TV," "be," and "head" create another pattern. Reading with this rhythm in mind makes the poem more fun and helps you remember it better.

Let us Think

New Words

spectacles pair glanced searching

A. Answer the following questions.

1. What is Papa searching for?
2. What are the possible places where Papa can find it?
3. At last, where does Papa find his lost item?

B. Think and discuss

1. Apart from reading, guess some other chores that Papa cannot do without the spectacles.
2. What makes your papa happy?
3. Make a list of things as instructed below.

How would you express your gratitude to them?

How would you express your gratitude to them?

Let us Learn

A. Look at the words in each group. Arrange them in ascending order (Write the smallest or lightest object first and the biggest or heaviest last.)

1. Towel, Sari, Handkerchief, Bedsheet
   .............................................................................................
2. Apple, Strawberry, Cherry, Watermelon
   .............................................................................................
3. Twenty-nine, Fourteen, Ninety-one, Forty-seven
   .............................................................................................
4. Hen, Crow, Sparrow, Eagle
   .............................................................................................
5. Ox, Rabbit, Elephant, Squirrel
   .............................................................................................

Write two examples more, following the same pattern.

B. Note the following phrase:

a pair of shoes

The word 'pair' is used in all the phrases given below.

Fill in the blanks and complete the phrases.

1. a pair of ....................
2. a pair of ....................
3. a pair of ....................
4. a pair of ....................
5. a pair of ....................
6. a pair of ....................
7. a pair of ....................

Teacher's Note

The word "pair" always refers to two matching items that go together. Think of it as a set of two: a pair of shoes (two shoes), a pair of socks (two socks). When you see "pair" in English, remember it means exactly two things that work as one unit. This will help you use the word correctly in sentences.

C. Encircle the word that is spelt correctly. One has been done for you.

1. watter    (water)    weter
2. vegatables    veggetables    vegetables
3. balloon    baloon    ballon
4. hause    house    houze
5. elephant    elefant    ellephant
6. spactacles    spektacles    spectacles
7. karpenter    carpenter    carpainter
8. fruitt    friut    fruit
9. receive    recieve    raceive
10. prinsipal    principal    princpal

Key Points

• A poem tells a story through rhythm and rhyme. Words that rhyme at the end of lines help make the poem memorable and fun to read aloud.
• The word "pair" refers to two matching items that go together, like a pair of shoes or a pair of socks.
• To spell a word correctly, look carefully at each letter and the order in which they appear. Checking letter by letter helps you catch common spelling mistakes.
• When arranging objects in ascending order, start with the smallest or lightest and end with the biggest or heaviest, depending on what you are comparing.
• Gratitude means saying thank you and showing appreciation to people who help us find lost things or solve our problems.

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