Rama to the rescue

LET US DO (Before You Read)

I. Identify the people in the pictures and write how they help us.

1. Fire-fighter – puts out fires and rescues people from burning buildings.

2. Police officer / Kotwal – catches thieves and keeps us safe.

3. Doctor / Paramedic – gives first aid and treats sick or injured people.

4. Lifeguard – saves people who are drowning.

II. Choose the correct meaning of the word “rescue.”

Answer: 2. save someone.

III. What will you do in these situations?

1. You see fire – Ring 101 and call the fire brigade at once.

2. Someone is badly hurt – Dial 108 for an ambulance or take the person to a doctor.

3. A wounded animal – Phone an animal-rescue helpline or the local vet.

4. Someone looks suspicious – Call the police helpline 100.

5. You find a lost child – Stay with the child and inform the nearest police officer.

6. You get lost – Call your parents or a trusted adult and wait in a busy, well-lit place.

IV. In our language a policeman is usually called ________.

Answer: “policewala” / “police bhaiya” (any local word is acceptable).

V. You are alone at home and hear a strange noise. What will you do?

Answer: I will think quickly and phone my parents or a trusted neighbour. I will not panic or get angry.

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LET US DISCUSS ➊ (after Part 1)

A. Circle the odd one out.

1. husband – wife – children (odd)

2. guest – robber (odd) – Kotwal

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LET US DISCUSS ➋ (after Part 2)

B. Write True or False.

1. The man tells his plan to his wife. – False

2. The thief wants to know where they kept their jewels. – True

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LET US DISCUSS ➌ (after Part 3)

C. Answer orally.

1. Call out “Rama” softly, loudly and very loudly.

2. What do you think will happen next? – The thief will believe a brave man named Rama is inside and will run away.

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LET US DISCUSS ➍ (after Part 4 – Word Meanings)

Match the words.

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE

A. Present Progressive Tense

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

1. I am studying in Grade 6.

2. My friend is reading a storybook.

3. We are playing a board game.

4. I am learning a new language.

5. The teachers are sitting in the staff-room.

6. My mother is cooking food in the kitchen.

Picture sentences

1. Govind and Anu are playing football.

2. Pema is watering flowers.

3. Anil is writing the score-card.

4. The mother is reading a book.

5. The dog is running to catch the ball.

6. The birds are flying in the sky.

B. Adverbs of Manner

Choose a suitable adverb.

1. He solved the mathematics problem quickly.

2. The car moved along the highway smoothly.

3. The musician played the guitar beautifully.

4. Shobha danced gracefully.

5. Rohit left the house hurriedly.

C. Feelings and Questions

(i) Sentence 1 shows tiredness.
(ii) Sentence 2 shows relief.
(iii) Sentences 3 and 4 ask questions.

D. Punctuation and Sentence Type

1. Wow! What an intelligent man he is! – exclamatory sentence.

2. Oh! How big the hole is! – exclamatory sentence.

3. Do you like to read comic books? – interrogative sentence.

4. What is your favourite story? – interrogative sentence.

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LET US WRITE

Neighbour’s question: “What happened at your house last night?”

Answer:
My wife and I were about to sleep when we heard someone outside. We guessed a thief might be hiding, so we began talking about naming our child “Rama” and said the name louder each time. The thief thought a strong man called Rama lived with us and ran away. Then we called the kotwal, who chased and caught him. That is what happened!

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LET US DO (Project Work)

1. Important emergency numbers in India

   • Police – 100

   • Fire – 101

   • Ambulance – 108
     When you call, tell the adult on the phone exactly what help is needed and where.

2. Maze activity
   Trace the shortest path in your book so the kotwal reaches the thief quickly. (Students should draw the line in their book.)