2nd STANDARD

[Link] and Answer Informational Questions

[1] Hurricanes
Qn1. What makes hurricanes stronger?
HINT:- What gives power to hurricanes?
HINT:- What is the opposite of cold water?
ANSWER:- Warm water makes hurricanes stronger.
Qn2. What would hurricanes cause when they reach the land?
HINT:- What would hurricanes bring to the land?
HINT:- What would ocean waves do to the land along with the hurricanes?
ANSWER:- Hurricanes cause heavy rain, flood, and strong winds to the land region.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- Which people used the word 'Hurricane' for the first time?
HINT:- What was the hurricane to the Mayan people?

[2] Octopuses
Qn1. How many arms does an octopus have?
HINT:- What does the octopus use to crawl on the ocean floor?
HINT:- What is used by the octopus to swim in the ocean water?
ANSWER:- The octopus has 8 arms which help it to swim in the water.
Qn2. What would the octopus do to escape from its enemies?
HINT:- How does the octopus escape from the trouble?
HINT:- What would the octopus do not to get caught by the enemies?
ANSWER:- The octopus uses their soft body and squeezes them inside small holes
to escape from its enemies.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- Octopuses use their arms for swimming.
HINT:- Why does the author give the first line in the passage?

[3] Sea Otters

Qn1. What is the habitat of the Sea Otters?
HINT:- Habitat is the home or environment of an animal or a plant.
HINT:- Habitat includes land, water, trees, etcetera.
ANSWER:- Sea Otters live both on land and water.
Qn2. How do the mother Sea Otters take care of their babies?
HINT:- What does the mother Sea Otters do to their babies while floating in the
water?
HINT:-
ANSWER:- The mother Sea Otters hold their babies over their chest while floating
in the water.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- The first paragraph holds the details of the appearance, size, and living
days of the otters.
HINT:- There are 2 statistical data given in the first paragraph.
[4] Groundhogs
Qn1. Where do the groundhogs live?
HINT:- Where would the groundhogs sleep during their winter?
HINT:- From where do the groundhogs come out during the spring?
ANSWER:- Groundhogs live in fields and forests by digging holes in the ground,
called burrows.
Qn2. How do the groundhogs guess the offset of winter and the onset of spring?
HINT:- What do the groundhogs check to know whether it is winter or spring?
HINT:- What does the story in the fourth paragraph tell about the groundhog?
ANSWER:- The groundhog uses its shadows to guess the offset of winter and the
onset of summer.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- What does the last paragraph state about Groundhog Day?
HINT:- What does the author tell us about Groundhog Day?

[5] Let’s Help Bluebirds

Qn1. What help can the people do for the bluebirds?
HINT:- Why is there no good place for bluebirds to make nests?
HINT:- Where do the bluebirds build their nests?
ANSWER:- Cutting the trees made the bluebirds homeless, so people can help
them by making a special birdhouse for them.
Qn2. Why does the bluebird box have a door for the people to open?
HINT:- Why do people need to check on the box often?
HINT:- What is the reason for the door to be present in the bluebird box?
ANSWER:- The door in the bluebird box helps people to often check on the baby
bluebird and also to clean the boxes.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- Why is the bluebird box been made by the people?
HINT:- How does the bluebird box help the bluebirds?

[6] Taking the Salt from Seawater

Qn1. For what reason the salt needs to be taken out of the seawater?
HINT:- For what reason does the author mention the world?
HINT:- For what purpose has the salt been removed from the seawater?
ANSWER:- Since there is not enough water in the world for people to drink,
seawater can be used by removing the salt from it.
Qn2. Why does a small stone been kept on top of the plastic food wrap?
HINT:-
HINT:-
ANSWER:- The small stone will weigh down the plastic wrap so that the water will
flow into the cup.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- The last line states that the water in the big bowl is still salty.
HINT:-
[Link] and Answer Literary Questions
[1] Baby Birds in the Nest
Qn1. How did the Mamma Sparrow build the nest?
HINT:- What did she use to make the nest?
HINT:- How did Mamma Sparrow strongly make the nest?
ANSWER:- Using hay and grass, Mamma Sparrow made a strong nest for the
babies.
Qn2. Why was Papa Sparrow worried about Sam and Pam?
HINT:- What did Papa Sparrow say about their babies to Mamma Sparrow?
HINT:- Why was Papa Sparrow sure about Billy and Willy?
ANSWER:- Papa Sparrow was worried about Sam and Pam as they slept all day
without learning to fly.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- What did Mamma Sparrow see in the nest?
HINT:- What is mentioned in the first line of the passage?

[2] The Banana Plant

Qn1. Why was the author taken to the farm by her sister?
HINT:- What did the author and her sister take to their home?
HINT:- What did the author and her sister do in the backyard after coming from the
farm?
ANSWER:- The author and her sister went to the farm to get small plants to plant
in their backyard.
Qn2. Where did the author get the bananas to make the banana cake?
HINT:- What were the plants brought by the author from the farm with her sister?
HINT:- From where did the author pluck the bananas?
ANSWER:- The author got the bananas from her backyard, which she had gotten
from

[Link] Features
Qn1. Identify the peacock's feather from the given picture.
HINT:- The shape of a peacock's feather differs from other birds.
HINT:- What is the color of a peacock feather?
ANSWER:- Option C.
A- House sparrow.
B- American robin.
D- Northern cardinal.
Qn2. What is the food consumed by the peacocks?
HINT:- What are the insects consumed by the peacock?
HINT:- Peacocks are fond of eating small organisms.
ANSWER:- Peacocks eat bugs, plants, worms, mice, snakes, and other small
animals.

Qn3. What is the term used which refers to peacocks opening their tail feathers?
HINT:- How would the feathers be arranged when it opens its tail feathers?
HINT:- The feathers are found to be arranged in the form of compartments.
ANSWER:- Train is the term used to refer to when the peacock opens its tail
feathers.

Qn4. Why has the author given headings before giving information?
HINT:- What would you understand from a subtopic given in a passage?
HINT:- Why do we usually give a heading before starting a text?
ANSWER:- Headings introduce the topic in a text and also let us know what the
text is based on.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- Under what heading the weight of the peacock is mentioned?
HINT:- Weight of a bird tells us its shape.

[Link], Ideas, Concepts, and Procedures

Taking Care of a Plant

Qn1. What are the necessary things needed for a plant to grow well?
HINT:- Why should a plant be placed in front of a window?
HINT:- What should not be given excess to the plant?
ANSWER:- Sunlight and water are the necessary things needed for a plant to grow
well.

Qn2. Why does the author try to compare the plant with the human?
HINT:- What does the author try to say to the readers by comparing plants with
humans?
HINT:- What reason was used by the author to compare the plants with the
humans?
ANSWER:- Enough food and care to be given to the plants as given to the humans
is the thing said by the author by comparing the both.

Qn3. Arrange the steps by which a plant can be made to grow at our home.
ANSWER:- 2-3-4-1

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Why do we need to take care of the plants?
HINT:-

3 rd STANDARD

[Link] and Answering Questions (Pt-1)

[2] Raising Monarch Butterflies

[1-2] Qn1. What did Mr. Morgan’s third-grade class do the last September?
HINT:- Who did those children care for and watch the last September?
HINT:- Who was raised by Mr. Morgan’s third-grade class students?
ANSWER:- In last September, Mr. Morgan’s third-grade class cared for and raised
six monarch butterflies.

[3] Qn2. What does 'Munching' mean in this paragraph?

HINT:- Caterpillars mostly eat on the leaves of the trees where they live.
HINT:- What would be the reason for the presence of monarch caterpillars only on
the milkweed plant?
ANSWER:- Munching means eating. Monarch caterpillars munch on the milkweed
plants' leaves.
[4-7] Qn3. How should be the caterpillar's container cleaned every day?
HINT:- What should be removed to clean the caterpillar container?
HINT:- Why should the caterpillar container be cleaned every day?
ANSWER:- The caterpillars' container should be cleaned by removing the
caterpillar carefully and then replacing the old milkweed leaves with new ones for
the food.

[8-10] Qn4. How do we consider that a caterpillar is a fully grown one?

HINT:- How does the shedding of the caterpillar's skin show its growth?
HINT:- How many times does the caterpillar shed its skin to become a fully grown
one?
ANSWER:- When the caterpillar sheds its skin for the fourth time, it is considered
that it has grown fully.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Which one can be used to capture the lively changes of the monarch
caterpillar?
HINT:- Which one can give a colorful visual of the monarch caterpillar changes?

Qn:- Arrange the life cycle of butterfly in correct order

[Link] and Answering Questions (Pt-1)

[1] All About Bubbles

[1-2] Qn1. What are the two kinds of bubbles mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- Which bubble pops when it reaches the air?
HINT:- Which bubble drifts around in the air?
ANSWER:- Underwater bubbles and floating bubbles are the two kinds of bubbles
mentioned in the passage.

[3] Qn2. What happens when two bubbles come in contact with each other?
HINT:- What do the two bubbles come in contact share with each other?
HINT:- When does a bubble get its shape changed?
ANSWER:- When two bubbles come in contact, they share part of the skin, and the
shared part becomes flat.

[4-5] Qn3. What will make the bubbles pop easily?

HINT:- What are the ways by which the bubbles pop at specific times?
HINT:- When does the air inside the bubbles get out?
ANSWER:- Bubbles pop if they are poked by sharp objects, if they land in a dry
place, or if the air becomes dry.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Adding any thick fluid will make the bubble hard to pop.
HINT:- A syrup name is mentioned in the passage, which makes bubbles better.

[Link].2. Main Idea

[2] Man-Made Rock

PKQ:- How do we find the main idea of a text?

ANSWER:- The main idea is found in a text by knowing the key details mentioned
by the writer.

[1-3] Qn1. What did the writer find funny about the concrete mixer truck?
HINT:- How does the writer describe the movement of the truck?
HINT:- How does the back part of the concrete mixer truck look?
ANSWER:- The writer mentions the funny-looking back part of the truck rolling and
mixing the concrete inside it.

[4-6] Qn2. What is the main idea that we can infer from the 4-5th paragraphs?
HINT:- What does the writer comes to say in these paragraphs?
HINT:- What preparation is mentioned in these paragraphs?
ANSWER:- Preparation of concrete, explained by the writer, is the main idea found
in these paragraphs.

[7-9] Qn3. Why does the writer mention the readers about the usage of concrete
mixer trucks in building works?
HINT:- What is the purpose that the writer mentions about this mixer truck?
HINT:- Is the writer giving these details to entertain us?
ANSWER:- The writer gives the readers information regarding the concrete and the
concrete mixing truck.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- What would be the advantage of concrete in building

[Link] and Answering Questions (Pt-2)

[2] Make a Rainbow

[0-1] Qn1. What are all the color names mentioned in the given set of paragraphs?
HINT:- How are the pipe cleaners arranged in order?
HINT:- What are the colors mentioned in the material list?
ANSWER:- Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, black, and gold are the color
names mentioned in these paragraphs.

[2-3] Qn2. How was the cloud made in the rainbow making?
HINT:- For what reason was an adult called in?
HINT:-
ANSWER:- The Styrofoam ball is cut in half and made as a cloud.

[4-6] Qn3. What is the use of cotton balls in this rainbow-making?

HINT:- Where were these cotton balls stuck with the help of glue?
HINT:- How was the Styrofoam ball made into a cloud?
ANSWER:- The cotton ball was stuck on one half of the Styrofoam ball to make it
look like a cloud.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What should be done to attach the pipe cleaners firmly to the ball?
HINT:-

HIGHLIGHT - In the 2nd paragraph.

[Link] Cause and Effect

(1) Stick Frame

Qn1. What are the materials needed to make a natural stick frame?
HINT:- You can look at the picture of the stick frame to know what was used
to make one.
HINT:- What are the general things needed for making a craft?
ANSWER:- Cardboard, construction paper, dry twigs, a picture, scissors, and
white craft glue are all needed to make a natural stick frame.

Qn2. What would be the reason for the writer to show the readers making a
stick frame instead of other types of frames?
 HINT:- By the materials used to make a stick frame, what can we learn
about this craft?
HINT:- Why had the writer used twigs and twines in making the stick frame?
ANSWER:- The writer had shown a way for the readers to easily make a stick
frame without spending much on the materials.

Qn3. How to hang up the stick frame?

HINT:- What is used to tie the frame to make it hang on the wall?
HINT:- How to make the stick frame hang on the wall?
ANSWER:- We need to tie a piece of twine on two top corners of the frame
tightly to make it hang on the wall.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- The construction paper is thicker than the cardboard.
HINT:-

[Link] Structure
[2] Samuel Morse

[1-2] Qn1. What was invented by Samuel Morse?

HINT:- How did Samuel Morse help in the communication of the people during
1800s?
HINT:- What did Samuel Morse do to help the people who could not talk to others
who were far away?
ANSWER:- Samuel Morse invented telegraph and Morse code to help the people to
communicate to far away ones.

[3-4] Qn2. How does a Morse code message is made of?

HINT:- Why is it called a code?
HINT:-
ANSWER:- A Morse code message is made up of dots and dashes.

[5-6] Qn3. How was Samuel Morse's invention helpful for the people?
HINT:- Why did Samuel Morse invent telegraph and Morse code?
HINT:- For what purpose did the people use the invention of Samuel Morse?
ANSWER:- The invention made the people get in touch with others who are far
away more quickly and easily.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- The purpose of this passage is to give information about Samuel Morse.
HINT:-
[Link].1. Asking and Answering Questions
The Land of Nod

PKQ:- What four W's can we use for framing questions?

ANSWER:- What, Where, When, and Why are the four W's used for framing
questions.

Qn1. With whom does the poet spend his day?

HINT:- With whom does the poet lives?
HINT:- Who is staying with the poet at his home?
ANSWER:- The poet spends his day with his friends at home.

Qn2. How does the poet describe his journey to the land of the Nod?
HINT:- What are the things the poet sees during his travel to the land of the Nod?
HINT:- Who accompanies the poet on his journey to the land of Nod?
ANSWER:- The poet travels all alone by himself and also sees streams and
mountains while traveling to the Land of the Nod.

Qn3. What are the rhyming words seen in the 3rd stanza?
HINT:-Example of rhyming words are bite-white and eat-repeat.
HINT:- What is the rhyming word seen in the first two lines of the 3rd stanza?
ANSWER:- Me-see and nod-abroad are the rhyming words in the 3rd stanza.

Qn4. What was the thing that the poet couldn't remember in the morning?
HINT:- What does the poet do during the night?
HINT:- Where does the poet go in his dream?
ANSWER:- The poet couldn't remember his travel to the land of Nod when he woke
up in the morning.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What did the child in the poem do to go to the Land of Nod?
HINT:- In the picture, what is the child doing?

[Link] and Answering Questions (Pt-2)

[1] Move a Feather Using Sound

Qn1. What are the powers of sound mentioned in this experiment?

HINT:- What can sound do as per the paragraph given?
HINT:- Why are sound waves compared to echo?
ANSWER:- Sound can move objects and can travel through anything. The sound
waves are compared to echo as both of them can bounce off walls and other
objects.
Qn2. What are the supplies needed to do this experiment?
HINT:- What are the things that the author had asked to gather before the
beginning?
HINT:- What is the list of items mentioned in the given experiment?
ANSWER:- A feather, a long cardboard roll, a piece of paper, a pair of round-tipped
scissors, a rubber balloon, tape, and a rubber band are the supplies needed to do
this experiment.

Qn3. Which end of the cardboard roll provides the sound wave?
HINT:- How is one end of the cardboard roll covered?
HINT:- Which end of the cardboard roll is facing against the feather?
ANSWER:- The end, which is covered by a balloon, provides the sound wave.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What is the list of items mentioned in the given experiment?
HINT:- What are the important things needed to complete this experiment?

[Link] of a word in Context

How to Create a Totem Pole With Paper Tubes

[1-2] Qn1. How does a totem pole been made?

HINT:- What is the material used to make a totem pole?
HINT:- What did the people use to build the totem poles?
ANSWER:- The totem poles were built using the tree logs obtained from the forests
and are carved and painted to make them look beautiful.

[3-6] Qn2. Which among the following totem poles depicts the bird eagle?
[7-9] Qn3. Which type of trees are mostly used to make totem poles?
HINT:- What details are mentioned below the 'Carving a Totem Pole' subtopic?
HINT:- Which tree's barks are mostly used to make totem poles?
ANSWER:- Cedar tree barks are mostly used to make totem poles.

[10-12] Qn4. What does 'Seam' mean in the 12th paragraph?

HINT:- What would you see when two ends of a paper meet when it's been stuck
on a cylinder-shaped object?
HINT:- How does two end of a paper look when they are made to meet each other?
ANSWER:- 'Seam' means a line where two ends of a construction paper are glued
close together on the totem pole.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What can be done to decorate a plain mask?
HINT:- Shining stones added to a plain dress makes it more attractive.
3.3.B. Meaning of word in context [TEKS]
[3] Beavers

[1-3] Qn1. What are the things used by beavers to make their own pond?
HINT:- As per the passage, what does the beavers used to drag using their fat
tails?
HINT:- What do the beavers do with their big teeth?
ANSWER:- The beavers use logs, sticks, and mud to make their own pond.

[4-6] Qn2. What does 'meadow' mean in the sixth paragraph?

HINT:- What if the water held in a small area is left to get dry?
HINT:- How would an area near a pond look like?
ANSWER:- 'Meadow' means a land covered by grass present near a pond or river.

[IMAGE] - Identify the beaver from the given image

HINT:- What does the passage say about the tail of the beavers?

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Poking can be done with the help of objects that are sharp at their tip.

[Link] the Theme

BUTTERCUP'S DREAM

[1-2] Qn1. What are all the things Buttercup had that every other horse wishes to
get to?
HINT:- Where does Buttercup run, graze and sleep?
HINT:- Why does the author mention that Buttercup had everything?
ANSWER:- Buttercup had space to run, a place to graze, and to sleep at night.
Also, it had a large stall to stay in, a stream nearby to drink, a warm blanket on
her back to wear, and a fresh apple to eat.

[3-7] Qn2. What is the theme of the third paragraph?

HINT:- Why was Buttercup not happy even though she had everything a horse
would want?
HINT:- What did Buttercup tell to the field mice?
ANSWER:- Buttercup wants to live in the city is the theme seen in the third
paragraph.

[8-12] Qn3. Why was Buttercup showing his teeth when he saw the city men?
HINT:- Why was Buttercup sad for the past few days?
HINT:- What was the idea of the city men with the Buttercup?
ANSWER:- The city man was planning to take Buttercup for his delivery work in the
city.

[IMAGE] - Mention the theme inferred from the given image.

HINT:- A theme can be a moral that we get from a short story.

HINT:-
ANSWER:- 'One should not try to make fun of another's appearance is the theme
that we can get from the given image.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Though being in the country with all the comforts, why did Buttercup want
to go to the city?

[Link] and Answering Questions (Pt-1)

[3] Elephants: The Big Eaters

[1-2] Qn1. By appearance, what difference can we see between African and Asian
elephants?
HINT:- How can we identify whether it is an African or Asian elephant?
HINT:-
ANSWER:- Tusks and size are the difference we can see between African and Asian
elephants.

[3-4] Qn2. What are the three main tools that the elephants use for eating?
HINT:- How does an elephant eat its food?
HINT:-
ANSWER:- Trunks, teeth, and tusks are the tools used by elephants to eat food.

[5-6] Qn3. How do the molar teeth help in chewing the food of the elephants?
HINT:- How are the molar teeth present to help with the chewing of elephant food?
HINT:- What makes the molar teeth helpful for elephants?
ANSWER:- The molars have rough edges to chew the hard food and break the food
smaller for digestion.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Which one of this food is considered junk food?
HINT:- Elephants do not eat meat.

[Link] and Contrast

Friends at Play

[Link] was Jodi looking for?

HINT:- What did Anna point out?
HINT:- What did Anna want to collect more?
ANSWER:- Jodi was looking for the small rocks to carry back to the spaceship.

Qn2. What was Jodi carrying, and what did she pull out?
HINT:- What did Jodi give to Anna?
HINT:- How did Jodi come after ten minutes?
ANSWER:- Jodi was carrying a sack. She pulled two sandwiches from the sack.

Qn3. Where did Christopher get the sleeping bag?

HINT:- What did Christopher say after grabbing the flashlight?
HINT:- How did Christopher get the sleeping bag?
ANSWER:- Christopher's dad got the sleeping bag from the garage and gave it to
him.

Qn4. What is the contrast setting mentioned in the above two passages?
HINT:- Setting refers to a place or location where the scene takes place.
HINT:- Where did Anna, Jodi, and Christopher, Edward play?
ANSWER:- The setting of "Friends at Play" is outside the house, whereas the
setting of "Indoor Camping" is inside the house.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Where did the children in the "Friends at play" present?
HINT:- What is the setting of both stories?

[Link] Key Events

The Flowerpot

PKQ:- What can be called a key event in a particular story?

ANSWER:- Key events are specific events in a story that carries the reader's
interest to complete the story.

(1-6)Qn1. Why did Kyle and Ty ran to the back steps?

HINT:- Whose sound did the boys hear while reading in the living room?
HINT:- What did Mrs. Allen ask the boys?
ANSWER:- Kyle and Ty ran to the back steps hearing their mom cry after finding
the broken flower pot.

(6-12)Qn2. What can you find as key events from the given paragraphs?
HINT:- Key events are the specific events that give important evidence which
connects with the next event.
HINT:- What did Mrs. Allen ask the boys to do to figure out what happened to her
pot?
ANSWER:- Mrs. Allen asking the boys to write what had happened is the key event
mentioned in the given set of paragraphs.

(13-18)Qn3. After reading both letters, whom do you think would have broken the
flower pot?
HINT:- What can you find after reading both the boys' letters?
HINT:- Whom would you say as guilty of breaking the pot after reading the two
letters?
ANSWER:-

(19-25)Qn4. What made Mrs. Allen believe that Samby had broken the pot?
HINT:- What did Mrs. Allen ask her boys to notice about Samby?
HINT:- Why did Mrs. Allen say that they need to give Samby a bath?
ANSWER:- By seeing the dirt on Samby's paw, Mrs. Allen found that she had
broken the flowering pot.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Why did Mrs. Allen ask Kyle and Ty to write about what had happened?
HINT:- What did Mrs. Allen get from the boys' letters?

[Link] in Context
My Elephant Thinks I’m Wonderful

PKQ:- How does a word play a major role in a text?

ANSWER:- Words help the author to communicate with the readers and also help
the author to express his/her mood to the readers.

Qn1. What is the rhyme scheme seen in the first stanza?

HINT:- Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line of a
poem.
HINT:- The common types of rhyme schemes are abab, abcb, aabb, abcc, etcetera.
ANSWER:- The rhyme scheme found in the first stanza is abcb.

Qn2. What does the elephant think of the poet?

HINT:- How does the poet been described in the 2nd stanza?
HINT:- What kind of character does the poet possess?
ANSWER:- The poet is found to be a fun, smart, kind, and generous person.

Qn3. What does the poet mean by the word "nuts" in the poem?
HINT:- What was the reason that the elephant liked the way the poet smelled?
HINT:- What was the reason that the elephant thinks the poet is nuts?
ANSWER:- The poet means peanuts as nuts in the poem and the poet smells like
peanuts, so the elephant likes the smell of the poet.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- The opposite of the word generous is selfish.
HINT:- Being generous is one of the good characteristics of a person.

[Link] Structure
[1] Shell Art

Qn1. What is prepared in the 1st two steps?

HINT:- What is mixed with the water?
HINT:- What is stirred along with the water?
ANSWER:- Thick plaster is prepared on a pie plate by mixing water and plaster.

Qn2. Why is the instruction given to work fast in the fourth step?
HINT:-
HINT:-
ANSWER:- The thick plaster would dry quickly; hence the shells should be put into
the plaster before the plaster gets dry.

Qn3. What are the conditions needed for a plaster to dry quickly?
HINT:- Why did the author not say any constant time for the plaster to get dry?
HINT:- What is the reason for the plaster to take a long time to get dry?
ANSWER:- Weather and the type of plaster used defines the time for a plaster to
dry and become hard.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- How does this topic been given to us by the author?
HINT:- Why had the author separated each paragraph by using numbers?
Qn:- Match the animal names with respect to the shell shapes
 4th STANDARD
[Link] Inferences with Text Details
Mirror Writing

PKQ:- How do we get an inference from a passage?

ANSWER:- We find the evidence from the passage and make the inference for the
passage.

Qn1. What is meant by a pen name?

HINT:- Why was Charles Dodgson called Lewis Carroll?
HINT:- What is the name called for writers who mention a different name to their
creations?
ANSWER:- Pen name is a different name used by writers to mention their
creations.

Qn2. What are the things needed to do mirror writing?

HINT:- What is the important thing needed in mirror writing?
HINT:- What do we need to write something on the paper?
ANSWER:- We will need a small mirror, paper, and a pencil or pen.

Qn3. How our texts in the mirror writing would look when we see them without the
use of a mirror?
HINT:- How do the written letters appear in the image shown above the passage?
HINT:- Why do we have to use mirrors to see the texts in the mirror writing?
ANSWER:- Texts would appear upside down without using the mirror.

Qn4. What was the famous book written by Lewis Carroll mentioned in the
passage?
HINT:- What is the only book name mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- How do we recognize Lewis Carroll as a writer, as mentioned in the
passage?
ANSWER:- Alice in Wonderland was a famous book by Lewis Carroll.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:-

[Link] of Word in Context

Hop! Skip! Jump!

Qn1. Why do children sing during skipping rope?

HINT:- In what way do the rhymes help the children while skipping ropes?
HINT:- When do the children sing the jump-rope rhymes?
ANSWER:- The children sing the jump-rope rhymes while skipping rope to make it
easy for them to jump to the rhythm.

Qn2. Name the tricks which can be done using the jump ropes.
HINT:- Which tricks done using jump ropes are mentioned as simple in the
passage?
HINT:- Which trick needs two jump ropes and which trick is done by crossing the
legs?
ANSWER:- Straddle cross and Double dutch are the two tricks mentioned as easy
ones in the passage.

Qn3. What are the benefits of skipping rope mentioned in this passage?
HINT:- What benefits does our body gets after skipping rope?
HINT:- Why skipping rope is mentioned as healthy in the passage?
ANSWER:- Skipping rope helps to increase the blood flow and also improves the
working of our heart, lungs, and muscles.

[Link] the Narrator

As Odd as Odd Can Be

PKQ:- What does a narrator do in a story?

ANSWER:- Narrator is the voice of a story. A story is told from the view of the
narrator.

(1-4)Qn1. What are the strange things that we would see in the narrator's house?
HINT:- What are the two pets we could see in the narrator's house?
HINT:- What you would see when you enter the narrator's house?
ANSWER:- The two strange things that we would see in the narrator's house is his
dog and his cat.

(5-9)Qn2. What would the narrator's cat and dog do when a guest comes to his
house?
HINT:- Why do the narrator's cat jumps and the dog hides after seeing a guest in
his house?
HINT:- What would a dog or a cat do on seeing someone entering their house for
the first time?
ANSWER:- The narrator's cat would nuzzle and tries climbing on the guest's lap
while the dog would find a quiet spot and take a rest.

(10- 17) Qn3. What did the cat do when it was taken to the yard?
HINT:- Why does the cat brings a stick and gives it to the narrator?
HINT:- What would the cat be chewing on being in the yard?
ANSWER:- The cat would sniff every plant in the yard and would chew on the bone
found in the yard.

(18- 23)Qn4. What is the message that the narrator tries to give through this
passage?
HINT:- What was the answer given by the narrator when he was asked why his cat
does all the things that the dog should do?
HINT:- Why did the narrator got used to the strange activities of his cat and dog?
ANSWER:- The narrator ends the passage by saying, "Things are not always the
way we think they are meant to be".

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Does the narrator feels ashamed or worried about his two pets?
HINT:- According to the passage, the narrator seems to have enjoy with his pets.

[Link] Text to Visual Illustrations

The Arab and the Camel

PKQ:- How can a storybook be given in a video format to the readers?

ANSWER:- A storybook can be converted into a movie, a drama, an animation, a
TV show, etcetera to give them in a video format.

Qn1. What did the Camel say to the Arab?

HINT:- What did the Camel do to escape from the cold weather?
HINT:- What was the conversation that the Camel had with the Arab?
ANSWER:- The Camel asked the Arab whether he could put his head inside the tent
to escape from the cold weather.

Qn2. What can you observe from the given image?

HINT:- What is the camel trying to do?
HINT:- What can you infer from the camel's action?
ANSWER:- The camel is trying to enter the tent to spend the night.

Qn3. Why did the Arab feel pity on the Camel?

HINT:- What did the Camel ask the Arab?
HINT:- What did the Arab tell the Camel to do?
ANSWER:- The Arab felt pity for the Camel when it asked whether it can stand
inside the tent to get rid of the cold weather.

Qn4. Why did the Camel ask the Arab to stand outside the tent?
HINT:- Why was the tent crowded suddenly?
HINT:- What did the Camel say when there was no space for both in the tent?
ANSWER:- The Camel asked the Arab to stand outside as the tent was not enough
for the both to stay.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Why does the desert shown in the given picture?
HINT:- Why does a location picture is kept in this story?

[Link] Elements of Prose

The Old Man and the Wolf

PKQ:- What is needed for an author to construct prose?

ANSWER:- A setting, a few characters, a theme, a plot, a mood, etcetera are
required to construct prose.

Qn1. What was the help asked by the wolf to the old man?
HINT:- How did the wolf escape from the hunters?
HINT:- What was asked by the wolf to the old man?
ANSWER:- The wolf pleaded with the old man to save it from the hunters by
helping it hide inside the sack that the old man was carrying.

Qn2. What type of settings are mentioned in these paragraphs?

HINT:- Setting refers to a place or location where the scene takes place.
HINT:- What are the places crossed by the old man carrying the wolf on his back?
ANSWER:- A frozen pond and the woods are the settings discussed by the author
in the above-read paragraphs.

Qn3. What is the moral that the readers get from the given passage?
HINT:- Moral is the lesson that can be derived from the story or experience.
HINT:- What is the proverb that the author tells through this story?
ANSWER:- We should not act without considering the possible consequences. 'Look
before you leap' is the proverb that readers can get from this story.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What is the benefit for the readers who read this story?
HINT:- What does the author tries to give to his readers by writing this story?

[Link] Character Traits

Agreeing to Disagree

PKQ:- How can the readers infer the traits of a character in a story?
ANSWER:- The readers have to observe the words, thoughts, and actions of a
character to know the character's traits.

Qn1. What was the argument between the two best friends?
HINT:- What will both friends get for their science project?
HINT:- How will Mr. Malone judge the student's science projects?
ANSWER:- The two best friends were arguing about whom will get a higher grade
than the other for the science project.

Qn2. What can you infer from the term 'agree to disagree'?
HINT:- What does Pam says about the term 'agree to disagree'?
HINT:- How did Pam end the argument between the two friends?
ANSWER:- Agree to disagree is to agree not to argue anymore about a difference
of opinion.

Qn3. How did the two friends solve their argument about what to eat?
HINT:- How was their previous argument solved by Tanisha's older sister?
HINT:- What did Gretchen say at the end?
ANSWER:- Both friends solved their argument and decided what to eat by using
the 'agree to disagree' concept.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Who ended the argument between the two friends about their grades in the
science project?
HINT:- Who suggested the term 'agree to disagree'?
[Link].1. Making Inferences
Sun and Moon (an Indonesian tale)

PKQ:- How can the readers make an inference by reading the texts of a narrator?
ANSWER:- Inference can be made by the readers by getting the clues given by the
narrator and adding the information which they already knew.

Qn1. What was the only relief the people had got at night?
HINT:- Who was the savior who helped people from the hot sun?
HINT:- Who came during the night in the sky after the sun went to sleep?
ANSWER:- The only relief the people had was the moon which came at night after
the sun sleeps.

Qn2. Why did the Moon ask the people to gather at night?
HINT:- What was the help asked by the Moon to the people?
HINT:- How did the sky become empty leaving the Moon alone in the dark?
ANSWER:- The Moon asked the people to gather at night to initiate the plan of
helping people from the hot sun and also asked each one to hide one star in their
home.

Qn3. Why was the moon dancing when it saw the sun?
HINT:- What did the moon say when the sun asked about its children?
HINT:- Why did the sun get jealous of the moon?
ANSWER:- Moon was dancing as it had sent all its children to the upper skies and
now people had started to speak of its beauty alone.

Qn4. What is the inference we can get from these two paragraphs?
HINT:- What was the reason for the people to be happy?
HINT:- How did the Moon save the people from the Sun?
ANSWER:- The Moon tricked the sun and made it send all its eight sons to the
upper skies and saved the people from the heat of the Sun.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- To whom did the people ask for help?
HINT:- Who came to save the people from the sun's heat?

5 TH STANDARD
[Link] the Stated Main Idea of a Text
[3] Taking Pictures

[1-3] Qn1. Why does the author tell us not to buy an expensive camera to learn
photography?
HINT:- What would be the reason for the author to say to start with a disposable
camera?
HINT:-
ANSWER:- The author asks the readers to buy a disposable camera to get an
experience of how to use and maintain it rather than getting a new one and
damaging it soon.

[4-7] Qn2. What are the two important things needed for taking a quality
photograph?
HINT:- Which term is used to mention the arrangement of the subjects in a
picture?
HINT:- What is used to brighten the subject in a picture?
ANSWER:- Lighting and Composition are the two important things needed for
taking a quality photograph.

[8-11] Qn3. What are the ways mentioned by the author by which one can learn
photography?
HINT:- Why does the author mention the books and magazines?
HINT:-

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- The whole passage will be helpful for new photographers.

5.6F. Supporting Inferences with Details and Quotes

Amy Graves: A Passion for Penguins

PKQ:- What should be found in a passage in order to get an inference?

ANSWER:- The readers should find the evidence given by the narrator in the
passage to get an inference from the passage.

[1-4] Qn1. What are the different types of birds mentioned in the given paragraph?
HINT:- What are the different types of birds Amy had worked with?
HINT:- Which was the favorite bird that Amy had mentioned in the passage?
ANSWER:- Penguins, Toucans, Condors, Macaws, and Vultures are the different
types of birds mentioned in the 2nd paragraph.

[5-7] Qn2. Mention some of the work that Amy does in the aquarium.
HINT:- What does Amy do after reaching the aquarium by 7.30 am?
HINT:- What does Amy do with the penguins in the aquarium?
ANSWER:- Amy checks on the birds, greets the visitors, cleans the Macaw Island
exhibit and penguin exhibit, and gives vitamins and food to the birds.

[8-10] Qn4. What inference can we get about Amy from the ninth and tenth
paragraphs?
HINT:- What does Amy do to fill her afternoon?
HINT:- What does Amy do to keep herself and the birds busy?
ANSWER:- Amy does all the creative things to keep her birds busy and conveys
that she loves her job.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- How does Amy's work been described in the 5th paragraph?
HINT:- Why does Amy do her work in an orderly manner?

[Link] the Stated Main Idea of a Text

[1] DUGOUT CANOES IN NORTH AMERICA

[1] Qn1. Why was the travel mentioned important in the passage?
HINT:- What was used by the Early Americans to travel?
HINT:- How did the people undergo trade in the early times?
ANSWER:- Travel was very important during the early days for trading with other
regions and getting immediate help in times of war, sickness, or other kinds of
trouble.

[2] Qn2. What is the main idea seen in the second paragraph?
HINT:- What does the passage speaks about?
HINT:- What was used by the Early Americans for their travel?
ANSWER:- Early Americans using the Dugout Canoe for their travel from one
region to other is the main idea seen in the paragraph.

[3-4] Qn3. What was used in the preparation of a dugout canoe?

HINT:- Why did the author mention the huge trees in forests?
HINT:- What was hollowed out to make a good dugout canoe?
ANSWER:- Huge trees 3 feet thick were used in the preparation of a dugout canoe.

[3-4] Qn4. What did the canoe builders do to hollow out the tree's trunk easily?
HINT:- What made the wood get softer and easier to chip out?
HINT:- For what reason the canoe builders used the wet mud?
ANSWER:- The canoe builders lit a small fire on the tree's trunk to make the wood
smoother, so they could easily chip out the wood to make a hollow in the tree.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What did early Americans do for travel when there were no roads?
HINT:-
[Link] Structures of Fiction
2. Mining for Gold

PKQ:- What are the major types of literature present?

ANSWER:- Fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, and prose are the major types of
literature present.

(1-3)Qn1. What were Sabrina and Jerry doing in the stream?

HINT:- Why did the author mention that they were pretending to be gold miners?
HINT:- What did Sabrina and Jerry do with the pie pans in their hands?
ANSWER:- Sabrina and Jerry had the pie pans which had holes poked in the size of
pencils. They dipped the pans into the running stream to find some gold from the
river floor.

(4-5)Qn2. How does the author describe the actions of the two characters?
HINT:- Does the author describe their actions in the form of a poem?
HINT:- What type of text does the author has given to the readers?
ANSWER:- The author described the actions of the two characters in the form of a
story.

(6-8)Qn3. What did Sabrina find in the water?

HINT:- What caught the eye of Sabrina while she was taking a break?
HINT:- What was found to be flashing in the water?
ANSWER:- Sabrina found a blue and green stone flashing amid the rocks in the
water.

(9-11)Qn4. What kind of stone was found by the two in the water?
HINT:- What information does the author give about the stone?
HINT:- Using the field guide, what did they find about the stone?
ANSWER:- Sabrina and Jerry found the Turquoise stone which was once used as
money by the Native Americans.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- How has the author given the readers about the two characters' activity?
HINT:- Is the passage in the form of a poem or a story?

[Link] of View
Yia-Yia’s Dance

PKQ:- How can we get to know that a writer describes the story from his point of
view?
ANSWER:- The use of words such as Me, I, We, etcetera can be viewed in the story
which tells that the writer had described the story from his point of view.
Qn1. What could be the reason that everyone in Yia-Yia's family celebrated when
Yia-Yia was born?
HINT:- For what Yia-Yia's mother and father waited many years?
HINT:- Why has the author mentioned Yia-Yia's parents' love is as deep as the sea?
ANSWER:- As Yia-Yia is the first girl child to be born in her family, her birth was
celebrated by her whole family.

Qn2. From whose point of view does this story been narrated to the readers?
HINT:- Point of view refers to who is telling or narrating the story.
HINT:- Most of the writers generally use two points of view- 1st and 3rd person
point of view.
ANSWER:- This story is about a person who is a family member of the narrator.
Hence the story can be said to be narrated from the 1st person's point of view.

Qn3. How many babies does Yia-Yia give birth to?

HINT:- Which parent of the narrator is the kid of Yia-Yia?
HINT:- How many siblings does the narrator's mom have?
ANSWER:- Yia-Yia gave birth to three babies- The narrator's mom, Aunt Helena,
and Uncle Costas.

Qn4. When does Yia-Yia start to dance during the festival?

HINT:- Which song is been played for Yia-Yia to dance?
HINT:- For what reason does Yia-Yia wait to dance?
ANSWER:- Yia-Yia waited for the sailor's song to be played. She then dances
merrily to that song.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- For what reason does the narrator had given the first paragraph in the
passage?
HINT:- Who is the narrator describing Yia-Yia in this story?

6 TH STANDARD
[Link] the Theme
[2] The Story of Stories

PKQ:- What is the difference between the main idea and theme of a passage?
ANSWER:- The main idea deals with what the passage is mostly about, and the
theme discusses the outcome or message got from the passage.

[1-3] QN1. What was the assignment given by King Nyame to the spider?
HINT:- What did the spider do to get the story box from the King?
HINT:- What were the four difficult assignments given to the spider by the King?
ANSWER:- The spider has to bring a huge python snake, an ill-tempered lion, a
hive of bees, and an invisible fairy for the King to get the story box.

[4-6] Qn2. What did Ananse do to complete all the assignments?

HINT:- Whom did Ananse meet to discuss the assignments?
HINT:- Who gave clever ideas to Ananse to complete the assignments?
ANSWER:- Ananse got the idea from his wife Ntikuma and his son Aso to complete
all the assignments.

[IMAGE] - Mention the theme inferred from the given image.

HINT:- A theme can be a moral that we get from a short story.
HINT:-
ANSWER:- 'One should not try to make fun of another's appearance is the theme
that we can get from the given image.

[7-10] Qn3. What plan did Ananse's wife make to capture the bees?
HINT:- What did Aso do by climbing up the tree?
HINT:- Why did Ananse offer an empty gourd to the bees?
ANSWER:- Aso climbed up the tree and poured water to show it was raining while
Ananse gave an empty gourd to bees to escape from the rain and then covered
the gourd.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What can you infer from the fact that even the difficult tasks were
completed easily by Ananse?
HINT:- What moral can we get from this passage?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- Stories always make everyone happy irrespective of their age.

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- Why does the author had given the first paragraph before the story?
HINT:- What does the whole passage deals with?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS,
HINT:- What can you infer from the fact that even the difficult tasks were
completed easily by Ananse?
HINT:- What does the spider convey through its character in the story?
HINT:-

[Link] for Accurate Details

The Cowboy’s Home on Wheels

PKQ:- What does accurate detail mean in a passage?

ANSWER:- Accurate detail means the exact or the correct details and not any
predictions or inferences.

Qn1. What was the problem faced by the Texas Rancher Charles Goodnight?
HINT:- For what reason Charles needed cowboys?
HINT:- What was the reason Charles wanted to go the New Mexico?
ANSWER:- Charles needed skilled cowboys to drive his herd of two thousand
longhorn cattle to New Mexico to be sold.

Qn2. What was decided by Charles to give to the cowboys for their work?
HINT:- Other than wages, what was planned to give to the cowboys by Charles?
HINT:- What was the idea made by Charles to entice men to work for him?
ANSWER:- Charles decided to provide decent and warm meals to the men who
come for work.

Qn3. What was the duration taken by the carts to reach the destination?
HINT:- For traveling hundreds of miles, how many days do the cattle take?
HINT:- Why was the cowboy's food mentioned as boring in the passage?
ANSWER:- Cattle drives usually take two to three months to reach their
destination.

[Link].2. Main Idea and Theme

A SCULPTOR OF WOOD
Qn1. How did Louise Nevelson get an interest in making sculptures from wood?
HINT:- What was the occupation of Louise's father?
HINT:- What did Louise do with the wood scraps, she collected from her father's
shop?
ANSWER:- Since her father worked in a lumberyard, Louise gathered the wood
remains and started to do small designs which later led her to make sculptures
using wood.

Qn2. What is the main idea given in the 3rd paragraph?

HINT:- What was the one that Louise learned from the lumberyard?
HINT:- Why was she collecting all the pieces of scrap wood?
ANSWER:- The main idea is that Louise was so much into the collection of scrap
wood and making large works of art.

Qn3. What were the two important sculptures of Louise mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- What were the sculptures made during the years 1958 & 1977?
HINT:- Which sculpture of Louise is also called a pyramid of old wooden boxes?
ANSWER:- "Sky Cathedral" and "Rain Garden II" are the two important sculptures
of Louise mentioned in the passage.

Qn4. Which of the country's museums hold the wood sculptures of Louise
Nevelson?
HINT:- What are the four countries mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- Apart from Louise Nevelson's Plaza, where are the wood sculptures of
Louise present?
ANSWER:- United States, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

[Link].3 Summary and Paraphrase

MARMALADE
Qn1. How does the author's uncle describe his mother in the passage?
HINT:- According to the passage, when does the author's uncle think about his
mother?
HINT:- Who was mentioned as a five-foot-tall angel in the passage?
ANSWER:- His mother was a wonderful woman and a five-foot-tall angel.

Qn2. What was the act done by the uncle's mother when she saw the skunk?
HINT:- What was stuck on the nose of the skunk?
HINT:- Why didn't the skunk spray his scent on the mother?
ANSWER:- The mother reached the skunk slowly and removed the jar from its
nose.

Qn3. How was the skunk described by the author in the passage?
HINT:- Who came to the author's house when he was twelve?
HINT:- Where was the skunk hiding inside the author's house?
ANSWER:- Black with a white stripe down on its back.

Qn4. What was the reaction given by the skunk when it was about to leave the
author's house?
HINT:- What did the author and his friend do to move the skunk out of their house?
HINT:- Why did the skunk run away into the rain after staring at the author for a
long time?
ANSWER:- Marmalade stared for a long time and gave a big toothy grin before
disappearing into the rain.

[Link] of Passage
CD KING FIVE-IN-ONE

Qn1. What are the components present in the CD player accessories pack?
HINT:- What are the 5 products mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- What are the 5 products which are explained in the passage?
ANSWER:- Stereo headphones, Music CD player belt pack, Player and disk carrying
case, Car adapter kit, Desktop stereo speakers.

Qn2. What are the features seen in Music CD player belt pack as per the passage?
HINT:- Does the case in the belt pack is waterproof?
HINT:- Where do we place our CD player as well as our CD's?
ANSWER:- It can hold our portable music CD players, our favorite CD's , waterproof
case and adjustable belt holds to keep safe of these things.

Qn3. What is the information organized by the author in this passage?

HINT:- What does the passage speaks about?
HINT:- What kind of information we got from this passage?
ANSWER:- The author had given information regarding the "New Portable Music CD
Player Accessories Pack."

Qn4. Why had the author given the descriptive details about each component?
HINT:- Where do we see descriptive details of a product as well as its rate?
HINT:- Why had the author given the phone number as well as the website?
ANSWER:- The author had mentioned the advertisement of a CD player accessory
pack. Hence he had given the descriptive details of those accessories.

7 TH STANDARD

[Link] Predictions
The Recital

Qn1. Why did Mark search for an abandoned corner?

HINT:- Why did Mark look for an empty corner?
HINT:-Why did Mark search for a vacant corner?
ANSWER:- Mark searched for an abandoned corner to be alone for a moment.

What will happen if Mark performs well on the stage?

Ans: Mark will have an excellent chance of making it to the university music
program.
What will occur if Mark gives a strong performance on stage?
What will happen if Mark performs admirably on stage?

How did Mark perform in the recital?

Ans: Mark went to the center of the stage and filled the theatre with rhythmic
sounds from his violin.
How did Mark perform during the recital?
What was Mark's performance like at the recital?

Performance task.
What did happen after mark got selected in the recital?
Why did Mark like to play in the recital?

[Link] the Author's Explicit Statements

Wood Dale Community Center

PKQ:- What would be the reason for the writers to use explicit statements in their
texts?
ANSWER:- The writers use explicit statements to clearly explain the details to the
readers and avoid confusion while reading their texts.

Qn1. How many hours does the pool remain open on the weekdays?
HINT:- Weekdays include days from Monday to Friday.
HINT:- How many hours are present between 10 A.M. to 8 P.M.?
ANSWER:- The pool remains open for 10 hours during the weekdays.

Qn2. Which point from the first three instructions shows that the community
center doesn't want to risk the lives of the children?
HINT:- Which instruction mentions the children?
HINT:- What was the safety measure mentioned for the children?
ANSWER:- The instruction stating that children of age 12 or below should be
accompanied by a parent or an adult supervisor shows that they don't want to risk
the children's life.

Qn3. Why is everyone asked to shower before entering the pool area?
HINT:- How does the pool look clean even after many people use it?
HINT:- Why do we clean ourselves before entering a pool?
ANSWER:- Showering before entering a pool prevents the pool from getting dirty
and helps other people to enjoy it too.

Qn4. What does the author explicitly state in the last sentence given in the
instructions?
HINT:- What will the management do if anyone fails to follow the given
instructions?
HINT:- What right does the management has if someone does not stick to the
instructions?
ANSWER:- The management has the right to remove the person from the pool or
not to admit them if they are not ready to follow the instructions.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Out of the given instructions, which one would immediately catch the eyes
of the people?
HINT:- Which point in instruction makes the management look more strict?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- What do the readers generally get from the instructions?

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does the entire list of points deal with?
HINT:- What type of detail do the readers get from the given information?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- What does the last rule state?
HINT:- What happens if we do not follow any of the rules given by the
management?
HINT:-

[Link].2. Identifying Opinions

A Wild Comet Like No Other

PKQ:- What does it mean by 'Giving an Opinion' for any text?

ANSWER:- Giving an opinion means telling our own beliefs or sharing our view on
any text.

Qn1. How did the newly arrived comet get its name, 'Wild 2'?
HINT:- Who was the one to discover the newly arrived comet?
HINT:- Why does the writer mention, 'it did not get its name because it is wild'?
ANSWER:- The newly arrived comet was discovered by Paul Wild, hence the comet
was called Wild 2.

Qn2. How are the craters in comet, Wild 2 looks like?

HINT:- What was described as jagged material in the passage?
HINT:- Why was one of the types of craters called, 'Left Foot'?
ANSWER:- One type of crater had a rough surface with spine-like ejections at the
rim and the other type had flat floors and straight sides like the shape of a foot.

Qn3. What is the opinion that you can get from the 4-5th paragraphs?
HINT:- What did the scientists discover from the comet's appearance?
HINT:- What was described as 'Left Foot' seen in the 5th paragraph?
ANSWER:- We can learn about the comet's appearance: it looks like a spike ball
with a jagged appearance seen on one type of crater and a foot-like appearance
seen on another type of crater.
Qn4. Which had collected all the information about the Wild 2 comet?
HINT:- What is the name of the spacecraft which NASA launched to study comets?
HINT:- How did the scientists at NASA get to understand the formation of the solar
system?
ANSWER:- The scientists at NASA collected information about the Wild 2 comet
from the robotic space probe 'Stardust' which NASA launched for the study of this
comet.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Opinion is a view formed about something, not necessarily based on facts
or knowledge.
HINT:- Which statement is not taken from the passage?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE,
HINT:- The author has given the details of the comet in this passage.

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does the passage mostly speaks about?
HINT:- What are the important points we can get about the comet Wild2 from the
passage?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- How has the author given the numbers in the passage?
HINT:- How do the details about the comet Wild2 given in the passage?
HINT:- We can verify the information given in the passage if the passage consists
mostly of facts.

[Link] Elements
THE SINGING BIRDS
Qn1. Which of the creatures could sing as per the passage?
HINT:- What were the creatures which sang beautifully as per the passage?
HINT:- What is the title of the passage?
ANSWER:- Birds, Four-legged animals, insects, and sea creatures.

Qn2. Who conducted the animal chorus?

HINT:- Which one provides sunbeams?
HINT:- What makes the sky bright in day?
ANSWER:- The Sun.

Qn3. What was the argument running inside the chorus group?
HINT:- What did the bats say on the first day of the chorus practice?
HINT:- What was the conversation happening between the bats and the lions?
ANSWER:- The argument was about who had the beautiful voice.

Qn4. What was the competition conducted by the sun?

HINT:- Why were the animals arguing during the chorus practice?
HINT:- Why did the sun shout at the chorus group?
ANSWER:- The sun conducted a singing competition to decide which animal sings
the best.

8TH STANDARD

[Link]
Calendars

PKQ:- What should we do to get a good summary for a passage?

ANSWER:- We have to read the text fully to simplify the vocabulary, identify the
important points in the passage, and then compile these in our own words to get a
good summary for a passage.

Qn1. From whom we had taken the 365-day calendar?

HINT:- When was the 365-day calendar invented?
HINT:- Did each civilization have its own way of measuring days?
ANSWERS:- Gregorians or western civilization brought the current 365-day
calendar.

Qn2. How was the 365-days calculated?

HINT:- How many days it takes for the Earth to make one revolution around the
sun?
HINT:- Do the ancient people know that the Earth revolves around the sun?
ANSWER:- The Earth takes 365 days to revolve around the sun which is how we
calculate one year as 365 days.

Qn3. Why was the calendar based on the moon was problematic?
HINT:- Which civilization designed the calendar based on the moon?
HINT:- Why did the ancient kings randomly add a few days or months into certain
years in the calendar?
ANSWER:- Twelve moon cycles add up to only 354 days and a calendar based on
the moon would work fine for the first few years, but eventually, it would get out
of step with the changing seasons. To correct this problem, ancient kings often
randomly inserted an extra handful of days or even an extra month into certain
years causing a lot of confusion.

Qn4. What are the civilizations mentioned in the passage?

HINT:- From which civilization we had taken the 365-day calendar?
HINT:- What are the other two civilizations which had 354 days and 304 days in
their calendars?
ANSWER:- Gregorian, Babylonian, and Roman civilizations are mentioned in the
given passage.

[Link].1. Reading for Accuracy and Understanding

Jan Vermeer: Artist of Light and Life

PKQ:- Why do we need accuracy in reading?

ANSWER:- Accurate reading gives a deep, precise understanding of the text and
shows us the minute details kept hidden in the text by the author.

Qn1. Who is Johannes Vermeer mentioned in the passage?

HINT:- What was the occupation of Johannes?
HINT:- What did Johannes do by observing the everyday scenes?
ANSWER:- Johannes Vermeer was an artist of the 17th century who used to
observe nature's beauty and record those in his paintings.

Qn2. How was Johannes exposed to arts and paintings?

HINT:- What was the occupation of Johannes's father?
HINT:- Why was Johannes respected in the Delft art world?
ANSWER:- Johannes's father being an art dealer, exposed him to artists and fine
paintings.

Qn3. What are the paintings done by Johannes listed in this passage?
HINT:- Mention the two landscape paintings described in the passage.
HINT:- Having lived in Delft, had Vermeer ever drawn the view of the Delft?
ANSWER:- The Little Street and the View of Delft are the two paintings mentioned
in the passage.

Qn4. What was the act done by the French journalist after rediscovering his art,
'View of Delft'?
HINT:- What did the journalist do to bring back interest in the artwork of Vermeer?
HINT:- What made Vermeer's work so famous during the 19th century?
ANSWER:- The French journalist wrote about Vermeer's paintings and the style in
his art.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What type of painting was the View of Delft?
HINT:- View of Delft is one of the paintings which depicts a particular topography.

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- What can the readers gain from the given passage?

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does the whole passage mostly speaks about?
HINT:- How are the works of Vermeer described in the given passage?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- Which paragraph speaks about Vermeer's use of light in his paintings?
HINT:- What did Vermeer use to highlight a particular part in his painting?
HINT:-

[Link] the Main Idea

Toward a Modern School Calendar

PKQ:- How to find the main idea in a passage?

ANSWER:- Read the passage thoroughly and identify the topic and then get the
author's message about the topic by checking on the repeated words or sentences
in the passage.

Qn1. What was the reason that American schools gave summer vacations?
HINT:- What did the school children in the past do during the summer vacation?
HINT:- Why did the American schools had not given vacations during fall or spring?
ANSWER:- Summer vacation comes during the harvest period. Hence children
were made to contribute their labor to agriculture.

Qn2. How did the long summer vacation affect the student's learning?
HINT:- Why would everyone agree to complete a lesson all at once than keep
returning to it over and over again?
HINT:- Why was the study done by the federal government to change the school
district's structure on vacation days?
ANSWER:- The long summer vacation interrupted the learning of the students as
they got only less time to complete their lessons.

Qn3. What is the main idea seen in the 3rd paragraph?

HINT:- What information is mostly mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?
HINT:- Why was the working parents' struggle mentioned especially in the 3rd
paragraph?
ANSWER:- The main idea mentioned is the struggle faced by working parents
during their children's long summer vacation.

Qn4. What are the two options mentioned in the 5th paragraph to avoid
interruptions in students' learning?
HINT:- What can be done to reduce the long summer vacation without changing
the total amount of class time?
HINT:- How would increasing the class time reduce the long summer vacation?
ANSWER:- One option is to eliminate a long summer vacation and distribute
student breaks throughout the year and another option is to reduce the number of
vacation days as well as modify the calendar.
PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,
HINT:- How can the students keep up with the quickly changing society?
HINT:- What action can the schools take to shape the students according to the
changing society?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- The author has given the details about the American school calendar in this
passage to his readers.

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does this passage mostly speaks about?
HINT:- What remedy is mentioned by the author to reduce the long summer
holidays for American students?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- What advantage would the American schools get if the summer breaks are
short?
HINT:- Why does the author keep repeating to change the American school
calendar?
HINT:- What can American schools do by reducing the long summer break?

[Link] general ideas with specific details

THE MYSTERIOUS [Link]
Qn1. Why does the author say that the Lincoln wouldn't get lost in a crowd?
HINT:- What was the height of the Lincoln mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- What kind pf hat does the Lincoln wore?
ANSWER:- Lincoln was 6.4 feet tall and he always wore a high silk hat which made
him identify easily inside a crowd.

Qn2. What was the comment given by a Chicago newspaperman on Lincoln?

HINT:- Why does Lincoln been described as a man of many faces?
HINT:- How does Lincoln's face changes when he addresses the crowd?
ANSWER:- When Lincoln began to speak, his expression changes. “The dull, listless
features dropped like a mask.”

Qn3. Who was the most photographed man during Lincoln's period?
HINT:- Who wears high silk hat as mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- What is the title of the passage?
ANSWER:- Abraham Lincoln.

Qn4. Why does Lincoln looks formal without a smile in all his photos ?
HINT:- Why does the author mention as the real Lincoln could not be captured by
the camera and by the artists?
HINT:- Why does Lincoln's friends mention as no photos of Lincoln did him justice?
ANSWER:- Earlier cameras required longer exposures, so the person needs to be
photographed had to freeze till the seconds tick by. Hence most of Lincoln' s
photos looks so formal without a smile on his face.

[Link].2. Making Predictions

Nicholas Goes Fishing.

PKQ:- What does 'predict' means?

ANSWER:- Predict means saying something which will happen in the future.

Qn1. What was the plan informed to Nicholas for Saturday morning?
HINT:- For what reason Nicholas was asked to sit with a pole in his hand?
HINT:- Apart from waterskiing and swimming, what was the hobby mentioned in
this passage?
ANSWER:- Nicholas was told about the plan of fishing on Saturday morning.

Qn2. Who were about to go fishing along with Nicholas?

HINT:- Which uncles of Nicholas had bass boats?
HINT:- Who gave the fishing gear to Nicholas?
ANSWER:- Nicholas uncles Andrew and William, Nicholas cousin Zachary as well as
other uncles and cousins were about to go fishing with the Nicholas.

Qn3. Predict how many people would have went for the fishing in those small two
boats.
HINT:- How many members did Uncle Andrew take in his boat?
HINT:- In whose boat did Nicholas and Zachary go?
ANSWER:- Totally 7 members went for fishing, 3 members in Uncle Andrew's boat
and Nicholas and Zachary in Uncle William's boat.

Qn4. What did Uncle William do taking out his large container?
HINT:- What was poured and given to the members who were on the boat?
HINT:- Why did Uncle William bring 3 plastic cups during fishing?
ANSWER:- Uncle William brought steaming cocoa and gave to the members in his
boat.

[Link] of words in context

TURTLE EGGS
Qn1. From when to when the turtles are been watched by the biologist?
HINT:- What was the biologist carefully watching in the seashore?
HINT:- What was the scenario seen among the Ridley turtles?
ANSWER:- From the turtle's hatch till their release into the Gulf of Mexico to
protect them from predators.
Qn2. What does Swim frenzy mean?
HINT:- What would the hatchlings do when they are released into the water for the
first time?
HINT:- Why does the hatchlings move towards the water after their hatch?
ANSWER:- After entering into the water, the hatchings experience the first phase
of "hyperactive swimming."

Qn3. How does the mother turtle protect the eggs from the predators?
HINT:- What does the mother turtle do when she reaches the shore?
HINT:- Why does the mother turtle's nest is said to be unguarded nest?
ANSWER:- During the gestation period(egg laying period), the mother turtle digs a
large nest in the shore and lays eggs and then covers them with the sand found on
the shore.

Qn4. What was the last glimpse seen by the watchers in the beach?
HINT:- Where were the hatchlings going from the shore after hatching?
HINT:- What was the journey taken by the hatchlings?
ANSWER:- The hatchlings started their journey from the sand to the water, their
own habitat.

[Link] Opinions
BEAR BEWARE
Qn1. For what reason the polar bears wait on the shores of Hudson Bay?
HINT:- Where does the polar bears lounge?
HINT:- During which month the polar bears lounge on the shores of Hudson Bay?
ANSWER:- The polar bears lounge and wait for the sea water to freeze.

Qn2. What is the main source of food for the polar bears?
HINT:- What do the bears hunt for their food?
HINT:- Why do the bears wait for the sea to freeze?
ANSWER:- Seals are the main source of food for the polar bears.

Qn3. What was the event started to disturb the polar bears?
HINT:- Who was the two wildlife biologists mentioned in the passage?
HINT:- What was happening since the early 1980s as per the passage?
ANSWER:- The balloon-tired vehicles carrying the bear watchers viewing the bears
within 130 feet for every 10 minutes, disturbed the polar bears.

Qn4. What happens for the polar bears being more vigilant?
HINT:- Why does the bears don't get the time to rest?
HINT:- Why doesn't the polar bears get time to chill out in the autumn season?
ANSWER:- Increased vigilance of the polar bears leads to elevated heart rates and
increased output of stress hormones.
[Link] of passage
TINY-ISLAND TELLERS
Qn1. How was the Marshall Islands described in the passage?
HINT:- Where does these islands located?
HINT:- Why was the size of Marshall Islands compared with the Rhode Island?
ANSWER:- Marshall Island is a collection of 10,000 islands spread about 8lakh
square miles in the Pacific ocean.

Qn2. How does the author describes about the Namdrik Island?
HINT:- What did the author see when he visited to Namdrik island?
HINT:- Why does the author mention as Namdrik is like most of the other Marshall
Island?
ANSWER:- Namdrik island had no electricity, no plumbing, and no cars, and most
of them ride bicycles because of the dollar inflation seen in last few years. Also,
they are a disaster prone area and hence electricity producing industries were not
present.

Qn3. What made Iban and Jia to share more stories to the author?
HINT:- Why did Iban and Jia told that the ending part of story not to be shared with
the outsiders?
HINT:- What was the local custom followed by the people in Namdrik island?
ANSWER:- On his first visit, the author did not give any gifts to both Iban and Jia.
But this time, he made sure to give them gifts for sharing their story which made
them happy and led them to share more stories.

Qn4. How did the author enjoy the stories of Iban and Jia?
HINT:- How did the author enjoy their story inspite of not knowing the language?
HINT:- Why did the author specifically liked the story, "Letao- The funny trickster"?
ANSWER:- The author enjoyed their stories through their gestures, Jia showing the
location of the story and Iban acting as each character in the story. The author
also enjoyed the Ukulele player and the four dancers performance.

9-10TH STANDARDS

9 - [Link] the Author's Explicit Statements

[2] excerpt from The Enchanted Rock

[1-2] Qn1. How does the formation of rock occur for the Enchanted Rock
monument?
HINT:- What arose from the earth's crust to help in its formation?
HINT:- What got cooled and transformed as rocks as per the passage?
ANSWER:- Underground rivers of magma rose to the surface as mushrooms and
cooled down to form rocks.

[3-5] Qn2. What are the characteristics of Enchanted Rock mentioned in the
passage?
HINT:- How is the appearance of the Enchanted Rock described in the passage?
HINT:- What is the statistical information given about the Enchanted Rock?
ANSWER:- Enchanted Rock stands 1,845 feet above sea level, 325 feet from the
ground, one square mile in area and is the second largest granite dome in U.S.
and largest stone mountain in Georgia.

[6-8] Qn3. What are the minerals found in the Enchanted Rock?
HINT:-

9 - [Link] Lack of Sufficient Evidence

Universal Building Material

PKQ:- Why do we have to search for evidence in a particular text?

ANSWER:- Evidence helps the readers to get the central idea or theme of a
particular text or even helps to infer about the character in the story or climax.

Qn1. (1-2) How was the masonry mortar prepared by the Greeks?
HINT:- What were the components used to prepare the masonry mortar?
HINT:- Why masonry mortar is also called lime mortar?
ANSWER:- Lime powder extracted from the limestone is mixed with water and
sand and made into a paste-like form to get the masonry mortar.

Qn2. (3-4)What did the Romans do to prepare a stronger mortar than lime mortar?
HINT:- Which mortar was used instead of lime mortar in the underwater
construction?
HINT:- Which type of mortar was also been used in modern construction?
ANSWER:- Romans prepared a strong mortar by mixing calcium-rich lime and
silica-rich volcanic ash got from Mount Vesuvius and used it for huge construction
purposes.

Qn3. (5-7)Which evidence from the given paragraphs proves that concrete
protects humans?
HINT:- How does the concrete react to heat, fire, and gases?
HINT:- Why is concrete used as the primary building material in many countries?
ANSWER:- Concrete is heat and fire-resistant, and also being non-transparent to
gases and liquids proves that concrete is a human-protecting building material.

Qn.4 (8-10)Which underground structures use concrete for their construction?

HINT:- What type of structures are mostly seen in the underground?
HINT:- What are the water-related constructions seen underground?
ANSWER:- Water reservoirs, underground pipelines, tunnels for transportation, and
containments for hazardous materials use concrete for their construction.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Which one of the given options is not a protective property of concrete?
HINT:- Is spending money a protective property?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- The author gives much news about the concrete to the readers.

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does the passage mostly speaks about?
HINT:- How is concrete been showcased as a human benefit in the field of
construction?

OPEN - ENDED QUESTION,

HINT:- Apart from concrete, what are the other building materials described in this
passage?
HINT:- How is concrete been compared with other building materials?
HINT:- Why is concrete mostly used in the construction of bridges, and other big
constructions?

[Link] the Author's Explicit Statements

[1] Installing Smoke/Fire Detectors

PKQ:- What do you know about explicit statements?

ANSWER:- Explicit means fully and clearly expressing something. There is no room
for confusion; it is clearly stated in the author's writing.

[1] Qn1. What is the use of an emergency light?

HINT:- Why is it important to have an emergency light?
HINT:- What will you do in total darkness?
ANSWER:- Emergency light will work during a power failure because it is
independent of the house wiring.

[2-3] Qn2. Where will you install the smoke detector?

HINT:- What are the best locations to install the smoke detector?
HINT:- When the smoke detector will be efficient?
ANSWER:- Install the smoke detector where the smoke can get to it, and the alarm
can be heard. For a multilevel house, it is important to install the detector on
every level.

[4] Qn3. What is the fourth step in installing the smoke detector?
HINT:- What is the next step after tightening the screws?
HINT:- What will you do before pressing the test switch?
ANSWER:- Put the batteries in the detector to observe the batteries' polarity. Use a
9-volt transistor battery with a snap-on fitting that can be installed only one way.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- What benefit does the first paragraph hold in the entire passage?
HINT:- What is the general information that the author had given on the smoke
alarm in this passage?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- The author gave some details about the smoke detectors.

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does the whole passage speaks about?
HINT:- What does the author want the reader to know about smoke detectors?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- What would the readers get from reading this passage?
HINT:- What information does the author provide?
HINT:- How does the author influence his readers on the installation of smoke
detectors?
HINT:- What should people do after getting the smoke detectors?

9 - [Link].4. Details in the passage

The Cel Painter

PKQ:- How does a detail be mentioned by a writer in his text?

ANSWER:- The writer keeps the details in between the texts so that the readers
may find those details and get benefitted.

Qn1. What is the setting which is described in the 1st paragraph?

HINT:- Setting refers to a place or location where the scene takes place.
HINT:- Where did Carina climb up?
ANSWER:- The setting mentioned in the 1st paragraph is the attic in Aunt
Rowena's house.

Qn2. How are the cotton gloves described in the 5th paragraph?
HINT:- What did Carina see when she noticed the white cotton gloves?
HINT:- Why did the author mention the rainbow in the 5th paragraph?
ANSWER:- Carina saw several pairs of cotton gloves with dabs of bright paint
which seemed like a rainbow was been splashed on those and the fingertips were
cut off.
Qn3. What is the detail that the author had given in the 7th paragraph?
HINT:- What did Carina mention about Starlight Bill in the 7th paragraph?
HINT:- What was the description given by the author about Starlight's appearance?
ANSWER:- The author had given the detail about the Space Rider's salute and also
mentioned the costume worn by them during space travel.

Qn4. What was used to paint Starlight Bill's picture?

HINT:- What kind of sheets were used by Carina to draw Starlight Bill?
HINT:- What does 'Cels' mean as per the passage?
ANSWER:- Carina used acetate sheets, which are mentioned as Cels to draw
Starlight Bill's picture.

Qn5. Who used Cels to draw the pictures of Starlight Bill?

HINT:-

9 - [Link] Tone
Singing Mice

PKQ:-
ANSWER:-

Qn1. Why did Clark describe the mouse as unusual in the passage?
HINT:- Why is the mouse compared with a bird in the passage?
HINT:- Why did Clark give the mouse to the scientists?
ANSWER:- Clark described the mouse as unusual because the mouse could sing
and produce lyrical tone like a bird.

Qn2. What were the things taken by Rueppell and her students to the field site?
HINT:- What things did Rueppell use to complete her work in the field site?
HINT:- What are the items used to listen to the mice singing on their own terms?
ANSWER:- Traps, notebooks, scales, a laptop computer, recording equipment, and
a web of six long cables connected to microphones were the things taken by
Rueppell and her students to the field site.

Qn3. Being a behavioral ecologist, where was Rueppell an expert?

HINT:- What does the statement, "She became a connoisseur of sounds" refers to?
HINT:- What was the work done by Rueppell spending thousands of hours in the
forest?
ANSWER:- Rueppell was an expert in working on the sound of the animals. She got
an expert by working on it for a long period of time.

Qn4. What is the tone used by the author in the 5th and 6th paragraphs?
HINT:- What is the term that refers to interest someone a lot?
HINT:- Rueppell was very much interested in getting to know about the sound of
the mouse.
ANSWER:- Intrigue is the tone used by the author in the 5th and 6th paragraphs.

Qn5. What are the methods does identify the individual animals in the forest?
HINT:- How does Rueppell identify the Individual mice she released in the forest?
HINT:- How did Rueppell Identify the individual animals in the forest?
ANSWER:- Kalcounis-Rueppell Identifies the individual animals by name, or at least
by the numbers she had given them on little tags clipped on their ears.

9 - [Link]'s Purpose
2. How To Change a Flat Tire

PKQ:- How author's purpose can be identified from a passage?

ANSWER:- First, we have to read the whole passage thoroughly and then identify
whether the passage gives information about a certain thing or entertains the
readers, or induces the readers to think or act in the way expected by the author.

Qn1. What does the author want his readers to do when they get a situation of the
flat tire during their journey?
HINT:- What can the family do to continue their journey?
HINT:- What was the plan made by the family to escape from the flat tire issue?
ANSWER:- The flat tire has to be removed and the spare tire has to be fitted to
continue the journey.

Qn2. What are the precautions to be taken before changing a flat tire?
HINT:- What must be made sure of before removing the flat tire?
HINT:- Where should the car be parked while changing the flat tire?
ANSWER:- The car must be put into gear, emergency brakes to be set and the car
should be parked on a flat surface are the precautions taken before changing a
flat tire.

Qn3. What is the purpose of the author to explain the procedure for changing a
flat tire?
HINT:- What would be the use for the readers who read this passage?
HINT:- Why had the author given the detailed procedure for removing the flat tire?
ANSWER:- The author has given information to his readers about the steps
involved in changing a flat tire clearly to the readers so that they can be
benefitted from such situations.

Qn4. What should be done after fixing the spare tire in the car?
HINT:- What should be done with the tools after fixing the spare tire?
HINT:- What should be done if the spare tires are smaller than the original ones?
ANSWER:- The tools which were used to fix the spare tire and the flat tire needed
to be kept back in the given places and the car should be taken to the service
station before any long journey.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Why has the author mentioned the flat tire in the 1st paragraph?
HINT:- What can we infer by reading the 1st paragraph?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- The author had given the exact procedure of changing the flat tire without
the help of a mechanic.

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does the given passage speaks about?
HINT:- How can the readers be benefitted from the passage?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- For what reason did the author give us the steps for changing the flat tire?
HINT:- Why did the author end up giving his readers about the process involved in
changing the flat tire?
HINT:- How does the entire passage appear to the readers?

9 - [Link] Devices in Drama

Cornerstone of Civil Rights

PKQ:- What is the use of literary devices in a text?

ANSWER:- It is a tool used by writers to express the theme, idea, or meaning of a
text in an easy and clear way.

Qn1. Whom are the Polish colonists mentioned in the story?

HINT:- Apart from Polish colonists, there are a few German and Venetian colonists
mentioned in the story.
HINT:- There are 6 Polish colonists introduced in the story.
ANSWER:- Jan, Stefan, Theodore, Hedi, Peter, and Nina are the Polish colonists
mentioned in the story.

Qn2. What does the narrator tell her readers about the setting?
HINT:- Setting is one of the literary elements which describes the location where a
plot takes place.
HINT:- What type of setting is mentioned in the story?
ANSWER:- The narrator describes the House of Virginia as the first representative
assembly in America.

Qn3. Why Jan, Stefan, and Peter were not allowed to participate in the assembly?
HINT:- Why did the 2nd soldier firmly ask the three men to move out of the way?
HINT:- Why did Fletcher mention 'great piece of insolence'?
ANSWER:- Jan, Stefan, and Peter are the colonists and not the Englishman. Hence
they were not allowed to participate in the assembly.

Qn4. Who are the different types of colonists involved in the commotion inside the
assembly?
HINT:- Who were the colonists who entered the assembly with tools?
HINT:- Who are the ones who were not allowed by the soldiers to enter the
assembly house?
ANSWER:- Polish, German, and Venetian colonists are the ones involved in the
commotion inside the assembly house.

Qn5. What are the different types of literary elements seen in this story?
HINT:- Literary elements are the ones that give structure to the drama.
HINT:- Literary elements consist of plot, character, theme, dialogue, setting,
genre, etcetera.
ANSWER:- Plot, character, theme, dialogue, setting, genre, conflict, and language
are the literary elements found in the above drama.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- In this drama, the upcoming law is been discussed in the Virginia House.
HINT:- What is it called when a before-happening event is discussed early?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- How do we feel when we read a drama?

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What does this drama mostly based on?
HINT:- How does the author end the drama?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- Irony is something that we think of something but something else happens.
HINT:- Why did the colonists get angry at the Native Americans?
HINT:- Why were the colonists stopped from voting?

9 - [Link] Word Meaning

The Sitar Blues

PKQ:- How can the readers understand a difficult word without knowing its
meaning?
ANSWER:- The readers can understand the difficult words by going through the
sentence which holds such words thoroughly.

Qn1. Why was Nihil not happy about the instrument he was holding?
HINT:- What was the desperate wish of Nihil?
HINT:- Why Nihil was not happy about owning the sitar instrument?
ANSWER:- Nihil wanted to own a guitar and take guitar classes as all of his favorite
songs were written for guitar.

Qn2. From the 4th paragraph, what do you understand by the word 'enthusiastic'?
HINT:- Was Nihil very happy with performing first in front of the group?
HINT:- From the passage, the readers can say that Nihil is a guitar enthusiast.
ANSWER:- Enthusiastic means showing extreme interest or happiness in
something.

Qn3. What was the response to the Nihil's performance?

HINT:- Why was Nihil smiling shyly after his performance?
HINT:- What was the reaction of the students and [Link] to Nihil's
performance?
ANSWER:- The whole group and [Link] was stunned by the Nihil's
performance and gave great applause to him.

Qn4. What was the outcome of Nihil's sitar performance?

HINT:- What did [Link] ask Nihil to teach him?
HINT:- Why was [Link] insisting Nihil not to abondon sitar?
ANSWER:- [Link] wanted Nihil to teach him sitar and in return, he would teach
guitar to Nihil and also asked Nihil not to abandon sitar and told him that he had
been added to the new world music band.

PERFORMANCE TASK QUESTION,

HINT:- Out of 4 options, 3 options mean a very close examination that doesn't
need to see the students in class.
HINT:- Which word means to look without a keen observation or a closer
examination?

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE QUESTION,

HINT:- The authors give stories to the readers to make them read happily.

MAIN IDEA QUESTION,

HINT:- What happens to Nihil in his music class?
HINT:- What was the appreciation got by Nihil after his sitar performance?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION,
HINT:- What type of instrument is sitar?
HINT:- What is needed to play the sitar instrument?
HINT:- Why the famous guitar players tend to learn the sitar instrument?

[Link] of Choosing a Specific Genre

THE WINDMILLS
What do you mean by genre?
It is a style or category of literature or text.

Qn1. Mention any one figure of speech seen in the first stanza.
HINT:- Do you see the windmills being compared with anything?
HINT:- Figure of speech includes similes, metaphors, symbols, etcetera.
ANSWER:- Simile is one of the figures of speech seen in the first stanza.
Simile - Windmills are compared with sunflowers.

Qn2. What are the plants or trees mentioned in the 2nd and 3rd stanzas?
HINT:- What are the yellow flowers mentioned in the 2nd stanza?
HINT:- How many types of trees are mentioned in the 2nd stanza?
ANSWER:- Yellow melon flowers, peach trees, and date-palm trees are mentioned
in the 2nd and 3rd stanzas.

Qn3. What happens in the afternoon as per the poem?

HINT:- How does the poet describe the noon wind in the poem?
HINT:- How was the wind blowing over the streets in the afternoon?
ANSWER:- The afternoon wind took dry waves of heat and dust and tossed them
throughout the streets.

Qn4. What are the repetitive words used in the last stanza?
HINT:- Repetitive words are the same words mentioned again and again in a piece
of writing.
HINT:- How was the windmill's movement mentioned in the last stanza?
ANSWER:- Turning is the repetitive word used thrice In the poem.

Qn5. What is the genre of "The Windmills"?

HINT:- Is it a short story or an essay?
HINT:- Is it a fable or a poem?
ANSWER:- "The Windmills" is a poem type of the genre.