5th ENGLISH 1. LOVE FOR ANIMALS

 KARNATAKA TEXTBOOK SOCIETY 

SUB. ENGLISH (SL)

CLASS - 5 

PROSE - 1 

LOVE FOR ANIMALS

  Navigating through the 5th-grade English (SL) textbook of the Karnataka State syllabus can be a rewarding journey for both students and educators. This blog post aims to provide a detailed and easy-to-understand guide to the textbook solutions, ensuring a seamless learning experience. We cover each chapter meticulously, offering clear and concise answers to all exercises, comprehension questions, and grammar activities. Our solutions are crafted to enhance understanding, promote critical thinking, and encourage students to express themselves effectively in English. Additionally, we include tips and strategies for tackling common challenges, making learning both fun and effective. Whether you're a student seeking to improve your grades, a parent wanting to assist your child, or an educator looking for reliable resources, our comprehensive guide is your go-to solution for mastering the 5th-grade English syllabus in Karnataka.

Task A: Fill in the boxes with letters so that you get the names of animals. One has been done for you.

O X

D O G

G O O S E

H O R S E

R O O S T E R

M O N K E Y

Task B: Discuss in groups how animals are helpful to us. After you discuss write down in the space provided the names of the animals and how they are useful to us.

Sl. No.	Animal	How is it useful to us? (usefulness)
1	Ox	Ploughs the field
2	Cow	Provides milk
3	Dog	Guards the house
4	Honeybee	Produces honey and helps in pollination
5	Sheep	Provides wool

 

Vocabulary
 V1. Give the opposites of the following words:
1. more X less
2. remember X forget
3. always X never
4. first X last
5. soft X hard
6. near X far

 V2. Match the words in column A with the names in column B:
         A                 B
1. sage        Ramana Maharshi
2. boys         dogs
3. cow               Lakshmi
4. storyteller    grandmother
5. friends     Lucy and Nithin

 V3. Find one word for each of the following from the lesson:
1. coming back - returning
2. slow movement of the snake - crawling
3. a place where sages live - ashram

 Comprehension
 C1. Answer the following:
1. Where were Lucy and Nithin going?
Ans.- They were returning home from school.
2. What did they see?
Ans.-  They saw a man walking with his pet dog.
3. Why were the animals attracted towards Maharshi?
Ans.-  Because Ramana Maharshi spoke to them as he would speak to people and cared for them deeply.
4. Where did Ramana Maharshi keep the animals?
Ans.-  The animals lived in his ashram.
5. What happened one day when he was sitting by the hillside?
Ans.-  A snake crawled over his legs, and he felt no fear.
6. How did he feed the peacocks?
Ans.-  He called them by imitating their cries, and they ate peanuts, rice, and mangoes from his hands.

7. Why did Ramana Maharshi not allow anyone to kill snakes?
Ans.-  He believed that humans have no right to trouble snakes as they are in their home and do not trouble humans.
8. Who told stories to Lucy?
Ans.-  Lucy’s grandmother told her stories.

 C2. Discuss with your friends and answer the following questions in four to six sentences each:
1. Describe Ramana Maharshi’s love for animals.
Ans.-   Ramana Maharshi had a deep love for animals and treated them with great care and respect. He spoke to them as he would speak to humans, named them affectionately, and ensured they were well-fed before he ate himself. He had a particular bond with his cow, Lakshmi, and even peacocks that he would call and feed by hand.His kindness extended to all creatures, including snakes, which he never allowed anyone to harm.

2. What did Ramana Maharshi say about the killing of snakes?
Ans.-  Ramana Maharshi believed that humans have no right to kill snakes as we are in their home and they do not trouble us. He emphasized the importance of coexisting peacefully with all creatures and respecting their right to live without fear or harm from humans.

 Language Exercises
 L1. Fill in the blanks with the ‘____ ing’ form of the verbs given in the box. Check the spelling of the new words:
1. The boys are running.
2. I like playing cricket.
3. The fish is swimming in the water.
4. Nalini is reading the newspaper.
5. The girls are dancing.

 L2. Rearrange the words to frame meaningful sentences:
1. Ramana Maharshi was a sage.
2. Ramana Maharshi loved animals and birds.
3. Ramana Maharshi never allowed people to kill snakes.
4. Ramana Maharshi fed the animals first.

 L3. Sit in pairs and exchange your ideas about the pet animals you have at home. Make sure you use the present tense while doing so:
- Example conversation:
- Person A: I have a pet dog named Bruno. He loves to play fetch in the backyard.
- Person B: I have a cat named Whiskers. She enjoys sitting by the window and watching birds.
- Person A: Bruno also likes to go for walks every evening. He is very friendly with other dogs.
- Person B: Whiskers is very playful too. She likes to chase her toy mouse around the house.

 L4. Speech sounds:
- Practise making the ‘ng’ sound:
- Ding - dong! Sing a song!
- Drumming, humming, humming, drumming.