Lesson 8: The Acorn and the Pumpkin Analysis
Explore the themes and answers found in the poem "The Acorn and the Pumpkin." Dive into the concepts of creation, homonyms, relative pronouns, and differentiate between facts and fiction. Enhance your understanding through insightful interpretations.
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NOTEBOOK WORK OF LESSON -8 The Acorn and the Pumpkin A. Get Going Let us find the answers from the poem. Ans 1) The bumpkin thought that things were badly matched because huge pumpkins grew on weak branches and tiny acorns grew on mighty oaks. Ans2) The bumpkin was tired by thinking so much about creation. Ans3) He jumped up suddenly because an acorn had fallen on his nose as he was sleeping under the oak tree.
B. Let us read between the lines. Ans1) The bumpkin thinks he is cleaver because he thinks that he has a better idea than the creator of the world. Ans2) The bumpkin realizes that his ideas are not very smart when the acorn falls on his nose and he imagines what would have happened if a pumpkin had fallen on his head. Ques3) Write the name of the poem and its poet. (H.W)
BOOK WORK OF LESSON 8 HOMONYMS Words that have the same spelling and pronunciation, But different meanings are called Homonyms. Ans1) a) -1 A rural area b) -1 The main part of a plant c) -2 An object that resembles another. d) -2 Not heavy e) -1 Relaxation f) 1- A particular place
Page- 142 Ans2) a) Bark b) foot c) Lie d) Show e) Letter Ans3) a)Park b) Book c) Horn d)Left e) Bank f) Book g) Left h) Park i)Horn j) bank
Page 145 Q1)Identify the relative pronoun . a) Who- This is the flat which I want to sell. b) Which- The woman who is wearing a blue sari is my teacher. c) Whom- This is the girl who spoke to me yesterday. d) Who- Here is the tree that/ which my grandfather had planted. e) Who- The cat which is brown in colour is my pet. f) Who- In the supermarket, we find food that comes from all over the world. g) Which- Deliver the parcel to Mr. Gupta Whom you met in my party last week.
Q2 Combine the two sentenses. a) Sameer who lives in Hyderabad is an architect. b) The woman whom I saw outside my house was limping. c) Shriya whom I met at the park invite me for her birthday party. d) The principal reprimanded the students who were late for the event. e) The marathon was born by Mr. Bose, my neighbour who loves to run. H.W-DO PAGE- 154 (Q2) and (Q3)
Fact A fact is something that actually exists or has happened. For example - India won independence in the year 1947. Fiction Fiction is something that is based on imagination. PAGE NO 152 (book A) Q1) Identify which of these sentences state facts. Ans ) a fiction b fact c fact d fiction e - fact
