6 Unit-1 Who Did Patrick's Homework?

 


6th English 
Unit_1

Who Did Patrick's Homework?
A House, A Home (poem)

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Working with the text (pg.no.11)

 

1.    What did Patrick think his cat was playing with? What was it really? (2)
Ans: Patrick thought that his cat was playing with a little doll. It was really a very small-sized man, an elf.

2.    Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish? (2)

Ans: Patrick saved the little man’s life from the cat. So, he promised to fulfil one wish of Patrick.

3.    What was Patrick’s wish? (3)
Ans: Patrick hated doing homework. His greatest wish was that the little man should do all his homework by the end of the semester.

4.    In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s homework? (5, 6)
Ans: The little man needed Patrick’s help in Maths, English and history.

5.    How did Patrick help him? (7)
Ans: Patrick sat beside the little man and guided him. He brought books from the library and read them out to him.

6.    Who do you think did Patrick’s homework – the little man, or Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer. (9, 10)
Ans: It was Patrick himself who actually did all the homework. He had to help the elf again and again with guidance and books.

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Working with the language (A) (pg.no.11)


  1.  Some people find household chores a bore, but I like to help at home. 
  2. Who stole the diamond is still a mystery.
  3. This semester we are going to have a class exhibition.
  4. True to his word the elf began to help Patrick.
  5. Can you look up this word in the dictionary?
  6. I started early to be on time, but I was out of luck There was a traffic jam!
  7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but between you and me I think most of them are borrowed.

 

(B) Crossword Puzzle (ref. pg.no.12)

 


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Speaking: (pg.no.13)

Answers:
  1.  I am not very fond of keeping my room clean.
  2.  But my sister does all this for me.
  3.  I have not developed a liking for non-veg.
  4. But my sister does not support me.
  5. I have taken to playing football.
  6. I have developed a liking for speaking in English.
  7. I appeal to my friends to play some games.
  8. English speaking can be a boon in getting a good job.
  9. My mother always gives a boost to my hard work.
  10. My classmate is keen on getting ‘A’ grade.
  11. I hope he will assist me also in preparing my lessons. 


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Writing: (pg.no.13)

Task (A):

A small rhyme:

 

The man of the tiniest size
was true to his word and wise
Patrick saved the elf from the cat
The elf promised to do all that
Patrick loved sports and hated homework
He wasted his time and studies shirk.

Task (B):

·  Homework is too boring, he said.

·  He cleaned his room and did his chores.


Task (C):

Rewrite the following in complete sentences carefully:

 

 1. I read more and more books.
 2. This work is too difficult.
 3. I got up late and missed the school bus.
 4. Who solved the mystery?

Task (D):

Answers to the cartoon by R.K.Lakshman


1.    What is it about?

It is about a suggestion of a father to his son.

2.    Do you find it funny? If so, why?

Yes, it is funny. Because the boy was reading a book of his interest but the father asked to read his class books.

3.    Do you think a cartoon is a serious drawing? Why or why not?

Yes, a cartoon is a serious drawing. Because it give a log of fun and also through provoking.

 


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A House, A Home (poem)

 

Working with the poem (pg.no.16)
1.     

i)      A house is made of bricks, stone, wood, glass etc.,

ii)    It has only material.

iii)  A home is made by unselfish acts and sharing.

iv)   It has a lot of bondage.

 

2.     
i)         My house is beautiful with all the decorations.
ii)       The best thing about my home is that we all enjoy what we have.  We love our parents,                   brothers, grandparents and sisters. 

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