NCERT Solutions Class 1 English Chapter 4 the Cap Seller and the Monkeys

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CLASS 1 · ENGLISH

NCERT Solutions

Aa
Chapter 4: The Cap-
seller and the
Monkeys

NCERT Textbook — Mridang

BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM

54 – 74 23 60 English

Every question Step by step Exam ready
Activities, in-text questions The working shown, not Written to match how
and all exercises. just the final answer. marks are awarded.

Solutions, notes, sample papers & more at 48 pages

l glish Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys A aS m · NCERT So ut ons

C L A SS 1 · E N G L I S H · MR IDA N G
NCERT So ut ons — C apt r 4: T Cap-s
l i h e he r and the
elle

Mon ys ke

Monkeys take a cap-sellerʼs caps. He gets them back with a clever idea. Then we read Ca ch me if o can.
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T E XT B OOK B OOK PAGE S
Mr an C ass 1
id g l 54  74

S EC T I ONS QU E ST I ONS
23 60

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En glish

Let us read — Page 54–56s
The Cap-seller and the Monkeys (story). The book asks one question in the middle of the story.
L E T US R EAD

Q1 He took off his cap and threw it into the empty basket.

What do you think the cap-seller would do now?

He will wait for the monkeys to copy him.
The monkeys do what he does. They will throw the caps down too.

Let us speak — Page 57
A. Answer the following questions
L E T US SP EA K

A.1 A. Answer the following questions
1. Do you have a cap? What is its colour?

Say yes or no. Then say the colour.

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Sample answer: Yes, I have a cap. It is blue.

A.2 A. Answer the following questions
2. Why do you think the monkeys threw the caps in the basket?

They copied the cap-seller.
He threw his cap into the basket The monkeys did the same
. .

Let us speak — Page 57
B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?
L E T US SP EA K

B.1 B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?

1 cap cat coat
Row 1.

c
c… c… cap, cat, coat. All begin with c.

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B.2 B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?

2 monkey mango mouse
Row 2.

m
m m monkey mango mouse All begin with m
… … , , . .

B.3 B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?

3 basket bat ball
Row 3.

b
b… b… basket, bat, ball. All begin with b.

Let us write — Page 57

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a g l A aS m · NCERT So ut ons
gl e l i

A. Circle the words that start with the same sound in each row
co m
e m.
m as
L E T US WR I T E

.co a g l
em
Q1 laAs. Circle the words that start with the same sound in each row
ag

co m
m . ag
car tap claasne rat cat hat cow
ag
Row 1 seven words.
co m
e m.
m l as
.co a g
a seEmR
agClircle car can cat cow
A NSW
, , , .

m a s
m .co agl
l a se
car tap g
acan rat cat hat cow
co m
m .
as e
com
The words that begin with c, circled.
. a g l
e m
aTshey all begin with c a
agl
. t a and hat do not.
p, r t

se m
m
i cho he a e g l a
. a
em
Q2 A. Circle the wor s t d ha a d in each row
s
t st rt w t t s m soun

a
agl
mat man pan mango banana mugm rug
m .co
a se
.com g l
Row 2 seven words.
m a
ase
agl c
m .
e
m a s
co agl
Circle mat, man, mango, mug.
m .
as e
a g l

co m
m .
m ase
.co

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mat man pan mango banana mug rug
The words that begin with m, circled.

They all begin with m. pan, banana and rug do not.

Let us write — Page 58

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B. Write the numbers 14 next to the pictures according to the story.
L E T US WR I T E

B B. Write the numbers 14 next to the pictures according to the story.

Four pictures from the story, each with a box.

Top: 3, 2. Bottom: 1, 4.

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3 2

1 4
Pictures in story order.

 He walks with the caps.
 Monkeys take the caps.
 Monkeys throw the caps down.
 He gets his caps back.

Let us write — Page 59

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C. Letʼs colour and write
L E T US WR I T E

C C. Letʼs colour and write

a tree a monkey

a cap a basket

A tree, a monkey, a cap and a basket, each with a box.

Colour each picture. Write its name in the box.

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a g l A aS m · NCERT So ut ons
gl e l i

co m
e m.
m l as
m.co a g
l a se
a g

com
e m . ag
a tree aglas a monkey
a tree a monkey.com
se m
com g l a
m . a
ase
agl
m a s
m.co agl
l a se
a g
a cap a basket
co m
m .
m a cap a bgalasseket
m .co a
ase
agl Coloured pictures with their names.

se m
com g l a
Copy the words under each picture
m . a
ase
.

agl
Let us write — Page 59–62 m
co
s

m .
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a c
m .
m a s e
e m . co agl
g l as
a

co m
m .
m ase
.co

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D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
L E T US WR I T E

A–C D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Aa Ant Bb Bee Cc Cat

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Ant, Bee, Cat.

Aa Ant Bb Bee Cc Cat

Ant Bee Cat
The names written on the lines.

Ant begins with a Bee begins with b
. .

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D–F D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Dd Dog Ee Elephant Ff Fish

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Dog, Elephant, Fish.

Dd Dog Ee Elephant Ff Fish

Dog Elephant Fish
The names written on the lines.

Copy each name Start with the big letter
. .

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G–I D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Gg Goat Hh Hen Ii Inkpot

nk
i

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Goat, Hen, Inkpot.

Gg Goat Hh Hen Ii Inkpot

i nk

Goat Hen Inkpot
The names written on the lines.

We keep ink in an inkpot.

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J–L D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Jj Jug Kk Kite Ll Lion

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Jug, Kite, Lion.

Jj Jug Kk Kite Ll Lion

Jug Kite Lion
The names written on the lines.

Copy each name Say its first sound
. .

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g l A aS m · NCERT So ut ons
gl e l i

co m
m.
M–O D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
m as e
.co a g l
se m Mm Monkey Nn Nest Oo Owl
g l a
a

com
e m . ag
g l as
a

co m
e m.
m l as
m.co a g
l a se Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
a g
m a s
m.co agl
Write Monkey, Nest, Owl. l a se
a g

Mm Monkey Nn Nest Oo m.com Owl
a se
. com ag l
e m
g l as
a
se m
com g l a
m . a
ase
agl
Monkey Nest Owl
co m
m .
m ase
.co l
The names written on the lines.
a g
a s emThe monkey is in our story
agl !

.c
s e m
m a
e m . co agl
g l as
a

co m
m .
m as e
.co

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P–R D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Pp Parrot Qq Qu ill Rr Rat

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Parrot, Quill, Rat.

Pp Parrot Qq Quill Rr Rat

Parrot Quill Rat
The names written on the lines.

A quill is a feather pen .

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S–U D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Ss Snake Tt Tiger Uu Uniform

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Snake, Tiger, Uniform.

Ss Snake Tt Tiger Uu Uniform

Snake Tiger Uniform
The names written on the lines.

We wear a uniform to school.

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l gli sh Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys A aS m · NCERT So ut ons

V–X D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Vv Van Ww Whale Xx X-ray

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Van, Whale, X-ray.

Vv Van Ww Whale Xx X-ray

Van Whale X-ray
The names written on the lines.

An X ray shows our bones
- .

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Y–Z D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Yy Yak Zz Zebra

Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.

Write Yak, Zebra.

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gl e l i

co m
se ram.
Yemy.com Yak Zz Z
ag l aeb
a s
agl

com
e m . ag
g l as
a

co m
e m.
m l as
m .co a g
a se
a g l
Yak Zebra
m a s
m.co agl
asneames written on the lines.
agl
The

Now you have written A to Z!
co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a
se m
com g l a
m . a
ase
agl

co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a c
m .
m a s e
e m . co agl
g l as
a

co m
m .
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.co

a g l Page 19 of 48

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Name Now write your name here

Now wr t your nam
i e e he e r

A board with lines.

Write your own name on the lines.

Now wr t your nam i e r
e he e

R ya
i

A sample name on the board.

Start with a big letter.

Let us sing — Page 63

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Butterflies (song)
L E T US S I N G

Song Let us sing.

Butterflies

Butterflies, butterflies,
Up, up, up.
Butterflies, butterflies,
Down, down, down.
Butterflies, butterflies,
In, in, in.
Butterflies, butterflies,
Out, out, out.

Sing the song. Move your hands with it.
Hands go up then down Then in then out
, . , .

Words that come again up down in out : , , , .

Q1 Would you like to replace butterflies with anything else? Try.

Yes! Put a new word for butterflies.

Sample answer: Monkeys, monkeys, up, up, up.

Let us speak — Page 64

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A. Answer the questions
L E T US SP EA K

A.1 A. Answer the questions
Teacher: Look up! What do you see on the tree?
Child: I see__________ on the tree.

A big tree, the ground and the sky.

I see a monkey on the tree.
You can also say a nest or mangoes.

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A.2 A. Answer the questions
Teacher: Look down! What do you see on the ground?
Child: I see__________ on the ground.

A big tree, the ground and the sky.

I see a cow on the ground.
You can also say a squirrel or flowers.

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gl e l i

co m
m.
A.3 A. Answer the questions
m as e
l
Teacher: Look up! What do you see in the sky?
.co
Child: I see__________ in the sky.
m a g
l a se
a g

com
e m . ag
g l as
a

co m
e m.
m l as
m.co a g
l a se
a g
m a s
m.co agl
l a se
a g

co m
m .
e
A big tree, the ground and the sky.
m l as
.co a g
a s em
agl A NSW E R
I see an aeroplane in the sky.
se m
com g l a
You can also say birds or a cloud.
m . a
ase
agl
Let us speak — Page 65 m
. co
em
m l as
m .co a g
l a se
ag
.c
s e m
m a
e m . co agl
g l as
a

co m
m .
m ase
.co

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B. Say and clap
L E T US SP EA K

B B. Say and clap
Say aloud each line of both the poems, clapping for every word.
For example

Butterflies, (clap) butterflies, (clap)
Up, (clap) up, (clap) up. (clap)
Butterflies, (clap) butterflies, (clap)
Down, (clap) down, (clap)

Roly (clap) poly (clap)
Up, (clap) up, (clap) up. (clap)
Roly (clap) poly (clap)
Down, (clap) down, (clap)

Clap once for each word.
Butterflies butterflies up up up
, , , , : 5 claps.

A out t
b he b oo The song has Down down down not Down down
k: , , , , .

Let us write — Page 66

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A. Encircle the words that have ‘pʼ in them
L E T US WR I T E

A A. Encircle the words that have ‘pʼ in them

put mat sat
cap top cat

pat fan apple

pink tan tap

Twelve words on a cloth.

Circle put, cap, top, pat, apple, pink, tap.

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put mat sat
cap top cat

pat fan apple

pink tan tap

The seven words with p, circled.

p can be at the start, middle or end.

Let us write — Page 66
B. Encircle the matching letters in each row
L E T US WR I T E

1 B. Encircle the matching letters in each row

1 T F p F r
Row 1 T F p F r.

Circle F and F.

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1 T F p F r
The two same letters circled.

They look the same.

2 B. Encircle the matching letters in each row

2 b C d b q
Row 2 b C d b q.

Circle b and b.

2 b C d b q
The two same letters circled.

d and q look like b. But they face another way.

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a g l A aS m · NCERT So ut ons
gl e l i

co m
m.
B. Encircle the matching letters in each row
e
3

m l as
m .co a g
l a se
ag 3 o q n o r
. c om ag
e mRow o q n o r
l as
3 .

a g

co m
m.
Circle o and o.
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a
3 o q m n o r a s
em
.co agl
a s
aglThe two same letters circled .

They are both round. co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
a s em B E ci cle he a chi g le e i each
agl 4 . n r t m t n tt rs n row

se m
com g l a
m . a
4 Wgl e
as x M W V
a
Row 4 W x M W V.
co m
m .
m ase
.co a g l
a s emA NSW E R
agl Circle W and W.
.c
s e m
m a
e m . co agl
g l as
a

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.co

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gl e l i

4 W x M W V
The two same letters circled.

M is not W. It is upside down.

Let us write — Page 67
C. Match the words with the same initial syllable
L E T US WR I T E

C C. Match the words with the same initial syllable

hop dog

sand hide

jump socks

run rat

dance jet

Five words on the left. Five words on the right.

hop – hide, sand – socks, jump – jet, run – rat, dance – dog

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hop dog

sand hide

jump socks

run rat

d an ce je t

Words joined.

A out t
b he b oo k: E ach pair shares the first sound, not a syllable.

Let us speak — Page 67

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Listen and repeat
L E T US SP EA K

Q1 Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:

monkey mon key
The word, then its two parts.

mon key –

Say monke in two parts Clap two times
y . .

A out t
b he b oo k: I t says “two syllableˮ. It should say “two syllablesˮ.

Q2 Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:

seller sell er
The word, then its two parts.

sell er
–

Say elle in two parts Clap two times
s r . .

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Q3 Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:

basket bas ket
The word, then its two parts.

bas – ket
Say basket in two parts. Clap two times.

Q4 Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:

donkey don key
The word, then its two parts.

don – key
Say donkey in two parts. Clap two times.

Tip: monkey and donkey both end with key.

Help the mouse reach its home — Page 70

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gl e l i

After the story Catch me if you can (pages 6870
co m
e m.
m e reach its home
comous g l as
Q1 .
Help the
m a
ase
agl

com
e m . ag
g l as
a

co m
em.
m l as
m.co a g
l a se
a g
m a s
m.co agl
l a se
a g
The mouse at the start. Its home at the end.
co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
m ER
AseNSW
gl a
a Draw a line from the mouse to its home.
se m
com g l a
m . a
ase
agl

co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a c
m .
m a s e
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One way through, drawn in orange.

Go down first Do not cross a line
. .

Let us listen — Page 71

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A. Close your eyes and listen to the words said by your teacher.
L E T US L I ST E N

A.1 A. Close your eyes and listen to the words said by your teacher.

cat bat fat s t a a
m t hat

Six words.

 What is the first sound in each of these words?

c, b, f, s, m, h
cat begins with c. bat begins with b.

A.2 A. Close your eyes and listen to the words said by your teacher.

cat bat fat s t a a
m t hat

Six words.

 What is common in all these words?

They all end with at.
They sound alike at the end.

Let us listen — Page 71

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B. Let us make words by adding one letter to at as shown. The first one, Bat, is done in the book.
L E T US L I ST E N

B B. Let us make words by adding one letter to at as shown
The first has been done for you.

B
Bat
C
M
F
at
R
H
Six letters, the word at, and six boxes.

Cat, Mat, Fat, Rat, Hat

B
Bat Cat
C
M Fat
F
at Mat
R Rat Hat
H

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The five new words in the boxes.

Put one letter before at. C and at make Cat.

Let us listen — Page 71
C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
L E T US L I ST E N

C.1 C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
 Catch the ball.

Catch the ball.
Hold out your hands .

C.2 C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
 Throw the ball.

Throw the ball.
Send it to a friend.

C.3 C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
 Hide under a table.

Hide under a table.
Go down under it Like the rat
. !

C.4 C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
 Open your pencil box or bag.

Open your pencil box or bag.

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gl e l i

Lift the lid.
co m
em.
m l as
.co a g
C.5 asCe. m
agl Cl e
Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
 os e cil box or bag.
your p n

com
. ag
e m
Close your pencil box or bag.
g l as
Shut the lid. a

co m
e m.
C. Listmen and do the actions that your teacher says:
l as
.Saco h g
C.6
m a
ase
 y a
urr y!!

agAlNSW E R
Say hurray!!
m a s
Put your hands up. Say it loud! m .co agl
l a se
a g
Let us listen — Page 72 . co m
mr.
D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teaeche
s
o m gl a
L E T US L.c a
em
ISTEN

a s
agl
D.1 D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.
se m
com g l a
m . a
ase
catch

A NSW E R agl
catch: hold a thing that comes to you.
co m
The cat wants to catch the rat. m .
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.
c
.
D.2
s e m
m a
. co agl
throw

e m
g l as
a
throw send a thing away with your hand
m
: .

. co
e m
m l as
.co a g
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The cap-seller threw his cap.

D.3 D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

hide

hide: go where no one can see you.
The rat hid in a box.

D.4 D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

open

open not shut We open a door to go in
: . .

The lid of the box did not open .

D.5 D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

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D.6 D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

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close: make it shut.
Close your eyes .

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Let us read — Page 72
Try to read the story ‘Catch me if you canʼ again by yourself.
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Q1 Try to read the story ‘Catch me if you canʼ again by yourself.

Read it aloud. Point to each word.

Words that sound alike fat cat sat mat rat hat
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What shall we make? A cat and a rat?
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Q1 What shall we make? A cat and a rat?
Look at the mask of a cat from the last page of your book.
1. Cut out the mask with the help of your teacher.

2. Make holes on the sides.

3. Tie strings in these holes.

4. Your mask is ready to use!

A cat mask with a hole and a string on each side.

Make the cat mask in four steps.
Cut make holes tie strings Now wear it
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Q2 Now, think about the steps for making a mask of a rat. Tell your friends how to make a
mask of a rat.

Say the same four steps for a rat.

Sample answer: Cut out a rat face. Make holes. Tie strings.

Q3 Are your masks ready? Enact the story.

One child is the cat. One child is the rat.
Say the story words. The rat hides in a box!

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A A. Help these animals find their homes

Five animals and five homes.

Rabbit – hole. Ant – anthill. Spider – web. Bee – hive. Lion – cave.

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Animals joined to homes.

Tip: In the book, trace the paths with your finger.

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B B. Ask anyone in your family to tell you a story about animals. Try to share the story in
English in the class. Listen to the stories shared by your friends in class.

Hear a story at home. Tell it in class.

Sample answer: A crow was thirsty. It found a pot of water.

C C. In small groups, choose any story that you heard or shared in the class. Draw
pictures for the story. Present the story in class.

Pick one story. Draw one picture each.
Put the pictures in order. Tell the story.

Chapter at a glance
Monkeys take the caps. They copy the cap-seller.
He throws his cap into the basket. The monkeys do the same.
We say first sounds. We write a name for each letter.
We sing Butterflies. Up, up, up! Down, down, down!
A cat tries to catch a rat. The rat hides in a box.

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Quick revision

WORD WHAT IT MEANS IN THE CHAPTER USE IT
cap-seller A man who sells caps. He was a cap-seller. The cap-seller has red
caps.

basket A thing to carry things in. He carried many caps in a I put mangoes in a
basket. basket.

the same Just like it. The monkeys did the My cap is the same as
same. yours.

up · down Up is to the sky. Down is to Butterflies, butterflies, up, Look up! Look down!
the ground. up, up.

on the tree · on the Where a thing is. I see … on the tree. A cow is on the
ground ground.

catch Hold a thing that comes to I can catch you, little rat. I catch the ball.
you.

hide Go where no one can see you. The rat ran and hid in a I hide under a table.
box.

lid The top of a box. The lid of the box did not Close the lid.
open.

first sound The sound a word begins with. cap, cat, coat cat begins with c.

syllable One beat of a word. Clap once mon + key basket has two claps.
for it.

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