Class 5 SCERT

Arya was a girl who always dreamed of flying. When she was four, she wanted to be Rosamma from the circus. At eight, she wanted to be Kalpana Chawla and go to space. At twelve, she admired Amelia Earhart and wanted to fly a plane. By eighteen, she dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot. Arya […]

Short Summary Rebecca, a young Maasai girl in Kenya, learns that her family’s crops are failing because there is no rain. She discovers from her teacher and the library that the world is getting hotter due to climate change caused by pollution, cutting trees, and too much waste. Rebecca asks her classmates to teach their […]

The moon has a face like the clock in the hall; She shines on thieves on the garden wall, On streets and fields and harbour quays, And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees. The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse, The howling dog by the door of the house, The bat that lies […]

Summary Rasheed and narrator stand under a mango tree in Rasheed’s yard. Rasheed’s son, a 16-year-old boy, brings ripe mango slices. The narrator enjoys the mango, describing it as tasting like honey. He asks Rasheed if he planted the tree himself. Rasheed replies that the tree has a special story behind it. Rasheed begins narrating […]

Short Summary Michael loved basketball but was shorter than others. He wanted to play like his brothers. Mark, the tallest boy, always blocked his shots. Mama told him to be patient and put salt in his shoes. Michael ate well and practised every day. Months passed but he did not grow taller. Daddy reminded him […]

Summary Rain looks so nice, After hot sun and dusty skies. It falls on big roads and small lanes, And cools everything again. It hits the rooftops with loud sounds, Like horses walking on the ground. It rushes out from pipes so fast, Splashing water as it blasts! It falls on windows, drip-drop, drip-drop, It […]

Summary Notes The Little Train was happy and ran on the tracks. She carried toys and yummy food for children. There were toy animals like giraffes, teddy bears, and elephants. There were dolls with blue and brown eyes. A funny toy clown was also there. She had toy trucks, planes, boats, books, and games. There […]

Questions Who is the main character of the story?A: Vashti. Where was Vashti sitting after class?A: On her chair. What was blank in front of Vashti?A: Her paper. What did the teacher ask Vashti to make?A: A mark. What did the teacher call Vashti’s blank paper?A: A polar bear in a snowstorm. What did Vashti […]

A friend is one who stands to share Your every touch of grief and care. He comes by chance, but stays by choice; Your praises he is quick to voice. No grievous fault or passing whim Can make an enemy of him. And though your need be great or small, His strength is yours throughout […]

Chester Raccoon is scared to go to school. He wants to stay home with his mom, play with his toys, and read his books. His mom tells him school will be fun and that he will make new friends. She shares a special secret called the “Kissing Hand.” She kisses Chester’s hand and tells him […]