NCERT Class 3 English (Santoor) Solutions
Chapter 6: Paper Boats
Class 3 English Paper Boats Questions and Answers Chapter 6
Paper Boats Question Answer
Let us think (Page No. 58)
What was Meena playing with?
Meena was angry. Why?
Answer:
A naughty boy overturned Meena’s boats in the stream. It made her angry.
How did Meena help the boy?
Answer:
Meena helped the boy learn how to make paper boats by folding and refolding the paper sheets of different colours.
Think and
Meena made paper boats. What else can you make with paper? Discuss in small groups.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
What games do you play with your friends? Which one do you like the most? Why?
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Say whether True or False.
The boy thought it was fun to overturn paper boats.
Meena ran home to complain about the boy.
Answer:
False
The boy did not know how to make paper boats.
Answer:
True
Meena had only white paper.
Answer:
False
Let us speak (Page No. 60)
Look at the pictures.
Tell the story of ‘Manish saves the ant’ to the class.
Answer:
Manish Saves the Ant
One day, an ant went to drink water on the bank of a river. Unfortunately, the stream of the river pulled it into the river. It struggled hard to reach the bank, but failed. While going to school, Manish saw the ant struggling to reach the bank. He soon made a paper boat and floated in the river. The ant saw it and went into the boat. After some time the boat reached the bank of the river. Manish took out the ant. Thus he saved the life of an ant.
Let us learn (Page No. 61)
Fill in the blanks using ‘he’ or ‘she’.
Rani likes playing outside.
__________ likes flying kites.
She likes flying kites.
Sahil has a top.
__________ plays with it every day.
Answer:
Sahil has a top.
He plays with it every day.
Durga is five years old.
__________ is going to school.
Answer:
Durga is five years old.
She is going to school.
Ranjit goes to school, regularly.
__________ likes reading stories.
Answer:
Ranjit goes to school, regularly.
He likes reading stories.
Look at the picture.
Write where each thing is. Choose the correct word from the brackets.
The bat is __________ (on/under) the bed.
The bag is __________ (in/on) the chair.
Answer:
The bag is on the chair.
The ball is __________ (in/under) the box.
Answer:
The ball is in the box.
The car is __________ (in/under) the table.
Answer:
The car is under the table.
The books are __________ (in/on) the shelves.
Answer:
The books are in the shelves.
Let us do (Page No. 63)
Follow the steps to draw a rangoli.
Let us write (Page No. 64)
Write a few lines about the picture using the following clues.
- Children are playing in the park.
- A girl and a boy are enjoying on a see-saw.
- A girl looks happy to swing on a tree.
- A boy also enjoys swinging on another swing.
- A girl slides on a slide.
Solve the crossword puzzle.
Hint: All the answers are related to toys and games.
Across
2. A round object that spins on a needle.
3. An object used to hit a ball.
4. A round glass ball used for playing.
Down
1. A game played using a ball and your foot.
3. A round object used to play.
5. A seat tied by ropes and which moves front and back.
Let us explore (Page No. 66)
Talk to your elders at home. Find out what games they played when they were young. Learn a game from them and share with your friends preferably in small groups.
Self Assessment
I can recite the poems
– in a group.
– in pairs.
– by repeating after my teacher.
– by myself.
Answer:
Attempt yourself.
I can read the stories
– by myself.
– with my classmates.
– with the help of my teacher.
Answer:
Attempt yourself.
I can write
– by copying from the book or the board.
– as my teacher speaks.
– with the help of my classmates.
– by myself.
Answer:
Attempt yourself.
I can tell the stories that I have read or listened
– by myself (without any help).
– with the help of the teacher.
– by using the book.
Answer:
Attempt yourself.
I was able to do
– all the exercise questions.
– most of the exercise questions.
– a few exercise questions.
Answer:
Attempt yourself.
Paper Boats Class 3 Summary
It is a story of a girl, Meena who enjoys making paper boats. Looking at those boats sailing down the stream gave her immense pleasure. But a naughty boy overturned her boats. When offered to make his own boats, the boy joined Meena. Meena made him learn the method of making paper boats of different colours. Both the children enjoyed watching their boats sailing down the stream smoothly. The story reminds readers of the childhood memories with a lesson of cooperation and helpfulness.
Paper Boats Class 3 Word Meanings
- delighted (डिलाइटेड) – extremely pleased, आनंदित।
- stream (स्ट्रीम) – small river, धारा।
- sail (सैल) – travel on the water, तैरना।
- float (फ्लोट) – to move on water, तैरना।
- angrily (ऐंग्रिली) – with anger, गुस्से से।
- overturn (ओवरटर्न) – to turn something upside down, उलट देना।
- fold (फोल्ड) – wrap something, तह करना।
- gently (जेन्ट्ली) – lightly, हल्के से।
- carefully (केयरफुल्ली) – cautiously, सावधानी से।
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