My Cat I have a cat. Her name is Cream. Her fur is off-white, And she likes to dream. She jumps and roams Around my house. She’s always ready To pounce on a mouse. I play with her. I brush …
Introductory Lesson 2: The Red Flowers
The Red Flowers Nasreen loves red. She has a red backpack and red slippers. She wants some red flowers. Her mother takes her to the market to get some seeds to grow red flowers. They put the seeds in a …
Introductory Lesson 3: Trees
Trees Trees give us cool shade on hot days. We get wood from the trunks and branches of trees. People use wood to build houses, furniture, tools, etc. Wood is also used to make paper. We get food from trees. …
Introductory Lesson 4: Sun and Moon
Sun and Moon By Charlotte Druitt Cole The moon shines clear as silver, The sun shines bright like gold, And both are very lovely, And very, very old. God hung them up as lanterns, For all beneath the sky; And …
Introductory Lesson 5: Names
Names By Jean Warren Everybody Has a name Some are different Some are the same Some are short Some are long All are right None are wrong I like my name It’s special to me It’s exactly Who I want …
Introductory Lesson 6 : A Little Seed
A Little Seed A little seed for me to sow A little soil to make it grow A little hole, a little pot, A little wish, and that is that A little sun, a little shower, A little while – …
Introductory Lesson 7 : I Look in the Mirror
I Look in the Mirror By Helen H. Moore I look in the mirror and what do I see? A pair of eyes looks back at me. A nose, two ears, two eyebrows, too: Two lips, and teeth, to say, …
Introductory Lesson 8: The Adjective Song
The Adjective Song Sing to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”. Row Row Row Your Boat with Lyrics | LIV Kids Nursery Rhymes and Songs | HD – YouTube Describe, describe, Describe a noun Using adjectives. Colour, number, …
Introductory Lesson 9: An Adventure
An Adventure Amreen was walking in the jungle. At last she came to a house. It was empty. She opened the door and went in. She saw three chairs in the room. She sat down on the smallest chair. It …
Introductory Lesson 10: The Pronoun Song
The Pronoun Song A noun is a person, a thing, or a place. Pronouns replace nouns! But sometimes a noun takes up way too much space. Pronouns replace nouns! If shorter and easier is what you need, Pronouns replace nouns! …
Introductory Lesson 11: My Family
My Family I am Avi. My name is Avinash, but everyone calls me Avi. I would like to introduce you to my family. This is my mother. Her name is Radhika. My sister and I call her Ma. Her parents …
Introductory Lesson 12: Ashraf and Bhai
Ashraf and Bhai Ashraf lives in a village near Agra. His parents are farmers. They grow maize, urad daal, and soya beans in their fields. They also grow marigolds. They plant spinach and cauliflower in the winter. Ashraf is 12 …
Introductory Lesson 13: Abha and Her Grandparents
Abha and Her Grandparents Abha is visiting her grandparents today. She loves her grandparents. At this moment, she is sitting next to her grandfather, Nanaji, on the charpai. She is listening to a story. Nanaji is telling her a story …
Introductory Lesson 14: A Surprise for My Parents
A Surprise for My Parents My parents are in Shimla for a few days. They spent some time with my grandmother who was unwell. They returned last night. My brother Ankit and I made dinner for them. We planned the …
Introductory Lesson 15: My Grandmother
My Grandmother Nani is sitting on the floor. She has her back against the wall and her eyes are shut. Her grandchildren, Shilpa and Ravi, and their two friends, Preeti and Vikas, open the door and rush into the room. …
Introductory Lesson 16: A Neem Tree
A Neem Tree Maya is sad. She has lost her shiny red bead. “Go and play outside,” says Ma. “You will feel better.” Maya goes outside and walks in the garden. Ma is right. She soon forgets all about her …
Introductory Lesson: Sentence Structure 1
1. A simple sentence has a subject, a verb, and a completed thought. Example: I love my new pets. I – subject Love – verb My new pets – is the completed thought 2. A sentence begins with a capital …
Introductory Lesson: Sentence Structure 2
More about Simple Sentences: Subject, Verb, and Object Subject: The subject in a sentence is a person, animal, place, or thing that does an action. When you ask questions beginning with ‘who’ or ‘what’, you can determine the subject of …