Lesson 1- Why Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves

Good Morning Students! 

Hope you all are doing great! 😊 We will start with our first lesson 'Why Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves'. This is a short story written by 'Florence Holbrook' who was a teacher in Chicago schools. She rewrote folk tales that she collected from different cultures.

Now let's read the lesson!


1. Why Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves

This is a very interesting story of a small bird and different types of trees. 

A little bird had broken its wing and could not fly. All of its friends had flown away to warm lands.

The bird requested the birch, oak and willow tree to allow it to rest and take shelter. However, all the trees refused. They were arrogant and proud.

 We'll read the rest of the story tomorrow 😊

Let's see if you can answer the following questions! Just write the answer (correct option no.) in the comment box.

1. The birds were flying South for ______________

   a) Spring      b) Winter    c) Autumn   d) Summer

2. The little bird could not fly because he _____________

    a) was sleepy     b) didn't want to go      c) had broken his wing.    d) was lazy

Now take a neatly covered four-lined notebook.

* Do write your name, class and section on the cover.

*Write the topic, Why Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves on top of the lined page.

*Mention the date clearly.

* Begin your work with a neat handwriting

Let's Write:-

                                     New Words

1.  Hurry- Fast

2. Approach- To come near or nearer to somebody/something

3. Upset- To make somebody worry or feel unhappy.

4. Acorns- Fruits of the oak tree

5. Puzzled- Not able to understand or explain something.

That's all for today!! Do read the story and learn the new words. See you in the next class with the rest of the chapter. 

Keep smiling 😊