Subject: English

Class: 6
Chapter: THE CHAIR  
Time: 6 Days (40 minutes each period)
 

Day 1 (Period 1)
Topic: Pre-reading - Introduction and Vocabulary Building

1. ଅଧୀତି (Introduction): (8 minutes)

  • My Action: I will greet the class and ask, "Children, what comes to your mind when you think of friendship?"
  • My Action: I will write "FRIENDSHIP" on the board and ask students to brainstorm words.
  • My Action: I will conduct the pre-reading word search activity.
  • Example: "Riya, what are the two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship? I think of 'loyal' and 'honest'. Now, find these words in the grid."

2. ବୋଧ (Understanding): (12 minutes)

  • My Action: I will explain the key vocabulary words from the story:
    • showed off: talked proudly
    • companions: friends
    • accepted: agreed to
    • readily: without any problem
    • attic: a storage space in a house just under the roof
    • invisible: impossible to see
    • determined: firm in decision
    • set off: started
    • amazing: very surprising
    • experienced: felt
    • occasions: event, function, happenings
  • My Action: I will use the words in sentences.
  • Example: "Papu showed off about his friends. He accepted the bet readily. Grandfather brought an invisible chair from the attic."

3. ଅଭ୍ୟାସ (Practice): (10 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to complete the word search activity.
  • My Action: I will ask students to fill in the blanks:
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1.     A person who you do things together with. - Partner

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2.     A student who is in your class. - Classmate

  • Example: "Rahul, can you find the word 'honest' in the grid? It is in the first row."

4. ପ୍ରୟୋଗ (Application): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to share what they think makes a good friend.
  • Example: "Sita, what do you think makes a good friend? A good friend is honest, loyal, and helpful."

5. ପ୍ରସାର (Extension): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to think about a time they helped a friend.
  • Example: "Think about a time you helped a friend. We will discuss it tomorrow."

Day 2 (Period 2)
Topic: While-reading - First Part of the Story (Pages 57-58)

1. ଅଧୀତି (Introduction): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will say, "Today we will read the story 'The Chair'. Let's find out how Papu learns about true friendship."

2. ବୋଧ (Understanding): (15 minutes)

  • My Action: I will read the first part of the story (Pages 57-58) aloud with proper expression.
  • My Action: I will ask comprehension questions:
    • "What did Papu love to do?"
    • "What did his grandfather say?"
    • "What was the bet about?"
    • "What did the grandfather give Papu?"
    • "What did the chair look like?"
  • Example: "Papu loved to have lots of friends. His grandfather bet him a fruit chaat that he didn't have as many friends as he thought. He gave Papu an invisible chair to test his friends."

3. ଅଭ୍ୟାସ (Practice): (10 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to read the story in pairs.
  • My Action: I will ask students to answer the 'Let us discuss' questions:
    • "Papu was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False." - True
    • "What did the grandfather take from the attic?" - An invisible chair.
    • "Will Papu face any challenges?" - Yes, sitting on the invisible chair.
    • "Will Papu be able to use the magic?" - (Students' predictions)

4. ପ୍ରୟୋଗ (Application): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to predict what will happen next.
  • Example: "Do you think Papu will be able to sit on the chair? What will happen?"

5. ପ୍ରସାର (Extension): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to think about how they would test their friends.
  • Example: "If you wanted to test your friends, how would you do it?"

Day 3 (Period 3)
Topic: While-reading - Second Part of the Story (Pages 58-59)

1. ଅଧୀତି (Introduction): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will revise the first part by asking, "What did Papu's grandfather give him? What did he have to do?"

2. ବୋଧ (Understanding): (15 minutes)

  • My Action: I will read the second part of the story (Pages 58-59) aloud.
  • My Action: I will ask comprehension questions:
    • "What did Papu do at school?"
    • "What happened when he tried to sit on the chair?"
    • "Who helped him?"
    • "Who laughed at him?"
    • "What did Papu learn?"
  • Example: "Papu tried to sit on the invisible chair and fell. His friends laughed at him. Three friends - Rony, Amrit, and Prateek - held him up so he wouldn't fall. He learned that true friends are those who care for us."

3. ଅଭ୍ୟାସ (Practice): (10 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to read the story in groups.
  • My Action: I will ask students to answer the 'Let us discuss' questions:
    • "Papu successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False." - False
    • "Papu's grandfather challenged him to a bet of _______________." - fruit chaat
    • "Match the characters with their action:
      • Rony - a. held Papu up, so he wouldn't fall
      • Amrit - a. held Papu up, so he wouldn't fall
      • Prateek - a. held Papu up, so he wouldn't fall"

4. ପ୍ରୟୋଗ (Application): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to discuss the theme of true friendship.
  • Example: "What does the story teach us about true friendship? True friends care for us and help us."

5. ପ୍ରସାର (Extension): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to think about the moral of the story.
  • Example: "What is the moral of the story? True friends are those who care for us, not those who make fun of us."

Day 4 (Period 4)
Topic: Post-reading - 'Let us think and reflect' (Pages 60-61)

1. ଅଧୀତି (Introduction): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will revise the story by asking, "What happened in the story? Who were Papu's real friends?"

2. ବୋଧ (Understanding): (15 minutes)

  • My Action: I will explain the 'Let us think and reflect' section (Pages 60-61).
    • Activity 1(a): The chair is invisible and special (two words that describe the chair).
    • Activity 1(b): It is tricky to sit on the chair because it is invisible.
    • Activity 1(c): Opposite in meaning of:
      • (i) special - ordinary / common
      • (ii) invisible - visible
    • Activity 2(a): "What was the bet about?" - Papu didn't have as many real friends as he thought.
    • Activity 2(b): "What happened when Papu sat on the chair for the first time?" - He missed and fell.
    • Activity 2(c): "Who are Papu's real friends? How was he able to find his real friends?" - Rony, Amrit, and Prateek. They held him up.
    • Activity 2(d): "Do you like the magic chair test? Why?" - (Students' opinions)
    • Activity 2(e): "Mention any other way that would help you find out who are your real friends?" - (Students' opinions)

3. ଅଭ୍ୟାସ (Practice): (10 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to complete the activities in their notebooks.
  • My Action: I will ask students to discuss the questions with their classmates.

4. ପ୍ରୟୋଗ (Application): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to share their opinions about the magic chair test.
  • Example: "Rahul, do you like the magic chair test? Why? Yes, because it helps us find real friends."

5. ପ୍ରସାର (Extension): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will assign homework to write a short paragraph about true friendship.

Day 5 (Period 5)
Topic: Post-reading - 'Let us learn' (Suffixes, Adjectives, Vocabulary)

1. ଅଧୀତି (Introduction): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will say, "Today we will learn about suffixes, adjectives, and vocabulary."

2. ବୋଧ (Understanding): (15 minutes)

  • My Action: I will explain suffixes (Page 61).
    • Root words + suffix = new words.
    • loud + ly = loudly
    • final + ly = finally
    • ready + ly = readily (replace 'y' with 'i')
    • magic + al = magical
    • care + al = careful
    • celebrate + tion = celebration
    • wonder + ful = wonderful
    • help + ful = helpful
    • friend + ship = friendship
    • courage + ous = courageous
  • My Action: I will explain adjectives (Page 62).
    • Describing words used before nouns.
    • Examples: invisible chair, magical chair, special chair.
  • My Action: I will ask students to match adjectives with nouns:
    • brave + soldier = brave soldier
    • clever + jackal = clever jackal
    • true + friends = true friends
    • tasty + fruits = tasty fruits
    • colourful + flower = colourful flower
    • special + chair = special chair

3. ଅଭ୍ୟାସ (Practice): (10 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to complete the suffix and adjective activities.
  • My Action: I will ask students to use the new words in sentences.
  • Example: "My friend is very helpful. The story was wonderful."

4. ପ୍ରୟୋଗ (Application): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to create sentences using the new phrases.
  • Example: "The brave soldier marched ahead. The clever jackal tricked the lion."

5. ପ୍ରସାର (Extension): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will assign homework to find 5 more words ending with 'ly'.

Day 6 (Period 6)
Topic: Post-reading - 'Let us listen', 'Let us speak', 'Let us write', 'Let us Explore'

1. ଅଧୀତି (Introduction): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will say, "Today we will practice listening, speaking, writing, and exploring."

2. ବୋଧ (Understanding): (15 minutes)

  • My Action: I will explain the 'Let us listen' activity (Page 63).
    • I will read the transcript and students will fill in the blanks.
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1.     Manu found it difficult when she took admission in the school.

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2.     Manu met Monika and helped by her in many ways.

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3.     So, it was not so difficult for the new girl to adjust in the school.

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4.     Both friends experienced difficult and happy moments together.

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5.     Manu is thankful to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.

  • My Action: I will explain the 'Let us speak' activity (Page 63).
    • Chain drill: "A friend wouldn't be someone who takes joy in our bad luck."
    • Dialogue between two friends.
  • My Action: I will explain the 'Let us write' activity (Page 64-65).
    • Letter from Papu to Amrit:
      • Dear Amrit,
      • I hope you are fine. I am well too.
      • You know that my grandfather has planned for a fruit chaat party. I request you to attend this party. All our friends are coming, without you; this party is really incomplete.
      • I hope that you may come. Please convey my regards to Uncle and Aunt.
      • Yours lovingly,
      • Papu
    • Message to Prateek:
      • Dear Prateek,
      • I am thankful to God to have you as a real friend for life. When everyone was laughing at me, Ronny, Amrit and you showed me that you care for me. You are indeed a blessing in my life.
      • Best wishes,
      • Papu
  • My Action: I will explain the 'Let us Explore' activity (Page 66).
    • Write describing words for your friend: F-friendly, R-reliable, I-intelligent, E-encouraging, N-nice, D-dependable, S-supportive.

3. ଅଭ୍ୟାସ (Practice): (10 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to complete the letter and message.
  • My Action: I will ask students to write their own message to their best friend.

4. ପ୍ରୟୋଗ (Application): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will ask students to share their messages with the class.
  • Example: "Riya, can you read your message to your best friend?"

5. ପ୍ରସାର (Extension): (5 minutes)

  • My Action: I will summarize the unit.
  • Example: "In this unit, we read the story 'The Chair'. We learned that true friends are those who care for us and help us. We also learned about suffixes, adjectives, and how to write a letter. Remember, a friend in need is a friend indeed."