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Who initiated the Christmas truce in the story?
Who initiated the Christmas truce in the story?
- A solo British soldier
- A neutral third party
- The German soldiers (correct)
- The British soldiers
What was unusual about the morning described in the story?
What was unusual about the morning described in the story?
- It was cold and frosty (correct)
- It was dark and gloomy
- It was hot and sunny
- It was rainy and stormy
What is the tone of the poem at the beginning?
What is the tone of the poem at the beginning?
- Vibrant
- Energetic
- Melancholic
- Calming (correct)
What was the score of the football game between Jim Macpherson's team and Hans Wolf's team?
What was the score of the football game between Jim Macpherson's team and Hans Wolf's team?
What is the purpose of the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity in the classroom?
What is the purpose of the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity in the classroom?
What was the initial response of the British soldiers to the German soldiers' calls?
What was the initial response of the British soldiers to the German soldiers' calls?
How do children initially summarize what they have read in the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
How do children initially summarize what they have read in the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
What was waved above the German soldier's head?
What was waved above the German soldier's head?
What did Hans Wolf say every soldier wants on both sides of the war?
What did Hans Wolf say every soldier wants on both sides of the war?
What was the carol sung by the German soldiers?
What was the carol sung by the German soldiers?
What can be done if children are not fluent in English?
What can be done if children are not fluent in English?
What did the German soldier offer to share with the British soldiers?
What did the German soldier offer to share with the British soldiers?
Who can be invited to facilitate the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
Who can be invited to facilitate the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
Who is referred to as 'Tommy' in the story?
Who is referred to as 'Tommy' in the story?
What did Jim Macpherson wish for Hans Wolf?
What did Jim Macpherson wish for Hans Wolf?
How did Hans Wolf part ways with Jim Macpherson?
How did Hans Wolf part ways with Jim Macpherson?
What is the purpose of enlisting the help of the art teacher?
What is the purpose of enlisting the help of the art teacher?
What was the narrator's initial reaction to the German soldiers' approach?
What was the narrator's initial reaction to the German soldiers' approach?
What was the overall atmosphere of the scene described in the story?
What was the overall atmosphere of the scene described in the story?
What is the final step in the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
What is the final step in the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
What did Jim Macpherson hope to do by the next Christmas?
What did Jim Macpherson hope to do by the next Christmas?
What is the ultimate goal of the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
What is the ultimate goal of the 'Glimpses of the Past' activity?
What was the occasion on which Jim Macpherson and Hans Wolf met?
What was the occasion on which Jim Macpherson and Hans Wolf met?
What had run out by the time the game was finished?
What had run out by the time the game was finished?
What did the ants do to prepare for winter?
What did the ants do to prepare for winter?
What does the phrase 'People who play and sing all summer should only dance in winter' suggest?
What does the phrase 'People who play and sing all summer should only dance in winter' suggest?
What is the theme of the story of Meghna and Almas?
What is the theme of the story of Meghna and Almas?
What is the focus of the activity 'Working with Language'?
What is the focus of the activity 'Working with Language'?
What is the main idea of the text about the tsunami?
What is the main idea of the text about the tsunami?
What is the purpose of the activity 'Rhyming Words'?
What is the purpose of the activity 'Rhyming Words'?
What is the tone of the story of Meghna and Almas?
What is the tone of the story of Meghna and Almas?
What is the value emphasized in the story of the tsunami?
What is the value emphasized in the story of the tsunami?
What was the decoration in the hallway?
What was the decoration in the hallway?
What did the matron offer the visitor?
What did the matron offer the visitor?
Why did the matron say Mrs. Macpherson was not with the others?
Why did the matron say Mrs. Macpherson was not with the others?
What was Mrs. Macpherson doing when the visitor first saw her?
What was Mrs. Macpherson doing when the visitor first saw her?
What did the visitor give to Mrs. Macpherson?
What did the visitor give to Mrs. Macpherson?
What happened to Mrs. Macpherson's face when she saw the letter?
What happened to Mrs. Macpherson's face when she saw the letter?
What did Mrs. Macpherson do with the letter after receiving it?
What did Mrs. Macpherson do with the letter after receiving it?
What did the visitor think Mrs. Macpherson was not doing when they were talking?
What did the visitor think Mrs. Macpherson was not doing when they were talking?
Study Notes
Poem Analysis
- The poem is about ants preparing for winter by storing food and other creatures who are not prepared.
- The ant has plenty to eat during winter, implying preparation is key to survival.
- The poem also mentions people who play and sing all summer should only dance in winter, suggesting that one should enjoy the fruits of their labor during the harsh winter.
Language Activity
- The activity involves asking children to write a word and two new words that rhyme with it.
- Examples include "sing" with rhyming words, "crumb" with rhyming words, "through" with rhyming words, and "wished" with rhyming words.
The Tsunami
- A tsunami is a natural calamity that causes huge destruction and loss of life and property.
- The story of the tsunami includes reassuring details of courage, survival, and resilience.
- The focus is on situations where children realize the importance of doing whatever possible to save human and animal life, participate in relief work, and understand disaster management.
Poetry
- The poem evokes images of a city hushed with snow, creating a feeling of calmness and quietness.
- The poem reminds one of cities in India with snowfall.
- The words "the silence of the city" evoke images, but other words/phrases in the poem evoke different images.
Glimpses of the Past
- The activity involves children understanding glimpses of history through pictures with strips of text for support.
- Children read the comic strip aloud, then break into small groups to discuss what they've read and write a summary.
- The whole class then enters into a general discussion, and a consolidated draft of the composition is prepared with the active support of the teacher.
The Story of Christmas Truce
- The story is about a Christmas truce during World War I between British and German soldiers.
- The soldiers started by waving a white flag and calling out to each other, eventually meeting in no man's land.
- They exchanged gifts, sang carols, and played a game of soccer together.
- The story highlights the human desire for peace and goodwill, even in the midst of war.
Letter Writing
- The story is about a boy who visits an old lady, Mrs. Macpherson, in a nursing home on Christmas.
- The boy brings her a Christmas present, a letter written by her husband, Jim Macpherson, during World War I.
- The letter is a precious treasure to Mrs. Macpherson, and it brings her joy and happiness.
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