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Class 7 (English Assignment)

  The Lost Wallet Rina was walking home from school when she saw a brown wallet lying near the bus stop. She picked it up and looked inside. There was some money, an ID card, and a bus pass. The name on the card was Mr. Hari Prasad. Rina felt excited because she had never held so much money before. She thought about the new storybook she wanted to buy. But then she imagined how worried Mr. Hari Prasad must be without his wallet. Instead of keeping it, Rina walked to the nearby police station and gave the wallet to the officer. The officer smiled and thanked her. Later that evening, Mr. Hari Prasad came to her house to thank her personally. He said, “Your honesty has made my day.” Rina felt proud — happier than she would have felt buying the book.  Questions  1.      Why do you think Rina felt tempted to keep the wallet? 2.      What made her change her decision? 3.      How did returning the walle...
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Class 8 (English Assignment)

  The Village Well A small village depended on one old well for water. During summer, the water level dropped very low. Some villagers began taking extra water at night to store in their homes. Because of this, the well dried up even faster. The village head called a meeting and explained that if everyone took only what they needed, the well would last until the rainy season. Some people agreed, but others thought, “If I don’t store water, someone else will take it.” Within two weeks, the well became completely dry. The villagers then had to walk many kilometers every day to fetch water from a river. Only then did they understand that selfish actions had harmed the whole community. Questions  1.      Why did some villagers start taking extra water? 2.      How did individual choices affect the whole village? 3.      Do you think the well would have lasted longer if everyone cooperated? Explain. 4. ...
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Class 9 (English Assignment)

  The Exam Shortcut Arjun had an important exam coming up. He hadn’t studied well because he spent most of his time playing games. A friend offered him a small piece of paper with answers written on it. Arjun knew cheating was wrong, but he was afraid of failing. He thought, “Everyone does it sometimes.” During the exam, he used the paper and scored high marks. At first, he felt happy. But later, when the teacher praised him in front of the class, Arjun felt uncomfortable. He knew the marks were not truly his. He also realized that by cheating, he had learned nothing and would struggle in the next exam. The success felt empty.   Questions 1.      What pressures led Arjun to cheat? 2.      Why did Arjun feel uncomfortable after getting praised? 3.      How might cheating affect his future learning? 4.      Is short-term success worth long-term problems? Why or why not? 5.  ...
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