1. What does the poet think of all things?

 Odia meaning: ସବୁ ଜିନିଷ ବିଷୟରେ କବି କ’ଣ ଭାବନ୍ତି?

 The poet thinks that all things are bright and beautiful, and all things are wise and wonderful.

2. Who has made all these things?

 Odia meaning: ଏହି ସବୁ ଜିନିଷ କିଏ ତିଆରି କରିଛନ୍ତି?

 The Lord God has made all these things.

3. What are the little things mentioned in the poem?

 Odia meaning: କବିତାରେ କେଉଁ ଛୋଟ ଜିନିଷଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବିଷୟରେ କୁହାଯାଇଛି?

 The little things mentioned in the poem are the "little flower that opens" and the "little bird that sings."

4. How does the poet describe the beauty of flowers?

 Odia meaning: କବି ଫୁଲମାନଙ୍କର ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରନ୍ତି?

 The poet describes the beauty of flowers by mentioning the "glowing colours" that God made for them.

5. How does the poet describe the little birds?

 Odia meaning: କବି ଛୋଟ ପକ୍ଷୀମାନଙ୍କୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରନ୍ତି?

 The poet describes the little birds by mentioning that they sing and that God made their "tiny wings."

6. How is the mountain described in the poem?

 Odia meaning: କବିତାରେ ପର୍ବତକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରାଯାଇଛି?

 The mountain is described in the poem as "purple-headed."

7. Why does it appear so?

 Odia meaning: ଏହା ସେପରି କାହିଁକି ଦେଖାଯାଏ?

 According to the glossary, the mountain appears "purple-headed" because "the rays of the setting sun make the mountain-top appear purple."

8. What brightens up the sky?

 Odia meaning: କ’ଣ ଆକାଶକୁ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ କରେ?

 The sunset and the morning are the two things that brighten up the sky.

9. How does the sky look during the sunset?

 Odia meaning: ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟାସ୍ତ ସମୟରେ ଆକାଶ କିପରି ଦେଖାଯାଏ?

 The poem states that the sunset "brightens up the sky."

10. Which are the two seasons mentioned in the poem?

 Odia meaning: କବିତାରେ କେଉଁ ଦୁଇଟି ଋତୁ ବିଷୟରେ କୁହାଯାଇଛି?

 The two seasons mentioned are winter (with its "cold wind") and summer (with its "pleasant summer sun").

11. Why does the poet consider the summer sun pleasant?

 Odia meaning: କବି କାହିଁକି ଗ୍ରୀଷ୍ମ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ଆରାମଦାୟକ ବୋଲି ଭାବନ୍ତି?

 The poet, Cecil Frances Alexander, was from Ireland, which is a cold country. In such countries, the summer sun is mild and warming, so it is considered "pleasant" rather than hot and harsh.

12. What do we enjoy in the green wood?

 Odia meaning: ଆମେ ସବୁଜ ଜଙ୍ଗଲରେ କ’ଣ ଉପଭୋଗ କରୁ?

 In the green wood, we enjoy the "tall trees."

13. How are the meadows useful for us?

 Odia meaning: ଘାସପଡ଼ିଆ ଆମ ପାଇଁ କିପରି ଉପଯୋଗୀ?

 The meadows are useful for us because they are the place "where we play."

14. Where do the rushes grow?

 Odia meaning: 'ରଶେସ୍' (ନଳ) ଗଛ କେଉଁଠାରେ ବଢେ?

 The rushes grow "by the water."

15. Why do people gather rushes?

 Odia meaning: ଲୋକମାନେ 'ରଶେସ୍' କାହିଁକି ଏକାଠି କରନ୍ତି?

 People gather rushes, which are "waterside plants," for "making mats and baskets."

16. Why has God given us eyes?

 Odia meaning: ଈଶ୍ୱର ଆମକୁ ଆଖି କାହିଁକି ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି?

 God has given us eyes "to see them" (all of His beautiful creations).

17. What should our lips tell?

 Odia meaning: ଆମ ଓଠ କ’ଣ କହିବା ଉଚିତ୍?

 Our lips should tell "How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well."

18. How does the poet describe God?

 Odia meaning: କବି ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରନ୍ତି?

 The poet describes God as "Almighty" and as the one "Who has made all things well."

1. (Part 1) The poet describes many things in the poem. Make a list of the things described in the poem. Odia meaning: କବିତାରେ କବି ଅନେକ ଜିନିଷ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଛନ୍ତି । କବିତାରେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣିତ ଜିନିଷଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଏକ ତାଲିକା ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କର । 

The list of things described includes: All things (bright, beautiful, wise, wonderful) Creatures (great and small) Little flower Little bird Glowing colours Tiny wings Purple-headed mountain River running by Sunset and morning Cold wind in winter Pleasant summer sun Ripe fruit in the garden Tall trees in the green wood Meadows Rushes by the water

1. (Part 2) Which of the things are bright and which of the things are small?

 Odia meaning: କେଉଁ ଜିନିଷଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ଏବଂ କେଉଁଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଛୋଟ?

Bright things: The poem mentions flowers with "glowing colours" and the sunset and morning that "brightens up the sky." Small things: The poem mentions the "little flower" , the "little bird" , and their "tiny wings." It also refers to "All creatures... small."

2. Which are the lines in the poem where the poet expresses his gratitude to God?

 Odia meaning: କବିତାର କେଉଁ ଧାଡ଼ିଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ କବି ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ନିଜର କୃତଜ୍ଞତା ଜ୍ଞାପନ କରିଛନ୍ତି?

 The last four lines (the final stanza) express gratitude to God: "He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well."

3. Is this poem a description or a prayer?

 Odia meaning: ଏହି କବିତାଟି ଏକ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା ନା ଏକ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା?

 The poem is both a description and a prayer (specifically, a hymn). It describes God's beautiful creations , and it also functions as a prayer or hymn that praises God for them .

4. Why do you think so?

 Odia meaning: ଆପଣ କାହିଁକି ଏପରି ଭାବୁଛନ୍ତି?

 It is a description because it lists many creations like flowers, birds, mountains, and seasons . It is a prayer (hymn) because it is about praising God ("How great is God Almighty") for these creations. The textbook also states that the poet, C.F. Alexander, was a famous "hymn writer" and this poem was included in her book 'Hymn for Children'.

Let's do some activities (ଆସନ୍ତୁ କିଛି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପ କରିବା)

Activity-I Task: Find the rhyming words (words with similar sounds) in each stanza. Odia meaning: ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ପଦରେ ଥିବା ସମ-ଉଚ୍ଚାରିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଖୋଜ । The rhyming pairs are: Stanza 1: small / all (and beautiful / wonderful) Stanza 2: sings / wings (and opens / colours) Stanza 3: by / sky (and mountain / morning) Stanza 4: sun / everyone (and winter / garden) Stanza 5: play / day (and wood / water) Stanza 6: tell / well (and them / Almighty)

(a) Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in brackets (fly, sings, sky, wings). Odia meaning: (a) ବନ୍ଧନୀରେ ଥିବା ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛି ଖାଲି ସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।

1. God has given it wings
2. So it can fly
3. And it beautifully sings
4. While going up in the sky
5. 
   

(b) Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in brackets (play, every day, clean, green). Odia meaning: (b) ବନ୍ଧନୀରେ ଥିବା ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛି ଖାଲି ସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।

1. The meadows look green
2. Where we run and play
3. And the river is clean
4. Where we bathe every day
5. 
   

Activity-III Task: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words (related to the five senses). Odia meaning: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦ ସହିତ ଖାଲି ସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର (ପାଞ୍ଚଟି ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧୀୟ) ।

1. He gave us ears to hear
2. He gave us eyes to see.
3. He gave us tongue to taste things.
4. He gave us skin to feel things.
5. He gave us nose to smell
6. We enjoy God's creation through the five senses mentioned above.
7. 
   

Activity-IV Task: Pick up the lines of the poem following the clues. (clues: flower, colour, bird, wings) Odia meaning: ସୂତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକ (ଫୁଲ, ରଙ୍ଗ, ପକ୍ଷୀ, ଡେଣା) ଅନୁସରଣ କରି କବିତାର ଧାଡ଼ିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଉଠାଅ । (flower): Each little flower that opens, (colour): He made their glowing colours, (bird): Each little bird that sings, (wings): He made their tiny wings.

H. Let's listen and speak (ଆସନ୍ତୁ ଶୁଣିବା ଓ କହିବା)

Task: Students are divided into groups to discuss words from the poem (mountain, sunset, sunrise, winter, summer, sun, river, garden, green wood, meadow, rushes) and then answer questions from other groups. Odia meaning: ଛାତ୍ରମାନେ ଦଳରେ ବିଭକ୍ତ ହୋଇ କବିତାର ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ (ପର୍ବତ, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟାସ୍ତ, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟୋଦୟ, ଶୀତ, ଗ୍ରୀଷ୍ମ, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ, ନଦୀ, ବଗିଚା, ସବୁଜ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ, ଘାସପଡ଼ିଆ, ନଳ) ଉପରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବେ ଏବଂ ପରେ ଅନ୍ୟ ଦଳର ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେବେ । This is a classroom-based group activity that requires interactive discussion.

Task: Read the line: "The tall trees in the green wood." Trees are useful for mankind in many ways. Given below are some clues. Write a few lines on each. (Clues: Construction of a house, Furniture, Rainfall, Temperature control, Soil erosion, Deforestation, Afforestation.) Odia meaning: "The tall trees in the green wood." ଧାଡ଼ିଟି ପଢନ୍ତୁ । ଗଛ ମଣିଷ ପାଇଁ ଅନେକ ଉପାୟରେ ଉପଯୋଗୀ । ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସୂତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉପରେ କିଛି ଧାଡ଼ି ଲେଖ । (ସୂତ୍ର: ଘର ନିର୍ମାଣ, ଆସବାବପତ୍ର, ବର୍ଷା, ତାପମାତ୍ରା ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ, ମୃତ୍ତିକା କ୍ଷୟ, ଜଙ୍ଗଲକ୍ଷୟ, ବନୀକରଣ ।) (Here are model answers based on the clues provided in the textbook ): Construction of a house: Trees provide valuable timber and wood. This wood is used to make the frames, doors, and windows for the construction of a house. Furniture: Wood from tall trees is the primary material for making furniture. We get items like chairs, tables, beds, and cupboards from trees. Rainfall: Trees play a very important role in causing rainfall. They release water vapour into the atmosphere through transpiration, which helps in the formation of clouds and brings rain. Temperature control: Trees help in controlling the temperature. They provide cool shade and absorb carbon dioxide, which reduces the heat in the atmosphere and keeps the surroundings cool. Soil erosion: The roots of trees hold the soil tightly together. This prevents the fertile topsoil from being washed away by rain or blown away by wind, thus stopping soil erosion. Deforestation: Deforestation is the cutting down of trees on a large scale. This is a harmful practice that leads to less rainfall, increased soil erosion, and global warming. Afforestation: Afforestation is the process of planting new trees to create a forest. It is the best way to fight deforestation, improve the environment, control temperature, and ensure regular rainfall.