Let us do these activities before we read (Page 122) 🎨

I. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାମ କରନ୍ତୁ। ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉପରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରନ୍ତୁ। ଆପଣଙ୍କର ଉତ୍ତର ସହପାଠୀ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବାଣ୍ଟନ୍ତୁ।)

Question 1. Mention a magical object that you would like to have. Give a reason for your choice. 🪄

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣ ପାଇବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରୁଥିବା ଏକ ଯାଦୁକରୀ ବସ୍ତୁର ନାମ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପସନ୍ଦର କାରଣ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: I would like to have a magical notebook that writes answers on its own. It would help me complete my homework quickly and learn better through smart suggestions. 📓✨

Question 2. What would you draw for yourself, if you had a magic paint brush? Why? 🖌️

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯଦି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ଏକ ଯାଦୁକରୀ ତୁଳୀ (magic paint brush) ଥାଆନ୍ତା, ତେବେ ଆପଣ ନିଜ ପାଇଁ କ'ଣ ଆଙ୍କିଥାନ୍ତେ? କାହିଁକି?)

Answer: I would draw a big library full of books because I love reading and learning new things. 📚🏰

Question 3. Would you use the magic paint brush to draw for someone else? If yes, why? If no, why not? 🤝

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣ ଅନ୍ୟ କାହା ପାଇଁ ଆଙ୍କିବାକୁ ଏହି ଯାଦୁକରୀ ତୁଳୀ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବେ କି? ଯଦି ହଁ, କାହିଁକି? ଯଦି ନା, କାହିଁକି ନୁହେଁ?)

Answer: Yes, I would use it to help poor people by drawing food, clothes, and houses for them. Everyone deserves to live happily. 🍲🏠

II. Work in pairs. Discuss instances of acts of kindness that you have heard, read, or experienced. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher. ❤️

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣ ଶୁଣିଥିବା, ପଢ଼ିଥିବା କିମ୍ବା ଅନୁଭବ କରିଥିବା ଦୟା ବା ପରୋପକାରର ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବିଷୟରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: I once read about a boy who started a small food bank in his community to help hungry people. Another time, my friend gave his new shoes to a child in need. I also remember helping an injured bird and taking it to a vet. These acts of kindness make the world a better place. 🕊️👟

Now, arrange these words into different categories as given below. 🗂️

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ, ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ବିଭାଗରେ ସଜାନ୍ତୁ: Paintbrush, Joy, Fortress, Feast, Fear, Winding, Twig, Bows, Drawing, Cold)

Answer:

• Things (ବସ୍ତୁ): Paintbrush, Fortress, Twig 🖌️🏰🌿

• Actions (କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ): Bows, Winding, Drawing 🙇‍♂️✍️

• Emotions (ଭାବନା): Joy, Fear, Cold 😊😨🥶

• Events (ଘଟଣା): Feast 🍲

Let us discuss (Pages 127-128) 🗣️

I. Arrange the events in order of occurrence in the poem. The last one has been marked for you. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher. 🔢

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କବିତାରେ ଘଟିଥିବା ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସଠିକ୍ କ୍ରମରେ ସଜାନ୍ତୁ। ଶେଷଟି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଚିହ୍ନିତ କରାଯାଇଛି।)

Answers (Correct Sequence):

1. Gopi is told to gather food but instead sits drawing pictures in the sand. (1) 🏖️

2. A man gives a magic brush to Gopi to paint only for the poor. (2) 🖌️

3. Gopi paints a bowl of khichdi, which becomes real and amazes the villagers. (3) 🍲

4. Gopi uses the magic brush to paint useful items for the villagers. (4) 🪣

5. The Zamindar orders Gopi to paint treasures for him. (5) 👑

6. The Zamindar throws Gopi into prison. (6) ⛓️

7. Gopi paints a road and a horse to escape. (7) 🐎

8. Gopi returns to the village with the Zamindar and his men chasing her. (8) 🏃‍♀️

9. Gopi paints a wide river, stopping the Zamindar and his men. (9) 🌊

10. Gopi scares the Zamindar away, and celebrates with the villagers. (10) 🎉

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the box given below. 📝

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ତଳେ ଥିବା ବାକ୍ସରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ଉତ୍ତର ବାଛି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

The tone of the poem shifts throughout, reflecting the different moods of the story. Initially, the tone is 1. playful and innocent as Gopi uses her imagination to draw in the sand, and later when the Zamindar enters the story, the tone shifts to one of 2. tension and suspense. In the final part of the poem, the tone becomes 3. triumphant and celebratory as Gopi escapes, the Zamindar is defeated, and the villagers rejoice. 🎭

III. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option from within the brackets. ✅

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବ୍ରାକେଟ୍ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

1. The poem mostly follows a simple rhyme scheme, ABCB, which adds a rhythmic flow. 🎵

2. This poem belongs to the narrative or ballad poetry genre, which tells a story through verse. 📖

IV. Give examples from the poem for the following explanations. 🔍

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାଇଁ କବିତାରୁ ଉଦାହରଣ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Question 1. The poem is rich in imagery, creating clear pictures in the reader’s mind. For example, _________________.

Answer: “Gopi paints a mighty river wide, Its currents fast and deep.” This creates a vivid picture of a wide and fast-flowing river. 🌊

Question 2. What is the effect of repetition in the line—‘On you, and you and you!’?

Answer: It emphasizes the threat and creates suspense and fear, showing the seriousness of Gopi’s warning to the Zamindar and his men. ⚠️

V. Match the phrases from the poem in Column 1 with what they symbolise in Column 2. 🔗

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1 ରେ ଥିବା କବିତାର ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 2 ରେ ସେମାନେ ପ୍ରତୀକ କରୁଥିବା ବିଷୟ ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers:

1. The magic paintbrush ➡️ (iii) the power of art and imagination to change the world 🌟

2. The grand fortress ➡️ (i) greed and the desire for wealth 💰

3. The river and the beast ➡️ (ii) barriers to protect Gopi from the Zamindar’s anger 🛡️

VI. Identify whether the following statement is true or false. ⚖️

While Gopi uses the magic brush to help others, the Zamindar wants to use it for personal gain. This contrast drives the moral of the story.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟି ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଗୋପୀ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଯାଦୁକରୀ ତୁଳୀ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରୁଥିବାବେଳେ, ଜମିଦାର ନିଜ ସ୍ୱାର୍ଥ ପାଇଁ ଏହାକୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ। ଏହି ପ୍ରଭେଦ ହିଁ କାହାଣୀର ନୈତିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦିଏ।)

Answer: True ✔️

Let us think and reflect (Pages 128-130) 🤔

I. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow. 📖

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Extract 1: But on a stone there sits a man... "Paint not for the wealthy ones, But only for the poor."

(i) Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option.

The man is whispering and telling Gopi to keep the brush a secret reflects his careful and secretive nature. 🤫

(ii) What is the significance of the man slipping the brush into Gopi’s hand?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଲୋକଟି ଗୋପୀ ହାତରେ ଚୁପଚାପ୍ ତୁଳୀଟି ଦେବାର ତାତ୍ପର୍ଯ୍ୟ କ'ଣ?)

Answer: It shows that he trusts Gopi and believes she will use the magic brush wisely and with kindness. 🤝

(iii) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.

The most likely reason the man instructs Gopi to ‘Paint not for wealthy ones but only for the poor’ is because he wants the brush to be used for helping those in need, not for greed or selfish gain. ❤️

(iv) Select the most appropriate title for the extract.

Answer: A. The Magic Brush’s Secret 🤫🖌️

Extract 2: And soon the news spreads far and wide... "Paint treasures, jewels, and riches rare, Enough to rule this land."

(i) Complete the following sentence with the correct reason.

The news of Gopi’s magic brush spreads ‘through forests, fields, and plains’ because of its miraculous ability to turn drawings into real things that help people. ✨

(ii) Why does the poet refer to things painted by Gopi’s paintbrush as ‘magic gains’?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କବି କାହିଁକି ଗୋପୀଙ୍କ ତୁଳୀ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଅଙ୍କାଯାଇଥିବା ଜିନିଷଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ‘ଯାଦୁକରୀ ଲାଭ’ ବୋଲି କହୁଛନ୍ତି?)

Answer: Because everything Gopi paints with the brush becomes real and brings joy or relief to others, making it seem magical and valuable. 🎁

(iii) Which of the following statements given below is false? Rectify the false statement.

Answer: False Statement B: The Zamindar requests Gopi to paint a grand fortress and jewels.

Rectification: The Zamindar orders, not requests, Gopi to paint a grand fortress and jewels. 😠

(iv) What does the Zamindar’s demand for a grand fortress and jewels reveal about his character?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏକ ବିରାଟ ଦୁର୍ଗ ଏବଂ ଅଳଙ୍କାର ପାଇଁ ଜମିଦାରଙ୍କ ଦାବି ତାଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ?)

Answer: It reveals that the Zamindar is greedy, selfish, and power-hungry. 💰👹

II. Answer the following Questions. ✍️

Question 1. Explain why Gopi made the right decision by refusing to paint for the Zamindar. 🚫

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜମିଦାରଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଆଙ୍କିବାକୁ ମନା କରି ଗୋପୀ କାହିଁକି ସଠିକ୍ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲା ବୁଝାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Gopi made the right decision because the Zamindar was greedy and wanted to misuse the brush for personal gain. Gopi remained loyal to her promise to use the brush only for the poor and needy. 🌟

Question 2. Gopi threatens to draw a beast to scare away the Zamindar. Justify her action. How would you have dealt with the situation differently? 🦁

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜମିଦାରଙ୍କୁ ଡରାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଗୋପୀ ଏକ ହିଂସ୍ର ଜନ୍ତୁ ଆଙ୍କିବାର ଧମକ ଦେଇଛି। ତାଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ଯଥାର୍ଥ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଆପଣ ଏହି ପରିସ୍ଥିତିକୁ କିପରି ଭିନ୍ନ ଭାବରେ ସାମ୍ନା କରିଥାନ୍ତେ?)

Answer: Gopi’s action was justified because she was protecting herself and stopping the Zamindar from misusing the brush. She used her cleverness to scare him away without hurting anyone. If I were in her place, I might have tried to convince the villagers to stand up against the Zamindar together. 🤝

Question 3. What is the significance of Gopi celebrating with the villagers at the end of the poem? 🎉

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କବିତା ଶେଷରେ ଗୋପୀ ଗ୍ରାମବାସୀଙ୍କ ସହ ଉତ୍ସବ ପାଳନ କରିବାର ତାତ୍ପର୍ଯ୍ୟ କ'ଣ?)

Answer: It shows that goodness and kindness win in the end. It also highlights Gopi’s love for her village and her selfless use of the brush to bring happiness to others. 💖

Question 4. Compare Gopi’s use of the magic brush to how the Zamindar would have used it. ⚖️

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗୋପୀ ଯାଦୁକରୀ ତୁଳୀର ବ୍ୟବହାରକୁ ଜମିଦାର ଏହାକୁ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥାନ୍ତେ ତାହା ସହିତ ତୁଳନା କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Gopi used the brush to help the poor and bring joy, while the Zamindar wanted to use it to get wealth and power for himself. Gopi’s use was generous, but the Zamindar’s use would have been greedy. 🌸vs💰

Question 5. What can be inferred about Gopi’s character based on her refusal to follow the Zamindar’s orders? 👧

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜମିଦାରଙ୍କ ଆଦେଶ ପାଳନ କରିବାକୁ ମନା କରିବା ଆଧାରରେ ଗୋପୀଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ ଅନୁମାନ କରାଯାଇପାରିବ?)

Answer: Gopi is brave, honest, kind, and determined. She values helping others over fear, and she stays true to her morals even when threatened. 🛡️

Question 6. Justify the appropriateness of the title of the poem. 🏷️

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କବିତାର ଶୀର୍ଷକର ଉପଯୁକ୍ତତାକୁ ଯଥାର୍ଥ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: The title “The Magic Brush of Dreams” is appropriate because the brush fulfills the dreams of poor people by turning helpful drawings into real things. ✨

Question 7. If you had the magic brush, how would you use it in today’s world? 🌍

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯଦି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ଯାଦୁକରୀ ତୁଳୀ ଥାଆନ୍ତା, ତେବେ ଆପଣ ଏହାକୁ ଆଜିର ଦୁନିଆରେ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବେ?)

Answer: I would use the brush to paint food for the hungry, homes for the homeless, medicines for the sick, and books for children without access to education. 🏫🍲

Let us learn (Pages 130-132) 📖

I. The verb ‘draw’ has different meanings in different contexts. Match the sentences in Column 1 with their appropriate meanings in Column 2. 🔗

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ‘draw’ କ୍ରିୟାର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଅର୍ଥ ସହିତ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1 କୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 2 ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers:

1. His speech drew loud applause. ➡️ (iii) got a reaction 👏

2. The event will draw huge crowds. ➡️ (iv) attract 🧲

3. Plants draw water from the soil. ➡️ (vi) absorb 💧

4. I reached when the train was drawing into the station. ➡️ (v) moving 🚂

5. The room was dark, so she drew the curtains. ➡️ (i) opened 🪟

6. He drew a piece of paper from the folder. ➡️ (ii) pulled out 📄

II. Fill in the crossword. Clues have been given below. 🧩

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କ୍ରସ୍ ୱାର୍ଡ୍ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। ନିମ୍ନରେ ସୂଚନା ଦିଆଯାଇଛି।)

Answers:

Across (ଆଡ଼କୁ):

2. the fastest pace of a horse ➡️ GALLOP 🐎

4. happen fast ➡️ SWIFT ⚡

7. speaks very softly ➡️ WHISPERS 🤫

10. take hold of (something) and quickly remove it ➡️ PLUCK 🌿

11. having a lot of money; rich ➡️ WEALTHY 💰

12. take hold of something suddenly and forcibly ➡️ SEIZE ✊

Down (ତଳକୁ):

1. runs away from a place ➡️ FLEES 🏃‍♂️

2. possessing a great deal of strength ➡️ MIGHTY 💪

3. a deep loud shout in pain or anger ➡️ ROAR 🦁

4. to act according to rules ➡️ OBEY 🙇‍♂️

5. moved in a continuous flow ➡️ POURED 🌊

6. a win after overcoming an enemy ➡️ VICTORY 🏆

III. Match the expressions in Column 1 with what emotions or reactions they convey in Column 2. 😲

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1 ର ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 2 ରେ ସେମାନେ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରୁଥିବା ଭାବନା ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers:

1. Phew! ➡️ (v) relief 😮‍💨

2. Eek! ➡️ (vii) alarm 😱

3. Ouch! ➡️ (ii) pain 🤕

4. Yippee! ➡️ (vi) delight 🥳

5. Whoa! ➡️ (i) surprise 😳

6. Oops! ➡️ (iii) mistake 🫢

7. Hey! ➡️ (iv) attract attention 👋

Now, create sentences using any five expressions:

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ, ଯେକୌଣସି ପାଞ୍ଚଟି ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ବାକ୍ୟ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

1. Phew! I finished the exam just in time.

2. Eek! There’s a mouse under the table!

3. Ouch! I accidentally bit my tongue while eating.

4. Yippee! We’re going on a school picnic tomorrow!

5. Oops! I dropped the glass while washing dishes.

Let us listen (Page 132) 🎧

I. Listen to five speakers speak about a magical power they wish for. Match statements 1-7 with speakers (i)-(v).

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବକ୍ତାମାନେ ଚାହୁଁଥିବା ଯାଦୁକରୀ ଶକ୍ତି ବିଷୟରେ ଶୁଣନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବକ୍ତାମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers:

1. Power of healing ailments ➡️ (iv) 🩹

2. Ability to end poverty in the world ➡️ (Not used) ❌

3. Power to control the weather as per need ➡️ (v) ⛈️

4. Ability to make wise business decisions ➡️ (i) 💼

5. Power to predict one’s own future clearly ➡️ (i) 🔮

6. Ability to remember information quickly ➡️ (ii) 🧠

7. Power to move around without using vehicles ➡️ (iii) ✈️

Let us speak (Page 133) 🗣️

II. Work in pairs. Take turns to make requests for the following formal and informal situations. 🤝

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦଳରେ କାମ କରନ୍ତୁ। ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଔପଚାରିକ ଏବଂ ଅନୌପଚାରିକ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାଇଁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Formal Requests – Sample Answers:

• Situation 1: Would it be possible to organise a class picnic next month, Ma’am? 🏕️

• Situation 2: Would you mind giving us an extra sports period since we missed one last week? ⚽

• Situation 3: I would like to request you to consider me for the upcoming inter-school event. 🎤

Informal Requests – Sample Answers:

• Situation 1: Hey, can you help me finish my project today? I’m running late. 📚

• Situation 2: Mom, can you please enroll me in that new dance class? 💃

• Situation 3: Hey! Can you come over this weekend? It’ll be so much fun together! 🍕

Let us write (Pages 134 & 135) ✍️

III. Write an imaginative essay on any one of the following. 📝

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଯେକୌଣସି ଗୋଟିଏ ବିଷୟ ଉପରେ ଏକ କଳ୍ପନାପ୍ରସୂତ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।)

Question 1. Imagine you were a scarf that flew away from a clothesline. Describe the places you travelled to and how you came back. Also write about what you thought was the most valuable experience. 🧣

Answer:

The Flying Scarf's Journey

One windy afternoon, I — a bright red scarf — was drying peacefully on a clothesline when a sudden gust of wind blew me into the sky! I soared above rooftops, trees, and roads like a bird with no wings.

My first stop was a quiet village where a little girl picked me up and wrapped me around her doll. But before long, I slipped out and flew on. Next, I landed in a crowded market and was used as a shade for an old vendor. I felt proud, helping someone stay cool.

Then came my favourite moment — landing on a hilltop during a sunrise. The view was magical! Birds chirped around me, and for once, I felt like a part of the sky.

Finally, a gentle boy found me, tied me to his bicycle, and rode back to the house I had flown from. I was home! My most valuable learning was that even a simple scarf can bring joy, comfort, and colour to many lives. 🌅

Question 2. Imagine you stumbled upon a magical book in the library. The book transported you to a different time period. Describe your experience and an important learning. 📚⏳

Answer:

The Book of Time

While browsing in the library one evening, I noticed a dusty, golden-covered book glowing faintly. Curious, I opened it—and everything spun around me! I found myself in the middle of an ancient forest, where people rode horses and carried scrolls.

I had travelled to the 15th century! The clothes were strange, but the people were kind. I watched a village scribe teach children by drawing letters on sand. There were no laptops or pens— only chalk, leaves, and patience.

I learned that knowledge was shared through stories and songs. Books were rare treasures. One old teacher told me, “The more you write, the more you remember.”

Before I could ask more, I felt the pages turn again, and I landed back in the library. My most important learning was that never take books for granted. They are windows to the past, bridges to the future, and doors to discovery. 🗝️

Let us explore (Pages 136) 🕵️‍♀️

II. Words can also play tricks. Read the riddles about things that seem to be unreal and find what they refer to. 🧩

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଢଗ/ଧନ୍ଦାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ କାହାକୁ ସୂଚାଉଛି ବାହାର କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Question 1: I can fill a room, but I take up no space. I’m often heard, but never seen. What am I?

Answer: Sound 🔊

Question 2: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

Answer: Footsteps 👣

Question 3: I have cities but no houses, I have forests but no trees. What am I?

Answer: A map 🗺️

Question 4: I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old, in a dark room, my story is told.

Answer: A candle 🕯️

III. You are asked to create a magical object. What object would you create? Make a drawing with all its details and mention its special quality on the same sheet. ✨

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଯାଦୁକରୀ ବସ୍ତୁ ତିଆରି କରିବାକୁ କୁହାଯାଇଛି। ଆପଣ କେଉଁ ବସ୍ତୁ ତିଆରି କରିବେ? ଏହାର ବିଶେଷ ଗୁଣ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

• Object Name: Glow Sphere 🔮

• Drawing Suggestion: A glowing crystal ball with stars and swirling mist inside.

• Special Quality: It grants one wish a day—but only if the wish is kind and helps someone else. The GlowSphere glows brighter every time a good deed is done. 🌟