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First Meeting with the Farmer and the King
Reading · read-aloud
The story's humour lies in the farmer's clever reframing of an embarrassing situation into gratitude — students enjoy the twist when the king's mischief becomes the farmer's relief. Encourage lively voices for the king and farmer characters during read-aloud to help students feel the warm, playful tone.
0–5Teacher briefly introduces the chapter title 'Thank God!' and asks students what they think the story might be about, inviting a quick sharing of ideas. This opens up curiosity about the farmer and the king.
5–20Teacher reads the story aloud from the textbook (pp.78–81), using varied expression for the farmer, his wife, and the king. Students follow along in their books.
20–28Let us read — prediction prompt (p.79): Teacher pauses at the prediction moment and invites students to share what they think will happen next. Two or three students respond orally before the reading continues.
28–40Teacher reads the remainder of the story aloud to its conclusion, then invites a short whole-class retelling — who was in the story, what happened, what the farmer said at the end.
Learning outcome. Student infers character motivation and identifies key events using a humorous narrative as the vehicle.
Why did the farmer choose to bring grapes to the king instead of watermelons?
- A Grapes were the only fruit the farmer had grown that year.
- B His wife told him the king did not like watermelons.
- C The king had asked specifically for grapes.
- D Watermelons were too heavy to carry on the long journey to the palace.
D. Watermelons were too heavy to carry on the long journey to the palace.
What each wrong option reveals
- A Student has not grasped that the farmer grew several fruits including watermelons and grapes.
- B Student may be confusing the wife's role — she pointed out the finest fruits, not the king's preference.
- C Student may have missed that the king made no request; the farmer chose freely.
Also saved as 5 periods or 7 periods.
- 2Thinking Through the Story — Comprehension Discussion
Reading - 3Think and Say — Farmers, Crops, and Conversations
Oracy - 4Listening to 'Aachoo!' and Speaking About the Big Elephant
Oracy - 5Ordering Chandu's Fruit Salad Steps
Writing - 6Opposites from the Story
Word Work - 7Is and Are — Singular and Plural in Sentences
Word Work - 8Fruit Word Hunt — Word Search Grid
Beyond Text - 9Bringing It All Together — Chapter Synthesis
Synthesis
- 1. Fun with Friends (Fun with Friends)
- 2. Colours (Fun with Friends)
- 3. Badal and Moti (Badal and Moti)
- 4. Best Friends (Best Friends)
- 5. What do You do? (Best Friends)
- 6. Toys and Games (Picture Reading) (Toys and Games)
- 7. Out in the Garden (Toys and Games)
- 8. Talking Toys (Talking Toys)
- 9. Paper Boats (Paper Boats)
- 10. Good Food — Picture Reading (The Big Laddoo)
- 11. The Big Laddoo (The Big Laddoo)
- 12. Thank God! (Thank God!)
- 13. Madhu's Wish (Madhu's Wish)
- 14. The Sky — Picture Reading (Night)
- 15. Night (Night)
- 16. Chanda Mama Counts the Stars (Chanda Mama Counts the Stars)
- 17. Chandrayaan (Chandrayaan)
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