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Class 5

NCERT English for Class 5: all ten chapters of the new Santoor book and the older Marigold, with meanings in Hindi, questions with answers and practice.

Class 5

The Lazy Frog: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 5)

A funny poem about Fred, a frog who lies on a log all day and will not help anyone. With word meanings, questions and answers, and practice.

5 Apr 2021 · 7 min read
Class 5

Class Discussion: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 6)

A thoughtful poem about Jane, a quiet girl who says little in a class discussion, and her calm reply. This post has word meanings, answers and practice.

31 Mar 2021 · 7 min read
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Nobody's Friend: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 8)

A short poem about two children who will not share, and one who shares everything and becomes a friend. Inside: meanings, questions with answers and practice.

24 Mar 2021 · 7 min read
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My Elder Brother: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Marigold Unit 4)

A short play about Bhaiya, who studies all day, and Munna, who loves to play, based on Premchand’s story. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

15 Jan 2021 · 7 min read
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Crying: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 4)

A playful poem that says if you cry, cry fully, and then let happiness in again. With word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

22 Jul 2020 · 9 min read
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My Shadow: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 3)

In My Shadow, a child wonders about the little shadow that follows them, grows and shrinks, and stays in bed one morning. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

20 Jul 2020 · 9 min read
Class 5

Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint: NCERT Class 5 English Story

Alone on an island for years, Robinson Crusoe finds a strange footprint on the sand and is filled with fear. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

20 Jul 2020 · 10 min read
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Flying Together: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Marigold Unit 2)

Wild geese ignore a wise old bird's warning about a creeper and get caught in a hunter's net. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

24 Jun 2020 · 7 min read
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Teamwork: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 2)

Teamwork is a lively poem about reaching goals by working together, as in basketball and relay races. The post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

24 Jun 2020 · 7 min read
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Wonderful Waste: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Marigold Unit 1)

A cook in the Maharaja of Travancore's kitchen turns vegetable scraps into a new dish, aviyal. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

13 Jun 2020 · 9 min read
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Ice-cream Man: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 1)

Ice-cream Man is a bright summer poem about the ice-cream seller whose cart draws children like bees. Inside: meanings, questions with answers and practice.

13 Jun 2020 · 9 min read
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Bamboo Curry: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Marigold Unit 1)

A Santhal bridegroom loves a bamboo curry and carries home a bamboo door to cook it. This post has the story summary, word meanings, answers and practice.

13 Jun 2020 · 9 min read