Marigold and Raindrops
Every poem and story of NCERT’s older English books Marigold and Raindrops, each with its CALP video.
Trains: NCERT Class 3 English Poem (Marigold Unit 6)
A lively poem about trains rushing over mountains, plains and rivers, carrying people and mail day and night. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
On My Blackboard I Can Draw: NCERT Class 2 Poem (Marigold Unit 7)
A counting poem about drawing a little house, from one green door to six yellow marigolds. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
The Zigzag Boy: NCERT Class 2 English Poem (Marigold Unit 6)
A short, funny poem about a little boy who never knows where he has put his things. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Mr Nobody: NCERT Class 2 English Poem (Marigold Unit 6)
A funny poem about Mr Nobody, the little man who gets the blame for every broken plate at home. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.
The Yellow Butterfly: NCERT Class 3 English Story (Marigold Unit 5)
Sonu chases a yellow butterfly around his garden, then saves it from a spider’s web and lets it go free. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Don't Give Up: NCERT Class 4 English Poem (Marigold Unit 5)
A short, encouraging poem about life's mountains and how keeping on can take you to the top. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Zoo Manners: NCERT Class 2 English Poem (Marigold Unit 5)
A fun poem about how to behave when we visit the animals at the zoo. This post has word meanings in Hindi, questions with answers and practice.
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.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: NCERT Class 4 Poem (Marigold Unit 5)
A soothing poem that tells a child there is nothing to fear at night, because the dark brings rest, moonlight and stars. Inside: meanings, questions with answers and practice.
The Balloon Man: NCERT Class 3 English Poem (Marigold Unit 5)
A poem about the balloon man who stands in the market square with a colourful bunch of balloons. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Mohan, The Potter: NCERT Class 2 English Lesson (Raindrops Chapter 5)
Meet Mohan, a village potter who shapes clay into pots, cups and lamps and sells them in the city. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Funny Bunny: NCERT Class 2 English Story (Marigold Unit 5)
A nut falls on Funny Bunny, and he runs to tell the king the sky is falling. Inside: meanings, questions with answers and practice for Class 2.