Section II -
Poetry
2.1 Cherry Tree
Activity Sheet
No.1
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given
follow. (10 Marks)
Extract:- Eight years have passed
………………. For light and air and sun.
(Textbook Page No. 66
& 67)
A1. Global Understanding.
State whether the following statements are true or false.
Correct the false statement.
1) They destroyed the cherry tree.
2) The cherry tree had an instinct to survive.
3) The blossoms are fragile.
4) There were no new shoots to the cherry tree in the
spring.
Answer:-
1) They destroyed the
cherry tree. = False
Correct sentence:- Nobody destroyed the cherry tree. It grew very well.
2) The cherry tree had an instinct to survive. = True
Correct sentence:- There were three new shoots to the cherry tree in the spring.
Correct sentence:- Nobody destroyed the cherry tree. It grew very well.
2) The cherry tree had an instinct to survive. = True
Correct sentence:- There were three new shoots to the cherry tree in the spring.
A2. Interpretation.
The life of the cherry tree was threatened. (Give reason)
Answer:- The life of the cherry tree was threatened because of goats, grass cutter and monsoon (heavy rains) which may cause a plant disease.
The life of the cherry tree was threatened. (Give reason)
Answer:- The life of the cherry tree was threatened because of goats, grass cutter and monsoon (heavy rains) which may cause a plant disease.
Give the four reasons that are responsible for cutting the trees.
Answer:- Trees are cut down for wood, to make wide roads, to provide food for cattle and to develop the lands for construction.
A4. Poetic device.
‘I found a tree had come to stay.’
(Name and explain the figure of speech. Find another example of the same from the extract)
Answer:- Personification:- The tree is given the human quality to stay.
Other Examples: 1) It was very small, five months child.
Explanation - The cherry tree is described as a child.
2) Its arms in a fresh fierce lust.
Explanation - The cherry tree is described as having arms.
‘I found a tree had come to stay.’
(Name and explain the figure of speech. Find another example of the same from the extract)
Answer:- Personification:- The tree is given the human quality to stay.
Other Examples: 1) It was very small, five months child.
Explanation - The cherry tree is described as a child.
2) Its arms in a fresh fierce lust.
Explanation - The cherry tree is described as having arms.
A5. Poetic creativity.
Compose four poetic lines describing any incident in your life.
Answer:-
I want to plant a tree,
But I am not so free,
So I bring plastic plant,
It teases me you can't, you can't.
Compose four poetic lines describing any incident in your life.
Answer:-
I want to plant a tree,
But I am not so free,
So I bring plastic plant,
It teases me you can't, you can't.
Activity Sheet
No.2
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given
follow. (10 Marks)
Extract:- Eight years have passed
………………. For light and air and sun.
(Textbook Page No. 66
& 67)
A1. Global Understanding.
1) The thought which prompted the poet to plant the cherry seed is --------------------
Answer:- The thought which prompted the poet to plant the cherry seed is to have his own plant.
2) The threats for the cherry tree are ------------------------------------------------------
Answer:- The threats for the cherry tree are: 1) goat 2) grass cutter 3) heavy rain fall.
A2. Analysis.
The young tree struggle, upward thrust. Its arms in a fresh fierce lust. (Explain these lines)
Answer:- The small cherry tree struggles with the grass for getting sunlight and air. For this the cherry tree goes upward using its strength. Its branches become aggressive with strong desire to get needed things.
1) The thought which prompted the poet to plant the cherry seed is --------------------
Answer:- The thought which prompted the poet to plant the cherry seed is to have his own plant.
2) The threats for the cherry tree are ------------------------------------------------------
Answer:- The threats for the cherry tree are: 1) goat 2) grass cutter 3) heavy rain fall.
A2. Analysis.
The young tree struggle, upward thrust. Its arms in a fresh fierce lust. (Explain these lines)
Answer:- The small cherry tree struggles with the grass for getting sunlight and air. For this the cherry tree goes upward using its strength. Its branches become aggressive with strong desire to get needed things.
A3. Personal Response.
Give your experience of planting or caring a tree in few
words.
Answer:- In school, I
participated in the tree plantation program. I planted one banyan tree. It was
cared by me throughout the year. Now the tree is safe and sound. It is growing
every year. I feel proud seeing the tree in the school yard.
4. Poetic device.
Find out one example from the poem for the following
figures of speech:
1) Alliteration 2) Antithesis
Answer:-
1) Alliteration:-
‘Since I placed my cherry seed in the grass’.
The sound of letter 's' is repeated.
2) Antithesis:-
‘But cherries have a way of growing,
Though no one's caring very much or knowing’.
Opposite idea of growing without caring is seen in the line.
The sound of letter 's' is repeated.
2) Antithesis:-
‘But cherries have a way of growing,
Though no one's caring very much or knowing’.
Opposite idea of growing without caring is seen in the line.
A5. Poetic creativity.
Compose four poetic lines describing any one of your childhood experiences.
Answer:
Compose four poetic lines describing any one of your childhood experiences.
Answer:
I decided to plant a
tree.
But it was not
easy to do it.
I didn't have a
place to plant.
I was living in
an apartment.
It had no
courtyard.
So I bought
plastic trees.
They had no need
to give water and soil.
But they also
didn't have soul and growth.
Activity Sheet No.3
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given
follow. (10 Marks)
Extract:- I could only wait, as one ………………. At the merest breath, the sleepiest breeze-----. (Textbook Page No. 67)
A1. Global Understanding.
Complete the web giving progress of cherry.
Extract:- I could only wait, as one ………………. At the merest breath, the sleepiest breeze-----. (Textbook Page No. 67)
A1. Global Understanding.
Complete the web giving progress of cherry.
A2. Interpretation.
Explain: - The cherry tree blossomed.
Answer:- The cherry tree
had grown and reached the stage where it had well developed flowers. It showed
that it was a healthy and fully grown tree.
A3. Personal response
Suggest ways to save trees.
Answer:- To save trees, I suggest
the following ways:
1) Make strict laws to prevent tree cutting.
2) Encourage the people to plant and care trees.
3) Create prohibited area for tree eating animals.
4) Make awareness among people about the importance of trees.
1) Make strict laws to prevent tree cutting.
2) Encourage the people to plant and care trees.
3) Create prohibited area for tree eating animals.
4) Make awareness among people about the importance of trees.
A4. Poetic device.
Give two examples of colour imagery from the extract.
Answer:- Examples of colour imagery:
1) Made a miracle from green growing pain.
2) Six feet high my own dark tree.
3) Pink, fragile, quick to fall.
Answer:- Examples of colour imagery:
1) Made a miracle from green growing pain.
2) Six feet high my own dark tree.
3) Pink, fragile, quick to fall.
A5. Poetic creativity.
Write four poetic lines about your favourite fruit.
Answer:-
I eat mango
It gives me
heavenly joy
It is so sweet
That it always
remain my favourite.
Activity Sheet
No.4
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given
follow. (10Marks)
Extract:- I lay on the grass, at
ease, ………………. That small, the cherry, grown by me.
(Textbook Page No.67)
A1.Global Understanding.
Things that the poet saw through the leaves are …………………………………….
Answer:- Things that the poet saw through the leaves:- 1) Blue sky 2) Bees 3) Moon-moths 4) Crickets
Things that the poet saw through the leaves are …………………………………….
Answer:- Things that the poet saw through the leaves:- 1) Blue sky 2) Bees 3) Moon-moths 4) Crickets
A2.Analysis.
Yes, I! - praised Night and Stars and tree:
That small, the cherry, grown by me.
(Explain these lines)
Answer:- “Yes, I! - praised Night and Stars and tree:
That small, the cherry, grown by me."
Yes, I! - praised Night and Stars and tree:
That small, the cherry, grown by me.
(Explain these lines)
Answer:- “Yes, I! - praised Night and Stars and tree:
That small, the cherry, grown by me."
These lines show that the
poet developed a thought to plant a tree, put it in action and led to a great
achievement in the form of fully grown cherry tree having flowers and fruits.
A3.Personal response.
The trees are revered because --------------------------
(One reason is given. Write other reasons)
Answer:- The trees are revered because:-
a) They give us joy
b) They give us oxygen, food, wood, flowers, cotton and shelter.
c) They keep balance of the environment.
d) They prevent soil erosion, flood and landslide.
The trees are revered because --------------------------
(One reason is given. Write other reasons)
Answer:- The trees are revered because:-
a) They give us joy
b) They give us oxygen, food, wood, flowers, cotton and shelter.
c) They keep balance of the environment.
d) They prevent soil erosion, flood and landslide.
A4.Poetic devices.
Write the two examples of personification from the stanza.
Answer:- 1) ------- blue Blind sky
2) While bees in an ecstasy drank.
3) --------- singing crickets.
Write the two examples of personification from the stanza.
Answer:- 1) ------- blue Blind sky
2) While bees in an ecstasy drank.
3) --------- singing crickets.
A5. Poetic creativity.
Frame any two poetic lines on the blue sky.
Answer:-
Frame any two poetic lines on the blue sky.
Answer:-
See the sky,
It's blue now.
It's blue now.
When
clouds come,
It will turn to dark.
It will turn to dark.
Activity Sheet
No.5
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given
follow.
Extract:- I lay on the grass, at ease, ………………. That small, the cherry, grown by me.
A1. Global Understanding.
Complete the web by listing the activities of the poet.
Extract:- I lay on the grass, at ease, ………………. That small, the cherry, grown by me.
A1. Global Understanding.
Complete the web by listing the activities of the poet.
A2. Analysis.
The poem ended with a happy note. Give evidence from the extract.
Answer:- The poem ends with a happy note as the poet praised night, stars and tree for fulfilling his inner desire in the form of a big tree. The poet is happy at the end for getting his own tree.
The poem ended with a happy note. Give evidence from the extract.
Answer:- The poem ends with a happy note as the poet praised night, stars and tree for fulfilling his inner desire in the form of a big tree. The poet is happy at the end for getting his own tree.
A3. Personal Response.
‘Trees attract birds and insects’. Express your views in brief.
Answer:- Yes, it is undoubtedly true that trees attract birds and insects. Trees fulfill their needs by providing them the fruits to eat, flowers to collect nectar, and leaves and branches to build nests.
‘Trees attract birds and insects’. Express your views in brief.
Answer:- Yes, it is undoubtedly true that trees attract birds and insects. Trees fulfill their needs by providing them the fruits to eat, flowers to collect nectar, and leaves and branches to build nests.
A4. Poetic device.
'Blind sky, at the finches as they flew’.
(Identify the figure of speech in the above line and find out another example of the same figure of speech from the extract.)
Answer:- Personification
Another example- ....and singing crickets and I.
'Blind sky, at the finches as they flew’.
(Identify the figure of speech in the above line and find out another example of the same figure of speech from the extract.)
Answer:- Personification
Another example- ....and singing crickets and I.
A5. Poetic creativity.
Compose your two lines to make the rhyme scheme "a b a b'.
And flitted through the dappled green.
While bees in an ecstasy drank
Answer:-
Compose your two lines to make the rhyme scheme "a b a b'.
And flitted through the dappled green.
While bees in an ecstasy drank
Answer:-
And flitted through the
dappled green.
While bees in an ecstasy drank
This is the best scene,
I like to see it near the river bank.
While bees in an ecstasy drank
This is the best scene,
I like to see it near the river bank.
