Paper boat
✏️ Fill in the blanks with "in":
1. The toys are kept ___ the box.
2. The bird is sitting ___ the cage.
3. There are apples ___ the basket.
4. The books are ___ my school bag.
5. The fish is swimming ___ the pond.
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✏️ Fill in the blanks with "under":
1. The cat is hiding ___ the table.
2. There is water ___ the bridge.
3. The shoes are kept ___ the bed.
4. The dog is sleeping ___ the chair.
5. The ball rolled ___ the sofa.
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✏️ Fill in the blanks with "over":
1. The aeroplane is flying ___ the clouds.
2. There is a lamp ___ the table.
3. The bird flew ___ the tree.
4. The monkey jumped ___ the wall.
5. The rainbow is ___ the river.
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✏️ Fill in the blanks with "He":
1. This is my brother. ___ is very tall.
2. My father is a doctor. ___ helps sick people.
3. I have a friend. ___ likes to play cricket.
4. This is Ravi. ___ is in Class 3.
5. My uncle is at home. ___ is reading a book.
✏️ Fill in the blanks with "She":
1. This is my sister. ___ is very smart.
2. My mother is a teacher. ___ goes to school every day.
3. This is Meena. ___ likes to dance.
4. That is my aunt. ___ is cooking food.
5. Riya is my friend. ___ is singing a song.
✏️ Fill in the blanks with "in":
1. toys are kept ___ the box.
2. The bird is sitting ___ the cage.
3. There are apples ___ the basket.
4. The books are ___ my school bag.
5. The fish is swimming ___ the pond.
✏️ Fill in the blanks with "under":
1. The cat is hiding ___ the table.
2. There is water ___ the bridge.
3. The shoes are kept ___ the bed.
4. The dog is sleeping ___ the chair.
5. The ball rolled ___ the sofa.
✏️ Fill in the blanks with "over":
1. The aeroplane is flying ___ the clouds.
2. There is a lamp ___ the table.
3. The bird flew ___ the tree.
4. The monkey jumped ___ the wall.
5. The rainbow is ___ the river.
Worksheet: The Paper Boat (Class 3 English - Santoor)
Instructions: Answer the following questions to explore the "Paper Boat" story, practice new words, use pronouns and prepositions, and develop your sound skills. Have fun with your paper boat adventure!
A. Using Pronouns: "He" and "She"
Write a sentence using the correct pronoun.
1. Use "he" or "she" in a sentence about a character in the story.
Answer: She made a paper boat with colorful paper.
2. Write a sentence using "she" about someone making a paper boat.
Answer: She folded the paper carefully to make a paper boat.
3. Write a sentence using "he" and the word "stream."
Answer: He watched the paper boat float in the stream.
B. Understanding Prepositions: "in" and "under"
Answer each question using the correct preposition in your sentence.
1. Where did the paper boat sail? Use the preposition "in."
Answer: The paper boat sailed in a stream.
2. Use "stream" in a sentence with the preposition "in."
Answer: The paper boat sailed smoothly in the stream.
3. Where did you place your paper boat? Use the preposition "under."
Answer: I placed my paper boat under a tree to keep it safe.
C. Vocabulary in Context: The Word "Naughty"
1. What does the word "naughty" mean?
Answer: "Naughty" means being mischievous or not behaving well.
2. Use "naughty" in a sentence related to the story.
Answer: In the story, the naughty boy splashed water while sailing his paper boat.
3. Write a sentence using "he" and the word "naughty."
Answer: He was naughty and threw pebbles near the paper boat.
4. Use "naughty" in a sentence with the preposition "on."
Answer: The naughty boy jumped on the grass near the stream.
Question 1: Story Comprehension
Main Question: What is the "Paper Boat" story about? Answer in 2-3 sentences.
Answer: The "Paper Boat" story is about a child who makes a paper boat and sails it in a stream. The boat floats happily but faces adventures like getting stuck or moving fast. It teaches us about fun and creativity with simple things like paper.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break the word "paper" into syllables. Clap for each syllable. How many syllables are there?
- Answer: The word "paper" breaks into pa-per. Clap twice: /pa/ (clap), /per/ (clap). There are two syllables.
b) Say the phonemes of "boat" (/b/ /ō/ /t/). Blend them to say the word. Write the word.
- Answer: Phonemes: /b/ /ō/ /t/. Blend: b-ō-t says "boat." Word: boat.
c) Use "he" or "she" in a sentence about a character in the story.
- Answer: She made a paper boat with colorful paper.
d) Where did the paper boat sail? Use the preposition "in" in your answer.
- Answer: The paper boat sailed in a stream.
e) Read a sentence from the story aloud with clear pronunciation. Write it down.
- Answer: Sentence: "The paper boat floated gently." (Read with clear, slow pronunciation, emphasizing each word.)
Question 2: Vocabulary - Naughty
Main Question: What does the word "naughty" mean? Use it in a sentence related to the story.
Answer: "Naughty" means being mischievous or not behaving well. In the story, the naughty boy splashed water while sailing his paper boat.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break "naughty" into phonemes (/n/ /ô/ /t/ /ē/). Say each sound. How many phonemes are there?
- Answer: Phonemes: /n/ /ô/ /t/ /ē/. Say: n-ô-t-ē. There are four phonemes.
b) Clap the syllables for "naughty" (naugh-ty). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /naugh/ (clap), /ty/ (clap). There are two syllables.
c) Write a sentence using "he" and the word "naughty."
- Answer: He was naughty and threw pebbles near the paper boat.
d) Use "naughty" in a sentence with the preposition "on."
- Answer: The naughty boy jumped on the grass near the stream.
e) Draw a picture of a naughty character from the story and label it with the word "naughty."
- Answer: (Drawing: A boy splashing water near a stream with a paper boat, labeled "naughty.")
Question 3: Making Paper Boats
Main Question: Describe one step you followed to make a paper boat in class.
Answer: One step to make a paper boat is to fold the paper in half to make a rectangle shape.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break the word "fold" into phonemes (/f/ /ō/ /l/ /d/). Blend them to say the word.
- Answer: Phonemes: /f/ /ō/ /l/ /d/. Blend: f-ō-l-d says "fold."
b) Clap the syllables for "paper" (pa-per). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /pa/ (clap), /per/ (clap). There are two syllables.
c) Write a sentence using "she" about someone making a paper boat.
- Answer: She folded the paper carefully to make a paper boat.
d) Where did you place your paper boat? Use the preposition "under" in your answer.
- Answer: I placed my paper boat under a tree to keep it safe.
e) Say the word "boat" slowly, emphasizing each phoneme. Write it down.
- Answer: Say: /b/… /ō/… /t/. Word: boat.
Question 4: Vocabulary - Stream
Main Question: What is a "stream"? Write its meaning and use it in a sentence.
Answer: A "stream" is a small, flowing body of water. In the story, the paper boat floated in a stream.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break "stream" into phonemes (/s/ /t/ /r/ /ē/ /m/). Say each sound.
- Answer: Phonemes: /s/ /t/ /r/ /ē/ /m/. Say: s-t-r-ē-m.
b) Clap the syllables for "stream" (stream). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /stream/ (clap). There is one syllable.
c) Write a sentence using "he" and the word "stream."
- Answer: He watched the paper boat float in the stream.
d) Use "stream" in a sentence with the preposition "in."
- Answer: The paper boat sailed smoothly in the stream.
e) Draw a stream with a paper boat and label it with the word "stream."
- Answer: (Drawing: A wavy stream with a paper boat floating, labeled "stream.")
Question 5: Preposition Practice
Main Question: Write a sentence about a paper boat using the preposition "on."
Answer: The paper boat floated on the water.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break the word "on" into phonemes (/o/ /n/). Blend them to say the word.
- Answer: Phonemes: /o/ /n/. Blend: o-n says "on."
b) Clap the syllables for "paper" (pa-per). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /pa/ (clap), /per/ (clap). There are two syllables.
c) Write a sentence using "she" and the preposition "on."
- Answer: She placed the paper boat on the table.
d) Change your sentence to use the preposition "under" instead of "on."
- Answer: The paper boat floated under a bridge.
e) Say the word "on" with clear pronunciation. Write it down.
- Answer: Say: /on/. Word: on.
Question 6: Story Expression
Main Question: Read a short paragraph from "Paper Boat" aloud. How did you use expression to make it interesting?
Answer: I read the paragraph about the paper boat sailing with a happy tone to show excitement. I paused after "floated gently" to make it sound calm and used a louder voice for "splashed" to make it fun.
Sub-Questions:
a) Choose a word from the paragraph and break it into phonemes. Write the phonemes.
- Answer: Word: splash. Phonemes: /s/ /p/ /l/ /a/ /sh/.
b) Clap the syllables for the word "enough" (e-nough). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /e/ (clap), /nough/ (clap). There are two syllables.
c) Write a sentence about a character using "he" or "she."
- Answer: She laughed when the paper boat splashed in the water.
d) Use the preposition "in" in a sentence about the story.
- Answer: The paper boat got stuck in some leaves.
e) Practice reading your sentence aloud with expression. Write it down.
- Answer: Sentence: "The paper boat got stuck in some leaves." (Read with a surprised tone for "stuck.")
Question 7: Vocabulary - Enough
Main Question: What does "enough" mean? Use it in a sentence about the story.
Answer: "Enough" means having as much as you need. In the story, the boy had enough paper to make two boats.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break "enough" into phonemes (/i/ /n/ /u/ /f/). Say each sound.
- Answer: Phonemes: /i/ /n/ /u/ /f/. Say: i-n-u-f.
b) Clap the syllables for "enough" (e-nough). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /e/ (clap), /nough/ (clap). There are two syllables.
c) Write a sentence using "he" and the word "enough."
- Answer: He had enough water to sail his paper boat.
d) Use "enough" in a sentence with the preposition "under."
- Answer: There was enough space under the bridge for the boat to pass.
e) Say the word "enough" slowly, emphasizing each phoneme. Write it down.
- Answer: Say: /i/… /n/… /u/… /f/. Word: enough.
Question 8: Pronoun Practice
Main Question: Write a sentence about a boy or girl in the story using "he" or "she."
Answer: She smiled as her paper boat floated in the stream.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break the word "boy" into phonemes (/b/ /oi/). Blend them to say the word.
- Answer: Phonemes: /b/ /oi/. Blend: b-oi says "boy."
b) Clap the syllables for "sailing" (sail-ing). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /sail/ (clap), /ing/ (clap). There are two syllables.
c) Change your sentence to use the other pronoun ("he" to "she" or vice versa).
- Answer: He smiled as his paper boat floated in the stream.
d) Add the preposition "on" to your sentence.
- Answer: He smiled as his paper boat floated on the stream.
e) Draw a picture of the boy or girl sailing a paper boat and label it with your sentence.
- Answer: (Drawing: A girl standing by a stream with a paper boat, labeled "She smiled as her paper boat floated in the stream.")
Question 9: Phonological Awareness
Main Question: Choose a word from the story and break it into phonemes. Write the word and its phonemes.
Answer: Word: water. Phonemes: /w/ /ô/ /t/ /er/.
Sub-Questions:
a) Say the phonemes of your chosen word slowly. Blend them to say the word.
- Answer: Phonemes: /w/ /ô/ /t/ /er/. Blend: w-ô-t-er says "water."
b) Clap the syllables for your chosen word. How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Word: water. Clap: /wa/ (clap), /ter/ (clap). There are two syllables.
c) Use your word in a sentence with "he" or "she."
- Answer: She splashed water while playing with the paper boat.
d) Add the preposition "in" to your sentence.
- Answer: She splashed water in the stream while playing with the paper boat.
e) Say your sentence aloud with clear pronunciation. Write it down.
- Answer: Sentence: "She splashed water in the stream while playing with the paper boat." (Read clearly, emphasizing "water" and "stream.")
Question 10: Creative Connection
Main Question: Imagine your paper boat is sailing somewhere new. Write 2-3 sentences about its adventure.
Answer: My paper boat sailed to a magical lake full of colorful fish. It floated under a rainbow bridge and sparkled in the sunlight. The boat danced with the waves and had a great adventure.
Sub-Questions:
a) Break the word "float" into phonemes (/f/ /l/ /ō/ /t/). Say each sound.
- Answer: Phonemes: /f/ /l/ /ō/ /t/. Say: f-l-ō-t.
b) Clap the syllables for "adventure" (ad-ven-ture). How many syllables are there?
- Answer: Clap: /ad/ (clap), /ven/ (clap), /ture/ (clap). There are three syllables.
c) Write a sentence about your boat using "she" or "he."
- Answer: She watched her paper boat float in the magical lake.
d) Use the preposition "under" in a sentence about your boat’s adventure.
- Answer: The paper boat sailed under a rainbow bridge.
e) Draw your paper boat’s new adventure and label it with a key word from your sentences.
- Answer: (Drawing: A paper boat in a lake with fish and a rainbow bridge, labeled "adventure.")
Notes for Teachers
- Assessment: The answers demonstrate correct syllable and phoneme segmentation, proper use of pronouns ("he"/"she") and prepositions ("in," "on," "under"), and clear understanding of vocabulary ("naughty," "stream," "enough"). Reading expression is encouraged through activities like reading aloud with tone and pausing.
- Support: For drawings, students can use crayons to create simple sketches. Monitor pronunciation during reading tasks and assist with blending phonemes if needed.
- Engagement: Encourage students to share their creative answers (e.g., Question 10) to foster discussion and reinforce learning.