tinkling-bells solution

🔔 THE TINKLING BELLS

Grade 4 Interactive Worksheet

📖 Story Summary

Chinna was a bright boy who loved his pet kid (baby goat) Tara. One day he saw beautiful tinkling bells in Chacha's shop. The bells cost ten rupees. When he searched his pocket, he found that his money was missing. He became very sad.

At home, his mother Kamala comforted him and promised to give him money for the bells. Later, while shopping in the market, the fruit seller mistakenly gave Chinna extra money. At first Chinna wanted to keep it and buy bells and chocolates.

Kamala explained that keeping someone else's money is wrong. Chinna understood his mistake and returned the extra money. The fruit seller praised him for being honest. Kamala then bought the tinkling bells. Chinna happily tied them around Tara's neck.

🧠 Let Us Think – A. Answer the Following

1. Why was Chinna upset?

2. How did Kamala help Chinna feel better?

3. What did the fruit seller do by mistake?

4. How did Chinna manage to buy the bells from Chacha in the end?

Answers:

1. Chinna was upset because he lost the money given by his grandfather and could not buy the tinkling bells.

2. Kamala comforted him, wiped his tears and promised to give him money to buy the bells.

3. The fruit seller gave Chinna ten rupees extra by mistake.

4. Chinna returned the extra money to the fruit seller. His honesty pleased Kamala, who then gave him money to buy the bells.

✔ Let Us Think – B. True or False

Statement	T/F
Chinna wanted to buy the bells to attach them to his bicycle.	____
Kamala comforted Chinna when he was sad.	____
The fruit seller gave Chinna twenty rupees extra.	____
Chinna kept the extra money and bought chocolates.	____
The fruit seller was unhappy when Chinna returned the money.	____

Answers:
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. F

💭 Let Us Think – C. Think and Discuss

1. Why do you think Chinna decided to return the money instead of keeping it?

2. Think of a time when you found something that didn’t belong to you. What did you do? How did it make you feel?

Sample Answers:

1. Chinna returned the money because he realised it was wrong to keep someone else's money. He wanted to be honest.

2. I found a pencil box in my classroom. I gave it to my teacher. I felt happy because I did the right thing.

🔎 A. Find the Given Words

Circle the following words in the puzzle:

CALM, HONEST, LOVE, RESPECT, COURAGE, LOYAL, TRUTH, FAIR, KIND, PEACE

N	D	A	T	T	P	E	A	C	E	M	N
R	A	E	E	F	H	E	E	A	T	C	O
E	O	E	N	L	O	Y	A	L	O	V	E
S	N	C	N	T	N	T	O	M	V	P	F
P	A	O	O	R	O	S	D	S	H	T	N
E	T	U	I	U	U	E	E	A	O	T	Y

Word Search Answers:
CALM, HONEST, LOVE, RESPECT, COURAGE, LOYAL, TRUTH, FAIR, KIND and PEACE are hidden in the puzzle.

📏 B. Comparisons (-er / -est)

Fill in the blanks using the correct comparison marker.

1. I am tall_____ than my brother.
2. January is the cold_____ month of the year.
3. An ant is small_____ than an elephant.
4. My sister is smart_____ than me.
5. Jay was the fast_____ person in the race.

Answers:

1. taller
2. coldest
3. smaller
4. smarter
5. fastest

🎯 C. Opposites

1. Chacha showed him some beautiful tinkling bells.

Attractive
Ugly
Broken

2. The fruit seller gave Chinna a reward.

Offer
Prize
Punishment

3. I'll give you money to buy the bells.

Sell
Purchase
Order

4. Chinna whispered to his mother.

Murmured
Shouted
Talked

Answers:

1. Ugly
2. Punishment
3. Sell
4. Shouted

📖 Let Us Listen – Arrange in Correct Sequence

Number the sentences from 1 to 6.

☐	Chinna discovered that his money was missing and felt sad.
☐	Chinna went to the market with his mother.
☐	Chinna hugged his mother and told her about the missing money.
☐	Chinna returned the extra money to the fruit seller.
☐	Chinna bought the tinkling bells after getting money from his mother.
☐	Chinna wanted to buy bells for his pet at Chacha's shop.

Correct Sequence:

1. Chinna wanted to buy bells for his pet at Chacha's shop.
2. Chinna discovered that his money was missing and felt sad.
3. Chinna hugged his mother and told her about the missing money.
4. Chinna went to the market with his mother.
5. Chinna returned the extra money to the fruit seller.
6. Chinna bought the tinkling bells after getting money from his mother.

🎤 Let Us Speak

1. You borrowed your friend's favourite pen. After using it, you accidentally broke it. What would you do?

Sample Answer:

I would tell my friend the truth, apologise for breaking the pen and offer to replace it with a new one.

2. During a math quiz, your friends ask you to show them your answers because they did not study. What would you do?

Sample Answer:

I would politely refuse because copying is wrong. I would encourage them to study harder next time.

3. You see a classmate taking a notebook from the teacher’s desk without permission. What would you do?

Sample Answer:

I would ask my classmate to return the notebook and inform the teacher if needed.

4. You bring your favourite snack to school but your classmate has nothing to eat. What would you do?

Sample Answer:

I would share my snack with my classmate because sharing is a good habit.

✍ Let Us Write

A. Frame Sentences Using the Given Words

1. Smiling

2. Mistake

3. Honest

4. Praise

5. Careful

Sample Answers:

1. The smiling child greeted everyone warmly.

2. Everyone can learn from a mistake.

3. Chinna was an honest boy.

4. The teacher gave praise to the hardworking student.

5. We should be careful while crossing the road.

🇮🇳 National Symbols Activity

Draw any two national symbols and write a few sentences about them.

Sample Answer 1 – National Flag

The National Flag of India is called the Tiranga. It has three colours – saffron, white and green. The Ashoka Chakra is in the centre. It is a symbol of unity and pride.

Sample Answer 2 – National Bird (Peacock)

The Peacock is the national bird of India. It is known for its colourful feathers. It dances beautifully during the rainy season. It is a symbol of beauty and grace.

🔔 Let Us Do – Make Your Own Bell Craft

Materials Required

• Metal bottle caps or small tin cans
• String
• Cardboard
• Small pebbles, beans or beads
• Aluminium foil
• Markers / crayons / paint
• Glue or tape
• Safety scissors

Steps

Step 1: Put small pebbles or beads inside the cap.

Step 2: Seal the bottle cap using glue or tape.

Step 3: Make a hole and pass a string through it.

Step 4: Tie a knot to secure the bell.

Step 5: Wrap aluminium foil around the bell.

Step 6: Decorate with colours and designs.

Step 7: Cut a cardboard tag.

Step 8: Write your name or draw on the tag.

Step 9: Attach the tag to the string.

Step 10: Adjust the string length.

Step 11: Shake the bell and enjoy the tinkling sound.

🎨 Draw Your Bell Craft

Teacher Note:

Students should create a bell using recycled materials. Creativity, cleanliness and proper decoration may be encouraged.

🧩 Fun With Matchsticks

Move one matchstick to make the equation correct.

Given Puzzle

9 + 9 = 9

Possible Solution:

Move one matchstick from the first 9 to make it 8. Result:

8 + 9 = 17

(Teacher may accept equivalent valid matchstick solutions.)

🌏 Let Us Explore

Collect or draw pictures of different types of bells found in India.

Write About Them

Sample Answer:

1. Temple Bell – Used in temples during prayers.

2. School Bell – Used to indicate the beginning and end of classes.

3. Cow Bell – Tied around the neck of cattle to locate them easily.

4. Bicycle Bell – Used to warn people on roads.

5. Hand Bell – Used in schools and ceremonies.

⭐ Values Learned from the Story

• Honesty
• Kindness
• Truthfulness
• Responsibility
• Respect for others
• Helping others

Moral of the Story:

Honesty is the best policy. We should always return things that do not belong to us and do the right thing even when nobody is watching.