Class 3 English I am a Weaver Bird Solutions
1.9 I am a Weaver Bird
STD 3 ENGLISH
The Weaver Bird
Textbook Question Answers (Digest Format)
Q.2) Fill in the blanks.
Answer:
(a) The weaver bird is small, yellow and brown.
(b) The weaver bird builds its nest.
(c) The nest hangs like a basket from the branch.
Q.3) Answer the following.
(a) Who is speaking in the story?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird is speaking in the story.
(b) What things does the weaver bird use to build its nest?
Answer:
The weaver bird uses grass, twigs and leaves to build its nest.
(c) What happens when the nest breaks in the rain?
Answer:
When the nest breaks in the rain, the weaver bird does not cry. It starts building the nest again.
(d) What is the moral of the lesson?
Answer:
The moral of the lesson is that hard work makes a home strong. We should never give up when things go wrong. We should always try again and be smart, happy and hardworking.
Q.4) Add ‘br’ and ‘cr’ before the given words.
Answer:
Add ‘br’
| Given Word | New Word |
| own | brown |
| anch | branch |
| eak | break |
Add ‘cr’
| Given Word | New Word |
| y | cry |
| adle | cradle |
| ow | crow |
Q.5) Punctuate the following.
Answer:
(a) Do you know what I love the most?
(b) Chirp! Chirp! Keep trying! Don’t stop!
(c) I am small, yellow and brown.
Q.6) Choose the correct describing word.
Answer:
(a) The bird is small.
(b) The nest is strong.
(c) The bird is hardworking.
Q.7) Make new words.
(Example: try + ing = trying)
Answer:
| Given | Answer |
| (a) sing + ing = | singing |
| (b) _____ + ing = flying | fly |
| (c) work + _____ = working | ing |
| (d) get + _____ = getting | ing |
Q.8) Write a short paragraph about a weaver bird.
Answer:
The weaver bird is a small, yellow and brown bird. It is also called the Baya Bird or Sugran Pakshi in Marathi. The male weaver bird is very skilled and builds a strong, neat nest using grass, twigs and leaves. The nest hangs like a basket from a tree branch and swings like a cradle. The weaver bird is hardworking and smart. Even if its nest breaks in the rain, it does not cry and starts building again. It teaches us to work hard, be patient and never give up.
Q.9) Unscramble the following to find out the names of birds.
Answer:
| Jumbled Word | Correct Word |
| (a) R P S A R O W | SPARROW |
| (b) R O C W | CROW |
| (c) P O E G N I | PIGEON |
| (d) E L G A E | EAGLE |
Q.10) Do it yourself.
(a) Make a nest using paper, small sticks and cotton.
Answer:
Activity
Take a sheet of paper and cut it into thin strips. Roll the strips and paste them to form a round basket-shaped nest. Decorate it with small sticks, dry grass and cotton to make it look like a real weaver bird’s nest. Tie a thread to the nest and hang it carefully.
Q.11) Make your own picture dictionary about birds.
Answer:
Activity
Take a notebook or chart paper. Draw or paste pictures of different birds such as Sparrow, Crow, Pigeon, Eagle, Parrot and Peacock. Write the name of each bird below its picture. You can also write one or two simple sentences about each bird.
Example:
| Bird | One Sentence |
| Sparrow | A small brown bird. |
| Crow | A black bird. |
| Pigeon | A gentle grey bird. |
| Eagle | A strong bird with sharp eyesight. |
| Parrot | A green bird with a red beak. |
| Peacock | The national bird of India. |
Key Values from the Lesson
- Be hardworking like the weaver bird.
- Never give up when you face difficulties.
- Keep trying until you succeed.
- Work patiently and carefully.
- Hard work and determination always bring success.
- Learn from nature and always do your best.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Q.1) Who is the little house builder?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird is the little house builder.
Q.2) What colours is the Weaver Bird?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird is small, yellow and brown.
Q.3) Where does the Weaver Bird live?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird lives near rivers and trees.
Q.4) What does the Weaver Bird love to do the most?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird loves to build strong and neat nests.
Q.5) What does the Weaver Bird use to build its nest?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird uses grass, twigs and leaves to build its nest.
Q.6) How does the nest look?
Answer:
The nest hangs like a basket from the branch and swings like a cradle when the wind blows.
Q.7) What does the Weaver Bird do when its nest breaks in the rain?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird does not cry. It simply starts building its nest again.
Q.8) What message does the Weaver Bird give us?
Answer:
The Weaver Bird teaches us that hard work makes a home strong. We should always try again when things go wrong and be smart, happy and hardworking.
I am a Weaver Bird Solutions, Class 3 English Chapter 1.9, Maharashtra Board English