“The Grasshopper and the Ants” is a lesson from the Textbook “Butterfly“ approved by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education for Students of Class 3. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
Unit – 1
Activity – 1
Let’s underline the correct answer:
a. The grasshopper was hopping about in a [1] summer’s [2] winter’s [3] autumn day.
Answer: The grasshopper was hopping about in a – summer’s day.
b. The ants carried [1] fruits [2] corn [3] leaves.
Answer: The ants carried – corn.
c. In winter the weather turned [1] hot [2] cold [3] wet.
Answer: In winter the weather turned – cold.
d. Snow is [1] white [2] green [3] brown.
Answer: Snow is – white.
e. The grasshopper spent the summer [1] playing music [2] begging [3] working.
Answer: The grasshopper spent the summer – playing music.
ACTIVITY 2
Let’s match column A with column B to make meaningful words:
| A | B |
| Grass | ter |
| Win | sic |
| Blan | prise |
| Sur | hopper |
| Mu | ket |
Answer:
| A | B |
| Grass | hopper |
| Win | ter |
| Blan | ket |
| Sur | prise |
| Mu | sic |
ACTIVITY 3
Let’s fill in the blanks with the red-coloured describing words in the story:
a. The bag is very…………………
Answer: The bag is very heavy.
b. The grasshopper was…………. playing music.
Answer: The grasshopper was busy playing music.
c. In winter we use a ………….. blanket.
Answer: In winter we use a thick blanket.
d. Ice is …………..
Answer: Ice is white .
e. She has a……………….. smile.
Answer: She has a lovely smile.
ACTIVITY 4
Let’s arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
summer, winter, weather, hill, ant, cold, busy, music, field, snow.
Answer:
| 1. Ant 2. Busy 3. Cold 4. Field 5. Hill 6. Music 7. Snow 8. Summer 9. Weather 10. Winter |
Unit – 2
The Amazing World of Insects
ACTIVITY 6
Who am I?
a. I live with my friends in a hive. I store honey. Who am I?
Answer: I am a honey bee.
b. I work very hard. I store food for the future. Who am I?
Answer: I am ant.
c. I suck the blood of animals. I spread malaria. Who am I?
Answer: I am a mosquito.
d. I am very small. I glow brightly in the darkness. Who am I?
Answer: I am a glow worm.
e. I have colourful wings. I suck nectar from flowers. Who am I?
Answer: I am a butterfly.
ACTIVITY 7
Let’s write four sentences about a wasp with the help of the following words.
| common, yellow, sharp sting, four wings, buzzing sound, wasp hive. |
You may begin like this: The wasp is a common insect. It is yellow in colour. It has ………………. ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Answer: The wasp is a common insect. It is yellow in colour. It has four wings and a sharp sting. When the wasp flies it makes a buzzing sound. Wasps make hives for living.