Chapter 3: Best Friends
Join Circle, Square, Triangle, and Rectangle as they learn the power of friendship!
📖 Difficult Words & Meanings
Circle
Meaning: A round shape with no edges
Hindi: वृत्त
Sentence: The circle said it is used to draw smiling faces.
Rectangle
Meaning: A shape with 4 sides; opposite sides equal
Hindi: आयत
Sentence: Chocolates often come in a rectangle shape.
Triangle
Meaning: A shape with three sides
Hindi: त्रिभुज
Sentence: Mountains are often drawn in the shape of a triangle.
Shape
Meaning: The outline or form of something
Hindi: आकार
Sentence: Each friend had a different shape.
Fight
Meaning: A disagreement or argument
Hindi: झगड़ा
Sentence: The friends began to fight about who is the best.
Together
Meaning: With each other
Hindi: साथ में
Sentence: Together they could create beautiful designs.
Wonder
Meaning: Something amazing
Hindi: चमत्कार
Sentence: Together we can create wonders.
📝 Let Us Think – Answer the Questions
1. Who were the four friends?
Answer: Circle, Square, Triangle, and Rectangle.
2. Why were they fighting?
Answer: They were fighting about who among them was the best.
3. Who helped them to end their fight?
Answer: A wise star helped them understand the value of friendship.
4. What lesson did the friends learn in the end?
Answer: They learned that all shapes are useful and together they can create wonders.
True (T) or False (F)
| Statement | Answer |
|---|---|
| a) The circle does not have sharp edges. | T |
| b) A square has four sides but not all of them are equal in size. | F |
| c) The triangle has two sides. | F |
| d) The friends could decide who was the best among them. | F |
5. Who is your friend? What can you do with their help?
Answer: My friend is Riya. With her help, I can do homework faster and learn new games.
6. Look around you. Talk about shapes you see.
Answer: My table is a rectangle. The wall clock is a circle. The tiles are squares. My sandwich is a triangle.
🗣️ Let Us Speak – Roleplay Activity
Characters: Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, and Star
Act out the story with expressions and gestures, e.g.:
- Circle: “I’m round and smooth!”
- Square: “I have equal sides!”
- Star: “Together, you can create magic!”
📚 Let Us Learn – ‘A’ and ‘An’ Articles
A. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’
- A dog is barking at the postman.
- My mother gives chapattis to a cow every day.
- In summers, a sparrow builds its nest.
B. Fill in the blanks using ‘an’
- I saw an eagle yesterday.
- Maya bought an umbrella.
- An ice-cream man brings his cart.
C. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’ or ‘an’
- A brown hen laid an egg.
- An eagle sat on a building.
- Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo, and an orange.
✍️ Let Us Write
A. Picture-based ➡ Paste or draw a picture of your friend.
(Note: This is a physical activity to be done offline.)
B. Write about your friend
My Friend
My friend’s name is Aarav.
He is a boy.
He is 8 years old.
His favourite colour is green.
He likes to play football.
He wants to become a pilot.
I love my friend.
🎨 Let Us Do
Draw the four friends:
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle
- Rectangle
Use different colours and label each shape.
🧑🎨 Let Us Explore – Drawing with Shapes
Use all four shapes to make:
- A house (rectangle and triangle)
- A tree (triangle and rectangle)
- A robot (squares and rectangles)
- A flower (circles)
🎵 Fun with Words – Poem Recap & Action Words
Poem Highlights:
| Character | What do they do? | Action Words |
|---|---|---|
| Birds | Chirp and sing | chirp, sing |
| Monkeys | Jump and swing | jump, swing |
| Dogs | Run and bark | run, bark |
| Cats | Mew | mew |
| Elephants | Raise trunks | raise |
| Lions | Roar and hunt | roar, hunt |
Practice these action words with gestures.
Form your own rhymes using “Who are you? And what do you do?”
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