Notice Writing and samples

  Notice writing

✅ Sample 1: 

School Picnic Notice

________High School

Date: 15th September 2025

Notice

This is to inform all students of classes 6 to 10 that a school picnic is organized on 30th September 2025 (Tuesday) to Sunshine Park, Ahmedabad.

Students should report to school by 8:00 a.m. sharp and will return by 5:00 p.m..

The cost of the trip is ₹300 per student, which includes transportation and food.

Interested students should submit the amount to their class teacher by 25th September 2025.

Principal

________ High School

✅ Sample 2: 

Meeting Notice

ABC College – Students’ Council

Date: 10th September 2025

All members of the Students’ Council are hereby informed that a meeting will be held on 18th September 2025 (Thursday) at 2:00 p.m. in the college seminar hall.

 The agenda of the meeting includes:

Planning of Annual Cultural Fest

Discussion on College Cleanliness Drive

Any other matter with the permission of the chair.

All members are requested to be present without fail.

President, Students’ Council

 ABC College

✅ Sample 3: 

Library Rules Notice

Green Valley School Library

 Date: 12th September 2025

                                  Notice

All students are hereby informed that with immediate effect, the following library rules will be strictly enforced:

Students must return books within 15 days of issue.

Late return will attract a fine of ₹2 per day.

No food or drinks are allowed inside the library.

Silence must be maintained at all times.

Students are requested to cooperate and follow the rules for a smooth library experience.

Librarian

Green Valley School

✅ Sample 4: 

Power Cut Notice

Sunrise Apartment Society

Date: 14th September 2025

Notice

This is to inform all residents of Sunrise Apartment that there will be a scheduled power cut on 20th September 2025 (Saturday) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 The power cut is due to maintenance work by the electricity department.

 Residents are advised to plan their activities accordingly and ensure safety during this time.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Secretary

Sunrise Apartment Society

✅ Sample 5: 

Blood Donation Camp Notice

Helping Hands NGO

 Date: 13th September 2025

Notice

A Blood Donation Camp is being organized by Helping Hands NGO in collaboration with City Hospital on 25th September 2025 (Wednesday) at City Community Hall, Main Street, Ahmedabad from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 All healthy and willing individuals aged between 18 and 60 years are requested to participate and contribute to this noble cause.

Please carry a valid ID and a positive attitude.

For further details, contact: 98765 43210

Coordinator

Helping Hands NGO

✅ Sample 6: 

Sports Day Announcement Notice

Happy Kids School

Date: 10th September 2025

Notice

We are pleased to announce that the Annual Sports Day will be held on 5th October 2025 (Sunday) at the School Ground.

The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. sharp and conclude by 2:00 p.m.

All students must come in their sports uniform and carry water bottles and snacks.

Parents are welcome to attend and cheer for the participants.

Students are requested to practice well and participate enthusiastically.

Principal

Happy Kids School

✅ Sample 7: 

Farewell Party Notice

Sunrise English School

Date: 16th September 2025

Notice

All students of Class 8 are hereby informed that a Farewell Party for our senior students (Class 10) will be organized on 28th September 2025 (Saturday) at 2:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.

 Students are requested to come in formal dress and participate actively in the event.

 There will be games, speeches, and snacks for everyone.

Let us all make this event a memorable one for our seniors.

Class Teacher

Sunrise English School

✅ Sample 8: 

School Cleanliness Drive Notice

Green Earth School

Date: 15th September 2025

Notice

All students of Classes 7 and 8 are informed that a Cleanliness Drive will be conducted on 22nd September 2025 (Monday) in the school campus.

 Students should come in school uniform with a pair of gloves and masks.

 The drive will start at 9:00 a.m. and end by 12:00 noon.

 Your active participation will help keep our school clean and green.

Let us join hands to make our environment better.

Headmaster

Green Earth School

✅ Sample 9: 

Art Competition Notice

Little Stars School

Date: 17th September 2025

Notice

An Art Competition is being organized for students of Classes 7 and 8 on 30th September 2025 (Tuesday) in the school art room.

Topic: “My Dream World”

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Students are requested to bring their own colors, brushes, and drawing sheets.

The best artwork will be awarded prizes.

All creative students are encouraged to participate.

Art Teacher

Little Stars School

Direct Indirect

 1. What is Direct Speech?

When we quote the exact words spoken by a person, it is called Direct Speech.

The spoken words are put inside quotation marks (“ ”).

A reporting verb like say, tell, ask, reply is usually used.

✅ Example:

 Ravi said, “I am very tired.” 

2. What is Indirect Speech?

When we report the meaning of what someone said without using their exact words, it is called Indirect Speech (Reported Speech).

No quotation marks are used.

Pronouns, verbs, and sometimes time expressions are changed.

✅ Example:

 Ravi said that he was very tired.

3. Important Changes from Direct → Indirect

When converting, some rules must be followed:

(A) Change of Pronouns

Pronouns change according to sense (who is speaking, to whom, about whom).

 ➡ Example:

 Direct: She said, “I love my parents.”

 Indirect: She said that she loved her parents.

(B) Change of Tenses

If the reporting verb is in past tense, the tense of the reported speech usually changes.

If reporting verb is in present or future, tense doesn’t change.

📌 Rules of tense change:

Direct Speech.                        Indirect Speech

Present Simple →.                Past Simple

Present Continuous →.       Past Continuous

Present Perfect →.               Past Perfect

Past Simple →.                      Past Perfect

Past Continuous →.  Past Perfect Continuous

Future (will) →.                   would

✅ Example:

 Direct: He said, “I am watching TV.”

 Indirect: He said that he was watching TV.

(C) Change of Time and Place Words

now → then

today → that day

tomorrow → the next day / the following day

yesterday → the previous day / the day before

here → there

✅ Example:

 Direct: She said, “I will go tomorrow.”

 Indirect: She said that she would go the next day.

4. Types of Sentences and Their Rules

(A) Assertive Sentences (Statements)

Use that in indirect speech.

 ✅ Example:

 Direct: He said, “I like cricket.”

 Indirect: He said that he liked cricket.

(B) Interrogative Sentences (Questions)

Use if/whether (for yes-no questions).

Use question word (what, where, why, when, how) if present in direct speech.

✅ Example 1 (Yes/No Question):

 Direct: She said, “Do you like coffee?”

 Indirect: She asked if I liked coffee.

✅ Example 2 (WH Question):

 Direct: He said, “Where are you going?”

 Indirect: He asked where I was going.

(C) Imperative Sentences (Commands/Requests/Advice)

Use to + verb for order, advice, request.

Use not to + verb for negative commands.

✅ Example:

 Direct: The teacher said, “Open your books.”

 Indirect: The teacher told us to open our books.

Direct: He said, “Don’t be late.”

 Indirect: He told me not to be late.

(D) Exclamatory Sentences

Use words like exclaimed with joy, sorrow, surprise, regret etc.

✅ Example:

 Direct: She said, “What a beautiful day!”

 Indirect: She exclaimed with joy that it was a very beautiful day.

Direct: He said, “Alas! I am ruined.”

 Indirect: He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.

5. Special Cases

Universal truths / proverbs → No tense change.

 Direct: The teacher said, “The sun rises in the east.”

 Indirect: The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.

Reporting verb in present/future tense → No tense change.

 Direct: She says, “I am busy.”

 Indirect: She says that she is busy.

✅ In short:

Direct = exact words (inside “ ”).

Indirect = reported meaning (no “ ”).

Pronouns, tense, and time/place words often change.

Rules differ for statements, questions, commands, and exclamations.

📖 Direct and Indirect Speech

Assertive (Statement)

Direct: He said, “I like football.”

Indirect: He said that he liked football.

Direct: She said, “I am happy.”

Indirect: She said that she was happy.

Interrogative (Yes/No Q.)

Direct: He said, “Do you play cricket?”

Indirect: He asked if I played cricket.

Interrogative (WH Q.)

Direct: She said, “Where are you going?”

Indirect: She asked where I was going.

Imperative (Command)

Direct: The teacher said, “Open your books.”

Indirect: The teacher told us to open our books.

Imperative (Negative)

Direct: He said, “Don’t run.”

Indirect: He told me not to run.

Request

Direct: She said, “Please help me.”

Indirect: She requested me to help her.

Advice

Direct: The doctor said, “Take rest.”

Indirect: The doctor advised me to take rest.

Exclamatory (Joy)

Direct: She said, “What a lovely day!”

Indirect: She exclaimed with joy that it was a lovely day.

Exclamatory (Sorrow)

Direct: He said, “Alas! I failed.”

Indirect: He exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed.

Universal Truth

Direct: The teacher said, “The earth is round.”

Indirect: The teacher said that the earth is round.

🎭 Dialogue Example with Direct → Indirect Speech

Direct Speech (Dialogue):

Rahul said, “Where are you going?”

Sita replied, “I am going to the market.”

Rahul said, “Will you buy some fruits?”

Sita said, “Yes, I will bring apples.”

Indirect Speech (Reported Dialogue):

Rahul asked Sita where she was going.

Sita replied that she was going to the market.

Rahul asked her if she would buy some fruits.

Sita replied that she would bring apples.

🎯 Quick Tricks to Remember

Pronoun change → according to subject/object.

Tense change → backshift if reporting verb is past.

Time/place change → now→then, today→that day, tomorrow→the next day.

Remove quotation marks → use that, if/whether, to.

🌟 1. Assertive Sentences (Statements)

Direct:

 Rohan said, “I am reading a novel.”

 Indirect:

 Rohan said that he was reading a novel.

Direct:

 Meena said, “We have finished our homework.”

 Indirect:

 Meena said that they had finished their homework.

🌟 2. Interrogative Sentences (Questions)

Direct:

 The teacher said, “Did you complete the project?”

 Indirect:

 The teacher asked if I had completed the project.

Direct:

 She said, “Why are you crying?”

 Indirect:

 She asked why I was crying.

🌟 3. Imperative Sentences (Commands/Requests/Advice)

Direct:

 Father said to me, “Work hard.”

 Indirect:

 Father advised me to work hard.

Direct:

 The policeman said, “Don’t park your car here.”

 Indirect:

 The policeman ordered us not to park the car there.

Direct:

 She said to me, “Please lend me your pen.”

 Indirect:

 She requested me to lend her my pen.

🌟 4. Exclamatory Sentences

Direct:

 He said, “Hurrah! We won the match.”

 Indirect:

 He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

Direct:

 She said, “What a pity!”

 Indirect:

 She exclaimed with sorrow that it was a great pity.

🌟 5. Universal Truths / Habits

Direct:

 The teacher said, “Water boils at 100°C.”

 Indirect:

 The teacher said that water boils at 100°C.

Direct:

 He said, “The sun sets in the west.”

 Indirect:

 He said that the sun sets in the west.

🎭 6. Dialogue Example – Short Conversation

Direct Speech (Dialogue):

 Amit said, “Where were you yesterday?”

 Riya said, “I was at home.”

 Amit said, “Why didn’t you come to school?”

 Riya said, “I was not well.”

Indirect Speech (Reported Dialogue):

 Amit asked Riya where she had been the previous day.

 Riya replied that she had been at home.

 Amit asked her why she had not come to school.

 Riya answered that she had not been well.

🎭 7. Dialogue Example – Little Story

Direct Speech:

 Teacher said, “Why are you late, Arun?”

 Arun replied, “Sir, I missed the bus.”

 Teacher said, “Don’t make excuses. Come on time from tomorrow.”

 Arun said, “Yes Sir, I will be careful.”

Indirect Speech:

 The teacher asked Arun why he was late.

 Arun replied respectfully that he had missed the bus.

 The teacher told him not to make excuses and to come on time from the next day.

 Arun promised that he would be careful.

Tenses

 ✅ 1. Present Simple Tense

Formula:

 Subject + V1 (base form) / V1+s/es (for he/she/it)

Indicating Words:

 Always, usually, every day, sometimes, never

Examples:

Assertive: She plays cricket.

Negative: She does not play cricket.

Exclamation: How well she plays cricket!

Question: Does she play cricket?

✅ 2. Present Continuous Tense

Formula:

 Subject + am/is/are + V1+ing

Indicating Words:

 Now, at present, currently, at this moment

Examples:

Assertive: They are playing football.

Negative: They are not playing football.

Exclamation: What a game they are playing!

Question: Are they playing football?

✅ 3. Present Perfect Tense

Formula:

 Subject + has/have + V3 (past participle)

Indicating Words:

 Just, already, ever, never, so far, till now

Examples:

Assertive: She has finished her homework.

Negative: She has not finished her homework.

Exclamation: How well she has finished her homework!

Question: Has she finished her homework?

✅ 4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Formula:

 Subject + has/have + been + V1+ing

Indicating Words:

 Since, for, all day, how long

Examples:

Assertive: He has been reading a book.

Negative: He has not been reading a book.

Exclamation: How long he has been reading a book!

Question: Has he been reading a book?

✅ 5. Past Simple Tense

Formula:

 Subject + V2 (past form of verb)

Indicating Words:

 Yesterday, last night, ago, in 1990

Examples:

Assertive: She visited Paris.

Negative: She did not visit Paris.

Exclamation: What a beautiful place she visited!

Question: Did she visit Paris?

✅ 6. Past Continuous Tense

Formula:

 Subject + was/were + V1+ing

Indicating Words:

 While, when, at that time

Examples:

Assertive: I was watching TV.

Negative: I was not watching TV.

Exclamation: How interesting I was watching TV!

Question: Was I watching TV?

✅ 7. Past Perfect Tense

Formula:

 Subject + had + V3 (past participle)

Indicating Words:

 Before, after, by the time

Examples:

Assertive: They had left before I arrived.

Negative: They had not left before I arrived.

Exclamation: How quickly they had left!

Question: Had they left before you arrived?

✅ 8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Formula:

 Subject + had + been + V1+ing

Indicating Words:

 For, since, how long

Examples:

Assertive: He had been working all day.

Negative: He had not been working all day.

Exclamation: How long he had been working!

Question: Had he been working all day?

✅ 9. Future Simple Tense

Formula:

 Subject + will + V1 (base form)

Indicating Words:

 Tomorrow, next week, soon

Examples:

Assertive: I will go to the market.

Negative: I will not go to the market.

Exclamation: How soon I will go to the market!

Question: Will you go to the market?

✅ 10. Future Continuous Tense

Formula:

 Subject + will be + V1+ing

Indicating Words:

 At this time tomorrow, next week

Examples:

Assertive: They will be playing football.

Negative: They will not be playing football.

Exclamation: What a match they will be playing!

Question: Will they be playing football?

✅ 11. Future Perfect Tense

Formula:

 Subject + will have + V3 (past participle)

Indicating Words:

 By then, by that time, before

Examples:

Assertive: She will have completed the work.

Negative: She will not have completed the work.

Exclamation: How soon she will have completed the work!

Question: Will she have completed the work?

✅ 12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Formula:

 Subject + will have been + V1+ing

Indicating Words:

 For, since, by then

Examples:

Assertive: I will have been studying for 2 hours.

Negative: I will not have been studying for 2 hours.

Exclamation: How long I will have been studying!

Question: Will you have been studying for 2 hours?

74 SS Mughal Empire

𝐌υ𝗀ɦαᥣ 𝐄ꭑρ𝗂𝗋𝖾 

 

𝔸𝕜𝕓𝕒𝕣 

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74 Gujrati vehan mehta

 

જળકમળ છાંડી જા રે

‘જળકમળ છાંડી જા રે, બાળા‍ ! સ્વામી અમારો જાગશે;
જાગશે, તને મારશે, મને બાળહત્યા લાગશે.                        ૧

કહે રે, ‘બાળક ‍! તું મારગ ભૂલ્યો? કે તારા વેરીએ વળાવિયો?
નિશ્ચે તારો કાળ જ ખૂટ્યો, અહીંયા તે શીદ આવિયો?’            ૨

‘નથી, નાગણ ! હું મારગ ભૂલ્યો, નથી મારા વેરીએ વળાવિયો;
મથુરાનગરીમાં જુગટું રમતાં નાગનું શીશ હું હારિયો.’              ૩

‘રંગે રૂડો, રૂપે પૂરો, દીસંતો કોડીલો કોડામણો;
તારી માતાએ કેટલા જન્મ્યા, તેમાં તું અળખામણો?’              ૪

‘મારી માતાએ બેઉ જન્મ્યા, તેમાં હું નટવર નાનડો;
જગાડ તારા નાગને, મારું નામ કૃષ્ણ કહાનડો.’                   ૫

                                                         નરસિંહ મહેતા

Chivvy” by Michael Rosen std 7 Honeycomb

 “Chivvy” by Michael Rosen 

✍️ About the Poet: Michael Rosen

• Michael Rosen (born 1946) is a famous English poet, writer, and broadcaster.
• He is best known for his children’s poetry and stories, written in a funny, playful, and realistic style.
• His poems often reflect everyday life, childhood experiences, and the relationship between children and adults.
• He writes in a way that children can easily connect with, often using humor and simple language.

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📖 Explanation of the Poem “Chivvy”

The word “chivvy” means to nag, scold, or tell someone repeatedly what to do.

In this poem, Rosen shows how adults are always instructing, correcting, or commanding children.
The poem is written in the form of a list of instructions, such as:

• “Pick it up, put it away.”
• “Say please, don’t interrupt.”
• “Stand up straight.”

🔎 Main Ideas:

1. Constant Instructions – Children are often told what to do and what not to do, leaving them little freedom.
2. Contradictions – Adults sometimes give confusing or opposite advice. For example: “Make up your mind, but do as I say.”
3. Lack of Freedom – The child feels frustrated because they are not allowed to think or act independently.
4. Irony – Adults tell children to “think for yourself” but at the same time want them to obey blindly.

🌟 Message of the Poem:

• Michael Rosen is highlighting how children are constantly bossed around by adults.
• The poem humorously reflects the confusion and irritation of a child, who is surrounded by endless rules.
• It shows the need to give children space to grow, decide, and express themselves instead of always chivvying them.

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✅ In short: “Chivvy” is a witty poem that mirrors the everyday nagging children face from adults, and through humor, it teaches us that children need guidance but also independence.

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The last Bargain (Class 8) honeydew

 ✨ The last Bargain  (Class 8)

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✍️ About the Poet: Rabindranath Tagore

Born: 7 May 1861, Kolkata, India

Died: 7 August 1941

Achievements:

First Asian Nobel laureate in Literature (1913)

Known for his poetry, short stories, plays, essays, and songs

Composed the national anthems of India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Sonar Bangla)

Writing style: Deeply spiritual, philosophical, and often explores human emotions, life, nature, and freedom.

 

Poem

“Come and hire me,” I cried, while in the morning

I was walking on the stone-paved road.

Sword in hand the King came in his chariot.

He held my hand and said, “I will hire you with my power,”

But his power counted for naught, and he went away in his chariot. 

Word Meaning:

Stone-paved – a road, path covered with a suitable surface suitable for travel

Chariot– a carriage drawn by horses

Naught– nothing

the Poem – A man in search of work made an announcement to let people know he is available for work. As he was walking on the stone-paved road, the King came in his chariot with a sword in his hand. The King stopped and offered the man a job with his power as he held the man’s hand. But the power meant nothing to the man and thus, he refused the King’s offer. And the King went away in his carriage.

 

Poem

In the heat of the mid-day the houses stood with shut doors.

I wandered along the crooked lane.

An old man came out with his bag of gold.

He pondered and said, “I will hire you with my money.”

He weighed his coins one by one, but I turned away.

Word Meaning:

Crooked– not straight

Pondered– think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion

The Poem – It was now midday and everyone was in their houses with the doors shut due to the heat. As the man roamed around during that time along the not-so-straight pathway, he received an offer from an old man. The old man offered to hire him with money as he counted his gold coins one by one. The man turned the old man’s offer away as he was not satisfied with it.

 

Poem

It was evening. The garden hedge was all a flower.

The fair maid came out and said, “I will hire you with a smile.”

Her smile paled and melted into tears, and she went back alone into the dark.

Word Meaning:

Hedge– a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

A flower– flowering; in bloom

Fair maid- a young unmarried woman

Paled– (here) fade; diminish; lessen 

The Poem – It was now evening when the man was near a garden fence covered with flowers. It was only then that a young woman offered to hire him with her smile but her smile faded away and tears started coming from her eyes. Thus, she went into the dark all alone. Her happiness was just sorrow in disguise.

 

Poem

The sun glistened on the sand, and the sea waves broke waywardly.

A child sat playing with shells.

He raised his head and seemed to know me and said, “I hire you with nothing.”

From henceforward that bargain struck in child’s play made me a free man.

Word Meaning:

Glistened– shine with a sparkling light

Waywardly– difficult to control or predict

The Poem – The sun rays fell on the sand as waves began to arise. He saw a child playing with shells at the seashore. The child looked at the man with a sense of recognition and familiarity as he offered to hire him with nothing. The man accepted the bargain and indulged himself in child’s play because it made him a free man as he worked in exchange for nothing. 

Std-7 English Ch-4 The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom

 

Std-7 English Ch-4

The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom

1: Title Slide

Title: The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom

Subtitle: Class 7 English – Honeycomb (NCERT)

Image: Cherry blossoms / Old Japanese countryside

Your name, class, subject

 2: About the Author

The story is a Japanese folktale (not written by a single modern author).

Passed down through generations in Japan.

Retold in English in Japanese Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis.

Highlights:

Japanese culture

Values of honesty, kindness, and hard work

3: Main Characters

Old Man:

Kind, honest, hardworking rice farmer

Loves and cares for his pet dog like a child

Old Woman (his wife):

Gentle, caring, treats the dog with affection

The Dog (Muko):

Loyal, loving, helps his master find treasure

Spirit returns after death to guide the couple

Greedy Neighbours:

Cruel, jealous, and greedy

Mistreat the dog and suffer punishment

 4: Introduction of the Story

An old, childless couple had a pet dog named Muko.

They treated it like their own child.

The dog was loyal and followed the old man everywhere.

The couple was kind to animals and nature.

 5: Rising Action

One day, the dog guided the old man to a spot.

Digging there, the old man found treasure.

The greedy neighbors tried the same but found only dirt and foul things.

Out of jealousy, they killed the poor dog.

 6: Climax

The old man and woman were heartbroken.

The dog’s spirit appeared in dreams, guiding them:

To make a mortar from the dog’s remains → produced gold.

Later turned to ashes → had magical power to make cherry trees bloom.

7: Falling Action

The greedy neighbors tried to use the mortar and ashes.

Instead of gold, they got filth.

Instead of blooming trees, they withered.

As punishment, they were disgraced.

8: Visual Summary

Flowchart / Diagram:

Old couple → love dog → treasure → neighbors greedy → dog killed → dog spirit helps → ashes bloom trees → greedy punished.

✨Detailed Summary

This Japanese folk tale is about a kind old couple and their pet dog, contrasting their good-heartedness with the greed of their neighbors.

1. The Kind Old Couple and Their Dog

An old man and his wife lived in a village. They were childless but loved their pet dog, Muko, like their own child.

They were hardworking, honest, and kind to everyone.

One day, Muko started barking and guiding his master to a spot in the garden.

Trusting the dog, the old man dug there and found a treasure of gold and silver.

The couple became wealthy but remained humble and generous, sharing with neighbors.

2. The Greedy Neighbors

A mean and greedy old man and his wife lived nearby.

They borrowed the dog, hoping it would lead them to treasure.

But Muko only led them to a spot with foul-smelling dirt.

Angry, they beat the dog cruelly, and tragically, the poor dog died.

The kind couple was heartbroken but still loved the dog even in death. They buried him under a pine tree.

3. The Spirit of the Dog

One night, Muko’s spirit appeared in a dream to the kind old man.

The dog asked him to cut down the pine tree (over his grave) and make a mortar and pestle from its wood.

The old man obeyed, and soon, when he used the mortar, rice turned into gold coins and other precious things.

The greedy neighbors again borrowed it, but when they tried, all that came out was worms and foul things.

In anger, they broke the mortar and burnt it.

4. The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom

Once again, the dog’s spirit appeared to the kind old man in a dream.

The spirit told him to collect the ashes of the burnt mortar and sprinkle them on withered trees.

When he did, the dead trees bloomed beautifully with flowers.

The fame of the kind old man spread everywhere, and even the king heard about the miracle.

The king invited him to try it in his palace garden.

When the old man sprinkled the ashes, the cherry trees bloomed magnificently.

The king was so impressed that he rewarded the old man with riches and honor.

5. Punishment of the Greedy Neighbors

The greedy neighbor tried to copy this, pretending to scatter ashes on trees before the king.

But instead of blooming, the ashes blew into the king’s eyes.

Furious, the king punished the greedy man, and he was driven away in disgrace.

Moral of the Story

Kindness, honesty, and compassion always bring blessings.

Greed, cruelty, and dishonesty l

ead to downfall and punishment.

True wealth comes from good deeds, not from selfish desires.

STD-7 Ch-3 “The Shed” poem

 

STD-7 Ch-3 

“The Shed” poem 

✍️ About the Author – Frank Flynn (1906–1984)

Frank Flynn was an Australian poet, doctor, and missionary.

He often wrote poems for children with simple words, strong imagery, and hidden moral lessons.

His works encourage curiosity, courage, and truth-seeking.

📖 About the Poem – “The Shed”

The poem describes an old shed near the poet’s house.

It looks dark, dusty, and a little scary with spider webs, broken window panes, and creaky door hinges.

The poet has a strong desire to explore the shed, but at the same time, he feels fear because of the stories told by his brother (like ghosts inside).

In the end, the poet decides to be brave and explore the shed someday, showing a shift from fear to courage.

📝 Summary of the Poem

The poet talks about an old shed at the bottom of the garden. Its door creaks and looks frightening, and it seems someone is inside.

He describes the broken window panes and dusty spider webs, which make the shed look haunted.

His brother warns him that a ghost lives inside, but the poet senses it’s just to stop him from entering.

Though he feels scared, his curiosity is stronger than fear, and he decides that one day he will gather the courage to go inside.

🌟 Central Idea / Theme

The poem highlights fear of the unknown and the courage to overcome it.

It shows that many of our fears are imaginary and once we face t

hem, they disappear.

20 mark Gk Test 7A

 Fill the following blanks. 

 (Amartya Sen, C. V. Rumun, Subramanyam Chandrashekhar, Rabindranath Tagore,Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Hargobind Khorana, Mother Teresa)

1. ________________ was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. 

2.________________ was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1979. 

3.________________was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology (Medicine) in 1968. 

4.________________was awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1998. 

5. ________________was awarded the Nobel prize for physics in 1983.

6.________________was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2009. 

7. ________________ was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930.

Test – Famous Founders

Column A

Column B

1. Buddhism. a) Swami Vivekanand

2. Christianity. b) Guru Nanak

3. Jainism. C ) Rabindranath Tagore

4. Sikhism d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

5. Zoroastrianism. e) Jesus Christ

6. Ramakrishna Mission f) Swami Dayanand Saraswati

7. Arya Samaj

g) Zoroaster

8. Brahmo Samaj

h) Vardhaman Mahavir

9. Shantiniketan

i) Gautam Buddha

10. Banaras Hindu University

j) Madan Mohan Malaviya

Test

Social science GK Test - August.  

 15 Mark 

5. ENVIRONMENT QUIZ

The movement started by the people of Uttarakhand in the year 1970 to protect the trees from being felled is called...

 A. Chipko movement  B. Forest movement  C. Green movement

What is the colour of bin used for biodegradable waste?

 A. Yellow  B. Red  C. Green

Which of these is non-biodegradable?

 A. Leftover food  B. Plastic  C. Fruit-peels

Who wrote the book ‘Tiger, Tiger’?

 A. Kailash Sankhala  B. Padma Desai  C. Jasdev Bhatiya

Where in India is the Silent Valley located?

 A. Andhra Pradesh  B. Kerala  C. Maharashtra

Who is known as Mr Ozone?

 A. Meghnad Desai  B. Vikram Pandit  C. K. R. Ramanathan

Which gas is mainly responsible for the Greenhouse Effect?

 A. Carbon dioxide  B. Carbon monoxide  C. Sulphur dioxide

Who said, “Earth has enough for everyone’s need but not enough for everyone’s greed”?

 A. Mahatma Gandhi  B. Vinoba Bhave  C. Jayprakash Narayan

Who created the Rock Garden at Chandigarh from waste material?

 A. Shiv Nadar  B. Dhyanchand  C. Nekchand

Asian Games 

Questions: (Choose the answer from the box given below.)

 (Ever onward; Rising Sun with interlocking rings; 1951 in New Delhi; Jawaharlal Nehru; 2006 in Doha, Qatar; India)

1.When and where were the first Asian Games held?

2.When and where were the 15th Asian Games held?

3.Who assigned the name ‘Asian Games’?

4.Which was the first country to host the Asian Games?

5.What is the motto of the Asian Games?

6.What is the emblem of Asian Games?