Lesson Plan: Madhu’s Wish

Class 3 English Santoor NCERT: Unit 3 Good Food

Lesson Overview

Introduction

“Madhu’s Wish” is the ninth chapter of Unit 3: Good Food in the Santoor Class 3 English textbook. This engaging story is written by the renowned author Sudha Murty. It tells the tale of a boy named Madhu who loves food and always wants to eat different kinds of snacks and dishes.

The story follows:

• Madhu – a boy who loves eating different kinds of food
• An old man – who blesses Madhu with a magical wish
• A magical tree – that grants Madhu’s wishes for food
• The wish – Madhu wishes for different types of food, but forgets water
• The lesson – Madhu learns the importance of water and other needs

The story teaches children about:

• Gratitude – being thankful for what you have
• Balance – the importance of water along with food
• Kindness – Madhu shares his food with the old man
• The importance of water – water is essential for life
• Consequences of wishes – thinking carefully before making a wish
• Healthy eating – food is important, but water is essential too

The chapter also includes activities related to:

• Comprehension questions (true/false)
• Classifying food items into sweet and savoury baskets
• Understanding qualities/characteristics (kind, greedy, generous, lazy, polite)
• Combining sentences using ‘and’ and ‘but’
• Writing a story – continuing the narrative
• Alliteration activities – same letter words
• Using ‘because’ – giving reasons
• Making a table mat – craft activity

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Listen to and understand the story “Madhu’s Wish.” (कहानी सुन और समझ सकेंगे।)
2. Identify the main characters – Madhu, the old man, and the magical tree. (मुख्य पात्रों को पहचान सकेंगे – Madhu, बूढ़ा आदमी, और जादुई पेड़।)
3. Understand the importance of water and balanced needs. (पानी और संतुलित आवश्यकताओं के महत्व को समझ सकेंगे।)
4. Classify food items into sweet and savoury categories. (खाद्य पदार्थों को मीठे और नमकीन में वर्गीकृत कर सकेंगे।)
5. Describe qualities of people (kind, greedy, generous, lazy, polite). (लोगों के गुणों का वर्णन कर सकेंगे – दयालु, लालची, उदार, आलसी, विनम्र।)
6. Combine sentences using ‘and’ and ‘but’. (‘and’ और ‘but’ का उपयोग कर वाक्यों को जोड़ सकेंगे।)
7. Use ‘because’ to give reasons. (‘because’ का उपयोग कर कारण बता सकेंगे।)
8. Write a continuing story based on given clues. (दिए गए संकेतों के आधार पर कहानी जारी रख सकेंगे।)
9. Create a table mat by following instructions. (निर्देशों का पालन कर टेबल मैट बना सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Story-Specific Words (कहानी से संबंधित शब्द)

Food Items from the Story (खाद्य पदार्थ)

Qualities (गुण/विशेषताएँ)

New Words (नए शब्द)

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

the, and, to, of, for, with, on, at, by, from, in, it, they, their, them, he, she, but

Day-Wise Lesson Plan

Day 1: Introduction to the Story (कहानी का परिचय)

Duration: 30 minutes

Story Summary (Part 1 – Pages 106-108):

Madhu loved food. He always wanted to eat different kinds of food and snacks. He was never tired of eating.

One day, at noon, he would sit under a banyan tree and eat his lunch. An old man came. Madhu felt sorry for him and shared his food with him.

The old man said, “My child, you have been so kind. In return, you can wish for anything from this tree and it will be granted.”

Madhu thought, I can ask for different types of food, and enjoy them forever. He said, “Oh tree, let me have different types of food. Nothing else.”

He heard a voice from the tree. “You don’t want anything else? Think it over.” Without thinking, Madhu said, “Nothing else”.

Key Characters – Part 1:

Key Vocabulary – Part 1:

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “Kahaani suno” (कहानी सुनो) – Listen to the story
• “Madhu kaun hai?” (Madhu कौन है?) – Who is Madhu?
• “Usne kiska saath khana khaya?” (उसने किसका साथ खाना खाया?) – With whom did he share his food?
• “Kya wish maangi?” (क्या wish माँगी?) – What wish did he make?

Day 2: Story Narration (Part 2) and Comprehension (कहानी का दूसरा भाग और समझ)

Duration: 30 minutes

Story Summary (Part 2 – Pages 108-110):

First, he asked for laddoos. At once, a basket full of laddoos appeared.
Then he thought of colourful fruits. Immediately, fruit in baskets appeared. There were grapes, mangoes, apples, bananas, jackfruit, melons, guavas, oranges.
Then he got bored eating only fruits. He asked for savouries. Matri, samosas, kachori, potato chips and vada appeared.

As he was eating, he suddenly got hiccups. He wanted water. He looked around. There was food everywhere but no water!

He asked for sharbat, kheer and badam milk. He drank them all but the hiccups did not stop.

He prayed to the tree, “May all this food disappear, and let me have water instead.”
A jug of water appeared. Madhu drank as though he had never seen water. His hiccups stopped. He was no longer thirsty.

Food Items Madhu Ate:

Comprehension Questions (Page 111):

True/False Questions:

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “Pehle kya aaya?” (पहले क्या आया?) – What came first?
• “Phir kya hua?” (फिर क्या हुआ?) – What happened then?
• “Madhu ko kya jaroorat thi?” (Madhu ko क्या ज़रूरत थी?) – What did Madhu need?
• “Kya seekha?” (क्या सीखा?) – What did you learn?

Day 3: Food Classification and Qualities (भोजन वर्गीकरण और गुण)

Duration: 30 minutes

Food Classification Activity (Page 112 A):

Qualities Activity (Pages 112-113):

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “Meetha ya namkeen?” (मीठा या नमकीन?) – Sweet or savoury?
• “Yeh kaun si quality hai?” (यह कौन सी quality है?) – What quality is this?
• “Kaisa hai?” (कैसा है?) – What is he/she like?

Day 4: Combining Sentences – ‘and’ and ‘but’ (वाक्य जोड़ना – ‘and’ और ‘but’)

Duration: 30 minutes

‘and’ Sentences (Page 114-115):

‘but’ Sentences (Pages 114-115):

‘because’ Activity (Page 118):

Rules:

• ‘and’ – joins similar ideas (addition)
• ‘but’ – joins contrasting ideas (opposition)
• ‘because’ – gives a reason

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “And ka upyog kab karte hain?” (And का उपयोग कब करते हैं?) – When do we use ‘and’?
• “But ka upyog kab karte hain?” (But का उपयोग कब करते हैं?) – When do we use ‘but’?
• “Because ka upyog kab karte hain?” (Because का उपयोग कब करते हैं?) – When do we use ‘because’?

Day 5: Story Writing, Alliteration, Assessment, and Celebration (कहानी लेखन, अनुप्रास, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Story Writing – Vijaya’s Story (Pages 116-117):

Vijaya is a young girl. She lives with her father, mother, grandmother and grandfather in a small village.

One day, Vijaya’s grandmother told her, “Vijaya, we are going to the market tomorrow. I will buy you a new dress.”

Vijaya was very happy. She said, “Thank you, Grandma!”

The next day, they went to the market. Vijaya saw many shops. She saw a beautiful red dress.

“Grandma, I want that dress!” said Vijaya.

Grandma bought the dress for her. Vijaya was very happy. She hugged her grandmother and said, “I love you, Grandma!”

Alliteration Activity (Page 117):

Examples:

• The first letter of each word is B: Ben buys big blue balls.
• The first letter of each word is S: Sita sells six sweet samosas.

Students Write:

• The first letter of each word is R: ______
• The first letter of each word is M: ______

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

1. Textbook: Santoor Class 3 English (Pages 106-118)
2. Pictures of: banyan tree, laddoos, fruits, savouries, water
3. Food picture cards (sweet and savoury)
4. Flashcards: qualities (kind, greedy, generous, lazy, polite)
5. Flashcards: ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘because’
6. Drawing sheets and crayons
7. Materials for table mat: A4 sheet, coloured paper, glue, scissors, plastic sheet
8. Notebooks and pencils

Integration with Indian Knowledge System (भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा से जुड़ाव)

• Indian Sweets and Snacks: The story mentions a variety of Indian sweets (laddoos, kheer, badam milk) and savouries (samosas, kachori, vada). This reflects the rich diversity of Indian cuisine.
• Banyan Tree: The banyan tree is considered sacred in Indian culture. It is often associated with wisdom, longevity, and spirituality.
• Generosity (दान): The story teaches the value of sharing food with others, which is an important Indian value.
• Gratitude (कृतज्ञता): The old man was grateful to Madhu for sharing his food. The story teaches the importance of being thankful.
• Importance of Water: In Indian culture, water is considered sacred and essential for life. The story highlights its importance.
• Sudha Murty: The story is written by Sudha Murty, a renowned Indian author and philanthropist, known for her simple yet meaningful stories.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

• Draw learners’ attention to the concept of ‘quality’ or ‘property’. (As mentioned on Page 112)
• Incorporate activities where learners get to describe someone or something. (As mentioned on Page 112)
• Help students notice the use of ‘because’ being linked with the reason or cause behind something. (As mentioned on Page 118)
• Encourage the learners to share their sentences with the class. Ask questions to reinforce their understanding of the letters of the English alphabet.
• Provide regular and frequent practice of the above sentence structure.
• Encourage children to speak about their experiences with food and water.
• Use the story to teach values – kindness, gratitude, and the importance of water.

Links to Other Curricular Areas (पाठ्यक्रम के अन्य क्षेत्रों से जुड़ाव)

Quick Reference Card

Key Characters:
Madhu (loves food)
Old man (grants wish)
Magical tree (grants wishes)

Key Food Items:
Sweet: Laddoo, kheer, fruits, sharbat
Savoury: Matri, samosa, kachori, chips, vada

Key Message:
“Water is important. Don’t forget the basic needs of life.”

Key Grammar:
and → joins similar ideas
but → joins contrasting ideas
because → gives a reason

Key Qualities:
kind, greedy, generous, lazy, polite, brave