Lesson Plan: Night

Class 3 English Santoor NCERT: Unit 4 The Sky

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	Night (Chapter 10)
Class	3
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	4: The Sky
Type	Poem
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Page Reference	Pages 122-126
Curricular Goals (NCF-SE 2023)	CG 1 (Sustains effective communication skills), CG 2 (Develops fluency in reading and comprehension), CG 3 (Expresses understanding in writing), CG 4 (Develops wide range of vocabulary)

Introduction

“Night” is the tenth chapter of Unit 4: The Sky in the Santoor Class 3 English textbook. This beautiful poem explores the transition from day to night, describing the sun’s journey across the sky and the peacefulness of nighttime.

The poem describes:

The sun shining down during the day
The sun going away at the end of the day
The child going to bed and sleeping
Waking up to see the sun shining again

The poem also includes a conversation between the sun and the night, personifying the sun and the night as characters who talk to each other.

The chapter emphasizes:

The cycle of day and night – understanding how the sun moves
Observation of nature – watching the sky, sunrise, and sunset
Appreciation of both day and night
Imagination and curiosity – wondering where the sun goes
Personification – the sun is given human qualities
Phonics – blends ‘sp’, ‘st’, ‘sk’
The game “I Spy” – observation and description

The chapter also includes activities related to:

Comprehension questions about the poem
Discussing colours during sunrise and sunset
The game “I Spy” – observation activity
Identifying words found in the sky
Adding ‘Sun’ to make new words
Understanding blends – ‘sp’, ‘st’, ‘sk’

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Recite the poem “Night” with correct rhythm and expression. (कविता को सही लय और भाव के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
Understand the cycle of day and night. (दिन और रात के चक्र को समझ सकेंगे।)
Identify things that need the sun (sunflower, plants, children). (उन चीज़ों की पहचान कर सकेंगे जिन्हें सूरज की आवश्यकता होती है।)
Describe colours seen during sunrise and sunset. (सूर्योदय और सूर्यास्त के दौरान दिखने वाले रंगों का वर्णन कर सकेंगे।)
Play the “I Spy” game using observation skills. (“I Spy” खेल खेल सकेंगे।)
Recognize blends – ‘sp’, ‘st’, ‘sk’. (blends – ‘sp’, ‘st’, ‘sk’ को पहचान सकेंगे।)
Identify words that are found in the sky. (आसमान में पाई जाने वाली वस्तुओं की पहचान कर सकेंगे।)
Add ‘Sun’ to make new words. (‘Sun’ जोड़कर नए शब्द बना सकेंगे।)
Answer comprehension questions about the poem. (कविता से संबंधित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Poem-Specific Words (कविता से संबंधित शब्द)

English	Hindi
Night	रात (Raat)
Day	दिन (Din)
Sun	सूरज (Suraj)
Shine	चमकना (Chamakna)
Sleep	सोना (Sona)
Wake up	जागना (Jaagna)
Peep	झाँकना (Jhaankna)
Sky	आसमान (Aasman)
Sunrise	सूर्योदय (Suryoday)
Sunset	सूर्यास्त (Suryast)

Things in the Sky (आसमान में चीज़ें)

English	Hindi
Sun	सूरज
Moon	चाँद
Stars	तारे
Clouds	बादल
Rainbow	इंद्रधनुष
Birds	पक्षी
Rain	बारिश

Colours of Sunrise/Sunset (सूर्योदय/सूर्यास्त के रंग)

English	Hindi
Orange	नारंगी
Red	लाल
Yellow	पीला
Pink	गुलाबी
Purple	बैंगनी
Golden	सुनहरा

Blends (व्यंजन समूह)

Blend	Examples
sp	spy, spoon, splash, spin, skin
st	stars, storm, store, stain, stick, stair
sk	sky, skate, skin, skip

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

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

Day-Wise Lesson Plan

Day 1: Introduction to the Poem (कविता का परिचय)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Warm-up	शुभ प्रभात! (Shubh Prabhat!)	Greet students. Ask: “What do you see in the sky during the day?” (दिन में आसमान में क्या दिखता है?) “What do you see at night?” (रात में क्या दिखता है?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show the picture on Page 122. Ask: “What do you see?” (A child sleeping, stars, moon) “Today we will read a poem about night!”
10 min	Poem Recitation	कविता सुनो (Kavita suno)	Recite the poem with actions (Pages 122-123). Do it line by line. Students repeat and act.
5 min	Action Song	साथ में गाओ (Saath mein gao)	Sing the full poem with actions. Do it twice with energy.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?)	Ask: “What is the poem about?” (Night) “What happens when the sun goes away?” (It becomes night, we sleep)

Poem: Night (Pages 122-123)

And then I go to bed and sleep
Until the day begins to peep.
And when my eyes open,
I see the Sun is shining down on me.

Complete Poem (As per textbook):

The sun shines down
Upon the ground.
But when the day
Is done and gone,
The sun goes away
And then the night
Comes softly down
Upon the ground.
And then I go to bed and sleep
Until the day begins to peep.
And when my eyes open,
I see the Sun is shining down on me.

Actions for the Poem:

Line	Action
The sun shines down	Point up, then down
Upon the ground	Point to the ground
The sun goes away	Wave goodbye to sun
And then the night comes softly down	Bring hands down softly
I go to bed and sleep	Pretend to sleep
The day begins to peep	Peek with hands
My eyes open	Open eyes wide
The Sun is shining down on me	Point up, then to self

Key Vocabulary – Day 1:

Word	Hindi
Night	रात
Day	दिन
Sun	सूरज
Shine	चमकना
Sleep	सोना
Peep	झाँकना

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
“Mere saath karo” (मेरे साथ करो) – Do with me
“Din mein kya hai?” (दिन में क्या है?) – What is in the day?
“Raat mein kya hai?” (रात में क्या है?) – What is in the night?

Day 2: Comprehension and Discussion (समझ और चर्चा)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?)	Recite the poem with actions. Ask: “What is the poem about?”
10 min	Comprehension Questions	प्रश्न-उत्तर (Prashn-uttar)	Ask from Page 124: “Where does the Sun go after the end of the day?” “Which among the following needs the Sun? Why? (sunflower, toys, plants, table, children)” “The poem talks about the Sun in the sky. What else do you see when you look up at the sky?”
10 min	Discussion Activity	चर्चा (Charcha)	Use Page 124 (B): “What different colours do we get to see during sunrise and sunset?” “What do you see when you look at the sky at night?” “How do you feel when you open your eyes in the morning?” “Imagine a day when the Sun doesn’t come out. Talk about how the day would be.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What colour is the sky at sunrise?” “What do you see at night?”

Comprehension Questions (Page 124):

Question	Expected Answer
Where does the Sun go after the end of the day?	The Sun goes away and night comes.
Which among the following needs the Sun?	Sunflower, plants, children. (They need the sun to grow and be healthy)
What else do you see when you look up at the sky?	I see clouds, birds, the moon, stars, rainbows.

Discussion Questions (Page 124 B):

Question	Expected Answer
What different colours do we get to see during sunrise and sunset?	Orange, red, yellow, pink, purple.
What do you see when you look at the sky at night?	I see the moon, stars, and sometimes clouds.
How do you feel when you open your eyes in the morning?	I feel fresh, happy, and ready for the day.
Imagine a day when the Sun doesn’t come out. How would the day be?	It would be dark, cold, and cloudy. Plants wouldn’t grow.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Suraj kahan jaata hai?” (सूरज कहाँ जाता है?) – Where does the sun go?
“Kis kis ko suraj ki zaroorat hai?” (किस-किस को सूरज की ज़रूरत है?) – Who needs the sun?
“Aasman mein aur kya hai?” (आसमान में और क्या है?) – What else is in the sky?
“Suryoday mein kaun se rang hain?” (सूर्योदय में कौन से रंग हैं?) – What colours are in the sunrise?

Day 3: “I Spy” Game and Observation (I Spy खेल और अवलोकन)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick poem recall. Colours of sunrise/sunset recall.
15 min	“I Spy” Game	“I Spy” खेल	Use Page 125: “Let’s play a fun game called ‘I Spy’!” Explain the rules. One student is the Spy and says, “I spy with my little eye something that is…” (blue, round, etc.) Others guess.
5 min	Sky Objects Activity	आसमान की वस्तुएँ (Aasman ki vastein)	Use Page 126 (A): “Read the following words and circle the words that are found in the sky.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What did you spy in the room?” “What things are found in the sky?”

“I Spy” Game Rules (Page 125):

Step	Instruction	Hindi
1	The Spy secretly chooses something in the room.	Spy गुप्त रूप से कमरे में कुछ चुनता है।
2	The Spy gives a clue: “I spy something that is…”	Spy सुराग देता है: “I spy something that is…”
3	Everyone looks around and tries to guess.	सब चारों ओर देखते हैं और अनुमान लगाते हैं।
4	If tricky, the Spy can give more clues.	अगर मुश्किल हो तो Spy और सुराग दे सकता है।
5	The one who guesses right becomes the new Spy.	जो सही अनुमान लगाता है, वह नया Spy बनता है।

Sky Objects Activity (Page 126 A):

Words	Found in the Sky?
Stars	Yes
Sun	Yes
Moon	Yes
Rainbow	Yes
Clouds	Yes
Birds	Yes
Flowers	No
Computer	No
Shoes	No

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“I Spy khel khelein” (I Spy खेल खेलें) – Let’s play I Spy.
“Kya dikhta hai?” (क्या दिखता है?) – What do you see?
“Aasman mein kya kya hai?” (आसमान में क्या-क्या है?) – What is in the sky?
“Circle lagao” (सर्कल लगाओ) – Put a circle.

Day 4: Blends and Word Formation (Blends और शब्द निर्माण)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick “I Spy” game recall. Sky objects recall.
15 min	Blends Activity	Blends अभ्यास	Use Pages 125-126: “Read the following sentence: I spy a few stars in the sky. The word spy begins with sp, stars begins with st, sky begins with sk.” Practice words with ‘sp’, ‘st’, and ‘sk’.
5 min	Word Formation Activity	शब्द निर्माण (Shabd nirman)	Use Page 126 (B): “Add ‘Sun’ to the following words to make new words.” One has been done for you.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What sound does ‘spy’ start with?” (/sp/) “What sound does ‘stars’ start with?” (/st/) “What sound does ‘sky’ start with?” (/sk/)

Blends Practice (Pages 125-126):

Blend	Words	Hindi
sp	spy, spoon, splash, spin, skin	जासूस, चम्मच, छप-छप, घूमना, त्वचा
st	stars, storm, store, stain, stick, stair	तारे, तूफान, दुकान, दाग, छड़ी, सीढ़ी
sk	sky, skate, skin, skip	आसमान, स्केट, त्वचा, कूदना

Add ‘Sun’ to Make New Words (Page 126 B):

Word	New Word with ‘Sun’
shine	Sunshine
flower	Sunflower
light	Sunlight
rise	Sunrise
set	Sunset
glasses	Sunglasses

More ‘Sun’ Words:

Word	New Word	Hindi
burn	Sunburn	धूप से जलना
screen	Sunscreen	सनस्क्रीन
day	Sunday	रविवार

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Sp sound” (Sp sound) – Sp sound
“St sound” (St sound) – St sound
“Sk sound” (Sk sound) – Sk sound
“Sun jodkar shabd banao” (Sun जोड़कर शब्द बनाओ) – Add ‘Sun’ to make words.

Day 5: Review, Assessment, and Celebration (पुनरावृत्ति, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Full poem recitation with actions. Quick blends and word formation recall.
10 min	Writing Activity	लेखन (Lekhan)	Students write sentences about the night sky: “I see stars in the sky.” “The moon is bright.” “The night is beautiful.”
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What do you see in the sky at night?” “What sound does ‘spy’ start with?” “What is your favourite thing in the sky?”
5 min	Writing Assessment	लेखन परीक्षण (Lekhan parikshan)	Dictate 5 words: sun, moon, star, sky, night. Students write in their notebooks.
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the poem one last time. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Writing Activity – Sentences about Night Sky:

Sentence	Hindi
I see stars in the sky.	मुझे आसमान में तारे दिखते हैं।
The moon is bright.	चाँद चमकीला है।
The night is beautiful.	रात सुंदर है।
The sky is full of stars.	आसमान तारों से भरा है।

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What do you see in the sky at night?	I see the moon, stars, and clouds.
What colour is the sky at sunrise?	The sky is orange/red/yellow.
What sound does ‘spy’ start with?	/sp/
What sound does ‘stars’ start with?	/st/
What is your favourite thing in the sky?	My favourite thing in the sky is the moon/sun/stars.

Writing Assessment:

Dictation Word	Expected Spelling
Sun	S-U-N
Moon	M-O-O-N
Star	S-T-A-R
Sky	S-K-Y
Night	N-I-G-H-T
Day	D-A-Y

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Recitation	Recites the poem with actions	☐
Comprehension	Answers 4+ questions correctly	☐
Sky Vocabulary	Names 5+ things in the sky	☐
Colours	Describes sunrise/sunset colours	☐
Blends	Identifies ‘sp’, ‘st’, ‘sk’ sounds	☐
Word Formation	Adds ‘Sun’ to make new words	☐
Observation	Participates in “I Spy” game	☐
Writing	Writes sentences about the night sky	☐
Speaking	Answers questions in sentences	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
I Spy in the Sky	Look out the window and spy things in the sky.	“Aasman mein I Spy khelo.” (आसमान में I Spy खेलो।)
Sunrise/Sunset Drawing	Draw sunrise and sunset using orange, red, yellow, pink colours.	“Suryoday aur suryast ka chitra banao.” (सूर्योदय और सूर्यास्त का चित्र बनाओ।)
Sky Observation Diary	Observe the sky for a week. Draw what you see each day.	“Aasman ki diary banao.” (आसमान की डायरी बनाओ।)
Blends Game	Teacher says a word, students identify the blend (sp, st, sk).	“Blends khel.” (Blends खेल।)
My Favourite Part of the Day	Discuss: “Do you like day or night? Why?”	“Aapko din pasand hai ya raat?” (आपको दिन पसंद है या रात?)
Sun and Moon Dance	Stand up and move like the sun (big and bright) and the moon (soft and calm).	“Suraj aur chand ka dance.” (सूरज और चाँद का डांस।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Santoor Class 3 English (Pages 122-126)
Pictures of: sun, moon, stars, clouds, rainbow
Pictures of: sunrise, sunset (orange, red, yellow, pink)
Flashcards: blends (sp, st, sk)
Flashcards: sky words
Drawing sheets and crayons
Notebooks and pencils
Chart paper for sky observation diary
Coloured paper for sunrise/sunset drawing

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

Sky Observation in India: Indian tradition has a long history of observing the sky. Our ancestors studied the sun, moon, stars for timekeeping (panchang), agriculture, and festivals.
Surya Namaskar: The sun is worshipped in India as Surya Dev. Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is a traditional yoga practice.
Indian Festivals: Many Indian festivals are based on the sun and moon – Makar Sankranti (sun), Diwali (moon), Karwa Chauth (moon), Pongal (sun).
Indian Calendars: The Hindu calendar (Panchang) is based on the movement of the sun and moon.
Poetry in Indian Culture: Indian poetry has many poems celebrating the beauty of day and night, sunrise and sunset.
Indian Architecture: Many Indian temples and monuments are aligned with the sun (sun temples like Konark).

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Emphasise the pronunciation of blends ‘sp’, ‘st’ and ‘sk’. (As mentioned on Page 126)
Allow time for students to familiarise themselves with the sounds. (As mentioned on Page 126)
Provide ample time to foster the skill of observation. (As mentioned on Page 121)
Help children notice the difference between day and night. You may ask questions such as ‘Can you see colours at night?’
Give instructions to the children in simple English. Repeat the instructions for clarity.
Encourage children to use their imagination when describing the sky.

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

Area	Connection
Science	Day and night cycle, sun, moon, stars, sky observation
Art & Craft	Drawing sunrise/sunset, sky observation diary
Social Studies	Indian festivals related to sun and moon
Values Education	Appreciation of nature, gratitude for the sun
Language Development	Vocabulary, blends, word formation
Physical Education	Movement activity (Sun and Moon dance)

Quick Reference Card

Key Poem Elements:
Sun shines → Sun goes away → Night comes → Child sleeps → Day peeps → Sun shines again

Key Sky Objects:
Sun, Moon, Stars, Clouds, Rainbow, Birds

Key Sunrise/Sunset Colours:
Orange, Red, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Golden

Key Blends:
sp (spy, spoon, spin)
st (stars, storm, stick)
sk (sky, skate, skip)

Key Message:
“Day and night are both beautiful. Nature has its own magic in each.”