Chapter 1: Finding the Furry Cat!

Math • Class 1

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Chapter Analysis

Beginner9 pages • English

Quick Summary

The chapter "Finding the Furry Cat!" introduces children to concepts of positional words through engaging activities and a poem about finding a whimsical cat. The story encourages children to use words like above, below, on, and under. Hands-on activities and team exercises help children understand these concepts further through interactive learning and games.

Key Topics

  • Positional words
  • Following instructions
  • Teamwork activities
  • Visual learning through poems
  • Application of spatial awareness
  • Using descriptive language

Learning Objectives

  • Understand and use positional words such as above, below, and on
  • Follow simple instructions using spatial language
  • Engage in group activities to reinforce spatial concepts
  • Develop verbal description skills
  • Recite and enact poems about everyday situations

Questions in Chapter

Where do you put your shoes? Inside/Outside the room.

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Where do you throw the garbage? Inside/Outside the dustbin.

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The red ball is above/under/on the bed.

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The cat is inside/outside/on the car.

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The man is lying under/inside/on the tree.

Page 3

The cow is inside/top of/outside the house.

Page 3

How many bogies are there after the engine?

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How many bogies are there before the red bogie?

Page 7

Additional Practice Questions

Draw a picture showing something above, below, and on another object.

easy

Answer: Students can draw a cat above a hat, a mouse below a chair, and a book on a table.

List three items you can put inside a backpack.

easy

Answer: Books, a pencil case, and a lunch box can be placed inside a backpack.

If a bird is on the branch and a squirrel is under the tree, where might the squirrel go to be 'above' the bird?

medium

Answer: The squirrel can climb to the branch above the bird to be 'above' it.

Describe a game where children use positional words to hide and find objects.

medium

Answer: Children hide an object and give clues using words like 'inside', 'under', 'beside', etc. The finder uses these clues to locate the object.

Create a rhyme using the words 'inside', 'outside', 'above', and 'below'.

hard

Answer: Inside the box a toy will grow, Outside in the sun, above and below.