Chapter 4: One Thing at a Time

English • Class 4

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Chapter Analysis

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Quick Summary

The chapter 'One Thing at a Time' emphasizes the importance of focusing on one task at a time to ensure quality and efficiency. It teaches that doing work with full dedication ensures it's done correctly and brings happiness. The chapter includes exercises that encourage students to practice focus and describes ways to incorporate concentration-enhancing activities like simple yoga asanas【4:0†source】.

Key Topics

  • Importance of Focus
  • Task Completion
  • Rhyme Recognition
  • Daily Routines
  • Efficiency through Concentration
  • Discussion and Expression
  • Listening and Pronunciation
  • Creative Sentence Formation

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the value of focusing on one task at a time
  • Identify rhyming words and their meanings
  • Describe daily routines using structured paragraph writing
  • Enhance listening skills through sound differentiation exercises
  • Practice creative sentence formation using visual cues
  • Discuss the importance of separating work and play for increased efficiency

Questions in Chapter

Why is it important to focus on doing one thing at a time?

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Make a list of words that rhyme in the poem ‘One thing at a time’.

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How do you feel after finishing a task that you have done well?

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What are some of the things you do every day that help you stay calm and focused?

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Match the words with their meanings.

Answer: 1. might - strength or power, 2. useful - helpful or beneficial, 3. moments - short periods of time【4:0†source】.

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Describe what everyone is doing in the picture.

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Additional Practice Questions

What is the main lesson conveyed through the poem 'One Thing at a Time'?

easy

Answer: The poem conveys that focusing on one task at a time with dedication ensures tasks are done correctly and brings satisfaction.

Why is it important not to 'trifle away moments' according to the poem?

easy

Answer: Trifling away moments is discouraged as it wastes valuable time that could be used productively to accomplish tasks with focus.

List and explain two activities that can enhance focus as mentioned in the chapter.

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Answer: Activities like practicing simple yoga asanas, such as Pranayama and Tree Pose, help enhance focus by calming the mind and improving concentration.

Create a set of sentences using the structure 'is/are + action word + ing'.

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Answer: Examples include: 'A girl is reading a book', 'Two boys are playing in the park', demonstrating continuous actions.

Explain how the concept of 'work while you work and play while you play' can improve efficiency.

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Answer: Separating work and play ensures that full attention is given to each activity, improving the quality of work and enjoyment of leisure.