Note Book Instruction

The Cherry Tree

by Ruskin Bond
Lesson Objectives:
 To appreciate the lesson
 To identify new vocabulary and use them in sentences
 To critically analyze the story and answer the questions.

1. Vocabulary- write the meaning and make sentences

on your own.
Sl Words Meanings
No
1. stunted prevented full growth

2. forest ranger person who takes care of the forest

3. promptly quickly, fast

4. yielding soft (here the soil was yielding)

5. plodded walked

6. grumpy bad tempered, complaining

7. nectar (here) juice or liquid from flowers

8. minivets a song bird found in Asia. Similar to a cuckoo.

9. flitted flew, fluttered

10. perched rested (birds)

II. Make sentences using any 5 words from that given

above.
III. Reference to context
1. “It will grow again: cherry trees are tough”
a) Who spoke these words and to who?
b) What happened to the cherry tree?

2. “Come back when you’re a butterfly.”

a) Who is the speaker and who is he speaking to?
b) Why did the speaker say so?

IV. Read the story and answer the questions in your

own words.
1. Rakesh and grandfather shared a beautiful relationship.
Narrate one such event that brought you close to your
grandparents.
2. What happens during winter in the Himalayan foothills?
Why? Explain.
V. Think critically and answer.
1. Why did Rakesh feel that he was a God? Have you ever
felt the same?
VI. Research and note down the occupation, climatic
conditions, clothing, plants that grow, vehicles that can be
used, communication system that is found in the
Himalayan regions. (choose any one and research)