Lesson 1.1 • Unit One • Balbharati
The School Bell Rings Again – Std 6 English
Complete lesson text, textbook solutions, vocabulary, grammar and extra practice for Std 6 English.
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Part I – Lesson Text
The School Bell Rings Again…
A new school year and a brand new start,
A year in which we will all take part.
So “buckle up” and off we’ll go,
There are so many things we want to know!
Now that we are in Grade Six,
New things will be added to the learning mix.
Difficult calculations, forms of writing;
Each term will be so exciting!
I think that as a classroom clan,
Our motto should be, “Yes, we can!”
So let’s begin, commence, get cracking;
Just remember there should be no slacking!
Word Basket
- buckle up
- To get ready or prepare for something intense or exciting.
- clan
- A group of families who are related to each other.
- commence
- To start or begin.
- slacking
- A decrease or reduction in intensity, quantity or speed.
Poetic Device: Alliteration
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same initial consonant sound is repeated in nearby words.
Example: “A year in which we will all take part.”
For the facilitator: Explain alliteration with more examples from other poems. Ask learners to find more school-related poems in the school library or E-library.
Part II – Textbook Questions and Answers
Warm-up – Think and Write
Write four new things you want to learn this year.
Sample Answer: I want to learn essay writing, difficult calculations, science experiments and confident English speaking.
2. Tick the Correct Answer
(i) What does the poem describe at the start?
Answer: (c) A new school year
(ii) What does “buckle up” suggest in the poem?
Answer: (b) Get ready for a journey
(iii) Which Grade are the students in?
Answer: (c) Grade Six
(iv) What new things will be added to the learning mix?
Answer: (b) Difficult calculations and writing
(v) How does the poet feel about each school term?
Answer: (c) Exciting
3. Discuss in Pairs and Answer
(i) What is the poem about?
Answer: The poem is about the beginning of a new school year. It describes the students’ excitement, readiness to learn new things in Grade Six and determination to work hard.
(ii) How does the poet describe each school term?
Answer: The poet describes each school term as exciting because it will include new learning, difficult calculations and different forms of writing.
(iii) How was your first day in the school? Explain in 2 or 3 sentences.
Sample Answer: My first day in school was exciting and memorable. I met my teachers and friends after the holidays. I entered Grade Six feeling happy and eager to learn new things.
4. Rhyming Words
Find and write rhyming words from the poem.
- start – part
- go – know
- cracking – slacking
- writing – exciting
5. Complete the Tree Diagram
Write two new things you learnt in Grade Five.
Sample Answer: Long division and paragraph writing.
6. More Examples of Alliteration
Find more examples of alliteration from the poem.
- “A new school year and a brand new start.” – The /s/ sound is repeated in “school” and “start”.
- “I think that as a classroom clan,” – The /cl/ sound is repeated in “classroom” and “clan”.
- “So let’s begin, commence, get cracking;” – The /k/ sound is repeated in “commence” and “cracking”.
Part III – Extra Questions and Answers
A. Vocabulary and Grammar
1. What is the meaning of “brand new”?
Answer: “Brand new” means completely new.
2. Write two synonyms for “commence”.
Answer: Begin and start.
3. Write the antonyms of “new”, “difficult”, “begin” and “remember”.
Answer: Old, easy, end and forget.
4. What does the phrase “buckle up” mean in the poem?
Answer: It means to get ready or prepare for an exciting experience.
5. What does “slacking” mean?
Answer: It means reducing effort, intensity, quantity or speed.
6. Identify the adjective in the sentence: “A new school year begins.”
Answer: The adjective is “new”.
7. Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: “We will all take part.”
Answer: The verb phrase is “will take”.
8. Identify the noun in the phrase “difficult calculations” and state its number.
Answer: The noun is “calculations”. It is a plural noun.
9. Expand the contractions “we’ll” and “let’s”.
Answer: “We’ll” means “we will”, and “let’s” means “let us”.
10. State the tense of the sentence: “New things will be added to the learning mix.”
Answer: It is in the simple future tense and is written in the passive voice.
11. Change the sentence into active voice: “New things will be added to the learning mix.”
Answer: The teachers will add new things to the learning mix.
12. Add a question tag: “We can do it.”
Answer: We can do it, can’t we?
13. Write the singular forms of “things”, “calculations” and “families”.
Answer: Thing, calculation and family.
14. Punctuate the sentence correctly: yes we can
Answer: “Yes, we can!”
15. Use the word “motto” in a meaningful sentence.
Answer: Our class motto is “Learn, help and grow together.”
16. Identify the poetic device in “classroom clan”.
Answer: The poetic device is alliteration because the /cl/ sound is repeated.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the central idea of the poem?
Answer: (b) Readiness and enthusiasm for a new school year
2. Which phrase advises students not to be lazy?
Answer: (c) no slacking
3. What does the motto “Yes, we can!” express?
Answer: (a) Confidence and teamwork
4. Why is the class called a “clan”?
Answer: (b) The learners are a close and united group
5. Which pair of words rhymes?
Answer: (b) six – mix
C. Fill in the Blanks
1. The poem describes a brand new ________.
Answer: start
2. The students are now in Grade ________.
Answer: Six
3. Each school term will be so ________.
Answer: exciting
4. The classroom motto should be “Yes, we ________!”
Answer: can
5. The poet reminds the students that there should be no ________.
Answer: slacking
D. True or False
1. The poem begins with the end of the school year.
Answer: False. The poem begins with a new school year.
2. The students are in Grade Six.
Answer: True.
3. The poet thinks that each term will be boring.
Answer: False. The poet thinks that each term will be exciting.
4. The class motto is “Yes, we can!”
Answer: True.
5. The poet encourages the students to slack in their work.
Answer: False. The poet says that there should be no slacking.
E. Answer in One Sentence
1. Why do the students need to “buckle up”?
Answer: They need to “buckle up” because they are beginning an exciting new year of learning.
2. What will be added to the learning mix in Grade Six?
Answer: Difficult calculations and forms of writing will be added to the learning mix.
3. What does the poet want the classroom motto to be?
Answer: The poet wants the classroom motto to be “Yes, we can!”
4. Which words show that the students should begin working immediately?
Answer: The words “begin”, “commence” and “get cracking” show that they should start working immediately.
5. What final advice does the poet give?
Answer: The poet advises the students not to slack in their work.
F. Short Answer Questions
1. How does the poem create a positive mood about school?
Answer: The poem uses cheerful words such as “brand new start”, “exciting” and “Yes, we can!” It presents learning as an adventure and encourages everyone to participate confidently.
2. How do the lines “A year in which we will all take part” and “classroom clan” show teamwork?
Answer: The lines show that every learner belongs to the group and will participate. The word “clan” suggests closeness, unity and mutual support in the classroom.
3. What message do you learn from the poem?
Answer: We should welcome a new school year with enthusiasm, believe in ourselves, work together and avoid laziness.
4. Why is the title “The School Bell Rings Again…” suitable?
Answer: The title is suitable because the school bell signals the reopening of school and the beginning of a fresh year filled with new learning.
G. Composition
1. Write a paragraph of about 80–100 words on “My First Day in Grade Six”.
Sample Answer: My first day in Grade Six was full of excitement. I reached school early and met my friends after the holidays. Our new class teacher welcomed us warmly and explained what we would learn during the year. I was eager to study new topics, solve difficult calculations and improve my writing. We arranged our books, shared our holiday experiences and selected “Yes, we can!” as our class motto. By the end of the day, I felt confident, happy and ready to work hard throughout the new school year.
2. Write a short informal email to your friend describing the beginning of your new school year.
To: aarav@example.com
Subject: My New School Year
Dear Aarav,
Our new school year has begun, and I am very excited to be in Grade Six. We met our teachers, received our timetable and learned about the new subjects and activities. This year, I want to improve my English writing, solve difficult calculations and take part in school programmes. Our class motto is “Yes, we can!” I hope your school year has also started well.
Your friend,
Rohan
3. Write a short dialogue between two friends about their goals for the new school year.
Meera: Hello, Amina! Are you excited about Grade Six?
Amina: Yes, I am. I want to improve my English speaking this year.
Meera: That is a good goal. I want to become better at mathematics.
Amina: We can practise together and help each other.
Meera: Great! We should also take part in school activities.
Amina: Yes. Let us follow our motto: “Yes, we can!”
4. Write four suitable class mottos inspired by the poem.
- Yes, we can!
- Learn together, grow together.
- Work hard and never give up.
- Every day is a new chance to learn.
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What is The School Bell Rings Again?
The School Bell Rings Again is Lesson 1.1 from Unit One of the Std 6 English Balbharati textbook for Maharashtra State Board students.
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Which subject includes The School Bell Rings Again?
The School Bell Rings Again is included in the Std 6 English Balbharati textbook of the Maharashtra State Board.
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