Chapter 2: Bird Talk & Nina and the Baby Sparrows

Answer:
1. Robin & Jay's Thoughts: Robin and Jay find human beings funny and strange because humans don't grow feathers, cannot fly, don't eat beetles, and cannot sit on wires and twigs.
2. Nina's Worry: Nina was crying because there was a sparrow's nest on her bookshelf with two tiny, featherless baby sparrows. If the house was locked for her aunt's wedding in Delhi, the mama and papa sparrows would not be able to enter to feed their hungry babies.

Mother's Plan:
Mother suggested removing Nina's clothes and books from the room, locking the room door from the outside, but leaving the bedroom window wide open. This kept the house secure while allowing the parent sparrows to fly in and out freely to feed the chicks.

Answers:
• (a) Two plump / fat baby sparrows were flying happily.
• (b) Nina was very sad / worried about the birds.
• (c) A beautiful red dress was bought for the wedding.

Story Details:
(a) Family Joy:
• Nina's family was going to Delhi for her aunt's grand wedding.

(b) Nina's Worry:
• Nina was crying because there was a sparrow nest on her bedroom bookshelf with two tiny baby sparrows who were just growing their feathers. If the house was locked, mother and father sparrow could not come in to feed them.

(c) Mother's Solution:
• Mother said they would remove all things from the room, leave the bedroom window wide open, and lock the main door from outside so the mother and father sparrows could fly in and out freely.

Poem Analysis:
(a) The Two Birds:
• Robin and Jay.

(b) What Birds Find Funny About People:
• 1. People don't grow feathers at all.
• 2. People don't eat beetles or insects.
• 3. People cannot sit on wires and tree branches like birds do.

Chronological Sequence:
1. Nina's aunt is getting married in Delhi.
2. Nina refuses to buy a new dress because she is worried about baby sparrows.
3. Mother suggests leaving the window open.
4. Nina comes back from Delhi and finds two plump little sparrows flying in her room.

Bird Sounds:
• Sparrows $\rightarrow$ Chirp-chirp
• Crows $\rightarrow$ Caw-caw
• Pigeons $\rightarrow$ Coo-coo
• Parrots $\rightarrow$ Screech / Squawk

Comprehension:
The speaker feels joyful, alert, and full of wonder. She observes the waking sun, singing birds, buzzing bees, and blowing winds, greeting all of nature with happiness.

Model Response:
1. I brush my teeth and wash my face with cool water.
2. I drink a warm glass of water or milk.
3. I do a few light morning stretches and wish my family 'Good Morning'.

Nature Words:
1. Breeze (gentle wind)
2. Blossom (blooming flowers)
3. Sunbeam (shaft of sunlight)
4. Meadow (green grassland).

Model Answer:
The flowers loved the children because the children brought their watering cans to water their thirsty roots and gently dug up the ground so the flowers could grow healthily.

Plurals:
• (a) Flower — Flowers
• (b) Bird — Birds
• (c) Child — Children (irregular plural)
• (d) Leaf — Leaves (f changes to ves).

Adding -ing:
• (a) Sing + ing = Singing
• (b) Dance + ing = Dancing (drop the 'e')
• (c) Run + ing = Running (double the 'n')
• (d) Play + ing = Playing.

Practical Steps:
1. Regular Watering: Form a student garden club to water plants daily during recess.
2. Protection: Put up small protective fences and never pluck leaves or blossoms unnecessarily.

Matching:
• (a) Bee — (2) Buzz
• (b) Sparrow — (1) Chirp
• (c) Duck — (3) Quack.

Imaginative Dialogue:
The robin said, 'Look at those funny humans! They don't have feathers and they can't even sit on wires!' The sparrow chirped in reply, 'Yes, and they have to walk everywhere on their feet!'

Core Message:
The chapter teaches us to appreciate nature, treat every living creature with tenderness, and cherish the simple joys of our surroundings.