Chapter 7: Puppy and I & Little Tiger, Big Tiger

Answer:
1. Choosing the Puppy: The man was going to the village to buy bread, and the horse was going for hay. But the puppy was going up in the hills to roll and play, which matched the child's playful spirit.
2. Chasing the Frog: The tiger cub chased a bouncing green frog far away from his mother in the dark jungle. When he caught the frog, he looked up and saw another giant tiger staring at him! Luckily, his mother tigress roared loudly, driving the stranger away.

Animal Facts:
• 1. Tiger: Home = Lair / Den | Young One = Cub
• 2. Horse: Home = Stable | Young One = Foal / Colt
• 3. Dog: Home = Kennel | Young One = Puppy.

Tiger Conservation:
1. Why Endangered: Tigers lost their forest habitats due to deforestation and were illegally hunted by poachers for their skins and bones.
2. Project Tiger: Launched by the Government of India in 1973, Project Tiger created protected National Parks and Tiger Reserves (like Jim Corbett and Ranthambore) to save tigers and restore healthy forest ecosystems.

Story Details:
(a) Habitat:
• They lived in a shady jungle near a quiet river.

(b) Night Prey:
• She hunted deer and wild pigs.

(c) Chasing the Frog:
• The cub chased a tiny hopping frog far from his mother. When he caught it, he turned around and saw a huge, terrifying full-grown tiger staring at him! He was terrified until mother tiger arrived and let out a mighty roar that chased the stranger away.

Poem Analysis:
(a) First Meeting:
• The child met a Man going down to the village to buy some bread.

(b) Second Meeting:
• The child met a Horse going down to the village to get some hay.

(c) Choosing the Puppy:
• The Man and Horse were going to work, but the puppy was going up into the hills 'to roll and play'. The child wanted to play, so he happily joined the puppy.

Animal Homes:
• Tiger $\rightarrow$ Den / Lair
• Rabbit $\rightarrow$ Burrow
• Spider $\rightarrow$ Web
• Horse $\rightarrow$ Stable

Completed Sentences:
• (a) A tiger roars.
• (b) A mouse squeaks.
• (c) An elephant trumpets.

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.