Chapter-4 Betty At The Party
A. Fill in the blanks using words from the poem
1. A little girl fell off her chair.
2. All the little girl began to laugh.
3. Betty didn't laugh a single bit.
4. Her mother asked, 'Why didn't you laugh my darling '?
5. Betty didn't laugh because it was she who fell .
B. Answer these questions.
1. Read the sentences and put them in correct order. Write 1 against the sentence that will come first and 5 against the sentence that will come last.
3 All the children laughed at the girl.
1 There was a party.
4 Betty didn't laugh.
2 A girl fell from her chair.
5 Betty said she was the one who fell.
2. How old was Betty?
Ans: Betty was four years old.
3. Why did the other little girls laugh?
Ans: The other little girls laughed because they thought it was funny when Betty fell off her chair.
4. Why did Betty not laugh?
Ans: Betty did not laugh because she was the one who fell off the chair and was embarrassed.
LET'S ENJOY THE POEM
1. How must have Betty felt about what happened?
Ans: Betty must have felt embarrassed and hurt when she fell, but she learned that laughing at others is unkind.
2. Do you think Betty was a brave girl? Why and why not?
Ans: Yes, Betty was brave because she didn't cry or get angry when others laughed, and she honestly admitted it was her who fell.
3. Should we make fun of others?
Ans: No, making fun of others can hurt their feelings, just like Betty felt when she fell. Always be kind instead.
4. Did you find the poem funny?
Ans: Yes, the poem has a funny twist at the end. It is surprising and silly. But the situation wasn't funny.
5. You are playing in a park with your friends. Suddenly there is a large noise and you find out that a little girl has fallen off the swing. What will you do to make her feel better?
Ans: First, I'd run to help her up and ask her if she is ok with a kind voice. If she's hurt, I'd call an adult. To cheer her, I'd say that everyone falls sometimes and maybe share my swing or tell a joke to make her smile.
