Poonam's Day Out: Class 3 EVS Chapter 1

Poonam's Day Out: The Story

In this chapter, we meet a girl named Poonam. She is at home because she has a fever. Her mother tells her to rest outside on a cot. As Poonam lies under a big tree, she starts noticing many animals. She looks up and sees pigeons, squirrels, crows, and monkeys playing on the branches. Suddenly, something sticky falls on her cheek! It's a bird's dropping. Poonam wipes her cheek but it's still sticky, so she goes to a nearby pond to wash her face. At the pond, she sees even more animals! There are goats drinking water, buffaloes bathing, and a frog hopping near the edge. This story shows us that if we just take a moment to look and listen, we can find a wonderful variety of animals all around us, whether on trees, on the ground, or in the water.

Where Do Animals Live?

On Tree Branches

Many animals use trees as their homes. They find food and safety there. Examples: Monkey, Pigeon, Crow, Parrot.

On Tree Leaves and Trunk

Look closer! Even smaller creatures live on trees. Examples: Grasshopper, Beetle (on leaves), Squirrel, Ant (on the trunk).

On the Ground

Many animals we see every day walk on the ground. Examples: Cow, Dog, Cat, Goat.

In the Water

Ponds, rivers, and lakes are homes for many animals that can swim. Examples: Frog, Buffalo, Fish, Tortoise.

How Animals Move and What They Say

• A bird flies in the sky and chirps sweetly.
• A cow walks on the ground and moos loudly.
• A frog hops near the water and croaks.
• A snake crawls or slithers on the ground and hisses.
• A monkey swings from branch to branch and chatters.
• A fish swims in the water and makes no sound we can hear!

Be an Animal Detective!

• Different animals move in different ways. Some fly, some walk, some crawl, and some hop.
• Animals live in different places, which are called their habitats (like trees, water, or land).
• The sounds animals make are their way of talking!
• You can identify an animal by looking at its features, like wings, tail, horns, or feathers.
• Be kind to all animals. Observe them from a distance without disturbing them.

Practice Questions with Solutions

• Q: What animals did Poonam see on the tree?
  A: Step 1: Think about the first part of the story when Poonam was resting under the tree.
  Step 2: List the animals that live on trees and were mentioned in the chapter.
  Final answer: Poonam saw animals like pigeons, squirrels, crows, monkeys, butterflies, ants, and parrots on the tree.

• Q: Name two animals that can walk and two animals that can hop.
  A: Step 1: Think about animals you see walking on four legs. Cows and dogs are good examples.
  Step 2: Think about animals that jump to move. Frogs and kangaroos are known for hopping.
  Final answer: Two animals that can walk are cows and goats. Two animals that can hop are frogs and rabbits.

• Q: Match the animal to its movement:
  (a) Butterfly
  (b) Fish
  (c) Lizard
  Movements:
  (i) Crawls
  (ii) Flies
  (iii) Swims
  A: Step 1: A butterfly has wings. Animals with wings fly. So, (a) Butterfly matches with (ii) Flies.
  Step 2: A fish lives in water and has fins. Animals with fins swim. So, (b) Fish matches with (iii) Swims.
  Step 3: A lizard has short legs and moves along walls or the ground. This movement is called crawling. So, (c) Lizard matches with (i) Crawls.
  Final answer: (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i).

• Q: Why did Poonam go to the pond?
  A: Step 1: Remember what happened when Poonam was lying under the tree. Something fell on her.
  Step 2: It was a crow's dropping, and it made her cheek sticky.
  Final answer: Poonam went to the pond to wash her face because a crow's dropping had fallen on her cheek.

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