Class 2 English Mridang Chapter 9, My Name, tells the charming story of a little fly who forgets its own name and asks an ant, a tree, a cow, and the grass for help — until a wind blows a leaf flying through the air and the little insect remembers: ‘My name is Fly!’
What Class 2 English Chapter 9 Covers
Story Summary — The Fly Who Forgot Its Name: Once a little fly forgot its name. It asked an ant, a tree, a cow, and the grass, ‘Do you know my name?’ None of them knew. Suddenly, the wind blew and a leaf began to ‘fly’. Hearing the word ‘fly’, the little insect joyfully remembered, ‘My name is Fly!’
Knowing About Names & Meanings: Asking parents the meaning of one’s own name and writing the names of classmates, pets, and insects.
Opposite Words & Naming Words (Nouns): Practising opposites (remember/forget, up/down, happy/sad) and identifying naming words vs action words (‘fly’ as both an insect and an action).
Exercises in Chapter 9
- Let us Speak & Read (Pages 68–70): Retell whom the fly asked in sequence and how it finally remembered its name.
- Let us Write (Pages 71–73): Write the meaning of your name with your parents’ help and complete the animal-and-habitat matching task.
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FAQ
Whom did the little fly ask to find out its name?
The fly asked the ant, the tree, the cow, and the grass.
How did the little fly finally remember its name?
When the wind blew and a leaf began to fly in the air, seeing the leaf ‘fly’ reminded the insect that its name is ‘Fly’.