Class 4 English (Santoor) Chapter 5, The Old Stag, is a gentle forest fable about a kind old stag recovering on a grassy hillock whose visiting animal friends thoughtlessly eat up all his tender grass — followed by the humorous picture story The Monkeys’ Fast.
What Class 4 English Chapter 5 Covers
The Kind Old Stag & the Grassy Hillock an affectionate old stag falls ill and rests on a small hillock covered in soft, tender green grass so he can eat without walking far; his forest friends come to wish him well, but each visitor nibbles the tender grass until the hillock is bare.
Realising Thoughtlessness, Empathy & ‘The Monkeys’ Fast’ ashamed when they see the weak stag left with nothing to eat, the animals bring fresh leaves and grass for him every day until he recovers; paired with the comic strip The Monkeys’ Fast on self-control and sharing.
Exercises in Chapter 5
- Let us Think, Let us Speak, and Let us Listen comprehension activities.
- Let us Learn, Let us Write, and Let us Do grammar & writing tasks.
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FAQ
Why did the old stag choose to stay on the small hillock when he fell ill?
The hillock was covered in soft, tender green grass, allowing the weak old stag to rest and eat nutritious food right beside him without having to walk deep into the forest.
How did the forest animals make up for eating all the grass on the hillock?
Realising their mistake, the animals felt sorry and brought fresh, tender grass and leaves from the forest every single day until the old stag regained his strength.