Level 11 · Thoughtful Reader | ਸਮਝਦਾਰ ਪਾਠਕ
Paragraph Reading and Comprehension
ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝ
18 lessons
1 What Is a Paragraph?
The child understands that a paragraph is a group of connected sentences about one main topic.
A paragraph contains several sentences that belong together.
Example
ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਅਮਨ ਹੈ। ਮੈਂ ਅੱਠ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਹਾਂ। ਮੈਂ ਸਕੂਲ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ। ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਨੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।
All the sentences are about:
ਅਮਨ
This is one paragraph.
Not a strong paragraph
ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਅਮਨ ਹੈ। ਹਾਥੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਮੇਰੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਨੀਲੀ ਹੈ।
These sentences do not stay on one topic.
Main rule
ਇੱਕ ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ਇੱਕ ਮੁੱਖ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
A paragraph is about one main topic.
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A paragraph contains several sentences that belong together.
ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to two groups of sentences.
ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to two groups of sentences.
Choose which group stays on one topic.
Group A
ਮੇਰਾ ਸਕੂਲ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੈ। ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਈ ਕਮਰੇ ਹਨ। ਮੇਰੀ ਕਲਾਸ ਸਾਫ਼ ਹੈ।
Group B
ਮੇਰਾ ਸਕੂਲ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੈ। ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅੰਬ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। ਮੇਰਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ ਦੌੜਦਾ ਹੈ।
Correct: Group A
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Say three connected sentences about:
- Yourself
- Your home
- Your school
- Your favourite activity
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Paragraph
ਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਮਰਾ ਹੈ। ਮੇਰੇ ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਮੰਜਾ, ਇੱਕ ਮੇਜ਼ ਅਤੇ ਦੋ ਕੁਰਸੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਮੇਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਹਨ। ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਕਮਰਾ ਸਾਫ਼ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹਾਂ।
A feminine profile may use:
ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਕਮਰਾ ਸਾਫ਼ ਰੱਖਦੀ ਹਾਂ।
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Comprehension
- What is the paragraph about?
- How many chairs are there?
- Where are the books?
- What does the child do?
Main idea
The child’s room
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Write three connected sentences about your room.
Sentence starters:
ਮੇਰਾ ਕਮਰਾ ______ ਹੈ। ਮੇਰੇ ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ______ ਹੈ। ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ______ ਕਰਦਾ/ਕਰਦੀ ਹਾਂ।
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- Connected or unconnected?
- Find the topic.
- Remove the unrelated sentence.
- Arrange three sentences into one paragraph.
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Say a three-sentence paragraph about one room in the home.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The child understands that a paragraph is a group of connected sentences about one main topic.
Help the learner practise What Is a Paragraph? in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning What Is a Paragraph?. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The child understands that a paragraph is a group of connected sentences about one main topic.The child understands that a paragraph is a group of connected sentences about one main topic.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਕਮਰਾਕਮਰਾ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਕਮਰਾ?room
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Say a three-sentence paragraph about one room in the home.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
2 Main Idea
The learner identifies what a paragraph is mostly about.
The main idea is the most important message in a paragraph.
Ask:
ਇਹ ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ਮੁੱਖ ਤੌਰ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਿਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ?
What is this paragraph mainly about?
Example
ਸਾਡੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡੀ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਹੈ। ਉੱਥੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਭਾਸ਼ਾਵਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਹਨ। ਬੱਚੇ ਹਰ ਹਫ਼ਤੇ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹਣੀਆਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ।
Main idea:
The school library
Not:
- One specific book
- The playground
- Lunch
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The main idea is the most important message in a paragraph.
ਮੁੱਖ ਵਿਚਾਰ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Hear a short paragraph.
ਮੁੱਖ ਵਿਚਾਰ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Hear a short paragraph.
Choose the best title.
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After listening, complete:
ਇਹ ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ______ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ।
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Paragraph 1 — ਸਾਡਾ ਬਾਗ
ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਦੇ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਬਾਗ ਹੈ। ਬਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਲਾਬ, ਗੇਂਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਰੰਗ-ਬਿਰੰਗੇ ਫੁੱਲ ਹਨ। ਇੱਕ ਪਾਸੇ ਦੋ ਅੰਬ ਦੇ ਰੁੱਖ ਹਨ। ਅਸੀਂ ਹਰ ਸਵੇਰ ਪੌਦਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।
Possible titles
- ਸਾਡਾ ਬਾਗ
- ਮੇਰਾ ਸਕੂਲ
- ਅੰਬ ਖਾਣਾ
Correct: ਸਾਡਾ ਬਾਗ
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Comprehension
- Where is the garden?
- Which flowers are mentioned?
- What trees are there?
- What does the family do every morning?
- What is the main idea?
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Choose a title for a paragraph.
Then write one sentence explaining why it fits.
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- Best title
- Main idea or small detail
- One-sentence summary
- Match paragraph and heading
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Read one paragraph and say:
ਇਹ ਮੁੱਖ ਤੌਰ ਉੱਤੇ ______ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ।
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner identifies what a paragraph is mostly about.
Help the learner practise Main Idea in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Main Idea. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner identifies what a paragraph is mostly about.The learner identifies what a paragraph is mostly about.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਪਿੱਛੇਪਿੱਛੇ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਪਿੱਛੇ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Read one paragraph and say:
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
3 Supporting Details
The child finds details that explain or support the main idea.
The main idea tells the topic.
Supporting details tell us more.
Example
Main idea:
ਮੇਰਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੁਸਤ ਹੈ।
Supporting details:
- ਉਹ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜਦਾ ਹੈ।
- ਉਹ ਗੇਂਦ ਲਿਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
- ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡਦਾ ਹੈ।
Important difference
A supporting detail belongs to the topic.
An unrelated detail does not.
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The main idea tells the topic.
ਸਹਾਇਕ ਵੇਰਵੇ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to one main idea and four details.
ਸਹਾਇਕ ਵੇਰਵੇ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to one main idea and four details.
Choose the detail that does not belong.
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State:
- One main idea
- Two supporting details
Example:
ਮੇਰਾ ਸਕੂਲ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ। ਮੇਰੀ ਕਲਾਸ ਸਾਫ਼ ਹੈ। ਮੇਰੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ।
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Paragraph — ਮੇਰੀ ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ
ਮੇਰੀ ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰ ਵਾਲੇ ਹਨ। ਉਹ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਸੁਣਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦੀ, ਉਹ ਧੀਰਜ ਨਾਲ ਸਮਝਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ।
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Comprehension
Main idea:
The grandmother is loving and helpful.
Supporting details:
- Tells Punjabi stories
- Prays with the child
- Explains patiently
Question:
Which detail best shows patience?
ਉਹ ਧੀਰਜ ਨਾਲ ਸਮਝਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ।
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Main idea:
ਮੇਰਾ ਦੋਸਤ ਮਦਦਗਾਰ ਹੈ।
Add three supporting details.
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- Main idea and detail matching
- Remove the unrelated sentence
- Find evidence in the text
- Add one useful detail
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Choose one family member.
Say one main idea and two details about them.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The child finds details that explain or support the main idea.
Help the learner practise Supporting Details in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Supporting Details. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The child finds details that explain or support the main idea.The child finds details that explain or support the main idea.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਪਿਆਰਪਿਆਰ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਪਿਆਰ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Choose one family member.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
4 Sequence
The learner puts events in the order in which they happened.
Sequence means the order of events.
Common sequence words
- ਪਹਿਲਾਂ — first
- ਫਿਰ — then
- ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ — after that
- ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ — finally
Example
ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਉੱਠਿਆ। ਫਿਰ ਮੈਂ ਮੂੰਹ ਧੋਇਆ। ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਮੈਂ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਕੀਤਾ। ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੈਂ ਸਕੂਲ ਗਿਆ।
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Sequence means the order of events.
ਘਟਨਾਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਕ੍ਰਮ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to four events.
ਘਟਨਾਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਕ੍ਰਮ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to four events.
Arrange the pictures in order.
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Describe your morning using:
- ਪਹਿਲਾਂ
- ਫਿਰ
- ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ
- ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ
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Paragraph — ਸਵੇਰ ਦੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ
ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਨੂਰ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਉੱਠੀ। ਫਿਰ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਮੂੰਹ ਧੋਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਦੰਦ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕੀਤੇ। ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਕੀਤਾ। ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਬੈਗ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਲਈ ਤੁਰ ਪਈ।
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Comprehension
- What happened first?
- What happened after brushing?
- What did Noor do at the end?
- Put four events in order.
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Write four ordered sentences about:
- Getting ready for school
- Making a sandwich
- Planting a seed
- Going to the Gurdwara
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- Sequence cards
- Number the events
- Add sequence words
- Fix a mixed-up paragraph
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Retell one daily routine using four sequence words.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner puts events in the order in which they happened.
Help the learner practise Sequence in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Sequence. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner puts events in the order in which they happened.The learner puts events in the order in which they happened.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਤਿਆਰੀਤਿਆਰੀ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਤਿਆਰੀ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Retell one daily routine using four sequence words.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
5 Cause and Effect
The learner identifies why something happened and what happened as a result.
Cause
The reason something happens.
Effect
What happens because of that reason.
Example
ਮੀਂਹ ਪਿਆ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ਮੈਦਾਨ ਗਿੱਲਾ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ।
Cause:
ਮੀਂਹ ਪਿਆ
Effect:
ਮੈਦਾਨ ਗਿੱਲਾ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ
Helpful words
- ਕਿਉਂਕਿ — because
- ਇਸ ਲਈ — therefore or so
- ਕਾਰਨ — reason
- ਨਤੀਜਾ — result
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Cause
ਕਾਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਨਤੀਜਾ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Hear a sentence.
ਕਾਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਨਤੀਜਾ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Hear a sentence.
Choose:
- Cause
- Effect
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Complete:
ਮੈਂ ਛਤਰੀ ਲਈ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ______।
Possible answer:
ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ।
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Paragraph — ਸੁੱਕਿਆ ਪੌਦਾ
ਅਮਨ ਨੇ ਦੋ ਦਿਨ ਪੌਦੇ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਮਿੱਟੀ ਸੁੱਕ ਗਈ ਅਤੇ ਪੱਤੇ ਝੁਕ ਗਏ। ਜਦੋਂ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਪੌਦੇ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖਿਆ, ਉਸ ਨੇ ਤੁਰੰਤ ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਕੁਝ ਸਮੇਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਪੌਦਾ ਫਿਰ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਦਿਸਣ ਲੱਗਾ।
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Comprehension
- Why did the soil dry?
- What happened to the leaves?
- What did Aman do?
- What was the final result?
Cause and effect pair
Cause:
ਪੌਦੇ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ।
Effect:
ਪੱਤੇ ਝੁਕ ਗਏ।
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Complete:
ਬਿਜਲੀ ਚਲੀ ਗਈ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ______।
ਮੈਂ ਦੇਰ ਨਾਲ ਉੱਠਿਆ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ______।
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- Match cause and effect
- Add ਕਿਉਂਕਿ
- Add ਇਸ ਲਈ
- Find the reason in the paragraph
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Say two cause-and-effect sentences from daily life.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner identifies why something happened and what happened as a result.
Help the learner practise Cause and Effect in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Cause and Effect. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner identifies why something happened and what happened as a result.The learner identifies why something happened and what happened as a result.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਮਿੱਟੀਮਿੱਟੀ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਮਿੱਟੀ?soil
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Say two cause-and-effect sentences from daily life.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
6 Characters and Setting
The child identifies who is in a story and where and when it takes place.
Characters
The people or animals in a story.
Setting
Where and sometimes when the story happens.
Example
ਇੱਕ ਸਵੇਰ ਅਮਨ ਅਤੇ ਨੂਰ ਬਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੇਡ ਰਹੇ ਸਨ।
Characters:
- ਅਮਨ
- ਨੂਰ
Setting:
- ਬਾਗ
- ਸਵੇਰ
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Characters
ਪਾਤਰ ਅਤੇ ਥਾਂ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to a short story opening.
ਪਾਤਰ ਅਤੇ ਥਾਂ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to a short story opening.
Choose:
- Who is there?
- Where are they?
- When is it happening?
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Describe a story picture:
ਇਸ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦੇ ਪਾਤਰ ______ ਹਨ। ਕਹਾਣੀ ______ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਪਰਦੀ ਹੈ।
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Story — ਗੁੰਮ ਹੋਈ ਗੇਂਦ
ਸ਼ਾਮ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਅਮਨ ਅਤੇ ਨੂਰ ਬਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੇਡ ਰਹੇ ਸਨ। ਅਮਨ ਨੇ ਗੇਂਦ ਦੂਰ ਸੁੱਟੀ, ਪਰ ਗੇਂਦ ਝਾੜੀਆਂ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਚਲੀ ਗਈ। ਦੋਵੇਂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਗੇਂਦ ਲੱਭਣੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੀ। ਕੁਝ ਸਮੇਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਨੂਰ ਨੂੰ ਗੇਂਦ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟੇ ਰੁੱਖ ਹੇਠਾਂ ਮਿਲ ਗਈ।
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Comprehension
- Who are the characters?
- Where does the story happen?
- When does it happen?
- What was lost?
- Who found it?
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Create a story opening with:
- Two characters
- One place
- One time
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- Character or setting
- Match picture and story
- Change the setting
- Add one new character
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Choose a favourite story and name:
- Characters
- Place
- Time
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The child identifies who is in a story and where and when it takes place.
Help the learner practise Characters and Setting in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Characters and Setting. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The child identifies who is in a story and where and when it takes place.The child identifies who is in a story and where and when it takes place.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਗੁੰਮਗੁੰਮ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਗੁੰਮ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Choose a favourite story and name:
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
7 Problem and Solution
The learner identifies a problem and how it is solved.
Many stories include:
- A character
- A problem
- An attempt
- A solution
Example
Problem:
ਨੂਰ ਦੀ ਪੈਨਸਿਲ ਟੁੱਟ ਗਈ।
Solution:
ਅਮਨ ਨੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੀ ਵਾਧੂ ਪੈਨਸਿਲ ਦੇ ਦਿੱਤੀ।
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Many stories include:
ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਹੱਲ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Hear a short situation.
ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਹੱਲ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Hear a short situation.
Choose the best solution.
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Complete:
ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਸੀ ਕਿ ______। ਹੱਲ ਇਹ ਸੀ ਕਿ ______।
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Story — ਭੁੱਲਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਖਾਣਾ
ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਵੇਲੇ ਅਮਨ ਨੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਬੈਗ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਿਆ। ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਆਪਣਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਘਰ ਭੁੱਲ ਆਇਆ ਸੀ। ਅਮਨ ਚਿੰਤਤ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ। ਉਸ ਦੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਨੂਰ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਫਲ ਅਤੇ ਰੋਟੀ ਉਸ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਕੀਤੀ। ਦੋਵਾਂ ਨੇ ਇਕੱਠੇ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾਧਾ।
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Comprehension
- What was the problem?
- How did Aman feel?
- Who helped him?
- What was the solution?
- What value did Noor show?
Possible value:
Sharing and kindness
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Write a solution for:
ਇੱਕ ਬੱਚਾ ਆਪਣੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਘਰ ਭੁੱਲ ਗਿਆ।
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- Problem or solution
- Choose the best solution
- Put story stages in order
- Suggest another safe solution
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Talk about one small problem from the day and how it was solved.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner identifies a problem and how it is solved.
Help the learner practise Problem and Solution in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Problem and Solution. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner identifies a problem and how it is solved.The learner identifies a problem and how it is solved.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਦੁਪਹਿਰਦੁਪਹਿਰ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਦੁਪਹਿਰ?afternoon
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Talk about one small problem from the day and how it was solved.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
8 Predicting What Comes Next
The child makes a reasonable prediction using clues from a text.
A prediction is a thoughtful idea about what may happen next.
A strong prediction uses clues.
Example
ਆਕਾਸ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਾਲੇ ਬੱਦਲ ਸਨ। ਹਵਾ ਤੇਜ਼ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਸੀ।
Prediction:
ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਮੀਂਹ ਪਵੇਗਾ।
Clues:
- Dark clouds
- Strong wind
A prediction is not a random guess
The learner should say:
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ______ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ______।
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A prediction is a thoughtful idea about what may happen next.
ਅੱਗੇ ਕੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ?
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Hear the start of a story.
ਅੱਗੇ ਕੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ?
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Hear the start of a story.
Choose the most likely next event.
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Use:
ਮੇਰਾ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਹੈ ਕਿ ______।
ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਸੋਚਦਾ/ਸੋਚਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ______।
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Story opening
ਨੂਰ ਨੇ ਖਿੜਕੀ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਵੇਖਿਆ। ਆਕਾਸ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਾਲੇ ਬੱਦਲ ਸਨ। ਰੁੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਪੱਤੇ ਤੇਜ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਹਿਲ ਰਹੇ ਸਨ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਛਤਰੀ ਚੁੱਕ ਲਈ।
Prediction question
What may happen next?
Possible answer:
ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।
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Comprehension
- Which clues suggest rain?
- Why did Noor take an umbrella?
- Was her choice sensible?
- What may happen next?
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Read a short story opening.
Write:
ਮੇਰਾ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਹੈ ਕਿ ______ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ______।
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- Clue or prediction
- Best prediction
- Explain the evidence
- Change the clue and prediction
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Pause during a family story and ask:
ਅੱਗੇ ਕੀ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ?
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The child makes a reasonable prediction using clues from a text.
Help the learner practise Predicting What Comes Next in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Predicting What Comes Next. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The child makes a reasonable prediction using clues from a text.The child makes a reasonable prediction using clues from a text.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਅਨੁਮਾਨਅਨੁਮਾਨ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਅਨੁਮਾਨ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Pause during a family story and ask:
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
9 Meaning From Context
The learner uses nearby words and sentences to work out an unfamiliar word.
Sometimes a reader sees a new word.
Do not stop immediately.
Use context.
Example
ਬੱਚਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਥੱਕਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ। ਉਹ ਵਾਰ-ਵਾਰ ਜੰਭਾਈ ਲੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਬੰਦ ਹੋ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਸਨ।
Unknown word:
ਜੰਭਾਈ
Clues:
- Tired
- Eyes closing
Likely meaning:
Yawn
Context steps
- Read the whole sentence.
- Read the sentence before and after.
- Look for examples or clues.
- Try a possible meaning.
- Check whether it makes sense.
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Sometimes a reader sees a new word.
ਸੰਦਰਭ ਤੋਂ ਅਰਥ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Hear a sentence with one unfamiliar word.
ਸੰਦਰਭ ਤੋਂ ਅਰਥ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Hear a sentence with one unfamiliar word.
Choose its likely meaning.
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Use:
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ______ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ______ ਹੈ।
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Paragraph
ਸਵੇਰੇ ਬਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਘਾਹ ਉੱਤੇ ਛੋਟੀਆਂ-ਛੋਟੀਆਂ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਬੂੰਦਾਂ ਸਨ। ਇਹ ਬੂੰਦਾਂ ਧੁੱਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਚਮਕ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਸਨ। ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਓਸ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।
What does ਓਸ mean?
Answer:
Small water drops seen in the morning
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Comprehension
- Which words helped explain ਓਸ?
- When was it seen?
- Where was it?
- What did it look like?
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Use the context to complete:
______ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ______ ਹੈ।
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- Choose meaning from context
- Find the clue words
- Replace with a familiar word
- Use the new word in a sentence
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Find one unfamiliar Punjabi word.
Read the full sentence before using a dictionary.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner uses nearby words and sentences to work out an unfamiliar word.
Help the learner practise Meaning From Context in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Meaning From Context. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner uses nearby words and sentences to work out an unfamiliar word.The learner uses nearby words and sentences to work out an unfamiliar word.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਸੰਦਰਭਸੰਦਰਭ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਸੰਦਰਭ?context
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Find one unfamiliar Punjabi word.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
10 Reading Instructions
The learner reads and follows a simple sequence of instructions.
Instructions tell us how to do something.
They usually include:
- Action words
- Correct order
- Materials
- Safety information
- Numbered steps
Common instruction words
- ਲਓ — take
- ਰੱਖੋ — place
- ਮਿਲਾਓ — mix
- ਕੱਟੋ — cut
- ਪਾਓ — add or put
- ਧੋਵੋ — wash
- ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰੋ — wait
- ਜਾਂਚ ਕਰੋ — check
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Instructions tell us how to do something.
ਹਦਾਇਤਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to three instructions.
ਹਦਾਇਤਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to three instructions.
Perform them using pictures or safe classroom objects.
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Give one simple instruction:
ਕਿਤਾਬ ਮੇਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਰੱਖੋ।
ਪੈਨ ਚੁੱਕੋ।
ਪੰਨਾ ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋ।
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Activity — ਬੀਜ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ
- ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਗਮਲਾ ਲਓ।
- ਗਮਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਪਾਓ।
- ਮਿੱਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਬੀਜ ਰੱਖੋ।
- ਬੀਜ ਨੂੰ ਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਢੱਕੋ।
- ਹੌਲੀ-ਹੌਲੀ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਾਓ।
- ਗਮਲਾ ਧੁੱਪ ਵਾਲੀ ਥਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਰੱਖੋ।
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Comprehension
- What is needed?
- What happens first?
- Where is the seed placed?
- What happens last?
- Why should the pot receive sunlight?
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Write four steps for:
- Washing hands
- Packing a school bag
- Making a simple cold snack
- Watering a plant
Avoid unsafe kitchen or tool instructions without adult supervision.
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- Arrange the steps
- Match action and picture
- Find missing step
- Follow instructions
- Write one instruction clearly
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Read and follow one safe household instruction with an adult.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner reads and follows a simple sequence of instructions.
Help the learner practise Reading Instructions in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Reading Instructions. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner reads and follows a simple sequence of instructions.The learner reads and follows a simple sequence of instructions.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਗਮਲਾਗਮਲਾ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਗਮਲਾ?flower pot
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Read and follow one safe household instruction with an adult.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
11 Descriptive Paragraphs
The learner identifies and writes details that help the reader imagine a person, place or object.
A descriptive paragraph may tell:
- Colour
- Size
- Shape
- Sound
- Smell
- Texture
- Feeling
- Location
Example
ਬਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਗੁਲਾਬ ਦਾ ਬੂਟਾ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਉੱਤੇ ਲਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਗੁਲਾਬੀ ਫੁੱਲ ਖਿੜੇ ਹਨ। ਫੁੱਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਹਿਕ ਮਿੱਠੀ ਹੈ। ਸਵੇਰੇ ਮੱਖੀਆਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਆਲੇ-ਦੁਆਲੇ ਉੱਡਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।
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A descriptive paragraph may tell:
ਵਰਣਨਾਤਮਕ ਅਨੁਛੇਦ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to a description.
ਵਰਣਨਾਤਮਕ ਅਨੁਛੇਦ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to a description.
Choose the matching picture.
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Describe one object using at least three details.
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Paragraph — ਸਰਦੀ ਦੀ ਸਵੇਰ
ਸਰਦੀ ਦੀ ਸਵੇਰ ਠੰਢੀ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਸੀ। ਘਾਹ ਉੱਤੇ ਓਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਬੂੰਦਾਂ ਚਮਕ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਸਨ। ਹਵਾ ਹੌਲੀ-ਹੌਲੀ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਸੀ। ਲੋਕ ਗਰਮ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਪਾ ਕੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਨਿਕਲ ਰਹੇ ਸਨ। ਦੂਰੋਂ ਸੂਰਜ ਹੌਲੀ-ਹੌਲੀ ਚੜ੍ਹਦਾ ਦਿਸ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ।
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Comprehension
- What was the weather like?
- What was on the grass?
- How was the wind moving?
- What were people wearing?
- Which details help you imagine the scene?
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Write five sentences describing:
- Your classroom
- A rainy day
- A favourite toy
- The Gurdwara exterior
- A garden
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- Find sensory details
- Improve a plain sentence
- Match description and image
- Add two describing words
- Remove an unrelated detail
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Describe one object without naming it.
A family member guesses what it is.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner identifies and writes details that help the reader imagine a person, place or object.
Help the learner practise Descriptive Paragraphs in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Descriptive Paragraphs. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner identifies and writes details that help the reader imagine a person, place or object.The learner identifies and writes details that help the reader imagine a person, place or object.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਸ਼ਾਂਤਸ਼ਾਂਤ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਸ਼ਾਂਤ?calm
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Describe one object without naming it.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
12 Factual Text
The learner reads a short factual text and separates facts from personal opinions.
A factual text gives information about a real topic.
It may include:
- Definition
- Features
- Examples
- Location
- Function
- Number
- Process
Fact
Can be checked.
ਮੋਰ ਇੱਕ ਪੰਛੀ ਹੈ।
Opinion
Shows what someone thinks or feels.
ਮੋਰ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਪੰਛੀ ਹੈ।
The second sentence is an opinion.
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A factual text gives information about a real topic.
ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਵਾਲਾ ਲੇਖ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Hear four sentences.
ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਵਾਲਾ ਲੇਖ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Hear four sentences.
Choose:
- Fact
- Opinion
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State one fact and one opinion about an animal.
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Factual text — ਮੋਰ
ਮੋਰ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਪੰਛੀ ਹੈ। ਨਰ ਮੋਰ ਦੀ ਲੰਮੀ ਅਤੇ ਰੰਗੀਨ ਪੂੰਛ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ। ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਪੂੰਛ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਆਕਾਰ ਬਣਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਮੋਰ ਬੀਜ, ਕੀੜੇ ਅਤੇ ਛੋਟੇ ਜੀਵ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਮਾਦਾ ਮੋਰ ਨੂੰ ਮੋਰਨੀ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਮੋਰ ਭਾਰਤ ਦਾ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਪੰਛੀ ਹੈ।
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Comprehension
- What kind of animal is a peacock?
- Which peacock has the colourful tail?
- What does it eat?
- What is the female called?
- Which sentence gives the main idea?
- Find one fact.
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Write four facts about:
- A dog
- A tree
- The moon
- A Punjabi food
- A school library
Facts should be checked before publication.
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- Fact or opinion
- Match heading and information
- Find a number or feature
- Write one verified fact
- Remove an unsupported claim
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Read a short factual page and share three facts.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner reads a short factual text and separates facts from personal opinions.
Help the learner practise Factual Text in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Factual Text. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner reads a short factual text and separates facts from personal opinions.The learner reads a short factual text and separates facts from personal opinions.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਨਰਨਰ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਨਰ?person
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Read a short factual page and share three facts.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
13 Simple Biography
The learner reads a short life account and identifies key events.
A biography tells about a real person’s life.
It may include:
- Birth
- Childhood
- Education
- Work
- Important actions
- Achievements
- Values
- Legacy
Timeline words
- ਜਨਮ
- ਬਚਪਨ
- ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ
- ਅੱਗੇ ਚੱਲ ਕੇ
- ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ
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A biography tells about a real person’s life.
ਛੋਟੀ ਜੀਵਨੀ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to a short biography.
ਛੋਟੀ ਜੀਵਨੀ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to a short biography.
Place three life events in order.
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Retell:
- Who the person was
- What they did
- Why they are remembered
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Biography — ਭਾਈ ਘਨੱਈਆ ਜੀ
ਭਾਈ ਘਨੱਈਆ ਜੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਅਤੇ ਦਇਆ ਲਈ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਜੰਗ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਉਹ ਜ਼ਖ਼ਮੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਿਲਾਉਂਦੇ ਸਨ। ਉਹ ਮਿੱਤਰ ਅਤੇ ਵੈਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਭੇਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਜਦੋਂ ਇਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਹਰ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕੋ ਜੋਤ ਵੇਖਦੇ ਹਨ। ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਦਇਆ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ੰਸਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ਖ਼ਮੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲਈ ਦਵਾਈ ਵੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ।
This text requires source review before release and should avoid embellishment beyond established tradition.
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Comprehension
- What are Bhai Ghanaiya Ji remembered for?
- What did they give wounded people?
- Did they help only one side?
- What value did they show?
- Why did the Guru praise them?
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Create a simple timeline with:
- Who
- Important action
- Value shown
- Why remembered
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- Timeline order
- Person, action and value
- Main achievement
- Fact from the biography
- One-sentence summary
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Tell a family member about the person in four sentences.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner reads a short life account and identifies key events.
Help the learner practise Simple Biography in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Simple Biography. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner reads a short life account and identifies key events.The learner reads a short life account and identifies key events.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਸੇਵਾਸੇਵਾ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਸੇਵਾ?selfless service
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Tell a family member about the person in four sentences.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
14 Poetry and Rhyme
The child reads a short Punjabi poem with rhythm and notices rhyme, repetition and imagery.
A poem may use:
- Short lines
- Rhythm
- Repetition
- Rhyme
- Descriptive images
- Feelings
Rhyme
Words that sound similar at the end.
Example:
- ਰਾਤ
- ਬਾਤ
Repetition
A word or line appears again for effect.
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A poem may use:
ਕਵਿਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਕ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to an original short Pothi poem twice:
ਕਵਿਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਕ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to an original short Pothi poem twice:
- Natural reading
- Rhythm-supported reading
Do not use copyrighted modern poems without permission.
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Repeat one line at a time.
Tap the rhythm gently.
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Original poem — ਸਵੇਰ
ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਿਆ, ਆਈ ਸਵੇਰ, ਪੰਛੀ ਗਾਉਣ ਚਾਰ ਚੁਫੇਰ। ਫੁੱਲ ਖਿੜੇ ਨੇ ਰੰਗ ਹਜ਼ਾਰ, ਨਵਾਂ ਦਿਨ ਲਿਆਇਆ ਪਿਆਰ।
This poem should receive final language and rhythm review before app publication.
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Comprehension
- What time of day is described?
- What are the birds doing?
- What happened to the flowers?
- Which two words rhyme?
- What feeling does the poem create?
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Complete a simple rhyming pair.
Or write two lines about:
- Rain
- A bird
- Morning
- A flower
Meaning matters more than perfect rhyme.
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- Find the rhyme
- Find repeated words
- Match line and picture
- Read with rhythm
- Choose the feeling
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Read the poem aloud twice:
- Slowly
- With natural rhythm
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The child reads a short Punjabi poem with rhythm and notices rhyme, repetition and imagery.
Help the learner practise Poetry and Rhyme in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Poetry and Rhyme. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The child reads a short Punjabi poem with rhythm and notices rhyme, repetition and imagery.The child reads a short Punjabi poem with rhythm and notices rhyme, repetition and imagery.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਚੁਫੇਰਚੁਫੇਰ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਚੁਫੇਰ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Read the poem aloud twice:
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
15 Moral Story
The learner identifies the lesson or message in a simple story.
A moral story teaches an idea about behaviour or values.
Possible messages:
- Tell the truth.
- Share with others.
- Help someone in need.
- Do not judge too quickly.
- Work patiently.
- Respect others.
The lesson should come from the story’s events, not be forced onto the reader.
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A moral story teaches an idea about behaviour or values.
ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਵਾਲੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to a short story.
ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਵਾਲੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to a short story.
Choose the best lesson.
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Use:
ਇਸ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਤੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਕਿ ______।
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Story — ਦੋ ਬੀਜ
ਦੋ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ-ਇੱਕ ਬੀਜ ਮਿਲਿਆ। ਪਹਿਲੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਨੇ ਬੀਜ ਨੂੰ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਗਾਇਆ, ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਕੀਤੀ। ਦੂਜੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਨੇ ਬੀਜ ਮੇਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਰੱਖ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਵੱਲ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਕੁਝ ਹਫ਼ਤਿਆਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੇ ਗਮਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਰਾ ਪੌਦਾ ਉੱਗ ਆਇਆ। ਦੂਜੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਦਾ ਬੀਜ ਸੁੱਕ ਗਿਆ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਸਮਝਿਆ ਕਿ ਚੰਗੇ ਨਤੀਜੇ ਲਈ ਧੀਰਜ ਅਤੇ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
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Comprehension
- What did the first child do?
- What did the second child do?
- What happened after a few weeks?
- Why did one seed grow?
- What is the lesson?
Possible lesson:
ਧੀਰਜ ਅਤੇ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਨਾਲ ਚੰਗੇ ਨਤੀਜੇ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਨ।
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Write:
ਇਸ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ______।
Add one event that supports the lesson.
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- Choose the moral
- Match lesson and evidence
- Put events in sequence
- Retell in four sentences
- Suggest a different ending
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Tell the story without reading and state its lesson.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner identifies the lesson or message in a simple story.
Help the learner practise Moral Story in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Moral Story. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner identifies the lesson or message in a simple story.The learner identifies the lesson or message in a simple story.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਦੇਖਭਾਲਦੇਖਭਾਲ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਦੇਖਭਾਲ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Tell the story without reading and state its lesson.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
16 Introductory Sakhi Reading
The learner reads a short, carefully reviewed Sakhi and identifies the event, value and lesson.
A Sakhi is a traditional account connected with the Sikh Gurus, Sikhs or Sikh history.
While reading a Sakhi, ask:
- Who is involved?
- What happened?
- Where did it happen?
- What value is shown?
- What can we learn?
- Which parts are historical, traditional or interpretive?
For children, the text should remain:
- Respectful
- Clear
- Source-aware
- Free from exaggerated invented dialogue
- Appropriate for the learner’s age
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A Sakhi is a traditional account connected with the Sikh Gurus, Sikhs or Sikh history.
ਸਾਖੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Listen to the Sakhi once without interruption.
ਸਾਖੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Listen to the Sakhi once without interruption.
Then listen sentence by sentence.
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Retell using:
- Person
- Situation
- Action
- Value
- Lesson
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Sakhi — ਸੱਚਾ ਸੌਦਾ
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਪਾਰ ਲਈ ਕੁਝ ਰਕਮ ਦਿੱਤੀ। ਰਸਤੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਭੁੱਖੇ ਅਤੇ ਲੋੜਵੰਦ ਲੋਕ ਵੇਖੇ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਉਸ ਰਕਮ ਨਾਲ ਭੋਜਨ ਖਰੀਦ ਕੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਖੁਆਇਆ। ਜਦੋਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਵਪਾਰ ਬਾਰੇ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਗਿਆ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਲੋੜਵੰਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਹੀ ਸੱਚਾ ਅਤੇ ਲਾਭਦਾਇਕ ਸੌਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ Sakhi ਸੇਵਾ, ਦਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਭਲਾਈ ਦੀ ਮਹੱਤਤਾ ਦੱਸਦੀ ਹੈ।
Before publication, this Sakhi should be reviewed against reliable Sikh historical and traditional sources, especially wording around the amount, location and dialogue.
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Comprehension
- Who gave Guru Nanak Dev Ji money?
- What was the original purpose?
- Whom did Guru Ji see?
- What did Guru Ji do?
- Which values are shown?
- Why is it called “Sacha Sauda”?
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Complete:
ਇਸ ਸਾਖੀ ਵਿੱਚ ______ ਨੇ ______ ਕੀਤਾ। ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ______ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਮਿਲਦੀ ਹੈ।
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- Person and action
- Event sequencing
- Value matching
- Main lesson
- Fact versus added interpretation
- Oral retelling
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Tell the Sakhi in four to five sentences without reading.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner reads a short, carefully reviewed Sakhi and identifies the event, value and lesson.
Help the learner practise Introductory Sakhi Reading in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Introductory Sakhi Reading. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner reads a short, carefully reviewed Sakhi and identifies the event, value and lesson.The learner reads a short, carefully reviewed Sakhi and identifies the event, value and lesson.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਵਪਾਰਵਪਾਰ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਵਪਾਰ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Tell the Sakhi in four to five sentences without reading.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
17 Independent Comprehension
The learner reads a new passage with limited support and completes a full comprehension task.
Use this independent reading method:
- Read the title.
- Look at any picture.
- Read the full passage.
- Reread difficult sentences.
- Find the main idea.
- Underline important details.
- Answer using the text.
- Check your answers.
When unsure
- Reread the sentence.
- Look at nearby clues.
- Break a long word into parts.
- Use spoken model only after an independent attempt.
- Do not guess from the picture alone.
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Use this independent reading method:
ਖੁਦ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝੋ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
spoken model remains hidden at first.
ਖੁਦ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝੋ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
spoken model remains hidden at first.
It becomes available after the first reading attempt.
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Give a one-minute oral summary.
Use:
ਇਹ ਲੇਖ ______ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ। ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ______। ਫਿਰ ______। ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ______।
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Passage — ਸਕੂਲ ਦਾ ਰੁੱਖ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਦਿਨ
ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਡੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੁੱਖ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਦਿਨ ਮਨਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਹਰ ਕਲਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਸਕੂਲ ਦੇ ਮੈਦਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਸਾਡੀ ਕਲਾਸ ਨੇ ਦੋ ਨੀਮ ਦੇ ਪੌਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਅੰਬ ਦਾ ਪੌਦਾ ਲਗਾਇਆ। ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੱਡੇ ਖੋਦੇ। ਫਿਰ ਅਸੀਂ ਪੌਦਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਖੱਡਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖ ਕੇ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਢੱਕਿਆ। ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਰੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਪੌਦਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਸਾਡੀ ਕਲਾਸ ਹਰ ਹਫ਼ਤੇ ਪੌਦਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਕਰੇਗੀ।
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Comprehension
Literal questions
- On which day was the event held?
- How many plants did the class plant?
- Which plants were planted?
- What happened first?
- What happened last?
Main idea
- What is the passage mainly about?
Vocabulary in context
- What does ਖੱਡੇ mean here?
Inference
- Why must the class care for the plants every week?
Personal response
- What could happen if the plants are not watered?
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Write a four-sentence summary without copying the full passage.
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- Main idea
- Sequence
- Detail search
- Context meaning
- Inference
- Summary
- Title choice
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Read a new short paragraph independently and explain it to a family member.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner reads a new passage with limited support and completes a full comprehension task.
Help the learner practise Independent Comprehension in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Independent Comprehension. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner reads a new passage with limited support and completes a full comprehension task.The learner reads a new passage with limited support and completes a full comprehension task.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਮਨਾਇਆਮਨਾਇਆ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਮਨਾਇਆ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Read a new short paragraph independently and explain it to a family member.
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.
18 Level 11 Mastery Review
The learner demonstrates paragraph fluency, comprehension, retelling and connected writing.
Skills reviewed
- Paragraph topic
- Main idea
- Supporting details
- Sequence
- Cause and effect
- Characters and setting
- Problem and solution
- Prediction
- Context clues
- Instructions
- Description
- Factual text
- Biography
- Poetry
- Moral story
- Sakhi
- Summary
- Independent comprehension
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Skills reviewed
ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝ ਦੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਜਾਂਚ
Student: 8-15 minutes. Parent-supported session: 10-20 minutes.
Part 1 — Listening passage
ਅਨੁਛੇਦ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝ ਦੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਜਾਂਚ
Use a parent or fluent speaker as the spoken model. Roman support is temporary. Punjabi tone, vowel length, dental/retroflex placement, and Gurbani-facing pronunciation must not be guessed.
Part 1 — Listening passage
Listen to a six-sentence passage.
Answer:
- Main idea
- Two details
- Sequence
- One inference
Part 2 — Poetry
Listen to four lines.
Identify:
- Rhyme
- Mood
- Main image
Part 3 — Instructions
Listen to five steps and place them in order.
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Oral retelling
Retell one story using:
- Beginning
- Middle
- Ending
Factual explanation
Explain three facts from a short information text.
Personal response
State a lesson or opinion and support it with one reason.
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Text 1 — Descriptive paragraph
Five to six sentences.
Text 2 — Factual paragraph
Six to eight sentences.
Text 3 — Short story
Eight to ten sentences.
Text 4 — Poem
Four to six lines.
Text 5 — Sakhi or value-based text
Six to eight sentences, human-reviewed.
The assessment should include both familiar and unseen vocabulary.
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Comprehension
Questions should cover:
- Main idea
- Detail
- Sequence
- Cause and effect
- Character
- Setting
- Problem
- Solution
- Vocabulary in context
- Prediction
- Inference
- Moral or value
- Fact or opinion
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Part 1 — Summary
Write three to four sentences summarising a passage.
Part 2 — Guided paragraph
Write six to eight sentences on one topic.
Possible topics:
- My family
- My school
- A rainy day
- A helpful friend
- A visit to the Gurdwara
- How to plant a seed
- An animal
- A lesson I learned
Part 3 — Editing
Check:
- One clear topic
- Logical order
- Complete sentences
- Spaces
- Punctuation
- Useful details
- Correct common spellings
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Activity 1 — Main idea or detail
Activity 2 — Sequence ordering
Activity 3 — Cause and effect matching
Activity 4 — Character and setting
Activity 5 — Context vocabulary
Activity 6 — Fact or opinion
Activity 7 — Summary builder
Activity 8 — Paragraph organiser
Activity 9 — Text comparison
Activity 10 — Oral retelling
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Pothi-added learning layer: retrieval warm-up, mixed recognition, one meaningful production task, correction-and-retry, a printable practice table, and age-adjusted student and parent delivery. Supplied lesson wording is retained in the Preserved Source Lesson component.
Complete one ten-minute review:
- Read one paragraph.
- State the main idea.
- Name three details.
- Retell it.
- Write a two-sentence summary.
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Careful listening, honest questions, and kind correction build confidence.
The learner demonstrates paragraph fluency, comprehension, retelling and connected writing.
Help the learner practise Level 11 Mastery Review in one calm, short session and record questions instead of guessing.
Supplied lesson wording is preserved. Added practice remains under review. Accept valid home-language variation and ask a reviewer about uncertain spelling or pronunciation.
Say: 'Today we are learning Level 11 Mastery Review. First listen, then try. We can pause, ask for help, and practise again.' Use the preserved At Home section to close.
Check yourself
- What is the main goal of this lesson: The learner demonstrates paragraph fluency, comprehension, retelling and connected writing.The learner demonstrates paragraph fluency, comprehension, retelling and connected writing.
- Identify or use this lesson item: ਅਨੁਛੇਦਅਨੁਛੇਦ
- What reviewed meaning is attached to ਅਨੁਛੇਦ?
- What should you do when a sound, spelling, or meaning is uncertain?Ask a parent, teacher, fluent speaker, or qualified reviewer instead of guessing.
- What is one activity you can repeat at home?Complete one ten-minute review:
- How do you show careful learning?Listen, try, check, accept correction, and practise again.