Std 5 English · Unit Two

12. Count your Garden

Complete textbook exercise solutions — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Five English.

1The following things are mentioned in the poem. Classify them as happy and sad things.

Happy Things (Positive)	Sad Things (Negative)
flowers	falling leaves
golden hours	clouds
stars	shadows
smiles	tears
friends in your life	passing years

Note: The poet advises us to focus only on the happy and beautiful things in life instead of counting our sorrows or lost time.

2Name a few other things that people often count. (At least 5.)

Some common things that people often count are:

Money or coins saved in a piggy bank.
Marks or scores obtained in an examination.
Days left for an upcoming holiday or birthday.
Runs scored by a team in a cricket match.
Steps taken while walking or exercising.

3Group Work: Discuss how you will measure the worth of a book, a sports event, a friend, a journey.

• A book

I will measure the worth of a book not by the difficult words it contains, but by the interesting things and knowledge I gain from reading it.

• A sports event

I will measure the worth of a sports event not by the number of defeats faced, but by the enjoyment, teamwork, and thrill of playing the game.

• A friend

I will measure the worth of a friend not by the small quarrels we occasionally have, but by the joy of sharing feelings, thoughts, and solving problems together.

• A journey

I will measure the worth of a journey not by the obstacles and delays on the road, but by the opportunity of learning new things and seeing new sights.

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