Chapter 3 

                                                 ONE LITTLE KITTEN  


1. What is the title of the poem and what kind of poem is it?

Answer:The title of the poem is “One Little Kitten.” It is a counting poem that teaches numbers in a fun way by using animals with different qualities.


2. What activity is suggested in the warmer section of the lesson?

Answer: In the warmer section, children are asked to name animals they see around them and talk about which animal they like the most and why.


3. Which animal is mentioned first in the poem?

Answer: The first animal mentioned in the poem is one little kitten, which starts the counting sequence.


4. How does the poem help children learn numbers?

Answer: The poem helps children learn numbers by counting animals from one to fifteen, making learning enjoyable and easy to remember.


5. Which two small animals are called ‘big’ in the poem?

Answer: The two small animals called ‘big’ in the poem are two big cats and four big rats.


6. Why do you think the poet calls small animals ‘big’?

Answer: The poet uses the word ‘big’ to make the poem interesting and playful, helping children enjoy imagination and rhythm.


7. Which animals are called ‘fat’ in the poem?

Answer: The animals called ‘fat’ in the poem are five fat fishes and twelve fat fleas.


8. Which animals are described as ‘sad’?

Answer: The animals described as sad are six sad seals.


9. Which animals are described as ‘silly’?

Answer: The animals described as silly are seven silly crocodiles.


10. Which animals are called ‘happy’?

Answer: The animals called happy are eight happy mice.


11. Which animals are called ‘nervous’?

Answer: The animals described as nervous are nine nervous lizards.


12. Which animals are called ‘brave’?

Answer: The animals described as brave are ten brave bees.


13. Which animals are called ‘smelly’?

Answer: The animals described as smelly are eleven smelly elephants.


14. Which animals are mentioned after eleven in the poem?

Answer: After eleven, the poem mentions twelve fat fleas, thirteen alligators, fourteen whales, and fifteen chimpanzees.


15. What special thing is said about the fifteen chimpanzees?

Answer: It is said that the fifteen chimpanzees have fifteen tails, which adds humor to the poem.


16. Which insects are mentioned in the poem?

Answer: The insects mentioned are butterflies, bees, and fleas.


17. What does the word ‘kitten’ mean according to the glossary?

Answer: According to the glossary, ‘kitten’ means a baby cat (बिल्ली का बच्चा).


18. What is the meaning of ‘seals’ as given in the glossary?

Answer: The word ‘seals’ means सील मछली, which is a sea animal.


19. What does ‘nervous’ mean?

Answer: The word ‘nervous’ means घबराया हुआ, someone who feels afraid or worried.


20. What is the meaning of ‘silly’?

Answer: The word ‘silly’ means मूर्ख, doing funny or foolish things.


21. What does ‘smelly’ mean?

Answer: The word ‘smelly’ means बदबूदार, having a bad smell.


22. What are crocodiles according to the glossary?

Answer: According to the glossary, crocodiles are घड़ियाल या मगरमच्छ, animals that live in water and on land.


23. What does the word ‘fleas’ mean?

Answer: The word ‘fleas’ means पिस्सू, very small insects.


24. What is the meaning of ‘mice’?

Answer: The word ‘mice’ means चूहे, the plural form of mouse.


25. What are alligators?

Answer: Alligators are animals similar to crocodiles, as explained in the glossary.


26. What is the meaning of ‘lizard’?

Answer: The word ‘lizard’ means छिपकली, a small crawling reptile.


27. What does ‘butterfly’ mean?

Answer: The word ‘butterfly’ means तितली, a colorful flying insect.


28. What is a whale according to the glossary?

Answer: A whale is described as a large sea animal (एक समुद्री मछली).


29. Which animals live in water according to the poem?

Answer: Animals that live in water include fishes, seals, whales, and crocodiles.


30. Which animals can fly in the poem?

Answer: Animals that can fly are butterflies and bees.


31. Why do children enjoy this poem?

Answer: Children enjoy the poem because it is rhythmic, funny, and full of animals and numbers.


32. How does the poem improve vocabulary?

Answer: The poem introduces new animal names and describing words, helping children learn new vocabulary.


33. What type of words are used to describe animals in the poem?

Answer: The poem uses describing words like big, fat, sad, silly, happy, nervous, brave, and smelly.


34. What lesson does the poem teach children?

Answer: The poem teaches children counting, observation, and fun learning through imagination.


35. Which is your favorite animal in the poem and why?

Answer: My favorite animal is the kitten because it is small, cute, and playful.


36. How many animals are mentioned in total in the poem?

Answer: The poem mentions animals from one to fifteen, so fifteen groups of animals are included.


37. Why is the poem suitable for young learners?

Answer: The poem is suitable because it uses simple language, repetition, and counting.


38. How does the poem help in speaking skills?

Answer: Reciting the poem helps children pronounce words clearly and speak confidently.


39. What makes the poem humorous?

Answer: The poem is humorous because of funny descriptions like smelly elephants and silly crocodiles.


40. Summarize the poem ‘One Little Kitten’ in your own words.

Answer: The poem “One Little Kitten” is a fun counting poem that uses animals and describing words to teach numbers from one to fifteen. It makes learning enjoyable and helps children remember numbers and animal names easily.

Answer by Mrinmoee