Granny's Tree Climbing – Ruskin Bond
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Main Idea: Celebration of Granny’s Energy and Individuality
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Granny’s love for climbing trees since childhood
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Continues climbing even at 62, defying norms
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Falls ill after being stopped – Doctor suggests fresh air
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Granny demands a treehouse – Gets her freedom back
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Themes: Independence, Nature, Family Understanding
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Images: "Treetop bed", "Fast climber", "No grumbling"
Key Vocabulary & Meanings
- Defying – Challenging or resisting something
- Grouse – To complain or grumble
- Treetop – The uppermost part of a tree
Figures of Speech
- Hyperbole – "She could climb trees faster than anyone else" (Exaggeration for effect)
- Imagery – Vivid descriptions like "treetop bed" create mental images
- Irony – Despite her age, Granny is healthier climbing trees than resting
NEP 2020 Aligned Poetry Lesson Plan
- Learning Outcomes:
- Understand theme, vocabulary, and literary devices
- Develop appreciation for poetry and nature
- Promote creative expression and critical thinking
- Activities:
- Read aloud and discuss key lines
- Group activity: Draw a flowchart of events
- Creative writing: Compose a poem about a family member
- Assessment:
- Oral recitation with expression
- Worksheet with MCQs, short answers
- Creative responses and reflection journal
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