Name: _____________________________ Grade 6-Coronation Name: _____________________________ Grade 6-Coronation
1. When My Teacher Scolded Me 1. When My Teacher Scolded Me
Scolding is something common in student life. Being a naughty Scolding is something common in student life. Being a naughty
boy, I am always scolded by my parents. But one day I was boy, I am always scolded by my parents. But one day I was
severely scolded by my English teacher. She infect teaches well. severely scolded by my English teacher. She infect teaches well.
But that day, I could not resist the temptation that an adventure of But that day, I could not resist the temptation that an adventure of
Nancy Drew offered. While she was teaching, I was completely Nancy Drew offered. While she was teaching, I was completely
engrossed in reading that book. Nancy Drew was caught in the engrossed in reading that book. Nancy Drew was caught in the
trap laid by some smugglers and it was then when I felt a light tap trap laid by some smugglers and it was then when I felt a light tap
on my bent head. The teacher had caught me red handed. She on my bent head. The teacher had caught me red handed. She
scolded me then and there and insulted me in front of the whole scolded me then and there and insulted me in front of the whole
class. I was embarrassed. My cheeks burned being guilty class. I was embarrassed. My cheeks burned being guilty
conscious. When the class was over, I went to the teacher to conscious. When the class was over, I went to the teacher to
apologize. When she saw that I had realized my mistake, she apologize. When she saw that I had realized my mistake, she
cooled down and then told me in a very kind manner how cooled down and then told me in a very kind manner how
disheartening it was when she found any student not paying disheartening it was when she found any student not paying
attention. I was genuinely sorry and promised to myself never to attention. I was genuinely sorry and promised to myself never to
commit such a mistake again. commit such a mistake again.
2. The Saddest Day of My Life 2. The Saddest Day of My Life
Days are not of equal value in one’s life. Some bring happiness Days are not of equal value in one’s life. Some bring happiness
while others bring sadness. Sadness and happiness both are while others bring sadness. Sadness and happiness both are
equally important to man’s life, since they are the two sides of a equally important to man’s life, since they are the two sides of a
coin. As we cannot forget the happiest day, we are unable to forget coin. As we cannot forget the happiest day, we are unable to forget
the saddest day of our life too. The saddest day of my life was the the saddest day of our life too. The saddest day of my life was the
Diwali Day. Diwali is considered to be a happy festival and till last Diwali Day. Diwali is considered to be a happy festival and till last
Diwali, it was my favorite festival. On last Diwali, my sister, my Diwali, it was my favorite festival. On last Diwali, my sister, my
brother and I were busy lighting the fireworks. I was holding a brother and I were busy lighting the fireworks. I was holding a
‘fuljhari’ in my hand and unfortunately my younger brother, who ‘fuljhari’ in my hand and unfortunately my younger brother, who
was standing just beside me, had a cracker in his hand. This was standing just beside me, had a cracker in his hand. This
cracker caught fire and a very loud explosion was heard which cracker caught fire and a very loud explosion was heard which
shook my sister and me. After that, we all could think of nothing shook my sister and me. After that, we all could think of nothing
else than blood stained cotton, bandage, dettol etc. My cousin took else than blood stained cotton, bandage, dettol etc. My cousin took
my brother to the doctor where he got 14 stitches in his forefinger my brother to the doctor where he got 14 stitches in his forefinger
and thumb. But at home, everybody kept cursing and blaming me and thumb. But at home, everybody kept cursing and blaming me
for the mishap. That night, I could not sleep and I cried a lot. For for the mishap. That night, I could not sleep and I cried a lot. For
next few days, I bore the burden of this blame for being next few days, I bore the burden of this blame for being
responsible for this unfortunate incident. I felt deeply guilty responsible for this unfortunate incident. I felt deeply guilty
conscious which I was able to overcome after a long time. conscious which I was able to overcome after a long time.