English Grade 5

Unit 2 — Be Grateful

Student Learning Outcomes

After completing this unit, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate expressive oral skills by reciting poems with actions and participating in
conversations to express opinions and offer or accept apologies.

2. Apply critical and intensive reading strategies to locate specific information, answer short
questions, and respond meaningfully to texts.

3. Use foundational grammar accurately, including regular and irregular nouns, articles (a, an, the),
and degrees of regular adjectives.

4. Analyse and use language connectors effectively, including conjunctions, transitional words, and
sequence markers in speech and writing.

5. Classify and apply vocabulary appropriately for given tasks, including words beginning with
vowel sounds and topic-specific items.

6. Describe and write sequences of events based on pictures, illustrations, diagrams, or series of
images.

7. Create short rhyming poems on given topics, demonstrating creativity and control of basic poetic
form.

Concept Building

 Gratitude means being thankful for the good things in our lives and the people who help us.
Why do people sometimes forget to say thank you for everyday things?
 In our culture, we show gratitude by saying Shukriya or JazakAllah, respecting elders, and
helping others.
What does this tell us about a person when they do these things?
 Gratitude is shown through kind words and kind actions.
How might someone feel if their kindness is not noticed or thanked? Why?
  Being thankful makes us happy and helps others feel special.
How can saying thank you change a bad or difficult situation at home or in school?

Reading and Understanding

Poem

A poem is a special kind of writing that uses careful words, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme to express
feelings, ideas, and thoughts

Gratitude by Edgar Guest

Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way,
Be grateful for the skies of blue that shine each day,
Be grateful for the health you own, the work you find to do,
For round about you there are men less fortunate than you.

Think about it

Which message is highlighted in these lines of the poem?

Look at these lines:

 “Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way,”

 “Be grateful for the health you own, the work you find to do,”

Post-Reading Questions

1. Why does the poet tell us to be thankful for friends, health, and work?
Sentence starter: These things are important because Allah has given us…

2. Why does the poet remind us that some people are less fortunate?
Sentence starter: He reminds us so that we will be kind and…

3. How can gratitude change our behaviour at home and in school?

Sentence starter: When we are thankful, we become more respectful and…
Being grateful means:

 Recognizing Allah’s blessings in our lives.

 Respecting parents and teachers, helping classmates, being thankful for school, clean water,
food, and safety.

Vocabulary Builder

Word / Phrase Meaning / Explanation Example Sentence Urdu

Thankful; feeling happy for what you I am grateful for my family and
Grateful ‫شکر گزار‬
have friends.

Walk along People who support you or stay with Good friends walk along your ‫پر‬
way‫تمار راست‬
your way you in life and help you when needed. ‫چلنا‬

People who have fewer things, We should help the less fortunate ‫کم خوش‬
Less fortunate
opportunities, or luck than you whenever we can. ‫قسمت‬

We played happily under the blue

The blue skies The clear, blue sky above us ‫نیال آسمان‬
skies.

Tasks or duties you do; things you are Be proud of the work you do every
Work you do ‫تمارا کام‬
responsible for day.

Comprehension Questions

1. Who should we be grateful for according to the poem?

2. What in nature does the poet ask us to be thankful for?

3. Why should we feel grateful for our health and work?

4. Who does the poet mean by “less fortunate”?

Fill in the Blanks

1. Be grateful for the kindly ______ that walk along your way.

2. Be grateful for the ______ of blue that shine each day.

3. Be grateful for the ______ you own, the ______ you find to do.
 4. Around you, there are men ______ than you.

Analytical Questions

1. What does the poet mean by “men less fortunate than you”? How does this line make you think
about your own life?

2. How does being grateful for small things, like health or work, help a person feel happy?

3. Which line of the poem do you think is the most important, and why?

4. How could you apply the poet’s idea of gratitude in your school or at home?

Creative Thinking Questions

1. Imagine you could draw a picture for each line of the poem. What would you draw for:

o “kindly friends that walk along your way”?

o “skies of blue that shine each day”?

2. If you could thank one person for making your life better, who would it be, and how would you
show your gratitude?

Listening and Speaking

2. Learning to Speak

i) Read and practise the dialogue

Hina: Good morning, Maryam. How are you?

Maryam: Good morning, Hina. I am fine. Thank you, what about you?
Hina: I am fine too. Did you read the poem 'Allah Loves Me'?
Maryam: Yes, I read it last night.
Hina: Did you like this poem? What's your opinion about it?
Maryam: Of course, I like it. I think it gives us a good message that Allah (Jīsājūsē) loves us a lot and He is
always there for us when we are sad or happy.
Hina: Yes. You are right, Maryam.
Maryam: We should love Him and obey His commands throughout our lives. We should be thankful to
Him for His blessings.

Picture Reading (Story)

Read the story from the pictures:

Once, a lion was sleeping in a forest. A tiny mouse climbed on him, and the
lion woke up angrily.
The lion caught the mouse, but the mouse promised to help him someday.
The lion laughed and let him go.
Later, the lion got trapped in a hunter’s net. He roared loudly.
The mouse heard the roar, ran to the lion, and cut the net with his teeth.
The lion was free and thanked the mouse. The mouse kept his promise and
saved the lion’s life.

Moral: Even small friends can help us; kindness is never wasted.

Tip

1. Look at the pictures carefully.

2. Think about what is happening in each picture.

1. Expressing an Opinion

When You Want to Give Your Opinion When You Respond to an Opinion

In my opinion … You're absolutely right.

Personally, I think … Yes, I agree.

In my experience … I don't agree with you.

As far as I'm concerned … Of course.

Example Dialogue:

 Danish: So Ali, what do you think makes a good friend?

  Ali: In my opinion, a friend is someone who is kind and fun to be with.

 Danish: Hmm…fun to be with! Can you give an example?

 Ali: I like friends who help others and enjoy spending time together.

Tip for Students:

Use these expressions in your daily conversations to clearly share your opinion or respond to someone’s
ideas.

2. Offering and Accepting an Apology

Offering an Apology Accepting an Apology

Sorry, it was all my fault. It's okay.

Pardon me. Don't worry about this.

Please accept my apology. That's okay.

I'm so sorry. No problem.

Example:

 Aisha: In my opinion, we should recycle more at school.

 Sara: Yes, I agree. That will help the environment.

 Aisha: Sorry, I forgot to throw my bottle in the bin yesterday.

 Sara: That's okay. Just do it next time.

Activity – Create Your Own Questions

Instructions:
Now think of ways you might create your own questions for the following topics. Use phrases like:

 What do you think about…?

 In your opinion, which…?

 Why do you think…?

Topics:

 Home: chores, screen time, sharing food

 School: favorite subject, classroom rules, group work

 Playground: games, sports activities

 Online: learning apps, favorite websites, digital games

Example:

 Topic: Favorite subject

 Question you create: In your opinion, which subject is the most fun? Why?

Grammar

A vowel is a letter that makes a clear sound when we speak.

The five vowels in the English alphabet are:

a, e, i, o, u

Each vowel can help start a word with a vowel sound.

i) Read the sentences and notice vowel sounds

Read the sentences aloud. Pay attention to the first sound of the highlighted words.

 Ants are amazing creatures of Allah.

 The children saw an elephant in the zoo.

 They lived in an igloo during the winter season.

 There is an octopus in the sea.

 He used an umbrella during the rain.

👉 Tip:
Say the first sound clearly. Listen to how your mouth opens when you say a, e, i, o, u.

ii) Underline the words that begin with vowel sounds

Read the sentences carefully. Underline the word that begins with a vowel sound.
  Rida usually eats an egg with bread in the morning.

 The woodcutter works with an axe.

 My mother brought some oranges.

 Put some ice in the juice.

 He was a famous umpire.

👉 Think First:
Say the word aloud before underlining. Does it start with a, e, i, o, or u sound?

Quick Practice

 Say one word that starts with each vowel sound.

Example:
a – apple
e – elephant
i – ice
o – orange
u – umbrella

i) Read the sentences and notice vowel sounds

 Ants are amazing creatures of Allah

 The children saw an elephant in the zoo.
 They lived in an igloo during the winter season.
 There is an octopus in the sea.
 He used an umbrella during the rain.

Mute Consonant Letters

Read Me
Some words have initial consonants which are not pronounced, e.g. h in honest, w in wrap, k in knock.
We put the article a or an with those words by focusing on the sound of the second letter.

2. Regular and Irregular Nouns

i) Read the given regular and irregular nouns.

Read Me
Regular nouns are easily made plural with a few simple changes, such as adding an “s” or “es” to the
end of the word. Irregular nouns don’t follow these rules.

A) Fill in the Plurals

Regular Nouns

Singular Plural

tree trees

table ______

bush bushes

page ______

Irregular Nouns

Singular Plural

woman women

goose ______

ox oxen

child ______

B) Sort the Underlined Words

Read the sentences. Write the underlined nouns in the correct column.

1. The cat is drinking milk.

 2. A man and a woman are waiting for the bus.

3. The dentist fixed my tooth.

4. The girls broke the glass.

5. My mother bought a book.

Sentence No. Regular Nouns Irregular Nouns

1 cat ______

2 ______ man, woman

3 dentist ______

4 girls, glass ______

5 mother, book ______

Tip

• Regular nouns usually add –s or –es.

• Irregular nouns change their spelling.

Examples:
man → men
child → children
mouse → mice

Articles ‘a’ and ‘an’

Rules

 Use a before words that start with a consonant sound.

 Use an before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

Look at the pictures and choose a or an

Picture Word Fill the Blank

📚 book ______
Picture Word Fill the Blank

🥚 egg ______

🍎 apple ______

🐱 small cat ______

☂️ umbrella ______

Fill in the blanks with a or an

1. There is ______ book on the table.

2. Sara had ______ egg for breakfast.

3. Please give me ______ apple.

4. I saw ______ small cat in the park.

5. Maria bought ______ umbrella.

2. Definite Article (the)

1. Definition:

 ‘the’ – used for something specific or unique.

o the sun, the President, the river Indus

Activity 1: Fill in the blanks

Choose the correct article: a / an / the

1. Asia is ______ largest continent in the world.

2. My cousin is ______ doctor.

3. There is ______ orange on the table.

4. Bring me ______ bottle of water.

5. Sadia is ______ honest girl.

 6. He quickly ate ______ cake.

Activity 2: Rewrite sentences using correct articles

1. Indus is longest river in Pakistan. → The Indus is the longest river in Pakistan.

2. Egg has oval shape. → An egg has an oval shape.

3. He lives in house next to ours. → He lives in the house next to ours.

4. His father likes to read Daily News. → His father likes to read the Daily News.

5. You can go anywhere in world. → You can go anywhere in the world.

Degrees of Regular Adjectives

There are three degrees of adjectives. Comparative adjectives compare two things using 'than.'
Superlative adjectives compare more than two things.

Degree Positive Comparative Superlative

The basic form of an Compares two things; often uses Shows the highest degree; often
Definition
adjective. -er or “more”. uses -est or “most”.

Example This path is long. This path is longer than that. This path is the longest of all paths.

My bag is ______. My bag is ______ than yours. My bag is the ______ of all three.
Practice 1
(heavy) (heavy) (heavy)

This is a ______ box. This box is ______ than yours. It is the ______ box in the room.
Practice 2
(small) (small) (small)

My pencil is ______. My pencil is ______ than yours. This is the ______ pencil in the box.
Practice 3
(short) (short) (short)

Conjunctions (Joining Words)

Definition:
Conjunctions are words that join two words, phrases, or sentences together.

Common Conjunctions in the Paragraph:

  and – joins two actions or ideas

 because – shows reason

 so – shows result

 or – shows a choice

Ali and Ahmad were not going to school because it was raining. They were playing and jumping in their
room. Ali was hungry, so he went to the kitchen. He opened the cabinet and saw snacks. He grabbed a
few and asked Ahmad, "Do you like chips or biscuits?"

Activity:

1. Notice the conjunctions in the paragraph.

2. Write your own sentences using these conjunctions in your notebook.

Hints:

 I like tea and coffee.

 I studied hard, so I passed the test.

Transitional Words

Definition:
Transitional words are words that connect ideas or sentences. They show examples, reasons, or results.

Examples: for example, for instance, therefore

Sentences:

 We eat healthy food. For example: eggs and fruits.

 I was late, therefore I missed the bus.

Activity:
Write two sentences using for example, for instance, or therefore.

Let’s Write
Procedure Writing (Sequence)

Step Words –

Show the order of steps or events; understand what happens first, next, and last.

Common Words: first, next, then, finally

Example – Tying Shoe Laces:

 First, take both laces in your hands.

 Next, cross the laces and make a knot.

 Then, make loops with each lace.

 Finally, pull the loops tight to finish the bow.

4. Creative Writing

Write any incident of your life when you treated somebody with kindness.

___________ The Memorable Incident _____________

 One day, I helped someone when…

 They felt happy because…
 I felt proud because…

2. Create a Poem
ii) Write a short poem on “Friendship” using rhyming words

Write a short poem on the topic 'Friendship' using the given rhyming words in your notebook. The first
stanza has been given for you.

Friendship is a priceless gift,

that cannot be bought or sold.

But its value is far greater

than a mountain of gold.

hear, cheer — understand, hand — sends, friends

Answer Key

Fill in the Plurals

Part A
table → tables
page → pages
goose → geese
child → children

Part B
1→—
2→—
3 → tooth
4→—
5→—

Articles ‘a’ and ‘an’

1. a book

2. an egg

3. an apple

4. a small cat
5. an umbrella

1. a

2. an

3. an

4. a