PSEB SOLUTION CLASS 6 ENGLISH CHAPTER 6 THE PEACOCK AND THE CROW
PSEB SOLUTION CLASS 6 ENGLISH CHAPTER 6 THE PEACOCK AND THE CROW
The Peacock and the Crow – Class VI Story Summary & Activities
Post Title: The Peacock and the Crow – Class VI Lesson, Word Meanings, Q&A, and Exercises
Introduction
The Peacock and the Crow is a moral story that teaches us the importance of self-acceptance and being content with who we are. The crow, unhappy with his appearance, tries to imitate the peacock but learns a valuable lesson in the end.
In this post, we will discuss the story’s word meanings, activities, and exercises to help students understand it better.
Word Meanings (Activity-1)
Here’s the list of English words with their Punjabi meanings:
- feathers – ਖੰਭ (khambh)
- perching – ਆਰਾਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ (ārām karde hoe) / ਬੈਠੇ ਹੋਏ (baiṭhe hoe)
- collected – ਇਕੱਠਾ ਕੀਤਾ (ikaṭhā kītā)
- reflection – ਪ੍ਰਛਾਵਾਂ (prachānvā) / ਪ੍ਰਤੀਬਿੰਬ (pratibiṃb)
- ignoring – ਨਜ਼ਰ ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ (nazar andāz karde hoe)
- humiliated – ਅਪਮਾਨਿਤ ਹੋਇਆ (apmānit hoiā)
- accepted – ਮੰਨਿਆ ਗਿਆ (maniā giā)
- realized – ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਹੋਇਆ (mahisūs hoiā)
- apologized – ਮਾਫ਼ੀ ਮੰਗੀ (māfī mangī)
Verb Forms (Activity-2)
Write the base forms of the following verbs:
| Past Form | Base Form |
|---|---|
| wished | wish |
| saw | see |
| got | get |
| collected | collect |
| stuck | stick |
| flew | fly |
| felt | feel |
| started | start |
| accepted | accept |
| thought | think |
Question & Answers (Activity-3)
Q1: What did the crow not like about himself?
Ans: He did not like his black feathers and his plain appearance.
Q2: Who did he want to be like? Why?
Ans: He wanted to be like a peacock because peacocks have colorful and beautiful feathers.
Q3: What did he say to the other crows?
Ans: He said, “You look so dull and plain… I wish I were a peacock.”
Q4: What did the crow see on the ground?
Ans: He saw many peacock feathers lying on the ground.
Q5: What did he do with the peacock feathers?
Ans: He collected them and stuck them into his wings and tail.
Who Said to Whom? (Activity-4)
- “You look so dull and plain. Look how beautiful the peacocks are.”
- Ans: The crow said this to the other crows.
- “Look at my beautiful feathers. I don’t belong to you anymore. So, stay away from me.”
- Ans: The crow said this to his friends.
- “Peacock feathers will not make you a peacock.”
- Ans: The peacocks said this to the crow.
- “We should accept ourselves the way we are.”
- Ans: The old crow said this to the crow.
- “You will not be able to fly properly with these stuck on your body.”
- Ans: The old crow said this to the crow.
Fill in the Blanks (Activity-5)
- One day, perching on his tree, the crow saw many peacock feathers on the ground.
- The crow flew to the river to see his reflection.
- The peacocks knew that he was not one among them. He was a crow.
- He tore off the entire peacock feathers that were stuck to his feathers.
- Then, he went to his friends and apologized for insulting them.
Moral of the Story
The story teaches us:
✔ Be happy with who you are.
✔ Imitating others will not make you better.
✔ True beauty lies in self-acceptance.
Conclusion
This story highlights the importance of self-worth and contentment. Instead of trying to be someone else, we should embrace our uniqueness.
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