K. S. PUBLIC SCHOOL
CLASS:VI(2022-23)
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Lesson-12 The ransom of red chief
SUMMARY
Two small-time criminals, Bill and Sam, kidnap a kid named Johnny, the 10-year-old red-haired son of Ebenezer Dorset, an important citizen, and hold him for ransom. But the moment that they arrive at their hideout with the boy, the plan begins to unravel, as the boy actually starts to enjoy his kidnappers. Calling himself "Red Chief", the boy proceeds to drive his captors to distraction with his unrelenting chatter, malicious pranks, and demands that they play wearying games with him, such as riding 90 miles on Bill's back pretending to be an Indian scout. The criminals write a ransom letter to the boy's father, lowering the ransom from $2,000 to $1,500, believing that the father won't pay much money for his return. The father, who knows his son well and realizes how intolerable he will be to his captors and how eager they will soon be to rid themselves of the delinquent child, rejects their demand and offers to take the boy off their hands if they pay him $250 (equivalent to $7,300 in 2021). The men hand over the money and the howling boy – who had actually been happier being away from his strict father – and flee while the father restrains his son from following them. The ironic situation lies in the fact that the kidnappers have to pay the father to get his son back (or in truth, to actually agree to even accept him back) instead of the father's paying the kidnappers for the return of his son.
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Lesson- 13 A Teacher for all seasons
Summary
The poem “A Teacher Dor All Seasons ” is written by Joanna Fuchs.This poem honours a teacher by listing the various roles she plays as a friend and guide to her students. The poet compares the various roles of the teacher to the four seasons, demonstrating how the teacher contributes to her students’ overall development.The spring season heralds the birth of new plants. The teacher is like spring because she shields these new plants ( little children) from the elements of will guides them and nurtures them tenderly.A teacher is like summer in that she is always pleasant. Her upbeat demeanour ensures that studying is enjoyable. Her teaching brings to life the vibrant colours and crispness of nature, and in this way, she is similar to fall.A teacher is like winter because she ensures that her students are warm and comfortable in her presence, regardless of the difficulties that they may be experiencing. She also serves as a guide, sharing her knowledge and experience with them.The poet thanks a teacher for being a truly perfect person, appropriate for all seasons and with a pleasant, encouraging attitude that wins hearts wherever she/he goes.
Lesson- 14 A pact with the sun
Summary
Saeeda’s mother had been suffering from bad health for a very long time. Due to the illness, she had been deprived of good food, sun’s warmth and fresh air. Whatever treatment she underwent, failed after a short time period. She kept herself aloof in a small, gloomy room.This deprivation and confinement made her condition worse. On insistence of her relatives and neighbours, she consulted a specialist. She understood that though the expense of treatment would be more, it was her health that was more valuable than any money. So she sold her trinkets and received enough money in return to pay for the treatment. Besides prescribing the medicines, the doctor suggested her to eat normal food like vegetables, milk and fruits. He also advised her to move to a more open room and soak one hour of sun’s heat every morning. This was unlike any advice the previous physicians had given, but Saeeda’s mother resolved to follow it strictly. The next day, however, the Sun did not show. It was a cloudy day and Saeeda’s mother was disheartened. She had hoped to sit outside and soak the sun’s warmth. During the afternoon, Saeeda spotted some rays of the Sun. Saeeda was a young child who, like other children, knew the language of the Nature and could talk to the Sun, Moon, flowers or even God.
Lesson- 15 The Lucky shop
Summary
The Eid fair lasted many days in Rasheed’s village every year. Tradesmen sold all kinds of goods there. Rasheed’s uncle took him and Bhaiya (a domestic help), to the fair. A few of his uncle’s friends met him. They wished him to spend some time with them.Uncle asked Rasheed and Bhaiya to look around the fair in his absence. He warned them neither to buy anything nor to go too far. The uncle knew that there were many shop-keepers in the fair who cheated the gullible. Rasheed and Nanoo reached the Lucky Shop. The shop was called Lucky Shop because the owner of the shop wanted everybody to pay 50 paise and try his luck.An old man won a beautiful clock. He sold the clock back to the shopkeeper for 15 rupees. He went away highly pleased. A boy won a comb, a fountain pen, a wrist watch and a table lamp. The boy was happy. He had returned the items and had received a good deal of cash.Bhaiya encouraged Rasheed to try his luck. He played many games and lost all his money. Both of them returned to the place where Rasheed’s uncle had left them. Rasheed was very upset. In the hope of winning a big prize, he had lost all his money.Rasheed’s uncle returned soon after. Rasheed was looking upset. Bhaiya told the uncle what had happened. Rasheed’s uncle smiled and patted him. He bought a beautiful umbrella, biscuits, sweets and some other gifts for Rasheed. Then they returned home.Rasheed’s uncle told him that the lucky shop man had played a trick on him. He said that the old man and the boy who won costly things were the friends of the shopkeeper. He advised Rasheed to forget about the incident and his foolishness
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