The Kite (Poem)

NCERT Solutions for The Kite(Poem) Class 6 Honeysuckle English

Book Solutions

1

List out the action words in the poem.
Dive, dip, snaps _____, _____, ______ _____, ______

Find out the meanings of these words.

Answer

Dive, dip, snaps,

soarssailtidesridesclimbspullsfallsrunblowsgoesflaps

MEANINGS:

Dive - to jump or move downwards through the help of the air.

Dip - to let something go down in a quick manner into a piece of liquid.

Snaps - a sudden movement (in reference to the poem) Soars to rise high in the air.

Sail - to move in a rapid and smooth manner.

Tides - the movement along with tides of the sea i.e. the alternate rising and falling of the sea.

Rides - a movement meant for adventure and amusement.

Climbs - to move upwards

Pulls - to move towards a particular direction in a controlled manner.

Falls to move from a higher to a lower level without much control.

Run - to move at a speed faster than normal speed of walking.

Blows - to move in a manner that creates air current. Goes - to move from a particular place to another.

Flaps - to move up and down at a pace when flying

NOTE - Please note that this answer contains all the action words listed in the poem. Students can write their answers in accordance with the requirement of a particular question.

Working with Poem

2

Read these lines from the poem:
Then soars like a ship

With only a sail

The movement of the tailless kite is compared to a ship

With a sail. This is called a simile.

Can you suggest what or who the following actions may

Be compared to?

He runs like _____

He eats like _____

She sings like _____

It shines like _____

It flies like _____

Answer

He runs like the swift the movement of a train

He eats like the Panda

She sings like the melodious Asian Koel bird

It shines like the Blue Moon Diamond

It flies like the Humming Bird

Working with Poem

3

Try to make a kite with your friends. Collect the things required such as colour paper / newspaper, thread, glue, a thin stick that can be bent. After making the kite see if you can fly it.

Answer

This question requires the students to use their creative imagination in creating hand-made kites.

A specific paper i.e. the kite paper along with the basic adhesive glue, a thin but strong stick in order to provide stability to the kite can be used to make bright and colourful kites.

NOTE - This is a fun activity. Students can freely make their choice of kites using various materials.

Working with Poem