Between Home and School – Class 2 English NCERT Solutions
Explore the solutions for “Between Home and School,” Class 2 English NCERT. This chapter teaches children about observation skills, creativity, and the joy of daily journeys. Students learn about different modes of transport, natural surroundings, and the fun of walking to school with friends.
Story Summary in English
The story is narrated by Ravi, a Class 2 student who describes his daily journey to school with his friend. They walk through paddy fields and a mango grove before reaching the main road. On their way, they have fun jumping over canals, climbing trees, swinging from branches, and watching garden lizards. Despite having fun, they always manage to reach school on time.
कहानी का सारांश (Story Summary in Hindi)
यह कहानी रवि नाम के एक कक्षा 2 के छात्र की है जो अपने दोस्त के साथ स्कूल जाने की दैनिक यात्रा का वर्णन करता है। वे धान के खेतों और आम के बाग से होकर मुख्य सड़क तक पैदल चलते हैं। रास्ते में वे नहरों को कूदकर पार करते हैं, पेड़ों पर चढ़ते हैं, शाखाओं से झूलते हैं और छिपकलियों को देखकर मज़े लेते हैं। मस्ती करते हुए भी वे हमेशा स्कूल समय पर पहुंच जाते हैं।
Word Meanings
| Sl | English Word | Hindi Meaning | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy | धान | Rice growing in a field |
| 2 | Grove | बाग | A small group of trees |
| 3 | Route | रास्ता | A way or path to reach somewhere |
| 4 | Canal | नहर | An artificial waterway for irrigation |
| 5 | Branch | शाखा | A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk |
| 6 | Lizard | छिपकली | A small reptile with four legs |
| 7 | Journey | यात्रा | An act of traveling from one place to another |
| 8 | Vehicle | वाहन | A thing used for transporting people or goods |
| 9 | Transport | परिवहन | The action of moving something from one place to another |
| 10 | Field | खेत | An area of land used for growing crops |
| 11 | Swing | झूलना | To move back and forth or side to side |
| 12 | Gate | फाटक | A barrier that can be opened to allow entry |
| 13 | Road | सड़क | A wide way leading from one place to another |
| 14 | Magazine | पत्रिका | A periodical publication with articles and pictures |
| 15 | Poster | पोस्टर | A large printed picture used for decoration |
Exercise Solutions
Let us speak
A. What time do you leave home for school? At what time does your school start?
I leave home at 7:30 AM every morning. My school starts at 8:00 AM. This gives me enough time to reach school and get ready for my classes.
B. Tell your classmates about the fun you had on your way to school.
On my way to school, I enjoy walking with my friends. We see beautiful birds in the trees, count the cars passing by, and sometimes play small games like “I spy.” We also meet other friends on the way and walk together.
Let us write
A. Write ‘ch’ to fill in the blanks. Read the sentences aloud.
- Today I have brought upma for lunch.
- My friend Unni loves to eat banana chips.
- Our Teacher put up a new chart in the classroom. It is on the wall behind her chair.
Circle all the things that Ravi and his friend see on their way to school.
The correct answers are:
- canals
- mango grove
- paddy fields
- lizards
- main road
- trees
B. Answer the following questions.
1. Name some interesting things you see everyday between your home and your school.
Every day on my way to school, I see:
- Beautiful flowers in the garden
- A sweet little bakery shop
- Many colorful butterflies
- Children walking to school
- Birds singing in the trees
2. Ask among your family members as to who had gone on a very long journey. Write a few sentences on where they had gone and which mode of transport they used.
My uncle went on a long journey to Mumbai last month. He took a train from our city to Mumbai. The journey took about 12 hours. For returning, he took a flight which was much faster and took only 2 hours to reach home.
3. Rearrange the jumbled letters to form words.
- a. o h m e → home
- b. a n c a l → canal
- c. d a p y d → paddy
- d. o n m g a → mango
Let us do
A. Make sentences using the words given below.
- gate: The school gate opens at 7:30 AM every morning.
- road: We must look both ways before crossing the road.
- tree: The mango tree in our garden gives sweet fruits.
- lunch: I share my lunch with my best friend.
- lizard: A small lizard lives behind our classroom clock.
B. Cut out the picture of a vehicle from an old magazine or newspaper or poster.
This is an activity to be done in class. Students should:
- Find pictures of different vehicles from old magazines or newspapers
- Cut them carefully
- Bring them to class
- Paste them on a large sheet of paper
- Write the name of each vehicle under its picture