A Show of Clouds – Class 2 English NCERT Solutions

Explore the solutions for “A Show of Clouds,” Class 2 English NCERT. This beautiful poem teaches children about imagination and observation skills. Through this poem, kids learn how clouds can take different shapes and forms in the sky, encouraging them to use their creative thinking and imagination.

Summary of the Poem in English

The poem “A Show of Clouds” is about a child who lies on their back and watches clouds in the sky. As the child looks up, they see clouds taking different shapes. First, they see a big white bear looking down at them. Then, they spot a ship sailing on what looks like a white sea. Finally, they see an elephant waving its trunk. The child expresses joy at being able to see whatever they want to see in the clouds, showing how clouds can spark imagination.

कविता का सारांश (Summary in Hindi)

कविता “ए शो ऑफ क्लाउड्स” एक बच्चे के बारे में है जो अपनी पीठ पर लेटकर आसमान में बादलों को देखता है। जब बच्चा ऊपर देखता है, तो उसे बादल अलग-अलग आकार लेते हुए दिखाई देते हैं। पहले, उसे एक बड़ा सफेद भालू दिखाई देता है जो उसकी ओर देख रहा है। फिर, उसे एक जहाज दिखाई देता है जो सफेद समुद्र में तैर रहा है। अंत में, उसे एक हाथी दिखाई देता है जो अपनी सूंड हिला रहा है। बच्चा बादलों में जो चाहे देख पाने की खुशी व्यक्त करता है, जो दिखाता है कि बादल कैसे कल्पना को जगा सकते हैं।

Word Meanings

Let us speak

1. Sit outside your home, or in an open space and watch the clouds go by. Next day, tell the class what you saw.

Yesterday, when I sat in my garden and looked at the sky, I saw many interesting shapes in the clouds. I saw:

• A cloud that looked like a running rabbit
• One cloud shaped like a big tree
• Two clouds that seemed like birds flying
• A cloud that reminded me of a car

2. What are the colours of clouds? Tick the colours that clouds can be.

The colors that clouds can be are:

• White ✓ (during normal sunny days)
• Grey ✓ (during rainy weather)
• Red ✓ (during sunrise and sunset)
• Black ✓ (during storm)

Answer the questions asked by the teacher

When you look up in the sky, what do you see?

When I look up, I see white fluffy clouds floating in the blue sky. I also see birds flying and sometimes airplanes passing by.

When you look down at the ground, what do you see?

When I look down, I see green grass, colorful flowers, small insects crawling, and sometimes my own shadow on the ground.

When you close your eyes, what do you see?

When I close my eyes, I see darkness and sometimes imagine beautiful things like rainbows, flowers, and my favorite toys.

Let us write

1. In the poem, what animals did the child see as he looked up at the clouds?

In the poem, the child saw two animals in the clouds:

• A big white bear looking down at him
• An elephant waving its trunk

2. What do you see in the sky during the day? Write any three things you see.

During the day, I see:

• The bright sun shining in the blue sky
• White fluffy clouds of different shapes
• Birds flying and chirping happily

3. What do you see in the sky at night?

At night, I see:

• Twinkling stars spread across the dark sky
• The beautiful moon shining brightly
• Sometimes passing airplanes with their blinking lights

Let us listen

What sound is common in these words?

The sound ‘ck’ is common in all these words. These words are:

• Words with ‘-ack’: back, pack, lack, jack, rack
• Words with ‘-ick’: pick, tick, flick, thick
• Words with ‘-uck’: pluck, duck, muck, truck

Picture time

Join the dots in alphabetical order and colour the picture.

For this activity:

1. First join all dots from A to Z in order
2. You will see a butterfly pattern forming
3. Color the butterfly using orange color for wings
4. You can add more colors to make it beautiful