Summary
Chapter 9 of the Class 1 English NCERT textbook (Mridang), "Anandi's Rainbow", tells the story of a girl named Anandi who wakes up after rain to see a bright rainbow and uses its seven colours — violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, red, and yellow — to paint the flowers in her garden.
- The Story: Anandi and the Rainbow — After it rains, Anandi wakes from a dream about rainbows and sees a huge, bright rainbow across a clear blue sky. She runs into the garden with her cat Milli to enjoy the sight.
- Painting with Rainbow Colours — Anandi loves drawing and painting, so she decides to colour the flowers in her garden using each colour of the rainbow. She uses violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, and red for the flowers, and leaves yellow for the Sun so it can shine bright.
- The Seven Colours of the Rainbow — The chapter introduces all seven rainbow colours through Anandi's painting activity: violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, red, and yellow. Children learn to name and associate each colour with a flower or the Sun.
- Speaking and Observation Activities — The 'Let us speak' section asks children about their own experience of seeing a rainbow and the colours of the sky at sunrise and sunset. The 'Let us do' section encourages children to go outside, watch the sky, observe cloud shapes, and draw what they see.
- Writing Activity: About Yourself — The 'Let us write' section has children fill in their name, age, school, favourite colour, and something they like. There is also an activity to colour the Indian flag, helping children connect with colours in a real-world context.
Key points & formulas
- 01Anandi wakes up after rain and sees a huge, bright rainbow across a clear blue sky.
- 02She goes into the garden with her favourite cat Milli.
- 03Anandi uses rainbow colours to paint the flowers in her garden.
- 04The seven rainbow colours named are: violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, red, and yellow.
- 05She leaves yellow for the Sun so it looks bright and gay.
- 06After Anandi colours all the flowers and the Sun, the rainbow disappears.
- 07Children are asked to watch the sky at sunrise, sunset, and night and share what they observe.
Frequently asked questions
01What is the story of Anandi's Rainbow about?
It is about a girl named Anandi who sees a rainbow after rain and uses its seven colours to paint the flowers in her garden and brighten the Sun.
02Who is Milli in the chapter?
Milli is Anandi's favourite cat, who runs out to the garden with her.
03What was Anandi doing before she saw the rainbow?
Anandi was fast asleep and dreaming of rainbows when she woke up and looked out of her window to see a real rainbow.
04How many colours does a rainbow have according to this chapter?
The rainbow has seven colours: violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, red, and yellow.
05Which colour did Anandi leave for the Sun?
Anandi left the yellow colour for the Sun so that it could look bright and gay.
06What happened to the rainbow at the end of the story?
After Anandi gave colours to all the flowers and the Sun, the rainbow was gone.
07What does Anandi love to do?
Anandi loves to draw and paint.
08What colours did Anandi use for the flowers?
She used violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, and red for the flowers, and saved yellow for the Sun.
09What questions are asked in the 'Let us speak' section?
Children are asked if they have seen a rainbow, when and where they saw it, and what colour the sky is during sunrise and sunset.
10What is the 'Let us do' activity in this chapter?
Children are asked to go outside, look at the sky and clouds, note what shapes they see in the clouds, draw those shapes, and also watch the sky at sunrise, sunset, and night.
11What does the 'Let us write' activity ask children to do?
Children write about themselves — their name, age, school, favourite colour, and something they like — and colour the Indian flag.
12What kind of weather is shown at the start of the story?
It was raining outside when the story begins, and after the rain a rainbow appeared in the sky.
13What was the sky like when Anandi saw the rainbow?
The sky was clear and blue when the huge, bright rainbow appeared after the rain.
14Why is yellow special in the chapter?
Yellow is special because Anandi keeps it for the Sun instead of using it on a flower, so the Sun shines in its yellow glory.
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