English Question Answers Chapter 3.1 “Sleep, Baby, Sleep !” Class 7 Maharashtra Board

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Workshop Questions Solutions (Page 60)

1. Sing the song.

This is a classroom activity where students can sing the poem aloud. The teacher can guide them with the correct rhythm and tune.

2. Find the rhyming words used in the song.

• Sleep – Sheep
• Thee – Tree
• Bright – Night
• Be – Thee
• Dog – Rogue
• Go – So

3. The mother in this poem uses various ideas to make the child close its eyes and sleep. Find the stanzas where the following ideas are used.

1. Threaten in a loving manner:
   Stanza 4 – The mother warns the baby not to cry, or the shepherd’s dog might bark.
2. Create a pleasant picture:
   Stanza 2 – The mother describes the stars as lambs and the moon as their shepherd.
3. Remove the threat and make the child feel safe:
   Stanza 5 – The mother says the barking dog will go away and won’t disturb the baby.
4. Describe a night in a beautiful manner:
   Stanza 2 – The sky is white with stars, like a flock of sheep watched by the moon.
5. Promise a gift:
   Stanza 3 – The mother promises to give the baby a sheep with a golden bell.

4. Activity:

This is a group activity where students need to:

1. Form groups of 6-8 members.
2. Share their favorite songs or poems from any language.
3. Make a combined list of songs/poems chosen by all the groups.
4. Describe their favorite song/poem using the given labels, such as lullaby, nursery rhyme, nature poem, etc.