CHAPTER 3: CRACKERS IN A POT
ANSWER KEY/POSSIBLE RESPONSES WRITING
COMPREHENSION 1. Letter of Apology
1. Ramapada brought a big pot of mihidana to school on his birthday. Dashu From,
did not come forward to eat it because he and Ramapada were always at
loggerheads. [Dashu’s Address]
2. The students coaxed Ramapada to give some mihidana to Dashu. The result [City, State, ZIP Code]
was that Ramapada did so arrogantly, and Dashu, in retaliation, fed his share [Date]
of mihidana to the security guard’s pet goat.
To,
3. The students were suspicious of Dashu because he sat quietly, seemingly
planning something. Dashu justified himself by claiming he was solving sums. Panditmoshai,
4. Panditmoshai was not a bad sort but did not like noise. He would get angry if [School Name]
the students were too noisy. [School Address]
5. The students played noughts and crosses and tic-tac-toe, and whenever [City, State, ZIP Code]
Panditmoshai’s snoring decreased, they pretended to read aloud from
their books. Dear Panditmoshai,
6. Loud sounds, resembling the bursting of crackers, woke up Panditmoshai and I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my sincere apologies for
startled the class. the recent incident that occurred in the classroom involving the pot of sweets and
7. Students in the other classes shouted, jumped, and ran around in fear. The the unexpected crackers.
whole school was in chaos.
I, Dashu, want to take full responsibility for my actions. It was not my intention
8. The cause of the confusion was Dashu lighting crackers under
to cause any disruption or harm during your class. Looking back, I realize that
Panditmoshai’s chair.
lighting the crackers was a thoughtless and irresponsible act, and I deeply regret
9. The teacher recognized Dashu as the mischief maker when he revealed his my decision.
activity of lighting the crackers while the others were playing.
10. Answers will vary. Encourage students to provide reasons for finding a I understand the importance of maintaining a respectful and focused learning
particular part funny. environment, and I acknowledge that my actions were inappropriate. I want to
assure you that it was a one-time lapse in judgement, and I am committed to
ensuring that such incidents do not occur in the future.
VOCABULARY
1. put their thinking cap on I am willing to accept any consequences that may arise from my actions and
2. to figure something out am open to any disciplinary measures you deem necessary. I value the learning
environment in your class and understand the impact my behavior may have had
3. to rack my brain on the entire school.
4. lost in thought
Once again, I sincerely apologize for my actions and any inconvenience caused.
5. teacher’s pet
I appreciate your understanding and hope to learn from this experience.
6. bookworm
7. with flying colours Thank you for your time and consideration.
8. sailed through Sincerely,
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[Dashu’s Full Name] SPEAKING
One day, my friend Ronita decided to play a prank during science class. She
2. Diary Entry
secretly placed a whoopee cushion on the teacher’s chair just before the lesson
[Today’s Date] began. As soon as our teacher sat down, a hilarious sound echoed in the room.
Dear Diary, Everyone burst into laughter! However, our teacher quickly discovered the prank.
Ronita tried to hide her giggles but was caught red-handed. The whole class got a
Today was one of the most unexpected and chaotic days at school. It all started lecture on the importance of respecting others. Despite the scolding, we couldn’t
during the tiffin break when Ramapada brought a pot of mihidana to share with help but smile at Ronita’s mischievous stunt. It taught us a lesson about fun
the class. Little did we know that it would lead to a series of events that none of having its time and place in the classroom.
us could have predicted.
The most amusing incident occurred during Panditmoshai’s class. Dashu, who
usually stays out of such matters, decided to take matters into his own hands. It
all started with Ramapada refusing to share his mihidana with Dashu due to their
ongoing disagreements. We tried to persuade him to give Dashu some as well,
and he did so with some arrogant words to Dashu. This resulted in Dashu feeding
all his mihidana to the security guard’s pet goat.
The real chaos ensued when Dashu, during Panditmoshai’s nap, decided to light
crackers hidden under the platform. The noise was so loud that the entire school
was in a state of pandemonium. Panditmoshai’s reaction, jumping across the
table, was nothing short of spectacular.
As the teachers gathered, Ramapada’s pot of sweets became the center of
attention. Dashu, in his unique style, admitted to lighting the crackers as a
response to not receiving mihidana. The logic was bizarre, but Dashu
remained unfazed.
In the end, all the teachers scolded us, and Dashu stuck to his peculiar reasoning.
It was a day filled with laughter, confusion, and Dashu’s unique sense of justice.
I can’t help but wonder what tomorrow will bring.
Until next time, Diary.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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