English Notes Chapter 1.6 – Grandpa Tells a Story Class 6 Maharashtra Board

Introduction

• The chapter is a storytelling session where Grandpa tells a fable to Ronak and his friends.
• The story is about a camel and a jackal and teaches an important moral lesson.

Characters

1. Grandpa – The storyteller.
2. Ronak and Friends – The children listening to the story.
3. Camel – A kind and innocent animal.
4. Jackal – A clever but mischievous animal.
5. Farmer and Helpers – The ones who catch the camel.

Story Summary (Step-by-step Events)

Introduction

• A camel and a jackal live near a river.
• On the other side of the river, there is a village with fields and farms.

Jackal’s Trick

• The jackal is clever and wants to trick the camel.
• He tempts the camel to go to the farmer’s sugarcane field for a “sugarcane treat.”
• The camel is hesitant at first, but he finally agrees.

The Howling Jackal

• Both animals enjoy eating sugarcane in the field.
• Suddenly, the jackal starts howling loudly.
• The camel asks him to stop, but the jackal continues howling.

The Farmer’s Punishment

• The farmer and his helpers wake up and come running.
• The jackal runs away safely, but the camel gets caught and is beaten.

The Camel’s Revenge

• After escaping, the jackal waits for the camel at the riverbank.
• The camel lets the jackal sit on his back and starts crossing the river.
• When they reach deep water, the camel takes a deep dip.

Jackal Learns His Lesson

• The jackal panics and asks the camel, “Are you trying to drown me?”
• The camel replies, “I always take a dip in the river after eating.”
• The jackal learns a lesson and never troubles the camel again.

Important Words and Meanings

• Edge – The border or line where one thing ends and another begins.
• Munching – Eating something slowly and steadily.
• Tempt – To attract someone to do something.
• Treat – Something special that one enjoys.
• Howl – A loud sound made by some animals.
• Hesitate – To be unsure or doubtful before doing something.
• Dip – To go down into the water.
• Trick – A clever or sneaky action to fool someone.

Main Events in the Story

1. The jackal tricks the camel into going to the sugarcane field.
2. They both enjoy eating sugarcane.
3. The jackal starts howling loudly.
4. The farmer wakes up and beats the camel, but the jackal escapes.
5. The camel carries the jackal across the river.
6. In the deep water, the camel dips under the river.
7. The jackal gets scared and asks the camel why he is doing this.
8. The camel replies that he has a habit of taking a dip after eating.
9. The jackal learns a lesson and never tricks the camel again.

Moral / Lesson Learned

Tit for Tat – If you trick others, they may trick you back.
Selfishness and dishonesty can lead to problems.
True friendship is based on trust, not lies.
One must think before playing tricks on others.