GRANNY'S TREE CLIMBING

Granny's Tree Climbing – Ruskin Bond

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Main Idea: Celebration of Granny’s Energy and Individuality

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Granny’s love for climbing trees since childhood

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Continues climbing even at 62, defying norms

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Falls ill after being stopped – Doctor suggests fresh air

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Granny demands a treehouse – Gets her freedom back

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Themes: Independence, Nature, Family Understanding

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Images: "Treetop bed", "Fast climber", "No grumbling"

Key Vocabulary & Meanings

• Defying – Challenging or resisting something
• Grouse – To complain or grumble
• Treetop – The uppermost part of a tree

Figures of Speech

• Hyperbole – "She could climb trees faster than anyone else" (Exaggeration for effect)
• Imagery – Vivid descriptions like "treetop bed" create mental images
• Irony – Despite her age, Granny is healthier climbing trees than resting

NEP 2020 Aligned Poetry Lesson Plan

• Learning Outcomes:
  • Understand theme, vocabulary, and literary devices
  • Develop appreciation for poetry and nature
  • Promote creative expression and critical thinking
• Activities:
  • Read aloud and discuss key lines
  • Group activity: Draw a flowchart of events
  • Creative writing: Compose a poem about a family member
• Assessment:
  • Oral recitation with expression
  • Worksheet with MCQs, short answers
  • Creative responses and reflection journal