Balbharati solutions for एकात्मिक ८ इयत्ता भाग १ [इंग्रजी माध्यम] महाराष्ट्र राज्य शिक्षण मंडळ chapter 1.1 - A Time to Believe [2023 edition]

Think, choose and fill up the labels with what a 'sunrise' symbolizes.

(jewellery / art / hope / birth / anger / newopportunities / good manners / inspiration / new achievements / happiness / misery / bright moments / new aims / money / new surprises)

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An acrostic is a poem or a write· up in which the first letter of each line forms a word. when it is read vertically.

For example, 
Faithful
Reliable
Inspiring
Encouraging
Noble
Dedicated

With your benchmate / group, complete the acrostic of BELIEVE and FAITH.
(Please note that the words / phrases should be more or less related to the topic. You can use a thesaurus.)

Be certain of
E ......................          
L ......................          
I ......................
E ......................
V ......................
E ......................
F ......................
A ......................
I ......................
T ......................
H ......................

Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words, occurring in the poem.

1. clearmis ____________
2. sowmid ____________
3. gearuoc ____________
4. rissupser ____________
5. tabyue ____________
6. madres ____________
7. laveu ____________
8. downre ____________

Write words from the poem that describe the following.

1. sky ____________
2. heart ____________
3. hand ____________
4. beginning ____________
5. surprises ____________

Say WHY. . . . .

................the sky has a magical quality.

Say WHY. . . . .

______ even an aging hand has beauty.

Say WHY. . . . .

______ we should believe that we are strong and courageous.

Make a list of any six things that the poet wants us to accept as true.

Find from the poem, positive qualities to fill up the web.

Read the lines below.

1. 'To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds'.
   The above line contain a human characteristic ‘dancing’ given to something non - human, ‘angels’. The Figure of Speech used in the line is called ‘Personification’.
2. ‘To believe is to know that
   Everyday is a new beginning’.
3. To believe is to know ______ life is a gift
   Lines in poetry, such as the above, state a general truth and can be used as sayings or quotes etc. They contain the Figure of Speech called Epigram.
   Epigram closely resembles a proverb.

Find from the poem three other examples of Epigram.

1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________

Divide the class into 5 groups. Each group can prepare a decorative chart/poster using an epigrammatic line from the poem. You may use calligraphy/painting/or Paint program on a computer. (With permission, put up these charts in your school.)