Summary
Chapter 1 of the Class 4 English NCERT textbook (Santoor), "Together We Can", introduces the theme of unity and teamwork through a poem, a dialogue about India's diversity, and hands-on language activities covering collective nouns, prepositions of place, and the future tense. Download the PDF and read the summary and Q&A to prepare fully for this chapter.
- Poem: Together We Stand — The chapter opens with a recitation poem celebrating teamwork and team spirit. The poem says that when people join hands and help each other, they never fall and can overcome anything. It emphasises that winning or losing is shared equally, and together the team shines as one.
- Unity in Diversity — Speaking Activity — Characters Bokali and Darsana discuss how India has different traditions, food, festivals, and languages, yet stands in unity. Students practise this conversation in pairs by sharing their own favourite food and festival, building speaking and turn-taking skills.
- Collective Nouns — The 'Let us Learn' section teaches collective nouns through picture-based fill-in-the-blank exercises. Students match group labels — such as choir, pack, grove, herd, swarm, bunch, and bouquet — with groups of objects or animals like sheep, wolves, bees, trees, flowers, and boys.
- Prepositions of Place and Future Tense Writing — A map activity in the chapter practises prepositions such as behind, between, near, and in front of, using a community map with a hospital, bank, post office, school, bookstore, and children's park. A separate writing section uses picture sequences to practise describing actions with the future tense word 'will'.
Key points & formulas
- 01The chapter is part of Unit 1 titled 'My Land' in the Class 4 Santoor English textbook (2026-27 edition).
- 02The opening poem 'Together We Stand' has 10 lines about teamwork, trust, and team spirit.
- 03Students learn collective nouns: herd (sheep), pack (wolves), bouquet (flowers), grove (trees), swarm (bees), choir (boys).
- 04A 'Did You Know' fact box explains that honeybees use a waggle dance and ants use signals to work as a team.
- 05The speaking activity features two characters, Bokali and Darsana, discussing India's unity in diversity — different traditions, food, festivals, and languages.
- 06Prepositions of place practised are: behind, between, near, and in front of, using a community map.
- 07The writing section introduces the future tense with 'will' through picture-based questions about helping scenes.
- 08The craft activity 'Working Together' asks students to fold paper, draw a figure, cut it out, unfold, and colour it to create a symbol of togetherness.
Frequently asked questions
01What is the poem in Chapter 1 of Class 4 Santoor English about?
The poem is called 'Together We Stand' and is about teamwork and unity. It says that when people join hands, help each other, and share wins and losses, they can overcome anything and the joy of being a team begins.
02Who are Bokali and Darsana in Chapter 1?
Bokali and Darsana are two characters in the speaking activity. They talk about loving their country and how India has different traditions, food, festivals, and languages but still stands in unity.
03What collective nouns are taught in Chapter 1 of Class 4 Santoor?
The chapter teaches: herd (sheep), pack (wolves), bouquet (flowers), grove (trees), swarm (bees), choir (boys), and bundle (sticks). Students fill in the blanks using pictures as clues.
04What is the 'Did You Know' fact in this chapter?
The fact box explains that honeybees use a waggle dance to tell hive members the exact location of flowers with nectar, pollen, or water. It also mentions that ants work as a team using signals to find food, defend their colony, and build nests.
05What prepositions of place are practised in Chapter 1?
Students practise four prepositions — behind, between, near, and in front of — by reading a community map that shows a hospital, bank, post office, school, bookstore, and children's park.
06What grammar concept does the 'Let us Write' section focus on?
The writing section focuses on the future tense using the word 'will'. Students look at pictures of helping scenes and write sentences describing what characters are doing and what will happen next.
07What is the craft activity in Chapter 1 of Santoor Class 4?
The activity is called 'Working Together'. Students fold a sheet of paper, draw half a human figure, cut it out, unfold it, and colour it to create a joined-figure symbol of togetherness. Materials needed are plain paper, pencil, crayons or sketch pens, and scissors.
08What is the theme of Chapter 1 'Together We Can'?
The theme is unity and teamwork. The chapter shows, through a poem, a dialogue, and activities, that helping each other — whether in games, school projects, or daily life — makes everyone stronger and brings joy.
09What discussion questions are asked in the 'Let us Think' section?
Students are asked: what happens when you join hands with your team, why helping each other is important, what makes you feel joyful, what activity you can do with a friend, how you felt after losing a game, and how you would unite a team as a leader if two members disagreed.
10Which unit does Chapter 1 of Class 4 Santoor belong to?
Chapter 1 'Together We Can' is part of Unit 1 titled 'My Land' in the Class 4 Santoor English textbook.
11What speaking skills does the chapter develop?
The chapter develops pair-speaking and turn-taking skills. Students read a model conversation between Bokali and Darsana, then talk with a classmate to share their favourite food and festival in a structured fill-in-the-blank conversation format.
12Is the Class 4 Santoor Chapter 1 from the 2026-27 NCERT edition?
Yes, the chapter page shows 'Reprint 2026-27', confirming it is from the current 2026-27 NCERT edition of the Santoor Grade 4 English textbook.
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