Graded English Language Supplementary Books

DevelopedbytheTamilNaduSarvaShikshaAbhiyanforGovernmentSchoolsofTamilNadu

Books in this series are CreatedbyGovernmentschoolteachers Tailoredforbeginnersandemergentreaders Designedtoimpartreadingskills Aimedatmotivatingstudentstodeveloptheirlanguageskills

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Features attractivepictures interestingstory minimumtext gradedvocabularyandsentencestructure

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Tenali Raman and the Pot

Introduction

There are very few books in English accessible or affordable to beginning or emergent readers and hence this series by the SSA, Tamil Nadu for the students who are just beginning to read English.The books are intended to give opportunities to such readers to develop independent English reading and language skills. The colourful pictures, familiar contexts and easily understandable stories should motivate children to read the books.The graded series is in 4 levelsLevel 1: These books with a basic vocabulary will familiarise beginners with the English language and script.Level 2: These books with a limited vocabulary will motivate beginners with minimum reading skills.Level 3 is for readers who are confident about the sounds of the language. Simple words and repetitive patterns help build confidence in reading.Level 4 is meant for readers who can follow a story and are familiar with the basic patterns of simple English sentences.The levels refer to the students individual reading level and not the class of study.

Concept/story: Teachers of Tamil Nadu Government Schools

Artwork: S. Muralidharan

Edited by: Uma Raman and Sumathi Sudhakar

Designed & typeset by: Trinity Designers & Typesetters 2009, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Tamil Nadu

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Tenali Raman had a lot of guests for dinner.

He went to his friend next door. Can you give me a big pot for cooking? My pot is very small , he said.

The friend gave him a big pot.

Raman was happy.

After two days, he went to his friend.

He gave him the pot.

Inside it was a smaller pot.

I gave you only one pot, said the friend.

Your pot had a baby. You can keep the baby pot too, said Raman.

His friend was very happy.

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Later, Raman had more guests.

He went next door for the pot again.

This time he did not give back the pot.

The friend asked him, Where is my pot?

Raman said, Your pot died!

The friend was angry. How can a pot die? he asked.

Raman said, If a pot can have a baby, it can also die.