Paper Boats Class 3 English Worksheet with Quiz and Activities
NCERT Santoor Chapter 6: the story of Meena and the naughty boy, he and she in place of names, and place words like in, on and under. On WitKnowLearn you get the Paper Boats Class 3 English online quiz, online activities and interactive games, language labs, a virtual lab and a worksheet-style practice sheet, all on one page.
Paper Boats Class 3 Online Quiz
20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking. Tap an answer and the next question comes up.
Paper Boats Class 3 Activities
👆 Tap a tab to switch: Learn, Games, Labs, Challenges, Virtual Lab and Practice sheet
Paper Boats: the Chapter Story
A short read for Class 3 before you play. These notes are written for this page and are not copied from the textbook.
⛵ Meena and the stream
Meena walks to a stream near a bamboo bridge. She bends down and puts a paper boat in the water. It sails away swiftly, and Meena is delighted. She goes on launching several more boats.
😠 A naughty boy
Soon Meena sees a naughty boy pushing and overturning her boats. She stares at him angrily and tells him to stop, but he does not listen at first.
💬 A talk between them
Meena asks the boy why he is doing it. He says it is fun. Meena explains that the boats are hers. The boy thinks for a minute, promises to stop and says that he also wants to play.
🤝 Meena helps
Meena says she has plenty of paper. The boy admits that he does not know how to fold boats. Meena takes out coloured paper of different sizes and shows him how to fold and re-fold it.
🎉 A happy ending
The boy watches carefully and makes boats of his own. Meena and the boy put their boats in the stream together and enjoy watching them sail.
✍ Words to learn
Children learn the new words delighted, several, overturning, stream and watched. They also practise using he and she in place of names, and the place words in, on and under.
Paper Boats Class 3 Activities
Read, play and learn about he and she, place words and kindness. Earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
A small quarrel can end in a big friendship. This story shows how kindness works better than anger, and it fits in the language skills children need: replacing names with he and she, and telling where things are.
The activities on this page turn each skill into a game. Children sort names into he and she, pop place words, match new words with meanings, fill gaps from the story and choose the right sentence. Explore more Class 3 English worksheets on WitKnowLearn after this chapter.
Words and facts to know
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Delighted | Very happy | Meena was delighted |
| Several | More than two | several boats |
| Stream | A small flowing river | a stream near the bridge |
| Pronoun | A word that takes the place of a name | he, she, they, it |
How to use this page
- Flip the six cards and try the Paper Boat Lab in the Learn tab.
- Play the five games and the five language labs to practise each idea.
- Finish the five challenges to collect up to 15 points.
- Take the 20-question online quiz and fill in the practice sheet.
Worked examples
Sahil is a boy, so the answer is he.
The ball is inside, so the word is in.
She showed him how to fold paper boats.
This Paper Boats worksheet for Class 3 English (NCERT Santoor Chapter 6) gives you online activities and interactive games that turn the chapter into play. Every activity has a goal, a hint and a short fact, so children learn while they enjoy.
Complete Guide: English Paper Boats Class 3
This guide is for Class 3 students, parents and teachers who are studying NCERT Santoor, Chapter 6, Paper Boats. It explains the main ideas in simple words and shows how to use the quiz, labs and games on this page.
Introduction to NCERT Class 3 English Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Santoor is called Paper Boats and belongs to Unit 2, Toys and Games. A story about a girl and a naughty boy is used to practise reading, speaking, listening and writing. This introduction is written for this page and is not copied from the textbook.
What is there in this chapter
- The story of Meena, the boy and the paper boats.
- Questions about the story, true or false statements and a group discussion.
- Retelling a story from pictures.
- Using he and she in place of names.
- Using place words like in, on and under.
- A rangoli drawing activity, a writing task from clues and a crossword about toys.
Learning objectives (written for this page, not copied from the book)
- Read a story and answer questions about it.
- Replace a name with he or she.
- Use in, on and under to tell where things are.
- Write a few lines from clues.
- Learn a game from elders and share it.
Learning outcomes
- The child can retell the story in a few lines.
- The child can use he and she correctly.
- The child can describe where things are.
- The child understands that kindness solves quarrels.
Paper Boats Class 3 resources on this page
| Resource | What it gives |
|---|---|
| Online quiz | 20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking, with a full review |
| Flip cards | 6 picture cards with one-line rules |
| Paper Boat Lab | A hands-on lab with 3 rounds |
| Games | 5 interactive games |
| Labs | 5 language activity labs |
| Virtual Lab | 2 experiments with aim, procedure, observation table and conclusion |
| Challenges | 5 challenges, 15 points in all |
| Practice sheet | A worksheet-style sheet with 16 questions, name and date lines and a live score |
Key facts
| Topic | Key idea |
|---|---|
| She | Used in place of a girl or woman. |
| He | Used in place of a boy or man. |
| In | Inside something. |
| On | Resting on top of something. |
| Under | Below something. |
Types of questions you may see
- Short answers about the story.
- True or false statements.
- Filling in he or she.
- Choosing in, on or under.
Solved examples
Paper boats.
The boy was overturning her boats.
She.
On.
False.
Both put their boats in the stream and enjoyed watching.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Correct idea |
|---|---|
| Using he for a girl. | Use she for a girl. |
| Saying the bat is on the bed when it is below. | Look carefully; below is under. |
| Thinking Meena complained to someone. | She helped the boy instead. |
| Mixing up in and on. | In means inside; on means on top. |
Paper Boats in daily life
At home, children can fold paper boats and float them in a tub, and say where things are in a room. At school, they can talk about how to solve quarrels kindly.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Make paper boats together and sail them safely.
- Ask children to say where things are using in, on and under.
- Use names in sentences and ask which of he or she fits.
- Talk about how to react when someone spoils our game.
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Paper Boats Class 3 FAQs
What is Paper Boats in Class 3 English?
Paper Boats is Chapter 6 of the NCERT Class 3 English book Santoor, in Unit 2 Toys and Games. It is a story about a girl named Meena who floats paper boats and teaches a naughty boy to make his own, and it practises he and she, place words, a rangoli activity and a crossword.
What is the story of Paper Boats about?
Meena puts paper boats in a stream near a bamboo bridge. A naughty boy keeps overturning them, which makes her angry. When he says he does not know how to make boats, Meena kindly shows him how to fold paper, and they both enjoy watching the boats sail.
Why was Meena angry with the boy?
The boy was pushing and overturning her paper boats in the stream. He thought it was fun, but the boats were Meena's.
How did Meena help the boy?
Meena took out coloured paper of different sizes and showed him how to fold and re-fold it. The boy watched carefully and then made his own boats.
What are the new words in this chapter?
The new words are delighted, several, overturning, stream and watched. Delighted means very happy, several means more than two, and a stream is a small flowing river.
When do we use he and she?
We use she in place of a girl or woman, such as Meena, and he in place of a boy or man, such as the boy. This helps us avoid repeating a name again and again.
What are place words like in, on and under?
Place words tell us where something is. A ball is in a box, a bag is on a chair and a bat is under a bed.
Does this page have Paper Boats Class 3 questions and answers?
Yes. The 20-question online quiz ends with a full review that shows the correct answer and a short reason for every question. The practice sheet has 16 questions and a Show answers button.
Which class and book is this worksheet for?
This worksheet is for Class 3 English and follows NCERT Santoor Chapter 6, Paper Boats. The learning objectives and all questions are written for this page and are not copied from the textbook.
What can children do on this page?
Children can take the online quiz, play interactive games, try online activities and language labs, finish challenges, do the hands-on Paper Boat Lab, run two virtual experiments and solve a worksheet-style practice sheet. They can earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
Can my child use these activities on a phone?
Yes. The page works on phones, tablets and laptops. Children can drag a word or card with a finger or mouse, or tap the word first and then tap the box where it belongs.
What is included on this page?
This page has a 20-question online quiz, 6 flip cards, the Paper Boat Lab, 5 games, 5 labs, 5 challenges, a virtual lab with 2 experiments, a 16-question practice sheet, a chapter story, a topic description, a complete guide, related NCERT Class 3 worksheets and 12 FAQs.
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