Fables And Folk Tales | Class 6 English Notes
By ConceptScroll Team · Published on 17 July 2026 · 5 min read
Fables And Folk Tales – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Fables And Folk Tales from Class 6 English, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.
A BOTTLE OF DEW
This section introduces the story 'A Bottle of Dew', which revolves around Rama Natha, the son of a rich landlord who inherits large tracts of land. Rama Natha, however, does not initially take care of his land because he is obsessed with the idea of a magic potion that can turn any object into gold. Despite being cheated multiple times by people promising to reveal the secret of the potion, he does not give up his quest. His wife, Madhumati, grows worried about their financial situation due to Rama Natha's spending and lack of attention to their land. The turning point comes when a famous sage, Mahipati, visits their town. Rama Natha becomes his follower and inquires about the magic potion. The sage tells him that such a potion exists but is difficult to make. He explains that Rama Natha must plant banana plants, water them himself, and collect the morning dew from the leaves during winter. Once he collects five litres of dew, the sage will chant magic words to turn it into the potion. Rama Natha is initially worried about the time it will take but is encouraged by the sage to plant as many banana plants as he wishes, provided he tends to them personally and collects the dew himself. This story sets the stage for a lesson on the value of hard work and patience over shortcuts or magical thinking.
📊 Diagram: See figure_1: '0673CH01' shows an illustration related to the story 'A Bottle of Dew'. See figure_2: 'II Answer these questions and discuss them with your classmates and teacher.' shows pictures related to words like worried, plantation, sage, and surprise.
🧪 Activity: Activity: Circle the picture that matches each word (worried, plantation, sage, surprise) and discuss answers with classmates and teacher. Answer questions about personal experiences of hard work.
🔗 Connection: Leads to the next section where Rama Natha begins to act on the sage's advice, planting banana plants and collecting dew, illustrating the transition from belief in magic to embracing hard work.
Frequently asked questions
IX Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option. 1. Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been! 2. Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter! 3. What should we do? 4. What should we name our child? (i) Sentence 1. expresses a feeling of __________. (tiredness/joy) (ii) Sentence 2. expresses a feeling of __________. (wonder/relief) (iii) Sentences 3. and 4. ask __________. (answers/questions)
(i) Sentence 1 expresses tiredness because the phrase 'What a hard day it has been!' indicates fatigue. (ii) Sentence 2 expresses relief as 'Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter!' shows a feeling of relief that the noise has ended. (iii) Sentences 3 and 4 ask questions as they begin with 'What should we...?', indicating they seek answers.
X Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences. 1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is 2. Oh how big the hole is 3. Do you like to read comic books 4. What is your favourite story
1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is!
- Exclamatory sentence (expresses strong feeling)
2. Oh, how big the hole is!
- Exclamatory sentence
3. Do you like to read comic books?
- Interrogative sentence (asks a question)
4. What is your favourite story?
- Interrogative sentence
Let us listen You will listen to a security guard making an announcement to the people in the neighbourhood. As you listen, fill in the blanks with only one word that you hear. (refer to page 38 for transcript) The security guard announced that 1. ____________ has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the 2. ____________ as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that 3. ____________ is the main thing. He asked them to call 4. ____________ when they need immediate help.
1. robbery 2. adults 3. safety 4. 100
II Discuss in pairs: 1. Why do you think it’s important for people to keep their house and themselves safe? Tick the suitable reasons. (i) To be safe from injury (ii) To keep family members and pets safe (iii) To stop accidents from happening (iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly (v) To stop robbery (vi) To pay the electricity bill (vii) To save money 2. Now, use the given hints to share your reasons in complete sentences with your teacher and classmates. • I think it’s important because ... / • I feel it’s necessary as ... / • The reason we need to look at safety is ... 3. Use the given hints to share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. Share with your classmates and teachers. • I think they should … / • I suppose they could … / • They must … / • They should … / • How about … / • It might be better to …
1. Suitable reasons to tick: (i) To be safe from injury (ii) To keep family members and pets safe (iii) To stop accidents from happening (v) To stop robbery
2. Sample sentences:
- I think it’s important because safety protects us from harm.
- I feel it’s necessary as it keeps our family and pets safe.
- The reason we need to look at safety is to prevent accidents and theft.
3. Ideas to keep safe:
- I think they should lock doors and windows.
- I suppose they could install alarms.
- They must b
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