The Brave Little Sparrow: Courage and Kindness in Action
 

This Grade 7 Composition & Writing worksheet is designed to enhance students' understanding of the essential components of storytelling, focusing on supporting details. The worksheet revolves around a story titled The Brave Little Sparrow, where a small sparrow named Chintu displays immense courage in helping a trapped family of birds during a fierce storm. Through various exercises such as multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank activities, true/false statements, underlining key ideas, and a paragraph writing task, students will develop a deeper understanding of narrative structure, supporting details, and the role of bravery in stories.
 

The activities focus on ensuring that students are able to extract key details from a narrative, understand their significance, and learn how these details support the overall message of courage and kindness. The exercises also encourage students to think critically and express themselves clearly in writing.

By engaging with this worksheet, students will:
- Enhance their comprehension skills.
- Learn to identify supporting details in a story.
- Improve their ability to analyze character actions and their impact.
- Develop a deeper appreciation for how small acts of courage can make a big difference.

 

🔹 Answer Key
 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. c) He was curious about the world beyond his home. 
2. b) He decided to fly higher to see the world from a new perspective. 
3. a) It made it hard for him to keep steady in the storm. 
4. a) A family of birds trapped in a tree. 
5. b) He encouraged them to follow him to safety. 
6. a) A nearby cave. 
7. c) They trusted Chintu and followed him to the cave. 
8. b) They were amazed at the little sparrow’s courage. 
9. b) Even the smallest creatures can make a big difference with courage. 
10. c) The sun shone brightly, and the birds were safe. 
 

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. sparrow 
2. family 
3. courage 
4. storm 
5. shelter 
6. trust 
7. sun 
8. bravest 
9. family 
10. creatures 
 

Exercise 3 – True/False 
1. False 
2. True 
3. False 
4. True
5. False 
6. True 
7. True 
8. False 
9. True 
10. False 
 

Exercise 4 – Underline the Key Idea 
1. Chintu was a small sparrow who lived in a village surrounded by green forests. 
2. Chintu, feeling brave and adventurous, decided to fly higher, hoping to see the world from a new perspective. 
3. After the storm passed, the sun shone brightly, and the sky cleared. 
4. From that day on, Chintu became known as the bravest bird in the village, and his story was told for generations. 
5. The storm made the wind grow stronger, and the rain began to pour. 
6. One day, a storm approached the village, and all the birds took shelter in their nests, afraid of the storm's fury. 
7. Without hesitation, Chintu flew towards them, encouraging the frightened birds to follow him. 
8. He led them to a nearby cave where they could seek shelter and stay safe from the storm. 
9. Chintu saw a family of birds trapped in a tree, struggling against the fierce wind and rain. 
10. The villagers marveled at the little sparrow's bravery.
 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Chintu’s bravery in helping the trapped birds during the storm is important because it shows that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference. While all the other birds took shelter and stayed safe, Chintu decided to fly higher and help the birds in need. His courage to face the storm and guide the trapped birds to safety impacted not only the birds he helped but also the other birds who admired his bravery. The lesson we learn from Chintu’s actions is that courage doesn’t depend on size, but on the willingness to help others in times of need. His selfless act teaches us that kindness and bravery can bring positive change, no matter how difficult the situation might seem.
Answers may vary. 

(Students are expected to write a paragraph explaining why Chintu's bravery is important, discussing how his actions impacted the other birds, and what lesson is learned from the story.)

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