Unit 3 · Good Food · NCERT Class 3 Santoor

Thank God

A gentle poem about being thankful. We only name the poem — every example here is our own — and use it to learn how to read for meaning: finding the theme, how repeating words build feeling, and how to write a kind thank-you note. Tap each idea to begin.

👥 3 topics⏱ ~12 min📝 8-question quiz

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A poem full of thanks

This poem shares a warm feeling. Tap each idea to see how it does it.

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The three big ideas

Theme — the big idea a poem is mostly about: friendship, nature, or being thankful.
Find it — look across all the lines for the idea or feeling they share.
This poem’s theme — gratitude: thanking for the good things around us, like food and family.

Repetition — saying a word again, like “thank you, thank you”.
It builds feeling — the repeated word shows how much the poet means it.
Listen for it — when you hear a word come back, notice the strong feeling it gives.

Feel the difference. “I am happy.” vs. “I am happy, so happy!”

Repeating “happy” makes the second one feel much stronger. That is what repetition does.

Say what you are thankful for — “Thank you for the warm meal.”
Be kind and polite — soft, friendly words make the note feel warm.
Keep it short — a line or two is enough to make someone smile.

Tip: a good thank-you names the gift. “Thank you” is nice; “Thank you for the lovely lunch” is even better.

Where you'll meet it

Thanks, every day

Thanking at meal time

Saying “thank you for the food” to whoever cooked is a small, kind habit — and the theme of this very poem.

Writing notes and cards

A short thank-you note after a gift or a kind act makes the other person happy. Now you know how to write one.

Noticing good things

Finding a poem’s theme of gratitude reminds us to notice the everyday gifts around us — sunshine, family, friends.

Check yourself

Skill quiz

Eight quick questions that check the skill — finding the theme, hearing repetition, and writing thanks — not just remembering the poem.

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