Chapter 9: My Name
Chapter Introduction
“My Name” is a simple and interesting story about a little fly who forgets his name. He tries very hard to remember it but cannot.
So, he starts asking others for help. He asks an ant, a tree, a cow, grass, and a leaf. In the end, when the wind blows and the leaf begins to fly, he suddenly remembers his name — Fly!
The story teaches us about identity, thinking, and never giving up.
Detailed Notes (Explanation)
Once there was a little fly. One day, he forgot his name. He tried and tried to remember it, but he could not.
First, he asked an ant, “Do you know my name?”
The ant said, “I don’t know. Ask the tree I climb.”
Then he asked the tree. The tree said, “I don’t know. Ask the cow sleeping in my shade.”
Next, he asked the cow. The cow said, “I don’t know. Ask the grass I eat.”
Then he asked the grass. The grass said, “I don’t know. Ask the leaves fallen on me.”
Finally, he asked a leaf. Just then, the wind blew and the leaf began to fly. When the fly saw the leaf flying, he suddenly remembered his name.
He shouted happily, “My name is Fly! My name is Fly!”
The story shows that sometimes the answer is simple, and we just need to think carefully.
Message of the Story:
We should not give up.
Our name is our identity.
Thinking carefully helps solve problems.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Little | Small |
| Shade | Shadow from the sun |
| Grass | Small green plants |
| Wind | Moving air |
| Remembered | Recalled something |
| Dear | Used to speak politely |
Question & Answers
1. Who forgot his name?
The little fly forgot his name.
2. Why was the fly worried?
He was worried because he could not remember his name.
3. Whom did the fly ask first?
He asked the ant first.
4. What did the ant say?
The ant said he did not know and told him to ask the tree.
5. Who was sleeping in the tree’s shade?
The cow was sleeping in the shade.
6. What did the cow tell the fly?
The cow told him to ask the grass.
7. What did the grass tell the fly?
The grass told him to ask the leaves fallen on it.
8. What happened when the wind blew?
The leaf began to fly.
9. How did the fly remember his name?
When he saw the leaf flying, he remembered that he was a fly.
10. What did the fly say happily?
He said, “My name is Fly!”
11. What lesson do we learn from the story?
We learn to think carefully and not give up.
12. What is your name?
My name is __________.
13. Why is your name important?
My name is important because it shows who I am.
14. How did the story end?
The fly remembered his name and became happy.
15. Who all did the fly ask?
He asked the ant, tree, cow, grass, and leaf.