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Who Did Patrick's Homework 

By Carol Moore 

About the author Carol Moore:

 Anne Carrol Moore was an American Author. She was born in 1871 and died in 1961. Her works include :

1. Roads to Childhood (1920)

2. The Three Owls (1924)

3. Reading for Pleasure (1932)

Etc. 

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Introduction to the story "Who Did Patrick's Homework" Class 6 NCERT:

The story titled "Who Did Patrick's Homework " is included in NCERT Class 6 Syllabus.  It is a wonderful story of a boy named Patrick who never did his homework. Suddenly he surprises everyone as he completes all this tasks well within deadline and gets A Grade. The story "Who Did Patrick's Homework" by Carol Moore falls into the category of Magic Realism(Where the author presents elements which are possible in belief only, not in reality). Patrick is ultimately assisted by a little elf. He completes all his tasks and helps him do his homework and get good grades. Interesting, right? But there's also a secret to Patrick's success. It is said that 'self-help is the best help'. Patrick became successful by self -help. 

Do you also expect to be assisted by such an elf? Let's see how the little elf came to the rescue of the little boy Patrick and how not an elf but self-help helped him .

Summary of the Story "Who Did Patrick's Homework" NCERT Class 6:

Who Did Patrick's Homework Summary 

The story "Who Did Patrick's Homework" is about a little boy Patrick who never does his homework because 'homework' is always a boring thing to him. He liked played basketball, hockey and Nintendo. His teachers always warned him. But he was heedless. 

 One day he found his cat playing with a little toy, which changed into an elf(a supernatural being).  He was wearing a woolen shirt with breeches and a hat . He was surprised . The elf was a little confused and terrified. He promised that he would help Patrick. Patrick thought of a plan. He asked him to do his homework for the next 35 days and he would set him free. Patrick was really very lucky as the elf agreed to complete the homework for him. 

But the elf faced one glitch. The elf had no knowledge of maths and history. Human history, addition or subtraction were all unknown to the elf. He needed Patrick's help. Patrick brought many books from the library and started reading. He even stayed up for the whole nights and worked harder. 

The semester was over exactly after 35 days. The task of the elf was finished, so he vanished. Interestingly, Patrick scored 'A'. He became an exceptional boy. Everyone appreciated him. 

Although Patrick thought that it was the elf who did the homework for him, the truth is that it was Patrick himself who completed his homework. 

At the end, we understand that self-help is the best help. 

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Line by line Explanation of "Who Did Patrick's Homework"NCERT Class 6 :

1. PATRICK never did homework. “Too

boring,” he said. He played hockey and

basketball and Nintendo instead. His

teachers told him, “Patrick! Do your

homework or you won’t learn a thing.”

And it’s true, sometimes he did feel like

an ignoramus. But what could he do?

He hated homework.

Word-Meaning:

Nintendo: a game, particularly a video game.

Ignoramus: An Ignorant person. 

Explanation: Patrick is a boy who hated doing his homework, and spends most of the time playing hockey, basketball or Nintendo. 

2. Then one day he found his cat

playing with a little doll and he grabbed

it away. To his surprise it wasn’t a doll at all, but a man of the tiniest size. He

had a little wool shirt with old-

fashioned britches and a high tall hat

much like a witch’s. He yelled, “Save me!

Don’t give me back to that cat. I’ll grant

you a wish, I promise you that.”

Word-Meaning :

Grabbed: pulled 

Suprise: astonishment 

Tiniest: shortest 

Britches: breeches, or short trousers. 

Yelled: Shouted

Explanation: One day he found that his cat was playing with a doll and the doll surprisingly changed into an elf(a supernatural being). The elf was wearing a woolen shirt with britches and a high hat. The elf promised to help Patrick in his homework. 

3. Patrick couldn’t believe how lucky he

was! Here was the answer to all of his

problems. So he said, “Only if you do all

my homework till the end of the

semester, that’s 35 days. If you do a

good enough job, I could even get A’s.”

4. The little man’s face wrinkled like a

dishcloth thrown in the hamper. He

kicked his legs and doubled his fists

and he grimaced and scowled and

pursed his lips, “Oh, am I cursed! But

I’ll do it.”

Word-Meaning:

Lucky: fortunate

semester: a half or quarter term in school or university

Wrinkled: folds on skin due to old age. 

Grimaced and scowled and pursed lips: all these expression convey something of disgust, anger and disapproval.  

Explanation: Patrick asked the elf to complete all his homework within 35 days and then only he would set him free. The elf was a little disturbed although he agreed to do so. 

5. And true to his word, that little elf

began to do Patrick’s homework. Except

there was one glitch. The elf didn’t

always know what to do and he needed

help. “Help me! Help me!” he’d say. And

Patrick would have to help — in

whatever way.

“I don’t know this word,” the elf

squeaked while reading Patrick’s

homework. “Get me a dictionary. No,

what’s even better, look up the word and

sound it out by each letter.”

6. When it came to maths, Patrick was

out of luck. “What are times tables?” the

elf shrieked. “We elves never need that. 

And addition and subtraction and

division and fractions? Here, sit down

beside me, you simply must guide me.”

Elves know nothing of human history,

to them it’s a mystery. So the little elf,

already a shouter, just got louder. “Go

to the library, I need books. More and

more books. And you can help me

read them too.

Word-Meaning:

Glitch: problem 

Squeaked: shouted 

Look up the word: search the word in the dictionary.

Shrieked: Shouted loudly

Explanation: According to the promise, the elf started doing Patrick's Homework. He asked for Patrick's help whenever he needed so. The elf had no knowledge of maths and human history. So Patrick had to bring books from the library and read out those to the little elf. 

7. As a matter of fact, every day in every

way that little elf was a nag! Patrick was

working harder than ever and was it a

drag! He was staying up nights, had

never felt so weary, was going to school

with his eyes puffed and bleary.

8. Finally, the last day of school arrived

and the elf was free to go. As for

homework, there was no more, so he

quietly and slyly slipped out the back door.

Word-Meaning:

Nag: somthing or someone that disturbs continuously.

Drag: dull.

Puffed: swollen.

Bleary: Looking dull for tiredness. 

Explanation: Patrick had to assist the elf in completing homework. He would stay up nights and worked harder. At last it was the time when the semester was going to end. The elf disappeared as he had completed his job. 

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9. Patrick got his A’s; his classmates

were amazed; his teachers smiled and

were full of praise. And his parents?

They wondered what had happened to

Patrick. He was now the model kid.

Cleaned his room, did his chores, was

cheerful, never rude, like he had

developed a whole new attitude.

10. You see, in the end, Patrick still

thought he’d made that tiny man do all

his homework. But I’ll share a secret,

just between you and me. It wasn’t the

elf; Patrick had done it himself!

Word-Meaning:

Wondered: thought

Developed: Grew 

Secret: something that is not supposed to be told to everyone. (Something that is told to someone special or trustworthy)

Explanation: With the help of the little elf, Patrick scored 'A' grade. He became a model to everyone. He got much appreciation from his teachers and his parents. Patrick previously a lazy and reluctant boy came to be known as a hard-working and an exemplary boy. 

Although Patrick thought that it was the elf who did his homework, we know that it was he himself who did the homework. The elf was just a motivation for him which helped him complete his tasks. 

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"Who Did Patrick's Homework" NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers 

•Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.

Question

1. What did Patrick think his cat was playing with?

What was it really? (2)

Answer: Patrick thought that his cat was playing with a doll.

Actually it was a tiny man, called elf.

2. Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish? (2)

Answer: The little man requested Patrick to save him from the cat. As he did that the little man granted Patrick a wish.

3. What was Patrick’s wish? (3)

Answer: Patrick wished that the little man would do his homework. 

4. In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s homework? (5,6)

Answer: The little man needed Patrick's help in maths and history.

5. How did Patrick help him? (7)

Answer: Patrick helped the little m an by bringing books from the library and reading and explaining to him.

6. Who do you think did Patrick’s homework — the little man, or Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer. (9, 10)

Answer: I think it was none other than Patrick himself who did the homework. The little man or the elf was just a motivation to complete his homework. It was Patrick himself who read, explained the chapters in his effort to complete the homework. 

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"Who Did Patrick's Homework" Grammar Questions NCERT Class 6 :

Working With Language 

A. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or phrases from the box. 

(out of luck,  mystery , true to his word,  chores, 

semester , between you and me,  look up)

1. Some people find household chores a bore, but I like to help at home.

2. Who stole the diamond is still a mystery. 

3. This Semester we are going to have a class exhibition.

4. True to his word, the elf began to help Patrick.

5.  Can you look up this word in the dictionary?

6.  I started early to be on time, but I was out of luck. 

There was a traffic jam!

7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but between you and me 

I think most of them are borrowed.

B. Use the clues given below to complete this crossword puzzle. 

Answers: 

Across

1. very tired : WEARY

2. had an angry look on the face :SCOWLED

3. short trousers :BREECHES

4. a fault in a machine that prevents it from working properly : GLITCH

5. a small and naughty boy-fairy : ELF 

Down

6. work that must be done everyday, often boring : CHORES

7. a basket with a lid :HAMPER

8. gave a short, high-pitched cry :SHRIEKED

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