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CBSE Class 4 English★ 4-5 marks through reading comprehension, vocabulary, verbs, sequencing, and short writing tasks in CBSE Class 4 English (Santoor)

The Lagori Champions

A CBSE Class 4 English (Santoor) Unit 3 story in which Prakash learns the traditional Indian game Lagori (Satoliya) from his cousin Ravi, and his team the Sundarpur Tigers win through teamwork. These notes give the story, the rules of Lagori, summary, theme, vocabulary, comprehension Q&A, grammar, writing tasks, common mistakes, a practice set with answers, and quick revision.

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By the end of this chapter you'll be able to…

1Retell the story of Prakash and the Lagori match
2Explain how the game Lagori is played
3Understand the values of teamwork and fair play
4Identify action words (verbs) used in the game
5Write about a game and its rules

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Why this chapter matters

The Lagori Champions celebrates teamwork, fair play, and traditional Indian games. Children learn the rules of Lagori (Satoliya), follow an exciting match, and see how working together leads to success.

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Class 3 English foundations

Following a story and describing simple games.

The Lagori Champions — Class 4 English (CBSE)

From the current Class 4 English Santoor textbook, Unit 3: Fun with Games, Chapter 8. A lively story about a traditional game and the joy of playing as a team.

1. Chapter at a glance

Text type: A story about a traditional game.
Main characters: Prakash and his cousin Ravi, with the teams Sundarpur Tigers and Green Warriors.
Main theme: Teamwork, fair play, and the fun of traditional games.
What to notice while reading: How Lagori is played and how teamwork wins the match.

2. The Story

When Prakash visited his cousin Ravi, he learnt about a local game called Lagori — known as Satoliya in Rajasthan. Ravi explained the rules and let Prakash join his team, the Sundarpur Tigers.

The Tigers played a thrilling match against the Green Warriors. There was excitement, effort, and lots of cheering. Working together — knocking down the pile, dodging the ball, and rebuilding the stack — the Sundarpur Tigers won the match. Prakash discovered that a traditional game can be great fun and that teamwork brings success and friendship.

3. How Lagori is played

Lagori uses seven flat stones and a ball.
The stones are stacked one above another.
One team tries to knock down the stack with the ball.
The other team then tries to rebuild the stack — while dodging the ball thrown by the first team.
It is a game of aim, speed, and teamwork.

4. Summary

Prakash visits Ravi and learns Lagori (Satoliya), a traditional game played with seven stones and a ball. He joins the Sundarpur Tigers, who play against the Green Warriors. Through teamwork and effort, the Tigers win. The story shows the joy of traditional games and the value of playing together fairly.

5. Theme and values

Teamwork — players help one another to win.
Fair play — following the rules and playing honestly.
Traditional games — old games bring people together and are great fun.
Effort and excitement — trying hard makes the game thrilling.

6. New words and meanings

Word	Meaning
Lagori	a traditional game with seven stones and a ball
stack	a pile of things placed one on another
dodge	to move quickly to avoid being hit
teamwork	working together towards a goal
champions	the winners

7. Let Us Think (comprehension)

What game does Prakash learn, and from whom? He learns Lagori (Satoliya) from his cousin Ravi.
What is Lagori played with? Seven flat stones and a ball.
How do you score in Lagori? One team knocks down the stack; the other tries to rebuild it while dodging the ball.
Which teams played, and who won? The Sundarpur Tigers and the Green Warriors; the Sundarpur Tigers won.
What helped the Tigers win? Teamwork, effort, and fair play.

8. Language and grammar practice

Action words (verbs) in the game

Find verbs: stack, knock, throw, dodge, rebuild, win.

Another name for the same game

Lagori is also called Satoliya (in Rajasthan) — many games have different names in different places.

9. Writing and speaking practice

Writing: Write 5–6 lines about a game you play with friends and its rules.
Speaking: Explain the rules of Lagori to a friend in three sentences.

10. Common mistakes

Mistake: Saying Lagori uses a bat. Fix: Lagori uses seven stones and a ball, not a bat.
Mistake: Forgetting that it is a team game. Fix: Lagori needs teamwork — knocking down, dodging, and rebuilding together.
Mistake: One-word answers for how questions. Fix: Use a full sentence with because or steps.

11. Practice set

What game does Prakash learn, and from whom?
What is Lagori played with?
How is Lagori played (give the steps)?
Which teams played, and who won?
Write three action words used in the game.

12. Answer key

Lagori (Satoliya), from his cousin Ravi.
Seven flat stones and a ball.
Stack the stones; one team knocks them down with the ball; the other rebuilds the stack while dodging the ball.
Sundarpur Tigers and Green Warriors; the Tigers won.
Any three: stack, knock, throw, dodge, rebuild.

13. Fun activity

Our Class Game

With your group, list the rules of your favourite outdoor game. Draw the playing area and the teams.

14. Quick revision

Unit 3: Fun with Games · Chapter 8 · a story about a traditional game.
Prakash learns Lagori (Satoliya) — seven stones and a ball.
One team knocks down the stack; the other rebuilds it while dodging the ball.
Sundarpur Tigers beat the Green Warriors through teamwork.
Theme: teamwork, fair play, and traditional games.

Unit 3: Fun with Games

This chapter is part of Unit 3: Fun with Games. The three chapters in this unit are:

Chapter 7: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation — a poem about fitness
Chapter 8: The Lagori Champions — a story about a traditional game
Chapter 9: Hekko — a folk story and game from Nagaland

Key formulas & results

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Text type

story about a traditional game

Read it as a story: notice the rules of Lagori and the teamwork.

Main theme

teamwork, fair play, and the joy of traditional games

Working together wins the match.

Answer habit

Use evidence from the text

Support answers with a rule of the game or the match result.

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Common mistakes & fixes

These are the exact errors that cost students marks in board exams. Read them once, save yourself the trouble.

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✗ Saying Lagori uses a bat

✓ Lagori uses seven stones and a ball, not a bat.

WATCH OUT

✗ Forgetting that it is a team game

✓ Lagori needs teamwork: knocking down, dodging, and rebuilding together.

WATCH OUT

✗ Writing one-word answers for how questions

✓ Use a full sentence or give the steps.

NCERT exercises (with solutions)

Every NCERT exercise from this chapter — what it covers and how many questions to expect.

Read, observe, and discuss

Discuss the rules of Lagori and traditional games you know before writing answers.

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Notebook practice

Short answers on the story, the rules, action words, and other names of the game.

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Project or activity

List the rules of your favourite outdoor game and draw the playing area.

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Practice problems

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Q1EASY· Comprehension

What game does Prakash learn, and from whom?

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Lagori (Satoliya), from his cousin Ravi.

Q2EASY· Recall

What is Lagori played with?

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Seven flat stones and a ball.

Q3HARD· Sequencing

How is Lagori played? Give the steps.

▶ Show solution

Stack the seven stones; one team knocks them down with the ball; the other team rebuilds the stack while dodging the ball.

Q4EASY· Comprehension

Which teams played, and who won?

▶ Show solution

The Sundarpur Tigers and the Green Warriors; the Sundarpur Tigers won.

Q5MEDIUM· Grammar

Write three action words used in the game.

▶ Show solution

Any three of: stack, knock, throw, dodge, rebuild, win.

Q6MEDIUM· Writing

Write 5-6 lines about a game you play with friends and its rules.

▶ Show solution

Mention the game, what it is played with, the rules, and how to win.

5-minute revision

The whole chapter, distilled. Read this the night before the exam.

•The Lagori Champions is Chapter 8 of Unit 3: Fun with Games in the Class 4 Santoor textbook.
•Text type: a story about a traditional game.
•Prakash learns Lagori (Satoliya) - seven stones and a ball.
•One team knocks down the stack; the other rebuilds it while dodging the ball.
•Sundarpur Tigers beat the Green Warriors through teamwork.
•Theme: teamwork, fair play, and traditional games.

CBSE marks blueprint

Where the marks come from in this chapter — so you can plan your prep.

Typical chapter weightage: 4-5 marks in school tests, oral checks, notebooks, and activities

Question type	Marks each	Typical count	What it tests
Very Short	1	2-3	What the game uses, who won, or verbs
Short Answer	2	1-2	Rules of the game or writing about a game
Activity / Project	3	0-1	Explaining steps or listing a game's rules

Prep strategy

Learn how Lagori is played, step by step
Remember the teams and the result
Find the action words in the game
Write about a game you enjoy

Where this shows up in the real world

This chapter isn't just an exam topic — it lives in the world around you.

Playing as a team

The story shows how cooperation helps a team win and have fun.

Valuing tradition

Learning old games keeps culture alive and active.

Explaining rules

Describing how a game is played builds clear, ordered explanation.

Exam strategy

Battle-tested tips from teachers and toppers for this chapter.

Underline the command word: what, how, who, or write
For 'how' questions, give the steps in order
Name the teams and result exactly
Use action words when describing the game

Going beyond the textbook

For olympiad aspirants and curious learners — topics that build on this chapter.

Find another name for Lagori used in your region or state.
Invent a simple new rule for Lagori and explain it.

Where else this chapter is tested

CBSE board isn't the only one — other exams test this chapter too.

CBSE Class 4 School AssessmentHigh

Class 4 Foundation / Olympiad PracticeMedium

Notebook and Activity EvaluationHigh

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Lagori, also called Satoliya, is a traditional Indian game played with seven flat stones and a ball, where one team knocks down a stack of stones and the other rebuilds it while dodging the ball.

That teamwork, effort, and fair play lead to success, and that traditional games are fun and bring people together.

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