Std 5 Gujarati Textbook કેકારવ – Chapter-wise Guide for Parents
ધોરણ 5 ગુજરાતી (પ્રથમ ભાષા) કેકારવ – એકમવાર વાલી માર્ગદર્શિકા
Every unit of the GSEB Std 5 Gujarati textbook કેકારવ explained simply – the songs, the stories, what your child learns, and easy ways to build reading at home.
- 10એકમ (units)
- 10+songs
- 10stories & plays
- 5poems to memorise
- 176pages
About the Std 5 Gujarati textbook કેકારવ
કેકારવ (Kekarav – the call of the peacock) is the Std 5 Gujarati first-language textbook published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board for Gujarati-medium schools. The current edition has 10 units and an assessment section, across 176 pages of lessons.
In Std 5 the stories get longer and plays appear more often. Every unit opens with a song, has a story or play, and ends with speaking, reading, writing and project activities. A ‘મને ગમતા શબ્દો’ strip at the foot of each page invites children to collect words they like. QR codes on each unit’s first page link to audio and video.
ગુજરાતી: આ પાનું ધોરણ 5 ગુજરાતી પાઠ્યપુસ્તક ‘કેકારવ’ના દસેય એકમ વાલીઓ માટે સરળ ભાષામાં સમજાવે છે – ગીત, વાર્તા, બાળક શું શીખે અને ઘરે કેવી રીતે મદદ કરવી.
All 10 units at a glance
Page numbers are the printed numbers in the textbook.
| # | એકમ (Unit) | Pages | Opening song | Story / play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | મજા તો : માળિયામાં, કાતરિયામાં | 1–17 | ખડ્ડક ઘોડા (Ramanlal Soni) | બિચારી ફિયોના |
| 2 | બે વરસાદ ને પાંચ પીપર | 18–34 | આષાઢી સાંજનાં અંબર ગાજે (Zaverchand Meghani) | લુચ્ચો વરસાદ |
| 3 | સવારે સળવળ | 35–52 | હાં રે અમે ગ્યાં’તાં (Sundaram) | પીંછીએ પકડ્યો |
| 4 | તડકો અધમણ, ડાંગર ઝલમલ | 53–69 | હાલો…હાલો (Mahendrabhai Joshi) | તડકો |
| 5 | ધોયો અને ખાધો | 70–90 | ડુંગરદાદાની દીકરી (Ishwarlal Joshi) | મેથીપાક |
| 6 | અખિયોં કી ડિબિયામાં ચાંદો, સૂરજ, પ્હાડ | 91–108 | જળપરીનું ઝાંઝર તૂટ્યું (Manohar Trivedi) | અચરજ |
| 7 | ઢેબરાંનો ન્યાય | 109–128 | બનો હસનારા (Pujalal Dave) | બકરીની અરજી |
| 8 | લીલાછમ ખેતરનો રખેવાળ | 129–145 | તૈયાર હો, હોશિયાર હો (Vasant Nayak) | છેલ્લું પતંગિયું |
| 9 | મારે પણ આવો ભાઈ હોય! | 146–162 | શ્રી રામચંદ્ર કૃપાળુ ભજ મન (Tulsidas) | લક્ષ્મણ જેવો ભાઈ |
| 10 | ડુંગરનો ભેરુ | 163–176 | ચકલી તે ચાંચ મહીં લાવી તણખલું (Chandrakant Sheth) | ડુંગરનો ભેરુ |
How every unit is built
These headings repeat in every unit – once you know them, you can open any page and know what to do.
Let’s sing
ચાલો, ગાઈએ ગીતડુંEach unit opens with a song.Look and tell
જુઓ અને કહોTalk about a big picture.Read the story
વાર્તા વાંચોOne or two stories per unit.Conversation
વાતચીતQuestions to talk about.Find, think, write
શોધો, વિચારો, લખોAnswer in words and sentences.Read aloud
મોટેથી વાંચોPoems and short passages.Act it out
અભિનયPlays and role-play; a ‘મને ગમતા શબ્દો’ word strip on every page.Group work
જૂથકાર્યCrafts, games and projects.૧
એકમ 1: મજા તો : માળિયામાં, કાતરિયામાં
Fun in the Loft and the Attic
What’s inside this unit
- Songખડ્ડક ઘોડા (Ramanlal Soni) – a galloping horse song – off to hills, fields and a king’s palace
- Storyબિચારી ફિયોના – a rich but lonely girl discovers the joy of play
- Poemહું ને ચંદુ (to memorise) – two friends and their adventures
Main story: બિચારી ફિયોના
Seven-year-old Fiona lives in a grand house with strict rules – bathing, eating and dressing by the clock, and no playing with ‘ordinary’ children. One day she slips out and meets Dolly, Parle and Nelly, who take her to play hide-and-seek in their loft and attic. For the first time Fiona has real fun – and her rich family is the ‘poor’ one. (Retold in Gujarati by Harishchandra from an English story.)What the child learns
Reading a longer story, talking about feelings and friendship, guessing meanings from context, and a poem to learn by heart.How to help at home
- Sing ‘ખડ્ડક ઘોડા’ and gallop on the spot.
- Read Fiona’s story in two sittings.
- Ask: why is rich Fiona called ‘poor’?
- Play hide-and-seek indoors, as Fiona did.
- Learn ‘હું ને ચંદુ’ by heart.
Questions to ask
- ફિયોનાને કેમ ‘બિચારી’ કહી?Why is Fiona called ‘poor’?
- ફિયોનાને ક્યાં મજા આવી?Where did Fiona have fun?
- તમને ક્યાં રમવું ગમે?Where do you like to play?
Memorise: pieces marked (કંઠસ્થ) are meant to be learnt by heart.
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એકમ 2: બે વરસાદ ને પાંચ પીપર
Two Rains and Five Peppermints
What’s inside this unit
- Songઆષાઢી સાંજનાં અંબર ગાજે (Zaverchand Meghani) – the monsoon evening – thunder, peacocks, farmers and fields
- Storyલુચ્ચો વરસાદ (Kakasaheb Kalelkar) – a boy who is cross with the ‘sly’ rain
- Readingસીમમાં વસતી – life in the village fields
- Poemચાલી નીકળીએ પ્રવાસમાં (to memorise) – let’s set off on a trip
Main story: લુચ્ચો વરસાદ
Kakasaheb Kalelkar writes as a boy who has decided not to play with the rain any more. The rain is ‘sly’ – it waits until he’s dressed for school, then soaks him; it spoils the peacock’s feathers and the sparrow’s games. Only ducks and buffaloes love it! A playful essay about rain seen through a child’s eyes.What the child learns
Monsoon words, reading an essay in a child’s voice, sound words, and replacing words with better ones.How to help at home
- Sing Meghani’s monsoon song on a rainy day.
- Read ‘લુચ્ચો વરસાદ’ and list everything the rain does.
- Talk: what do you like and dislike about rain?
- Replace underlined words with better ones from the list.
- Learn ‘ચાલી નીકળીએ પ્રવાસમાં’ by heart.
Questions to ask
- વરસાદને ‘લુચ્ચો’ કેમ કહ્યો?Why is the rain called ‘sly’?
- વરસાદ કોને ગમે છે?Who loves the rain?
- તમને વરસાદમાં શું કરવું ગમે?What do you like to do in the rain?
Classic writers: this unit introduces Meghani and Kakasaheb Kalelkar – two giants of Gujarati.
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એકમ 3: સવારે સળવળ
Stirring in the Morning
What’s inside this unit
- Songહાં રે અમે ગ્યાં’તાં (Sundaram) – we went to the rainbow’s edge – colourful clouds everywhere
- Storyપીંછીએ પકડ્યો – an artist’s sketch catches a pickpocket
- Poemરોજ સવારે ધીંગામસ્તી – morning mischief
Main story: પીંછીએ પકડ્યો
At Ahmedabad’s riverfront boat race, artist-detective Varshil Nagresha is sketching the crowd when two women lose their purse and debit card. From their description and a phone photo he draws the thief – pink striped shirt, bald in front, long hair behind – spots him without his moustache, and finds a fake moustache, the card and the cash in his pocket. ‘The paintbrush caught him!’What the child learns
Describing people precisely, predicting what happens next, reading a modern story, and colour words.How to help at home
- Sing Sundaram’s rainbow song, one line each.
- Read the story; stop at ‘હવે શું થશે?’ and predict.
- Describe a family member so well that someone else could draw them.
- Draw a ‘wanted’ poster from a friend’s description.
- Talk about staying safe in crowds.
Questions to ask
- બંને બહેનોનું શું ચોરાયું?What was stolen from the two women?
- ચિત્રકારે ચોરને કેવી રીતે ઓળખ્યો?How did the artist identify the thief?
- ભીડમાં શી કાળજી રાખવી?What care should we take in crowds?
Observation game: look at someone for 10 seconds, turn away and describe them.
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એકમ 4: તડકો અધમણ, ડાંગર ઝલમલ
A Heap of Sunshine, Shimmering Paddy
What’s inside this unit
- Songહાલો…હાલો (Mahendrabhai Joshi) – let’s go gather flowers – spring colours everywhere
- Storyતડકો – a funny story about a man who panics when sunlight ‘invades’ his room
- Poemડાંગરના ખેતરમાં તડકો – sunshine on the paddy fields
Main story: તડકો
On a winter morning Vasantray pulls back the curtain – and a whole ‘heap’ of sunshine tumbles into his room! He panics as if a wild animal has got in, climbs on the bed, and his neighbours rush over with sticks while someone even calls the fire brigade to ‘catch’ the sunshine with nets. A hilarious story about fear and good sense.What the child learns
Humour, exaggeration, solving problems (real and funny solutions), and seasonal words.How to help at home
- Sing the spring song.
- Read ‘તડકો’ and laugh at each over-reaction.
- Think of a real and a funny solution for everyday problems.
- Read the paddy-field poem in sunlight.
- Write about your favourite season.
Questions to ask
- વસંતરાયને શાની બીક લાગી?What was Vasantray afraid of?
- પડોશીઓએ શું કર્યું?What did the neighbours do?
- શિયાળામાં તડકો કેવો લાગે?How does winter sun feel?
Real vs funny: the book asks for both a sensible and a silly solution – great for creativity.
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એકમ 5: ધોયો અને ખાધો
Washed and Eaten
What’s inside this unit
- Songડુંગરદાદાની દીકરી (Ishwarlal Joshi) – the river, daughter of the mountain, winding to the sea
- Storyમેથીપાક – a bear family at the zoo and a lesson for the father
- Poemસિંહની પરોણાગત (to memorise) – the lion’s hospitality
Main story: મેથીપાક
In the zoo, mother bear Dhabakdhingi has cubs, and the huge father bear ‘Pahelvan’ keeps trying to get at them. When he finally snatches one and it tumbles into the water, the furious mother gives him such a ‘મેથીપાક’ (thrashing) that he learns his lesson – and from then on the family lives in peace.What the child learns
Animal facts, family life among animals, idioms like મેથીપાક, and a poem to memorise.How to help at home
- Sing the river song and trace a river’s path.
- Read the bear story; talk about animal parents.
- Learn the idiom ‘મેથીપાક આપવો’.
- Share surprising animal facts from the book.
- Memorise ‘સિંહની પરોણાગત’.
Questions to ask
- રીંછ પરિવાર ક્યાં રહેતો હતો?Where did the bear family live?
- માદા રીંછે શું કર્યું?What did the mother bear do?
- મેથીપાક એટલે શું?What does ‘મેથીપાક’ mean here?
Zoo visit: read the unit before a trip to the zoo.
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એકમ 6: અખિયોં કી ડિબિયામાં ચાંદો, સૂરજ, પ્હાડ
Moon, Sun and Mountains in a Box of Eyes
What’s inside this unit
- Songજળપરીનું ઝાંઝર તૂટ્યું (Manohar Trivedi) – a mermaid’s anklet breaks and a spring bursts from the forest
- Storyઅચરજ – a boy runs to the far mountain to find where the moon goes
- Poemસપના રે સપના – dreams
Main story: અચરજ
Every night a little boy watches the moon from his window and wonders: does the moon sleep behind that distant mountain? One day he runs all the way there. At the top he finds only ordinary villages and children like himself – and realises, a little sadly, that the wonder he was chasing has gone. A gentle story about curiosity and the magic of not knowing everything.What the child learns
Wonder and curiosity, describing the sky, dreams, and asking ‘why’ questions.How to help at home
- Sing the spring-and-mermaid song.
- Read ‘અચરજ’ and draw the moon from your window.
- List five things that make you wonder.
- Talk about dreams you remember.
- Watch the moon for a week and note its shape.
Questions to ask
- છોકરાને શાનું અચરજ હતું?What did the boy wonder about?
- પર્વતની પેલી પાર શું હતું?What was on the other side of the mountain?
- તમને શાનું અચરજ થાય છે?What makes you wonder?
Moon diary: draw the moon every night for two weeks.
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એકમ 7: ઢેબરાંનો ન્યાય
Justice of the Millet Cakes
What’s inside this unit
- Songબનો હસનારા (Pujalal Dave) – we are always smiling – never crying
- Storyબકરીની અરજી – a poor couple’s petition for their goat
Main story: બકરીની અરજી
Poor Chhajjukaka and his wife own nothing but a hut and a goat. When the goat strays into a rich seth’s garden, the gardener kills it, and the seth has Kaka beaten when he complains. Kaki cannot write, so she draws the petition on a wooden plank. On the way they share dhebras with a temple priest; in court no minister can read the drawing, but the king reads it perfectly, jails the seth and gives Kaka 25 goats and ₹500 – because the ‘priest’ was the king himself!What the child learns
Fairness and justice, reading a picture-message, number codes, and staying cheerful in hard times.How to help at home
- Sing ‘બનો હસનારા’ with a smile.
- Crack the number-code puzzle in the book.
- Read the goat story; stop at ‘હવે વાર્તામાં આગળ શું થશે?’
- Draw your own ‘picture petition’ about a problem.
- Talk about what is fair and unfair.
Questions to ask
- બકરીને કોણે મારી?Who killed the goat?
- કાકીએ અરજી કેવી રીતે લખી?How did Kaki write the petition?
- તમે અન્યાય જુઓ તો શું કરો?What do you do when you see injustice?
Picture writing: a great way to show that messages can be drawn as well as written.
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એકમ 8: લીલાછમ ખેતરનો રખેવાળ
Guardian of the Green Field
What’s inside this unit
- Songતૈયાર હો, હોશિયાર હો (Vasant Nayak) – children ready to walk, play and fly
- Storyછેલ્લું પતંગિયું – time travel to the age of dinosaurs
- Poemચાડિયાનું ગીત – the scarecrow’s song
Main story: છેલ્લું પતંગિયું
In the year 2094, Digvijay joins a time-travel trip to the Jurassic age to see dinosaurs. The rule is strict: stay on the path and touch nothing, because even a tiny change in the past can change the future. When a giant dinosaur roars, Digvijay panics and runs off the path – and a crushed butterfly sticks to his shoe. Back in 2094, the green world has become a scorching desert.What the child learns
Science fiction, cause and effect, dinosaurs, and a scarecrow’s point of view.How to help at home
- Sing ‘તૈયાર હો, હોશિયાર હો’.
- Join the dots to draw a dinosaur.
- Read the time-travel story; talk about why the rules mattered.
- Discuss: how can a small act change big things?
- Sing the scarecrow’s song and make a mini scarecrow.
Questions to ask
- દિગ્વિજય ક્યાં ગયો?Where did Digvijay travel to?
- નિયમ શો હતો?What was the rule?
- પતંગિયું મરી જતાં શું થયું?What happened when the butterfly died?
Big idea: small actions can have big effects – a lovely discussion for this age.
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એકમ 9: મારે પણ આવો ભાઈ હોય!
I Wish I Had a Brother Like That!
What’s inside this unit
- Songશ્રી રામચંદ્ર કૃપાળુ ભજ મન (Tulsidas) – a classic prayer to Rama
- Poemલક્ષ્મણ જેવો ભાઈ (Premshankar Bhatt, after Tagore) – a child dreams of going to the forest with a brother like Lakshman
- Storyઅનન્ય અનુજ – the devotion of a younger brother
Main story: લક્ષ્મણ જેવો ભાઈ
A child asks mother to send him to the forest for fourteen years, like Rama – as long as he has a brother like Lakshman. They’ll build a hut, eat fruit, cut Shurpanakha’s nose if she comes and play with the cowherds – because with such a brother, nothing is frightening. The unit then tells of Lakshman’s unique devotion as a younger brother (અનન્ય અનુજ).What the child learns
Brothers and sisters, the Ramayana, true/false with correction, and good qualities in family members.How to help at home
- Sing ‘શ્રી રામચંદ્ર કૃપાળુ’ slowly.
- List qualities you admire in a brother, sister or friend.
- Read ‘લક્ષ્મણ જેવો ભાઈ’ and imagine the forest life.
- Play the Sita (true) / Shurpanakha (false) game.
- Read ‘અનન્ય અનુજ’ and talk about loyalty.
Questions to ask
- બાળક જંગલમાં કોની સાથે જવા માગે છે?Whom does the child want to go to the forest with?
- લક્ષ્મણ કેમ ‘અનન્ય અનુજ’?Why is Lakshman a unique younger brother?
- તમારા ભાઈ-બહેનનો કયો ગુણ ગમે?Which quality of your sibling do you like?
Family time: each family member names one good quality of another.
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એકમ 10: ડુંગરનો ભેરુ
The Mountain’s Friend
What’s inside this unit
- Songચકલી તે ચાંચ મહીં લાવી તણખલું (Chandrakant Sheth) – a little bird builds its nest
- PassageAmrita Devi and the Bishnois – villagers who gave their lives to save trees
- Playડુંગરનો ભેરુ – a folk-style play about a boy, his goats and a mountain
Main story: ડુંગરનો ભેરુ
A lively folk-style play in which Rangla and Rangli (the bhavai narrators) tell the tale of Ravi, a young goatherd who is the mountain’s best friend. When the king cuts the mountain’s trees to build a grand temple, the mountain weeps – and Ravi helps the king understand what his friend really needs. The unit also tells the true story of Amrita Devi and 363 Bishnois who hugged the trees to save them.What the child learns
Protecting nature, reading a play, folk theatre (ભવાઈ) and dictation.How to help at home
- Sing the bird-nest song.
- Read the Amrita Devi passage aloud and take dictation.
- Read the play in parts; dance on ‘તા થૈયા થૈયા’.
- Plant or adopt a tree near home.
- Talk: what can children do to protect nature?
Questions to ask
- રવિ કોનો ભેરુ છે?Whose friend is Ravi?
- અમૃતાદેવીએ શું કર્યું?What did Amrita Devi do?
- તમે વૃક્ષ બચાવવા શું કરી શકો?What can you do to save trees?
Year-end: the book ends with ‘મૂલ્યાંકન નિર્દેશ’ (assessment guidance) from page 177.
What your child should be able to do by year-end
In simple words, a Std 5 child working through કેકારવ should be able to:
- Sing and recite songs and poems with expression
- Read a short story aloud fluently, with pauses at full stops
- Retell a story in their own words and talk about its characters
- Answer questions about a story in full sentences
- Write short answers, sentences and descriptions of pictures
- Act out a short play or dialogue
- Enjoy picking up and reading Gujarati storybooks
A 20-minute daily routine
5 min
SongSing the unit song – use the QR code for the tune.
10 min
Read togetherOne story page: you read a line, the child reads a line.
5 min
TalkAsk one question and let the child answer in a full sentence.
- Keep Gujarati storybooks and children’s magazines at home
- Let the child read signboards and packets aloud
- Ask “પછી શું થયું?” rather than testing
- Do the craft and game activities – they are part of learning
- Praise expression and effort while reading
- Let the child tell you a story every week
Std 5 Gujarati કેકારવ textbook PDF
Keep the textbook open while you use this guide. It is published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board and distributed free under the state scheme.
Download Std 5 Gujarati કેકારવ PDFAbout this guide
This page is part of Bal Gujarati’s free Std 5 resources. It is written for parents, grandparents and NRI families who want to support a child studying the GSEB Gujarati textbook at home.
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આ પાનું બાલ ગુજરાતીની મફત ધોરણ 5 સામગ્રીનો ભાગ છે. વાલીઓ, દાદા-દાદી અને વિદેશમાં રહેતા ગુજરાતી પરિવારો બાળકને ઘરે ગુજરાતી વાંચનમાં મદદ કરી શકે તે માટે તે તૈયાર કરવામાં આવ્યું છે.
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What is the Std 5 Gujarati textbook called?
The GSEB Std 5 Gujarati (first language) textbook is called કેકારવ (Kekarav – the peacock’s call). It is used in Gujarati-medium schools and has 10 units across 176 pages, followed by assessment guidance.
How many units are in Std 5 Gujarati Kekarav?
Ten: મજા તો : માળિયામાં, કાતરિયામાં; બે વરસાદ ને પાંચ પીપર; સવારે સળવળ; તડકો અધમણ, ડાંગર ઝલમલ; ધોયો અને ખાધો; અખિયોં કી ડિબિયામાં ચાંદો, સૂરજ, પ્હાડ; ઢેબરાંનો ન્યાય; લીલાછમ ખેતરનો રખેવાળ; મારે પણ આવો ભાઈ હોય! and ડુંગરનો ભેરુ.
Which poems must be memorised (કંઠસ્થ) in Std 5?
The book marks pieces like હું ને ચંદુ, ચાલી નીકળીએ પ્રવાસમાં and સિંહની પરોણાગત as કંઠસ્થ – to be learnt by heart.
Which famous writers appear in Kekarav?
Among others: Zaverchand Meghani, Kakasaheb Kalelkar, Sundaram, Ramanlal Soni, Pujalal Dave, Tulsidas, Chandrakant Sheth and Premshankar Bhatt (after Tagore).
What stories are in Std 5 Gujarati?
બિચારી ફિયોના, લુચ્ચો વરસાદ, પીંછીએ પકડ્યો, તડકો, મેથીપાક, અચરજ, બકરીની અરજી, છેલ્લું પતંગિયું (time travel to the dinosaur age), અનન્ય અનુજ and the play ડુંગરનો ભેરુ.
What is ‘મૂલ્યાંકન નિર્દેશ’ at the end of the book?
Assessment guidance for teachers from page 177 – how children’s reading, writing, speaking and listening are evaluated.