TAGORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EAST OF KAILASH, NEW DELHI Class V Holiday Home Work General Instructions. Parents are requested to encourage their ward to do the work independently. They can support the child if he/she needs help.. Creativity and originality of the work will be appreciated.. Homework should be done neatly.. Read the instructions given for each subject carefully.. Set a specific amount of time to complete the work. 1
ENGLISH Given below is the list of books. Enjoy reading as your holiday homework is based on them. 1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 2. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens 3. Lamb s Tales From Shakespeare (abridged) 4. BFG (Big Friendly Giant) by Roald Dahl 5. Matilda by Roald Dahl CHOOSE ANY ONE BOOK FROM THE LIST GIVEN ABOVE TO DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES Story Sack- An exciting way of bringing books to life!!!! [Activity 1] A story sack is a large bag containing supporting materials to stimulate activities and make reading a memorable and enjoyable experience. Make a story sack using any eco-friendly material like cloth, jute or paper. It should have the following : CONTENTS OF STORY SACK Choose any two items given below to make your story sack 1. story wheel and CD 2. pocket dictionary 3. hand puppet 2
Getting Started!!! 1. Story wheel and CD Make a story wheel to paraphrase the story into eight parts. Follow the instructions given: Cut an A4 coloured sheet in the shape of a wheel. Write the title of the book read in the centre of the wheel Number each section of the wheel from 1-8 as shown in the figure. Sequence the events from the story read and write them in the numbered sections U se these sequenced events of the story to make a power point presentation of the book read by you. Make it look good with images and pictures. Burn it in a CD Remember that each event must be represented in one slide. Best CDs will be played during the Book week. 3
2. Pocket Dictionary Make a pocket dictionary of a maximum of 20 new words learnt while reading the book. You can use white or light coloured sheets for the same. 3. Go crazy with characters Design and make hand puppets of your favourite characters from the books read and bring your character to life by writing a short description and what made you choose him/her as one of your favourite characters (to be done on coloured A-4 sheets) fgunh 4
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MATH Tom s place value game Answer the questions given below HARRY HAS 996465369 1) Write the number in words: a) Indian system b) International system - 2) Hundred millions will have zeroes. 3) 6 crore = thousands. 4) The sum of place values of 6 = 5) If you replace the place of 9 with 8, write the new number formed - 6
6) The difference of the place value of 4 and the face value of 5-7) Harry bought a new car for 8 millions, how much amount is left with him? 8) The period of number 4 in Indian system is 9) Form smallest and largest 9 digit number, using all the digits from 0-8. smallest number a) The successor of the above written smallest number is - b) The predecessor of the above written largest number is - c) Which is greater? 98,00,53,987 90,80,53,987 10) Read and answer the questions that follow. ( Write the answers in Hindu Arabic numeral ) Minky had xxx toffees with her. She gave v toffees to Ria, XV toffees to Rahul and VI toffees to Neha. Ria got another XXXV toffees from her grandmother and Rahul got another XXXI toffees from her uncle. a) How many toffees are left with Minky? b) How many total toffees are there with Ria? c) How many total toffees are there with Rahul? 11) Tim and Tom are holding a roman numeral each. Circle who has correct one in each case. The one with d) How more many correct toffees roman are numerals there in is total the with WINNER. the three children? 7
TIM TOM a) XXXX XL b) VV X Q12. Write the numeral for the following : a) Two crore sixty four thousand four hundred nine - b) Seventy two million three hundred thirty four thousand five hundred six c) Ninety nine million ninety thousand ninety - d) Seventy four lakh thirty three thousand seventeen - Q13. Write the period, place and the place value for the underlined digit. Number period place Place value 3,87,56,977 2,39,86,746 6,00,56,002 8
Q14.Arrange the given numbers in ascending and descending order : 9,68,38,400 ; 9,68,38,300 ; 9,68,83,300 ; 9,68,83,400 Ascending order - Descending order - Q15. Read the statements carefully and then answer : a) The population of Jaipur is 48,37,530.Rounding to the nearest lakh, write the population of Jaipur b) In a box there were around 2943 marbles. Rounding to the nearest hundred, write the number of marbles. c) Mrs.Jain invited 10,568 guests for a wedding. Rounding to the nearest thousand, write the number of guests. 9
Q16. Write the Roman numeral for the Hindu Arabic numerals Hindu Arabic Roman Numeral a) 79 b) 96 c) 65 d) 12 Q17. Express the sum as Hindu Arabic numeral: a) XIX + XX = + = c) XXII -- III = -- = b) IV + VI = + = d) XI -- IX = -- = Q18. Write the numbers in International system : a) 29,800,438 - b) 39,754,400-10
Q19. Read the given pictograph and answer the questions that follow: Months Production of balls ( Each circle stands for 1000 balls ) January February March April March a) In which month were the largest number of balls produced? b) Name the months where the production of balls was same? c) Total how many balls were produced in all 5 months of the year? 11
ACTIVITY Find the data from IPL 2013 matches and answer the questions that follow: Choose any 5 batsmen and 5 bowlers from any team of your choice. Note down the runs made and wickets taken by these batsmen and bowlers in any of their matches. Find the average of their runs and wickets taken. DATA OF RUNS MADE BY THE FOLLOWING BATSMEN No.of matches Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Names of the players Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Match 5 Total Average 12
DATA OF WICKETS TAKEN BY THE FOLLOWING BOWLERS No.of matches Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Names of the players -------- Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Match 5 Total Average a) Which batsman made the maximum runs? - b) Which batsman made the highest average? - c) Which bowler took the least number of wickets? - d) Arrange the average runs made by the batsmen in ascending order: e) Arrange the average wickets taken by the bowlers in descending order: 13
Science Read the book Journey to the Centre of the Earth written by Jules Verne or you may download it from the internet.to download - go to Google and type Journey to the centre of the earth PDF. Answer the following questions in the space provided in the boxes. Journey to the centre of the earth Describe mastodons.whom were they resembling? Who was the keeper of the mastodons herd? Compare the mushroom forests with the forests found on the earth. 14
How did Hans discover drinking water? Why was the drinking water hot and highly mineralized? Name the sea monsters Hans and his uncle saw in the sea. Draw any one of them on a separate drawing sheet. 15
Social Science We have various responsibilities or duties towards our country. We also have Rights that ensure a better life. Similarly, a school is a student s second home. As members of the school community, the students too have certain Rights and Duties towards it. Let s first try to understand the following- 1. What are Rights? Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom. 2. What are Duties? Duties mean responsibilities or obligations to satisfactorily perform or complete a task. The students of a school generally have the following Rights --------- to receive wholesome education. to be provided with a safe and secure classroom environment. to be heard and given the opportunity to express their opinions. to be provided with the basic necessities in the school. to have a fair and a caring environment. to have friendships and to work cooperatively with others. Please note that for every Right mentioned above, you have a Duty to perform. 16
WORKSHEET-RIGHTS AND DUTIES ACTIVITY 1 Relate the Rights and the Duties to each other and complete the given worksheet, by listing out the Duties of the students. One has been done for you as an example. Right- to receive wholesome education. Event Map Duty-to work and learn to our full potential by making sure that we complete our work to our best standard. Right- to have friendships and to work cooperatively with others. Duty- Right- to be provided with a safe and secure classroom environment. Duty- Right- to have a fair and a caring environment. Duty- DUTIES OF STUDENTS Right- to be heard and given the opportunity to express their opinions. Duty- Right- to be provided with the basic necessities in the school. Duty- 17
ACTIVITY II Select any three Duties out of the six that you have written in the worksheet and create posters for them, on chart papers. Some examples have been listed below. ART WORK Design a story board with illustrations and dialogues on any of the books enlisted. The story board should be very colourful and attractive with appropriate dialogues on A-4 size paper. Suggestions: You may select your favorite scene from the story and illustrate it Use mix media to make illustrations 18