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प्रश्न
Notice the italicized sentence placed at the top of the article which tells us at a glance what the article is about.
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उत्तर
For this, students just need to read the italicized sentence at the top of the article and notice how it puts forth the main idea of the article
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What were Helen’s memories of Radcliffe?
Answer any two of the following questions in about 30‒40 words:
(a) How does Kamala Das try to put away the thoughts of her ageing mother?
(b) Which is the exotic moment that the poet refers to in 'Keeping Quiet'?
(c) What are the difficulties that aunt Jennifer faced in her life?
Write a summary of the above passage in about 100 words.
Answer the following in 200-250 words :
Describe Ms. Sullivan's teaching methods?
Mention the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
How is the father’s helplessness brought out in the poem?
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
A single event may change the course of the history of a nation.
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
The story is called ‘The Adventure’. Compare it with the adventure described in ‘We’re Not Afraid to Die...’
There lies a great difference between text book medicine and the world of practising physician. Discuss.
Why does Russell call the three passions 'simple'?
Why is the quality of pity earth-bound while the other two passions are elevating?
What facet of political life does the behaviour of Ajamil illustrate?
Why did Ajamil refuse to meet the sheepdog's eyes?
Discuss in groups and share your answer with the class.
Can you name the famous musician in Emperor Akbar’s court, who could perform miracles, when he sang different Ragas?
Who said to whom and when / why?
| Who said | To whom? | When / why? | |
| ......the world is full of inequalities. | |||
| I want to do something interesting. | |||
| It is against the will of God. | |||
| Our home is full of love....... | |||
| ...... we can affirm along with United Nations that men and women are equal. |
Pick out some sentences from the lesson that convey a general truth.
Which two sayings about God are conveyed through the poem 'The Plate of Gold'?
- God helps those, who help themselves.
- God loves those, who love their fellow beings.
- God loves those, who give away their wealth, to please Him.
- Service to mankind is service to God.
The poet encourages her brother in the second part of the poem by telling him about the brighter side of life. Discuss with your partner and make a list of the expressions in the poem that mean encouragement.
- Brighter garden
- ________________
- ________________
You might have visited a bridge. Complete the web describing the sights you could see from the bridge.
Pick out three lines that create an image in your mind of bees busy at work.
You will come across many blogs written by famous personalities on different topics and issues. Read and make a list of at least ten blogs available on the internet. Read and summarise a blog and present it before the class.
| Sr.No. | The topic of the Blog | Name of the Blogger |
| 1. | Don’t teach kids how to read, teach them why. (https://www.teachthought.com/literacy stop-teaching-kids-how-to-read-reading-practice/) | Terry Heick |
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Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following.
Yonamine’s fight with Bushi (disguised as a bandit).
Form groups and hold debates on the following topics. Make bulleted lists of points in favour of the topic (pros) and those against it (cons). (3-6 points each)
You should never lose a match.
Have you seen how wheels move on different surfaces like sand, gravel, grass, or a proper road? What are the differences you see?
Write a short note on the following:
Veterinary Science in Ancient India.
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
The ______ solved the mysterious crime.
Choose a suitable heading for each announcement from those given below.
(Change in School Hours, Cleanliness, Story-telling Competition, Lost and Found, Warning, Football Match)
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6 July 2015 It has been observed by the Head Boy and Head Girl that certain classes do not clean up their classrooms before leaving. If any class is found untidy and littered after school, that class will be detained the next day after school hours up to 4 pm. Please take note of this. |
2.
| Tomorrow, that is, on the 10th of July, the school will close an hour earlier, as the teachers have to attend an important P. T. A. meeting. So please inform your parents to arrange to pick you up at 2 pm instead of 3 pm. |
3.
| On Sunday, 12th July 2015 there is a football match between classes VIII and IX, on the school ground. The match will begin at 9 am. All students are invited to come and cheer their favorite team. Please come on time, so that the players are not distracted. |
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The school has organized a Story-telling Competition for Classes V, VI, and VII from 21st to 25th of July. The competition will be held in the school hall at 10 in the morning. Children may select -
Three prizes will be given for each category. The time limit is 3-5 minutes. Those who wish to participate may contact Mrs. Sanjana Mohite for other details. They must register their names with her before the 16th of July. |
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Construction work to extend the school building will start next week. All students are cautioned not to cross over the fence at the construction site. It is dangerous and may cause you injury. Please stay away from that fence. |
6.
| A cycle key with a blue key chain has been found on the ground. Whoever has lost it can contact the clerk Mrs. Neena Pinto and see if it belongs to him/her. |
Think of other funny names for imaginary creatures. Write any 3 of them.
List the characters in the play.
Birds and animals
Write slogans for the cleanliness drive in your area.
Identify the character or speaker.
He imprisoned the spirits in the bodies of large trees.
Read the letter again and write a few lines on each of the following.
- things that the coach taught….
- transformation in the child……..
- things that amazed the writer……..
Who told the children the story about the ghosts on Haunted Hill?
What did Usha see while walking to the bazaar?
The market was ______ away from the village.
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
How do you behave in a virtual platform?
In what ways are we doing injustice to nature?
Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to young children?
Look at the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ______
A sea turtle camouflages its nest by tossing sand on it to ______.
The aliens gave a new shuttle to them.
Is TV and video game the only way to pass time? Can we do something else?
It never takes ______ and ______.
Raju loves______.
What does a DIY kid refer to?
Welcome guests to win everyone’s _____ in life’s race.
Appu felt hungry and ate a______.
Divide the following word.
man
Divide the following word.
butter
Circle and write the adverbs.
I'm waiting here. ______
Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.
What is the size of the screen?
In early days, Amir left the tap opened.
Fill in the blank
Every year the children visit the______.
Read the passage three times on your own. Colour a Piggy bank each time you read.
Piggy bank is a coin box used by children. The real use of a piggy bank is to store coins. Piggy banks look like pigs. They come in many shapes and sizes. In Tamil, they are known as Hundial. It is a red, mud pot. We can drop the coins into the pot. Once the pot is full, we must break the pot and use the coins. Start saving with your hundial today!
Let us learn a few more word by joining the dots. Join the dots and fill the table below.
| subway | |
| holiday | |
| closet | |
| pants | |
| chips |
What is the main idea of the story?
Write the correct word.
| rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress. |
What did he learn about the birds?
How did he challenge everybody?
