INTEGRATED HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS IV

SESSION 2017-18

Let’s move to the Knowledge Park with the

Holiday Express…..

Name……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Class/Sec………………………………………..Roll No…………………………………………
 SUBJECT-ENGLISH

CLASS –IV

It's time for an outing.

A. Draft your own fun filled travel brochure.

Prepare a travel brochure based on the attached sample on an A4 size coloured sheet.

Also, don’t forget to prepare a beautifully designed folder to attach the travel brochure.

 The folder could be A4 size, designed according to your creativity.

 You could take a printout of the sample provided, fill in the details and attach it in the folder.

Let's become Engineers

B. Hey kids, Bored of travelling in normal trains!

Here is a chance for you all to design a magic train! Describe in about 60-70 words how your magic
train would be like……………………

Keep the following points in mind while designing your creative magic train:-

Name of the train, structure, speed, facilities you would provide, destination, how it
would be helpful to others, comparison with normal trains etc.
You could also draw the picture of the magic train.
The above work is to be done on A4 size coloured sheet and to be attached in the same
folder mentioned above.

Holiday Reader
C. Read the holiday reader” The Arabian Nights”thoroughly
 Make a thesaurus by choosing 15 words of your own from your holiday readerand give two
synonyms and two antonyms of those words.
You can use a small notepad, an A4 size sheet or a thin copy for the same.
 D. Which Word Shall I use?
Circle the correct word on the right that matches the word or phrases
on the left.
An example has been done for you.
Listen = hear/here

1.relative ant/aunt
2. cry tear/tier
3. moisture dew/do/due
4. jewel purl/pearl
5. evening night/knight
6. forbidden band/banned
7. transparent shear/sheer
8. character roll/role
9. company guest/guessed
10. small we/wee
11. female deer doe/dough/do
12.cold chilly/chili
13.smash brake/break
E) Adjective Word Challenge
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

Note: Use different adjectives for all the answers.

1. Name 3 adjectives that describe an apple.

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2. Name 2 adjectives that describe a zombie or another kind of monster.

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3. Name 3 adjectives that start with a letter W.

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4. Name 3 adjectives that describe you.

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5. Name 3 adjectives with 3 syllables each.

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6. Name 3 adjectives that describe your favourite food.

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7. Write an adjective to describe the following nouns.

a ________________skunk, a ______________ snake, a____________________ cate.

8. Name 3 adjectives that describe your favourite person .

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 CLASS IV
SCIENCE HOLIDAY PROJECT
We all love to travel by railways. The journey by train gives us a sense of discovery of
places, people and the vast diversity of our country. Let us now find out about the
science involved in the working of railways. Steam locomotive engines were the
first ones to be used by railways.

 Find out the names of at least four types of railway engines other than a Steam
Engine.
 What are the different energy sources used to run rail engines?
 Why do we see small gaps left between the rails?

 Why is a bullet train streamlined in shape?

 What is the use of BIO TOILETS in Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains?

INSTRUCTIONS:
Project should be done on A-4 size pastel sheets. The folder should be
covered and well decorated .

FUN TIME
UNJUMBLE THE FAMOUS TRAINS GIVEN BELOW:

LCEAPA NO ELEWHS __________________________________

IAMAHLANY EUEQN __________________________________

 MAYOOR SCHOOL, NOIDA
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK WORKSHEET
CLASS IV
Subject: Science
Name_________________ Class & Section ________

Q1. Fill in the blanks.

1. _____________________ absorb water and minerals from soil.

2. _____________________ plants grow in clayey soil containing trapped water.
3. A growing baby inside the egg is called _________________________.
4. Animals that carry babies in their pouch are called _______________________.
5. ______________________ provides energy to the plant for making food.

Q2. Rewrite the sentences by correcting the wrong word.

1. The animals that can live in both water and land are called reptiles

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2. Soil with high content of acid is called saline soil.

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Q3. Complete the flow chart.

1. Life cycle of a frog.

Eggs ______________ _________________ Adult frog

2. Life cycle of a butterfly.

Eggs ______________ _________________ Butterfly

Q4. Give reason.

1. Aquatic plants have thick waxy coating on their leaves.

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2. Magnolias grow well in acidic soils.

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Q5. Find out the incubation period for

Hen _____________________

Duck _____________________

Ostrich ___________________
Q6. Identify the pictures and write one adaptation of each.

A. B

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Q7. Answer the following questions.

1. Which stage of the life cycle of a silkworm produces silk?

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2. What is sericulture?

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3. Why is Opposum a marsupial?

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Note: Please attach this sheet in the Railway project folder.

 MATHEMATICS

Given below are the details about Train Number 22210, MUMBAI DURONTO
operating service between New Delhi and Mumbai Central stations.

Mumbai Duronto, Train Number - 22210

New Delhi (NDLS)
Mumbai Central (BCT)
Distance 868 miles / 1388 km Running Time 16 Hour(s) 45 Mins
Schedule Tuesday & Saturday Stops 3
Type Duronto Avg. Speed 82 km/hr

Distance from
Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure New Delhi

NDLS New Delhi Starting Station 11:30 PM

KOTA Kota Junction 4:15 AM 4:25 AM 464 km

RTM Ratlam Jn 7:35 AM 7:40 AM 734 km

BRC Vadodara Jn 11:11 AM 11:21 AM 997 km

BCT Mumbai Central 4:15 PM Destination Station 1388 km

Based on the above chart answer the following-

a) For how long does the train stop at Vadodra Junction? ____________
b) How much time does it take to reach Ratlam Junction from Kota? ____________
c) What is the total travel time from New Delhi to Mumbai Central? ____________

Write the distance travelled from-

a) Vadodra Junction to Mumbai Central-___________

b) Kota Junction to Ratlam Junction-___________
c) New Delhi to Mumbai Central-____________
d) Kota junction to Vadodra Junction-___________

Mr Metha planned a trip to Mumbai. He is travelling by Duronto Express in which 560

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passengers are travelling. 4 of the passengers are children in the train and rest of them
are adults.

a. Find the total number of children travelling in the train.

b. Find the total number of adults travelling in the train.

1. Mr Metha’s family ordered the following snacks from the pantry:

a. 2 packets of chips @rupees 20 each
b. 5 samosas @rupees 12 each
c. 2 juice bottles @ rupees 40 each
d. 4 chocolates @rupees 30 each
Prepare a bill on A4 size sheet and decorate it.

2. Help Mr Mehta’s children to find out the number of passengers travelling in the train if :
a. Number of 3-tier AC coaches are 6 and 54 passengers travelling in each coach.
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b. Number of 2-tier AC coaches are 2 and 36 passengers are travelling in each coach.
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c. 29 passengers travelling in first class AC coach. _____________________
 HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES

CLASS IV

Find information on invention of railways:

1. First Train in India.
When, by whom and from where did it start? How much distance did it cover?

2. Journey of Trains.
Write about the development of railways from coal trains to bullet trains.
Paste or draw pictures of any one type of train engine (steam engine / diesel engine / electric
engine) and write few lines about it.

3. Collect information and paste picture of anyone heritage train of India.

4. Paste a world map on A4 size sheet and mark the seven continents with colours. Also make a key.
5. Paste a political map of India on A4 size sheet and mark all the states lying in The Northern Plains
and The Coastal Plains of India