Holiday homework

Class 5

Project work

Subject : English Language

Topics : 1) Composition (to be done in the English Language exercise book)

2) Comprehension ( to be done in the English Language exercise book)

1) Composition- write at least three paragraphs

Write about a typical day (one day) in your life during lockdown. You may write about what you
usually do, how you help other family members and what steps do you take to keep yourself and others
safe.

2) Comprehension

Read this passage about a curious boy.

Shiny was such a curious boy. He was a loner too. He did not have many friends and was seen roaming
around in the thick woods. What do you think he visited the woods for? Picking berries… Oh no! He was
always on a look out for the way towards the wicked forest cutters.

It all started when one day he met a black cat wearing a red sweater. He followed her quietly but
suddenly it turned around to meet his gaze. Shiny stepped in beside her and they strolled together. The
cat did not speak but did not mind Shiny. Then, suddenly a green light flashed and the cat turned that
way. Shiny understood that it was a guiding light but where was it leading them to?

He walked on the same path and looked around for clues every now and then. Then one day a black
jacket descended on him. It fitted him so well. Shiny touched it with wonder and suddenly, he flew over
the woods and in the sky. Oh! The woods looked like moss from great heights and suddenly, he changed
direction and entered a cloud. The temperature fell but the jacket kept him warm and he stood on his
feet inside a cloud. Shiny spotted the same cat over there.

“Hi! I am Sam,” said the cat. The cat gifted Shiny a jersey and said, “ This will take you around many
destinations. You are on a mission to help woods.” “Help the woods! But how?” asked Shiny in
amazement. “ Once you wear this , you will know the direction from where the wood cutters come. The
moment they will see you in disguise , they will run away and never come back,” said the cat. “What will
make them run away?” Shiny asked. “ Your dangerous look will scare them away . You are destined to
save the woods.”

A. Answer the questions.

1. What kind of boy was Shiny?
2. What happened when once Shiny met a black cat?
3. What happened when a black jersey descended on Shiny?
4. What was Shiny's mission?
 B. Find words from the passage that mean the same as the following words
1) To come down
2) Hint
C. Write true or false.
1) Shiny realised that the green light was a traffic light.
2) It all started when once he met a black cat wearing a red sweater.

Subject : English Literature

Topics: 1) Poem

2) Writer

1) Poem ( file paper, 2 to 3 pages)

Choose any one poem ( not from the reader) of your standard. Write the poem. You may illustrate it.
Write a summary of the poem( what is the poem about) and two things that you liked about the poem.

2) Writer ( file paper, 2 to 3 pages)

Choose a writer whose work you like to read ( example: Ruskin Bond, Satyajit Ray…). Write about her or
his life and name some notable works of that writer. Select any one story of that writer that you liked
reading and give a summary of it. You may stick pictures or draw.

Subject: Mathematics

Topics: 1) Make a model using shapes

2) Bill sums

1) Make a model of your choice using shapes. You may find out the height of the model, the length
and breadth of the cube and cuboids used in the model and note it down on the model itself.
Example: A model of a house can be made using cube/cuboids /cone/rectangle/square /triangle
(You can use boxes of cosmetics/shoe box/ shirt box)

2) Bill sums ( file paper)

- You are free to buy articles of your choice. Make a list of 8 to 10 items bought. Make a
bill to show the amount you have spent.
- Work out the amount left with you after you have paid the shopkeeper.
 Sample
Serial no. Items Quantity Rate Amount
1. Paint box 1 Rs. 75 Rs 75
2. Chocolates 2 Rs 28 Rs 56

Total amount Rs131

Amount I had= ________

Amount I spent= _______

Amount left with me= ______

Subject: Science

Topics: 1) Microorganisms

2) States of matter

1) Microorganisms ( file paper, 2 to 3 pages)

a) What are microorganisms? Name the types of microorganisms.
b) Where are they found?
c) How do microorganisms affect our lives?
- friendly microorganisms and their uses
- effects of harmful microorganisms

2) States of matter ( file paper, 2 to 3 pages)

a) What is matter ? Name the three states of matter.
b) Mention three characteristics of solid, liquid and gas.
c) Explain with examples how the states of matter change from one form to the other.
- Freezing
- Melting
- Evaporation
- Condensation

( You can illustrate or stick pictures for the project work)