Creative writingSR SCHOOL

Weekend Task for 16th and 17th June weekend

Read ‘A Note for the Students’ in the Science Text Book

The authors of the textbook created two characters called Aphelia and Boohoo.

What do you think is the purpose of these characters ?What will they be doing in this textbook ?

What are you expected to do ?

Organize the ‘role of Aphelia & Boohoo’ and ‘your role’ in a T chart

And the authors want your feedback. Please write in 5 to 6 lines what you feel about creating two characters like this. The best feedback will be posted to NCERT New Delhi

Creative writing task for weekend of 16th and 17th for 9th and 10th

Focus on developing critical thinking skills in reading and writing

Read- “What do we mean by personal response ?”

The authors of the textbook have expressed their

perspectives on what is personal response.

What is your interpretation ? Can you write your

interpretation in about 5 to 6 lines ?

From the English textbook- ‘Message to Students’

Read- “Why do you think we read literature ?”

After reading it critically, Clarify the ‘message to students’ in minimum 5 points.

Read – “What is the teacher’s role?”

In this paragraph, the authors have given their perspective about teacher’s role and student’s role.

Can you organize the points in a T chart ?

Based on what happens in your class- Write your own perspective about the role of teachers and students. In about 6 to 8 lines. They can be in paragraph form or pointers

For 9th weekend of 23rd JunePractice for Q.5 in BoardsFrom the Main Course BookRead Unit 1- PeopleRead the Introduction and discover ‘secret

you’ by answering a simple personal inventoryComplete the personal inventory – This is Me

Once you complete writing, turn to page 6 and read the tips for composing an e mail.

Write an informal e mail to your friend ‘about you’ in 120 words

For 10th based on q.5 in boardsIn the MCB – open Unit 1 – Health and

MedicineAsk 10 people, and make a list of things that

contribute towards health and wellness along with your family members

Put a tick against the 5 most popular choices made.

Has anyone written ‘a good night’s sleep’ as a factor towards health and wellness?

Read ‘Do Indians get enough sleep’ ?After reading the article, write 5 points that

you feel are responsible for Indians not getting enough sleep.

Write a letter to your uncle in about 120 words on the importance of sleep, and lifestyle changes .

Use CODER- COLLECT ORGANIZE DRAFT EDIT REVIEW

Use the language tips

Grade 10Based on q 5 in the board examnewspaper story(6 marks) dialogue(5 marks)Read the story on page 30 of MCB, ‘rags to

riches’Imagine 20 years from now a news paper

reporter is writing a story on you.Write the story in 120 words.From unit 2:Imagine you have to motivate someone to get

educated.Write the conversation in dialogue form in

about 100 words.

Grade 9Based on q 4 in the board exam

description writing(5 marks)Using the words given in the box on page 12

and 13 of MCB, write a short description(100 words) about 4 people;

2 can be based on the pictures on page 12 and 2 description have to be about your family members.

Grade 7 and 830th JUNE ’12

In the NIE edition of Times of India of 28th June turn to page 3

Read the varied descriptions given by students about their ‘Dream Robot’.

Taking clue from those descriptions write in your own words(150-200) , about your ‘Dream Robot’

Grade 7 and 8 7th JULY 2012

PERSONIFICATIONI AM A FISH: WRITE THE ENVIRONMENT

FROM THE STANDPOINT OF A FISH IN 150-200 WORDS.

USE ATLEAST 3 FIGURES OF SPEECH TO MAKE YOUR CREATIVE WRITEUPS MORE INTERESTING.

Grades:7th to 10th 13th JULY 2012

TOPIC‘MY LIFE MY RULES’

Grade 7 and 8 21st JULY 2012 Imagine you have lost yourself in the woods

and you had to spend that night there itself. Pen down your creative imagination in about 150-200 words. You may start the topic like this…

Silvery flakes drifted down, glittering in the bright light of the harvest moon. The blackbird…

26 July 12 for Grades 7-10World nature conservation day is on 28 July 12Write an article in 150 words about ‘ Can

development and conservation of nature go hand in hand’.

Take into consideration pointers like: Importance of nature conservation and management of resources E- waste management

For grades 7 to 10 for 5th Aug 2012Friends are for sharing our weak moments and

joys. We expect them to reciprocate and maintain keep our trust in them. Some friends are for fair weather only. When everything is going well for you, they are with you, and when something goes wrong , they ditch you.

“Friends keep the secrets of our wrongs. Friends encourage us to pursue our interests, even if they are wrong. They defend me when I am caught by elders. That’s why they are very important to me

1. Give your opinion on this statement

For grades 7 to 10 for 5th Aug 2012

For school going children, Friends are the main attraction to come to school. However, research says that, to a large extent friendship in school is all about belonging to a group, and having people who will keep your secrets- good or bad. And also having people who will defend you or protect you when you are caught doing something wrong.

2. Give your opinions on this.

FOR GRADES 7-12 FOR 21 AUGUST ‘12150-200 Words “Me and My Country we grow together” –What is your understanding of this statement? Does this statement apply to all age groups?Did you have a discussion about (a)Good Civic

Society (b) Healthy Social Fabric (c) Economic Growth and how these can contribute to the overall growth of the Nation? How can your family members contribute to these three?

FOR GRADES 7-12 FOR 27 AUG’12If you had one chance to showcase

any talent of yours live on TV, which talent would it be and why?

Do you think people would be impressed?

FOR GRADES 7-12 FOR 03 SEPT’12INTERPRET THE DATA GIVEN IN TRAILING

TIGERS PUBLISHED IN THE TIMES NIE EDITION ON 29TH AUGUST IN ABOUT 100-150 WORDS

WRITE A REPORT FOR A MAGAZINE USING THE FACTS IN THE NEWSPAPER

(TOPIC ENVIRONMENT GRADE IX MCB COULD BE OF SOME HELP IN THIS REGARD)