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Manav Rachna International School
Sector-14, Faridabad
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
GRADE- III
Session 2015-16
It's summer time,
School vacation has begun,
Time for children to play,
And have fun in the sun.
Now the children
Are out of school,
There are trees to climb,
Swimming in the pool.
Time to spend, with special
friends.
Dear Student.
Enjoy the Summer Vacation from May 18 to June 30, 2015. The school would reopen on
1st July, 2015.
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Summer Vacation is the best and the most fruitful time for learning and
nurturing creativity. Keeping this objective in mind we have planned diverse and
exciting activities that will enhance your knowledge and boost your creativity.
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“Knowledge is Power”. Therefore read lots and lots of books to cultivate the
reading habit and develop your vocabulary, language skills, increase your attention
span and improve your spellings.
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“A healthy mind lives in a healthy body”. So go out and play the sport of your
choice. It will help to instill discipline, generate sporting spirits and channelize
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your energies constructively.
Get up early in the morning and see the rising sun. Go for a nature walk and feel
the fresh air. Spend quality time with your elders and share your thoughts and
ideas with them.
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Eat healthy food and drink lots of water during summer.
Revise all the work done in the class. Revise the tables as well.
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Integrating curriculum helps students deepen their understanding of the subject
matter and comprehend relationship between different areas of study. This
year’s holiday homework has been designed keeping this interdisciplinary aspect
in mind. India is land of diversities so, keeping this in mind we have designed your
homework on the theme “VIBRANT INDIA”.
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All homework should be handwritten and neatly done on A4 size sheets, stapled
subject wise and put together in a common folder.
That time of year’s come round again,
So we wish you all the best.
The joy that comes from knowing you
Makes us feel that we have been blessed.
So we’ll share with you our feelings
At this special time of year:
May your holidays be a delight,
Filled with happiness and cheer.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Principal
English
1.
Compose your own poem of 6– 8 lines with a title – “My
Country– My Pride”.
2.
It’s time to enhance your reading skills. So either read “The
Jungle Book” or any other book of your choice and write 10-12
sentences about your favourite character from the book.
3.
Let’s go Sight-seeing!
Indian monuments are popular
worldwide for their beauty.
These monuments are centuries old. Visiting these places tell a lot
about history and culture of India. Paste pictures of at least five
places of historical interest from India and use appropriate
describing words.
4.
Greet and smile
As we say ‘Namaste’ in Hindi/ ‘Good Morning’, ‘Welcome’ in
English to greet our visitors. Find out and write Salutation/greetings used
in at least 10 Indian states.
5.
Yummy for the Tummy!!!!!
Make any Indian recipe of your choice with your mother and
enjoy it having with your family. Pen down the recipe. Do
not forget to click some photographs of wonder dish while
enjoying it with your family.
GES
1.
We all live in Haryana. Do you know that our state is known as “Milk Pail of
India” as it is the largest producer of milk. There are many more interesting
things about our state. Let’s explore our state and make a colourful presentation
of it, by using the following information.
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Stick the map of Haryana.
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Name its capital and mark it on the map of the state.
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Places of tourist attraction in that state.
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Food and culture of the state.
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Dresses, jewellery and handicrafts of the state.
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Chief Minister of the state.
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Area and Population of the state.
You may supplement your presentation by pasting suitable pictures.
2.
A Glimpse of Delhi
Children, we all know that Delhi is the National Capital of our country but how
well do we know our very own “Dilwalon ki Dilli”. Let’s find out more about our
capital and answer the following questions:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
When did Delhi become the capital of India?
What was Old Delhi known as earlier?
Name the architect who planned the city of New Delhi?
Name the house of the President of India. How many rooms are there in it?
What is the significance of India Gate?
Who made the plan and designed Jama Masjid?
Who built the Jantar Mantar? Why was it built?
Name the memorials of the following people:i)
Chacha Nehru
ii)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
iii) Mahatma Gandhi
iv) Indira Gandhi
v)
Rajiv Gandhi
3.
India is a land of diversity. It’s time to peep out of your house and take a look at
India around you. Visit five of your neighbourers from
different backgrounds with your parents and create a profile
page for each one highlighting their religion, mother
tongue, state they belong to, their traditional festival and
dress.
Mathematics:
1.
Let’s have a quick recap of Roman numerals by answering the questions given
below:
a.
Number of spokes in Ashoka Chakra in our National Flag.
b.
Number of States in India.
c.
Date on which India became Independent.
d.
Number of Union Territories in India.
c.
Date on which India became a Republic.
2.
Hey friends , do you know why we go to hill stations during summers -to get rid
of scorching heat because these hill stations are at a higher altitude and hence are
cooler than the plains. Below is the list of some of the famous hill stations of
India with their altitude above sea level.
Hill Station
Mussorie
Dalhousie
Nainital
Darjeeling
Manali
Shimla
Altitude above sea level
1880 m
2000m
1938m
6800 m
2050m
2159 m
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
Arrange these hill stations according to their height in ascending order and
descending order.
Find the sum of the altitudes of Nainital and Shimla.
Find the difference of the altitudes of Darjeeling and Manali.
Write the altitudes of all the hill stations in words.
Rahul and Mona along with their 4 friends are planning to visit Water Park
during their Summer Break. But they have to do
budgeting before going as they have only ` 10,000
with them. They write down the per head
expenditure:
Transportation
– ` 150
Entry ticket
– ` 250
Food
– ` 450
Rides
– ` 350
As per the available data, answer the questions given below:
a)
Will they be able to go?
b)
If yes, how much money will they spend?
c)
Will they be able to save anything? If yes, how much money will they
save?
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