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SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

S POKEN E NGLISH
OS-1 (A) and (B)

Teacher: Daima Hussain

Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Class: OS -1 Section: ------------------------------------------

Subject: Spoken English Date: ----------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE TO PARENTS:
Summer homework is a great way for teachers to help students keep learning through the
vacations. The goal of the summer homework is to help students continue minimal regression of
basic skills in the new session. These readings will help children in learning not only vocabulary but
also proper grammar and sentence structure. Please make sure that your child reads the given
readings by themselves and completes all the given questions. They will also be assessed orally in
class, so please ensure that they are adequately prepared. Thank you and we wish you happy
holidays.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS:

1. Fill out your name, the date and all related details on this front page.
2. Read the following stories OUT LOUD and answer all the related questions.
a. Tom’s Parrot
b. The Balloon Man
3. Answer the questions neatly, with clear margins and headings.
4. Copy the questions to your answer page and then answer it.
5. Use clean neat lined sheet paper to do your work.
6. Collect your completed homework in a clear plastic file before submitting it.
7. Neat handwriting and good presentation will also be marked.
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SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

S POKEN E NGLISH
OS-2 (A) and (B)

Teacher: Daima Hussain

Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Class: OS -2 Section: ------------------------------------------

Subject: Spoken English Date: ----------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE TO PARENTS:
Summer homework is a great way for teachers to help students keep learning through the
vacations. The goal of the summer homework is to help students continue minimal regression of
basic skills in the new session. These readings will help children in learning not only vocabulary but
also proper grammar and sentence structure.

Please make sure that your child reads the given readings by themselves and completes all the
given questions. They will also be assessed orally in class, so please ensure that they are adequately
prepared. Thank you and we wish you happy holidays.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS:

1. Fill out your name, the date and all related details on this front page.
2. Read the following stories OUT LOUD and answer all the related questions.
a. Ruby’s Garden
b. Farmer Ben’s Boot
3. Answer the questions neatly, with clear margins and headings.
4. Copy the questions to your answer page and then answer it.
5. Use clean neat lined sheet paper to do your work.
6. Collect your completed homework in a clear plastic file before submitting it.
7. Neat handwriting and good presentation will also be marked.
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SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

S POKEN E NGLISH
OS-3

Teacher: Daima Hussain

Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Class: OS -3 Section: ------------------------------------------

Subject: Spoken English Date: ----------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE TO PARENTS:
Summer homework is a great way for teachers to help students keep learning through the
vacations. The goal of the summer homework is to help students continue minimal regression of
basic skills in the new session. These readings will help children in learning not only vocabulary but
also proper grammar and sentence structure.

Please make sure that your child reads the given readings by themselves and completes all the
given questions. They will also be assessed orally in class, so please ensure that they are adequately
prepared. Thank you and we wish you happy holidays.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS:

1. Fill out your name, the date and all related details on this front page.
2. Read the following stories OUT LOUD and answer all the related questions.
a. Majid Goes Shopping
b. The Turtle and the Swan
3. Answer the questions neatly, with clear margins and headings.
4. Copy the questions to your answer page and then answer it.
5. Use clean neat lined sheet paper to do your work.
6. Collect your completed homework in a clear plastic file before submitting it.
7. Neat handwriting and good presentation will also be marked.
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SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

S POKEN E NGLISH
OS-4

Teacher: Daima Hussain

Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Class: OS -4 Section: ------------------------------------------

Subject: Spoken English Date: ----------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE TO PARENTS:
Please acquire a copy of the novel “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis” for
your child. (This novel is easily available at any bookshop or secondhand store.)

Summer homework is a great way for teachers to help students keep learning through the
vacations. The goal of the summer homework is to help students continue minimal regression of
basic skills in the new session. Reading will help children in learning not only vocabulary but also
proper grammar and sentence structure.

Please make sure that your child reads the assigned novel by themselves and completes all the
given questions. They will also be assessed orally in class, so please ensure that they are adequately
prepared. Thank you and we wish you happy holidays.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS:

1. Fill out your name, the date and all related details on this front page.
2. Read the following novel and complete all the related work.
a. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
3. Fill out the worksheets on the sheets themselves, however for “Questions & Answers”
read Instruction 5.
4. Copy the questions to a separate answer page and then answer it.
5. Answer the questions neatly, with clear margins and headings.
6. Use clean neat lined sheet paper to do your work.
7. Collect your completed homework in a clear plastic file before submitting it.
8. Neat handwriting and good presentation will also be marked.
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WORKSHEET #1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.

Fill in the correct option with lead pencil.

1. What creature returned to Narnia after 2. Why did Aslan go to the Stone Table?
the children became Kings and
To save Edmund
Queens?
To give up the fight
Eagles To keep his word
Unicorn A and C
White Stag
3. What were three signs of spring? 4. What did the White Witch use to turn
creatures into stone?
Mud, rain, and warm weather.
Running water, mud, and rain Her wand
Father Christmas, birds, and Her eyes
flowers. Her breath
Birds, flowers, and fog
5. Who was the first child to find Narnia? 6. What is the name of the author?

Susan Lewis Carrol

Lucy C.S. Lewis
Peter J.K. Rowling
Edmund Franklin W. Dixon
7. What did Aslan give to Lucy that 8. What did Edmund do when he saw his
helped save the others? brother and sisters after being rescued?

A sword He wouldn't talk to them.

Bow and arrows He ignored them.
A vial with a magic potion in it He said he was sorry.
A dagger He cried.
9. Who lied about finding Narnia? 10. Who helped the girls free Aslan from the
Stone Table?
Edmund
Lucy Field mice
Peter Cats
Susan Elves
Dryads
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WORKSHEET # 2: WORD STUDY

Part 1: Villainous Creatures (1 mark each) .

Match the description with the creature in the White
Witch’s army.

__ 1. Hags A. creatures that are

half man, half bull
__ 2. Spectres B. evil giants who feed on humans
__ 3. Ghouls C. ugly, evil creatures
__ 4. Ogres D. evil beings that rob graves and feed on corpses
__ 5. Boggles E. Ghosts
__ 6. Minotaurs F. evil old women, witches

Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions from the list above that make
the most sense based on the story.

forfeit treachery craves audience

safe conduct renounced cheek

7. The leopard told Aslan that a messenger from the enemy _______________________.

8. The Dwarf said that the Witch requested ________________________________ to come meet with
Aslan.

9. Mr. Beaver was offended by the _____________________________ of the Witch calling herself the
Queen of Narnia.

10. The Witch said she had a right to kill anyone who committed ____________________and that
Edmund’s life was ____________________________ to her.

11. After talking privately with Aslan, the Witch ___________________________ her claim Edmund.
 OF NARNIA
Use this map to trace the steps the Pevensie children took during their adventures in
Narnia.Cross Lantern’s Waste, stand atop Aslan’s How and journey to Cair Paravel.
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Can you find the Following places? Circle and colour each one you find in Blue.
The Cave of Mr. Tumnus, Cair Paravel, The Great River,
Lantern Waste. The White Witch’ House, The Beaver’s Dam
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WORKSHEET #4: WORD SEARCH

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TASK

Write a 300 word Book Review on “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. Your Review should cover the
following points:
 From whose point of view is this story told?
 What are the main Characters of the Story?
 What are some of the problems that the main character faced in the story?
 How did the main character solve the problem?
 How did the main character change in the process?
 What is the turning point of the story?
 What happens at the end of the story?
 What was the moral of the story?
 What was your favourite part in the novel?
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WORKSHEET # 5: WORD STUDY 2

Part 1: Providing context (1 mark each)
Below are sentences from the novel with missing
vocabulary terms. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate
word.

Gnawed vermin quivering

incantation heathery skirling

1. “It will not take us long to crush the human

_______________________ and the traitors now that the great Fool, the great Cat, likes dead.”
2. “For with wild cries and a noise of _______________________ pipes and shrill horns blowing,
the whole of that vile rabble came sweeping off the hilltop…”
3. “And at last, one by one, the ropes were all _______________________ through.”
4. “But if she could have looked a little further back…she would have read there a different
_______________________.”
5. “He stood for a second, his eyes very bright, his limbs _______________________, lashing
himself with his tail.”
6. “…up windy slopes alight with gorse bushes and across the shoulders of
_______________________ mountains and along giddy ridges…”

Part 2: Meaning: Match the vocabulary words to their dictionary definitions.

7. ____ gnawed A. spell; charm

8. ____ incantation B.
trembling; unsteady
9. ____ vermin C.
making a high, shrill sound
10. ____ heathery D.
chewed; bit
11. ____ quivering E.
pests; parasites
12. ____ skirling F.
flecked with various colors
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SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

S POKEN E NGLISH
OS-5

Teacher: Daima Hussain

Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Class: OS -5 Section: ------------------------------------------

Subject: Spoken English Date: ----------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE TO PARENTS:
Please acquire a copy of the novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K.
Rowling” for your child. (This novel is easily available at any bookshop or secondhand store.)

Summer homework is a great way for teachers to help students keep learning through the
vacations. The goal of the summer homework is to help students continue minimal regression of
basic skills in the new session. Reading will help children in learning not only vocabulary but also
proper grammar and sentence structure.

Please make sure that your child reads the assigned novel by themselves and completes all the
given questions. They will also be assessed orally in class, so please ensure that they are adequately
prepared. Thank you and we wish you happy holidays.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS:

1. Fill out your name, the date and all related details on this front page.
2. Read the following novel and complete all the related work.
a. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
3. Fill out the worksheets on the sheets themselves, however for “Questions & Answers”
read Instruction 5.
4. Copy the questions to a separate answer page and then answer it.
5. Answer the questions neatly, with clear margins and headings.
6. Use clean neat lined sheet paper to do your work.
7. Collect your completed homework in a clear plastic file before submitting it.
8. Neat handwriting and good presentation will also be marked.
9. The Additional Activities part of the homework is NOT compulsory; however student
will get extra credit for completing it.
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WORKSHEET #1: Harry Potter Mania – A cloze

activity

Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written (1) ................ British
author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent
wizard Harry Potter, together (2) …………….. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, his friends from
the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The story (3) .................. around Harry's struggle
against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents in his quest to conquer the
wizarding world and subjugate the non-magical humans, called “muggles” to his
evil rule.

Since the 1997 (4) ..................... of the first novel - Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone, which was retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in
the United States, the books have (5) .................. immense popularity, critical
acclaim and commercial success worldwide.

The series has sold (6) .................... than 400 million copies and has been translated into 67
languages , and the last four books have consecutively (7)..................... records as the fastest-
selling books in history.

Thus far, the first five books have been made into a series of (8)................... pictures by Warner
Bros and have became one of the highest grossing film series of (9) ................. time.

The series, in (10).................., has also originated much tie-in merchandise, such as eight video games,
an iPod, as well as the licensing of more than 400 additional Harry Potter products.

1. Options: 2. Options: 3. Options:

a. for a. among a. situates
b. by b. hidden b. centers
c. about c. with c. concerns
d. concerning d. mills

4. Options: 5. Options: 6. Options:

a. opening a. gained a. fewer
b. published b. won b. more
c. editorial c. got c. over
d. release d. receive d. close to

7. Options: 8. Options: 9. Options:

a. had a. motion a. The
b. put b. movie b. Every
c. taken c. films c. all
d. set d. moving
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10. Options:
a. Change
b. Turn
c. After
d. exchange

WORKSHEET #2: PAST TENSE

Complete the paragraph with the right form of the verbs in simple past tense.
Harry Potter _________ (BE) a very special boy. He _________ (BE) a young wizard. His hair ________ (BE) black and
his eyes ________ (BE) green. He ________ (HAVE) a scar on his forehead. He ________ (LIVE) with his aunt, his
uncle and his cousin. He ________ (NOT BE) happy living there because they ___________ (NOT LOVE) him.

He ________ (GET) a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He ________ (BE) a new student
there!! He ___________ (BUY) a new pet, too: an owl. Its name _________ (BE) Hedwig. But his uncle ____________
(NOT WANT) to have a wizard in the family and ___________ (TAKE) Harry to a lonely island.

Rubeus Hagrid ____________ (RESCUE) Harry and __________ (GO) to Diagon Alley with Harry. There he ____________
(BUY) his new clothes, books and his wand.

He ________ (GO) to school for the first time by train in Platform 9 ¾. There he __________ (MEET) his new
friends: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. They __________ (TALK) and __________ (EAT) candies and
chocolates.

They ____________ (ARRIVE) at school and __________ (HAVE) a big dinner with all the students and the teachers.
A special hat (the Sorting Hat) __________ (SELECT) a house for the students. Harry, Ron and Hermione
__________ (GO) Gryffindor House. They _________ (BE) very happy!

At school they __________ (TAKE) Potions classes, History of Magic classes and Defense against the Dark Arts
classes. Harry also ____________ (PLAY) a sport: Quidditch. He __________ (HAVE) a broom, the Nimbus 2000,
because he __________ (FLY) and __________ (CATCH) a ball, the Snitch.

Draco Malfoy ________ (NOT LIKE) Harry. He ________ (BE) a member of Slytherin House and always __________
(TRY) to beat Harry.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TASK

Write a 300 word Book Review on “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. Your Review should cover the
following points:

 From whose point of view is this story told?

 What are the main Characters of the Story?
 What are some of the problems that the main character faced in the story?
 How did the main character solve the problem?
 How did the main character change in the process?
 What is the turning point of the story?
 What happens at the end of the story?
 What was the moral of the story?
 What was your favorite part in the novel?
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WORKSHEET #3

2 3

5 6 7

Across Down

1. Potion's teacher. 1. What animal did Harry talk to at

the zoo?
5. How many heads did Fluffy have?
2. What does Harry chase?
6. What can you buy at Ollivanders?
3. Where did Harry see his parents?
8. Miss Granger
4. Who invented the Philosopher's
9. The name of the dog guarding the stone.
Stone?

7. Harry's cousin.

How would you guard the Philosopher’s Stone? What kind of traps would you use?

___________________________________________________________________________

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WORKSHEET # 4: HARRY POTTER WORD SEARCH

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
These are NOT a compulsory part of the homework, but will get you extra credit if you do attempt them:

1. Watch the film, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. Write a 100 word Paragraph on the
differences between the book and the film.

2. Visit www.pottermore.com and fill out the quiz to find your Hogwarts house.

3. Select your favourite Harry Potter character, write a character sketch of them.
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WORKSHEET # 5: HARRY POTTER COMPARISON

Two Schools of Thought

The Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry differs from your school in numerous ways.

Fill the Chart to compare the two schools.

Textbook
Titles

Subjects

Sports

Special
Events
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