ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI Holiday Work - Summer 2018 English Language Year 8 Name of Student:...Section:... Submitted on:. Page 1
TASK BREAKUP WEEK TASK DATES WEEK 1 Write a diary entry July 1 ST TO July 8 TH WEEK 2 Creativity & Innovation: Making a Scrap Book WEEK 3 The Poetic Muse: Write a poem / story / play script WEEK 4 Using ICT to show awareness of life and culture of countries around the world July 9 TH TO July 16 TH July 17 TH TO July 24 TH July 25 ST TO July 31 ST WEEK 5 Current Affairs: Global Warming August 1 ST TO August 7 TH WEEK 6 Spoken Language and Writing Skills August 8 TH TO August 14 TH WEEK 7 Reading and writing skills August 15 TH TO August 17 TH WEEK 8 Writing to Persuade August 22 ND TO August 2 7 TH Page 2
WEEK 1: Read the story The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and write a diary entry from Dr. Watson s point of view... Page 3
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WEEK 2: Collect any five news items for each of the given issues. Paste them in a scrapbook and annotate the key features of language and structure. You should also comment on any two in120-150 words. Women Centric Issues Technological Developments Environmental Issues Week 3: Gather your wits and literary bend of mind to write a poem / short story / play script on the theme titled Journey. Remember to enhance the quality of your writing by adding suitable images / illustrations use imagery and other poetic devices such as simile, personification, metaphor, hyperbole, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, pun etc. Page 5
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WEEK 4: Knowing the World Instructions: Think of any six countries you would like to visit or know more about. Apply ICT skills to research for information about these countries Prepare a PPT with focus on the following aspects for each country: historical background culture, traditions and way of life status in global economy main attractions prominent literary figures and their works personal remarks on why you would like to visit to this country WEEK 5: Current Affairs: Global Warming A] Write an imaginary conversation (20-25lines) among the following characters, discussing the problems they are facing because of global warming and how they are affected in long run. The characters are: a) Coastal zone b) Oceans c) Ice bergs d) Forests e) Greenhouse gases. Page 7
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B] Also compose 5 slogans on the same to create awareness amongst masses. SLOGANS Page 10
WEEK 6: Spoken Language and Writing Skills Conduct a real interview (10-12 questions) with a person about his / her paths to success. It could be a sports star or an actor or a writer or even someone known to you personally. It should be a person you admire and look up to as a role - model. Also, inquire about the ways to deal with obstacles and pressure. Also, draft the following interview into a report to be published in a weekly newspaper. INTERVIEW Page 11
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WEEK 7: Reading and writing skills Answer the questions about a book you have read. You are allowed to use colours and draw pictures to decorate your work. Don t forget to include the title of the book at the top of your work and the author. Suggested books: 1. Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 2. Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl. 3. A Dog s Life by Peter Mayle 4. A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne 5. The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling 6. Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb 7. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson You may read these books or any other book of your choice. Title: Author: 1. How has the main character changed since the beginning of the story? Page 17
2. What do you think is the main character s biggest fear? Page 18
. 3. Draw a diagram of the plot with exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Page 19
4. If you were the author, how would you start the next part of the book? 5. Can we trust the narrator of this story? Why? Why not? Page 20
6. How are you and the main character alike? How are you different? Page 21
WEEK 8: Writing to Persuade Guidelines: a. Select any medium of advertising television, magazines or online b. Decide upon a product and its name c. Promote the chosen product as per the medium of advertising chosen by you. d. Use your creativity to write a catchy slogan/jingle/story and make pictures to advertise your products. Use articles correctly in your slogan/jingle/story for the product. Also, use a range of persuasive devices. Page 22
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