Holiday Homework

SUBJECT	ASSIGNMENTS
English	2 Book reviews (6 pages each) 1 Introduction to an author/poet 94 pages)   Read Unit I – People (MCB).   Write an article/story of 175 words on ‘An Interesting Person/Event’.
Mathematics	Discovery of irrational numbers – Construct a square root spiral with, 3, √5 etc.
II L	Hindi: 1 Write an article on Bhakti kala Kavi Kabir, Guru Nanak and Namdev. 2 Question Banks of Raydas ke pad 3 Write two/three poems on ‘Mitti ki Mahima’
	French: Regardez la carte de France et ecrivez deux/troix paragraphes sur la France
	Telugu: 1Learn L1. Siva dhanurbhangamu Questions Answere; Sandarbha vyakyalu& Grammar. 2 Write – a) an essay– Grandhalayalu; Varthapatrikalu); b) letter to a friend on how to enjoy the holidays.
General Science	Physics: Prepare the following graphs of motion – a) Distance -time; b) Speed - time.
	Biology: What is pisciculture? What are the various types of capturing fish? A discussion on the different methods of fishculture with suitable examples and two labelled diagrams for each method.
Social Science	History: A project on ‘Cricket’
	Geo: On a political map of India, mark and label the states. On the same map, write the extreme latitudinal and longitudinal values.
	Political Science: A project on - The Social Activists of India
Computer Science	Draw a chart to: show the basic organization of a computer with flow of data and instructions and to show convergence technology.

Cultural Fest (27/4/12)

The new academic year began on the 2^nd of April with a lot of enthusiasm, new resolutions and much anticipation. Yet another academic year with several curricular and co-curricular activities planned started and new students joined the family of Orchids. The learners got their new books, the course was introduced, classes started and a month’s syllabus was completed. Now was the time for breaking for Summer Vacation - a time for travel, a time for rest and a time for proper planning with a few assignments completed. But the Break needs a Bang! That was exactly what ‘The Cultural Fest’ lent the occasion. More than a week was spent in discussions on the programme to be presented and the ways to present it well. Each class squeezed their practice in the limited time available. The ‘Fest’ on April 27 started with ‘Vinayaka Sthuthi’ by the students of Classical Dance and was followed by classwise performance. Several aspects like best behaviour, best display boards and the conduct of assemblies along with the day’s participation, were taken into consideration to select the Best classes and they received their trophies from the Principal of Orchids, Mrs. Mona Mehdi. A spectacle of delightful dances and music ended the session and announced the vacation with a bang.

Star of the week - 3 (Ramya Donthireddy)

Calligraphy Competition (21/4/2012)

Indian National Army Day (18/4/2012)

Indian National Army Day was observed in the school on April 18. Students of class VIII dressed up like Subhash Chandra Bose and loudly proclaimed his words ‘Give me blood, I will give you freedom’.

INA is the manifestation of Subhash Chandra Bose’s transformation from a Gandhian freedom fighter to an armed revolutionary challenging the might of the British Empire. The INA was also known as the Azad Hind Fauj. It had a combat strength of 40,000 troops. At a rally in Burma, S.C.Bose famously proclaimed, ‘Give me blood and I shall give you freedom’. His great oratory skills always inspire the troops of INA during their fight for freedom.

Star of the week - 2 (Deeksha Pandey)

Theme: Jammu & Kashmir - Paradise on Earth

The students of Class IX were given “Jammu & Kashmir” as the theme for the assembly. On the first day, the location, boundaries and the language were discussed. A visual description of the Dal Lake and the house boat was given on the second day. The girl students presented the “Rouff” a Kashmiri folk dance on the third day.  The mountains, Ladakh, the prayer flags and their importance were highlighted on the fourth day.  On the last day, the students discussed about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the relevance of “Accession Day” for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.   

Orientation Programme (4/4/12)

LEARNING LOG FOR APRIL 2012-2013

Month’s Focus: Health is wealth

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS	FIELD TRIP/PROJECT WORK/SPECIAL ACTIVITY
English	The Brook - poem 2    How I taught my grandmother to        read - lesson	Write briefly about -  Alfred Lord Tennyson; Sudha Murthy
Mathematics	Introduction – Number system    Polynomials – introduction, zeroes,      Reminder theorem	1 Representation of an irrational number on the number line in the form of a spiral. 2 Representation of a square root 2 and square root 3 on the number line.
Social Science	Geo –    Size and location of India  Pol. Sc – What is democracy? Why                democracy? His –    The French Revolution	1. Map pointing – to mark and label capitals of the states.    2 A 1 page report on ’democracy’ in the context of Chile.    3 MCQ worksheet.
Science	Che –Matter around us Phy – Motion Bio – Improvement in food resources	Activities to separate substances 2   To find the acceleration of a body. 3.  To distinguish between rabi and kharif crops
II Language	Telugu:  L1 – Shivadhanur bhangam;    Akara sandhi _____________________________ Hindi: Gadhya – Dhool; Padhya – Raidas key pad; Sanchayan – Gillu; Grammar _______________________________ French – 0 La France               1 Au Lycee	Essay writing – “Paryavarna Parirakshana” ---------------------------------------------------------- Mitti ki mahima par likhi hui kavitayen pur ek chart _______________________________________ 1 Regardez la carte de France et escrivez deux noms de villes qui commencent par les lettres a,c,r. 2 a) Presentez-vous a la classe    b) Presentez votre camarade a la classe.
Creative writing skills		1 Narration of the journey of the Brook.          2 Diary Entry
Computer Science	L1 – Convergence & computing technology	To gather information on convergence of technologies and submit a write-up.
Music	Proud to be an Orchidian; The Climb
Games	Basketball
Competitions	Calligraphy Competition (VI-X)	21/04/2012

 

Events and Celebrations:-

a)      Orientation Programme – (VI to X) –0 4-4-12

b)      Jallianwala Bagh  - Assembly presentation – 13-4-12

c)       INA Day - Assembly presentation – 18-4-12

d)      Cultural Fest – 27-4-12

Holidays:-  

1.      Babu Jagjivan Ram & Mahavir Jayanthi – 05/04/2012

2.      Good Friday – 06/04/2012

3.      Holiday – 07/04/2012

4.      Ambedkar Jayanthi – 14/04/2012

Others: Summer vacation       28/4/2012 – 10/6/2012

School reopens: 11/6/2012 (Nursery to IX)