Session 2012-13 Class XI ( Science Stream)
Dear Student, Please note: Grade will be awarded to you for holiday homework Revise all the work done in class so far. Read the instructions carefully and faithfully before attempting the assigned tasks. Complete the holiday homework and submit it to the concerned subject teachers latest by 4 July 2012.
English
General Instructions: Q1 :Collage Work (R.No 1 – 25) Q2: Report Writing ( R.No 26 Onwards) Q3 :Book Reading : 'Up from Slavery' a) Character Sketch (R.No 1 – 15) b) Justification of Title (R.No 16 – 30) c) Critical Appreciation ( R.No 31 onwards) Q4 : Book Review: 'Up from Slavery' ( Compulsory for all students) Q2, Q3 & Q4 must be done in English Practice Notebook only. Make a collage on figures of speech (atleast 10) with examples extracted from the poems of non Indian poets. Guidelines: Collect the relevant text/ illustrations/ pictures of the poet and paste them in scrap file. Write the name of the poet , poem and figure of speech used with lines referred .
Q1.
Assessment Criteria: Quality of collection & Presentation
Q2.
Collect information on how Shakespeare’s birthday was celebrated in UK and other countries. Make a report in about 200 words for publication in your school magazine.
Q3.
Read the book prescribed by CBSE 'Up from Slavery' written by Booker T Washington.
a) Sketch the character that impressed you the most (150 words). Focus points: a) Your character's name. b) A physical description, gestures, habits, disfluencies. c) What your character wears, or carries around. d) Major goals in your character’s life. e) Your character's likes / dislikes/ strengths/ weaknesses.
f)
Your character's favourite hangout.
Assessment Criteria: Content, Fluency, Accuracy & Conclusion
b) Justify the title of the novel.(150 words)
Assessment Criteria: Content, Fluency, Accuracy & Conclusion
c) Critically appreciate the novel.