Holiday Home Work – Grade VII Students promoted to VIII will be tested on the following as part of their regular weekly tests per schedule set for the Academic Year 2015-16. 1.
English: Download and save/print the VII Reading List. You will be tested on the following books: o Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll o A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens o The Tygrine Cat by Inbali Iserles o The Ear, The Eye and The Arm by Nancy Farmer o The Borrowers by Terry Pratchett o Treasure Island by R. L. Stevenson The test could be in the form of character sketches, reviews, comprehensions and / or summary writing.
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Geography: Revise the following topics: Mapping skills Pollution Transportation and Communication Resources
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History: Revise the history of the Sub-continent from the creation of the Mughal Empire (13th century) till the arrival of the British (16th century).
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Islamiyat: Revise the following topics: The Five Pillars of Islam Surahs: Al-Qadr, Al-Nas, Al-Takasur
Ahadith:
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Mathematics: Revise the following topics: From DI: Ch 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15
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Science: Cells Elements and Compounds Mixtures Solutions Atoms, Molecules and Ions Energy Resources Forces and their Effects
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Urdu: Prepare these topics focusing on those commonly used:
VII English Language: Reading List You must read at least 10 of the books mentioned below:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis (10 books in all)
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Tygrine Cat by Inbali Iserles
The Ear, The Eye and The Arm by Nancy Farmer
Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kastner
The Borrowers by Terry Pratchett
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Owl Service by Alan Garner
Just William books by Richmal Crompton
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono
Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling
The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson
Treasure Island by R. L. Stevenson
Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Caroll
This reading list is to introduce to you a variety of authors and genres. I hope that once you have read of sample of their work, you will find more of these authors’ books and continue your reading journey into the amazing worlds they create for us. Happy Reading!