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The Selfish Giant

 Cornish…………Someone form Cornwall, England

 Limited…………………. restricted

 Prosecute………………To have somebody trialed in a court of law

 Linnet………………….A kind of songbird

 Casement………………….A window that opens on its hinges

 Stole up…………….moved quickly, specially in the hope of not getting

caught

 Feeble………………….old and weak

How did the Giant show his selfishness

He put up a sign which said “tresspasers will be prosecuted” . He also built a
huge wall around the garden so that no one could enter it

When did the giant realize that spring had returned to his garden
One morning he heard the sweet song of a linnet. The wind stopped roaring and
he could smell a lovely perfume through the window

Why did the children run away, What would you do if you were one of
the children
The children ran away because they were scared of the giant. I would also run
away because I would not want the giant to scold me or hit me

What would happen if the giant had not helped the little boy
If he had not helped the boy, spring might had not returned to the garden

Who was the boy. Why do you think he returned

I think he was an angel who had come to melt the heart of the giant and turn
him kind.

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 He returned to remind the giant of his kindness and take him to paradise as a
reward.

Reference to context

Context “my own garden is my own garden”

Reference: These words are from chp6. The selfish giant. written by Oscar Wible

Explanation: The giant said these words to the children when he saw them in the
garden. The giant was selfish and did not want them to play there, and scolded them
scaring them away. He also built a wall around the garden put a sign “trespassers will
be prosecuted”

Context “you let me play once in your garden today, you shall play in
paradise”

Reference: These words are taken from Ch6 The selfish Giant

Explanation: The little boy said this to the giant. When the giant saw him cry his heart
melted and helped him climb the tree. The boy was an angel who came to make the
giant kind and that is why he took into the garden of paradise as he died.

 The children used to play in the giants garden

 When the giant arrived he closed the garden
 The giant didn’t understand why spring was late
 Children came into the garden and the spring came along with them
 The little boy was giant’s first friend
 The little boy came to take the giant into paradise

The Clockwork Mouse

 Beady…………small round and shiny, like glass beads

 Bossy………………….Fond of ordering people

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  Gingerly………………….carefully and continously

 Scavenging………………looking for discarded food

 Ash………………….a type of tree

 Mechanism ………piece of machinery that performs a particular task

 Scuttled………………….Run hurriedly in short steps

 Coyly…………………Shyly or modestly

 Oulets………………….Owl babies

 Perilous………………….dangerous

 Moustaches………………….Fond of ordering people

In what ways was the clockwork mouse lifelike

It had round ears, beady black eyes, whiskers, a long thin tail and greyish brown
furry body.

Explain why Jimmy’s mother threw away the clockwork mouse

Jimmy had lost the key to it and had not played with it for years.

Why do you think Jimmy asked the woodcutter to leave the mouse with
him
I think that Jimmy thought the clockwork mouse looked like his old toy and he
wanted to play with it.

How did Jimmy know for sure that it was his old mouse
Jimmy had the key with him and tried it in the key whole. As it fitted, he turned
it and the mouse began to move, so he realized it was his toy.

What happened to the clockwork mouse

Time had aged it a great deal. Wind and weather had turned its coat a dirty
yellow color and his hair was patchy. The ear was weasel, chewed, its body
more

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Assorted tooth marks, an outlet had taken off parts of its tail, and there was a
dent in the top of its head made by wood pecker.

Make sentences,

Refuse - A patient has right to refuse treatment

Export - al lot of land is used to grow crops for export

Predator - a huge predator ripped a large tank filled with fish

Content - the baby looks content in her crib

Mechanism - A gun is made by special mechanism

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The Flying Trunk

 Extravagant…………Spending too much or wastefully

 Peasant………………….A rural worker
 Wastrel……………….Wasteful person or spend thrift
 Prophesized………….To predict what will happen in future
 Mermaid……..Imaginary sea creature with a woman’s upper body and
fish tail.
 Civility…………………Formal politeness
 Parlor…………………Living room
 Soprano……………………… highest pitched singer
 Fiddlesticks………………Impatience

In what ways was the merchant’s son different from his father
The son was irresponsible and wasteful. He had no interest in trade and spent all
his father’s wealth.

Had you find the flying trunk would you use it?
I would have flown to different countries around the world to see new cultures. I
would have also travelled to other planets and meet aliens to learn about their
lives.

What was the discussion in the kitchen about

About breed and ancestry: The objects were telling where they come from and
what they did in other houses, through stories and songs.

What you say about the temperament of the merchant’s son after he
decides to light up fire crackers at the wedding
He lit up fire crackers to impress people because he wanted to show off with a
grand spectacle. He was not careful with his money and power.

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Thank you ma’am

 Pocket book…………Purse or hand bag

 Yes’m…………………….Yes Ma’am
 Willow…………………..Tree with long flexible branches
 Kichenette……………Small part of a room used as a kitchen
 Gas plate………………Gas burner / stove
 Folks……………………..parents
 Read head……………reddish hair
 Lima beans………………butter beans
 Blond………………………..light colored hair / golden hair

When the boy came in contact with the woman

When he tried to snatch her purse

Why the boy couldn’t run

When he pulled the purse strap, it broke and he fell down. The lady kicked him
and held him by his neck so he could not run.

Why the woman took him home

Because she was kind and knew that the boy didn’t have another way to
survive. She wanted to feed him and have a talk to reform him

Do you agree that by sitting at the end of the room he would gain the
woman’s trust ?

Yes, because by sitting there he could still stay within sight of the woman and
while away from the purse. He did not want to be mistrusted

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Reference to Context: “You could have asked me”
Reference: This expression has been taken from lesson. Thank you ma’am by
Langston Hughes / reading circle book.

Explanation: Mrs Bates said to Roger that she could buy him a pair of
bluesuede shoes if he had asked her.

Similar meaning

Pull – drag – draw – haul – tow – lug

Grab – grasp – grip – seize – snatch

Lift – raise – elevate – hoist

Securely – strong – firmly – tightly

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Poem Weaver .
 Worketh……………………worker
 Off times………………….Often
 Weaveth……………………weaves
 Loom……………………Manual machine for weaving cloth using threads
 canvas…………………strong heavy and closely wowen fabric for
painting

Who is the designer of the poets life, and how does he design his life
God designed the poet’s life as a combination of good and bad

In what way is God’s view of the poets life more balanced than his own
view
God sees the complete picture. He realizes the significance of both the positive
and negative aspects whereas the poet has only limited vision

How does the poet explain why he feels sorrow as well as happiness
In order to make a beautiful cloth dark tread are as important as the lighter
clothes.

Join this words to form well known Similes,

Sound: As sound as a bell
Tough: As tough as a nail
Steady: as steady as a rock
Soft: as soft as butter
Fit: as fit as fiddles
Wise: as wise as an owl

Make up your Similes with these words,

Soft: as soft as a feather
Bright: as bright as the sun
Shedding tears: shedding tears like a crocodile
Happy> as happy as a bird
Clever: As clever as a fox

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 English
(Language)

Zaara ask friends to send you pics of book pages:

Punctuation pg 85

Tenses pg 28
Tenses:
Simple present: Eat

S. Present continuous (…-ing): EatING

Present Perfect HAVE Eaten

Simple Past Ate

Past participle HAD eaten

Past continuous (was …-ing) WAS eating

Simple Future WILL eat

Future continuous will be eating

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Prefix pg 81

Suffix pg 81

English composition: Letter, Essay, Tranlation, Comprehension

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Social
Studies

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Climate of South Asia .

Difference between Climate / Weather

 Climate of a region means permanent features of temp, humidity and

rainfall.

 Weather means daily changes in temperature, humidity, wind pressure

and rainfall

Factors that affect a region’s climate.

The factors affecting climate are

 Distance from the equator

 Distance from the sea
 Height above sea level
 The direction of the wind
 The direction of the mountains
 Human activities

What are the two important rules about air that help us understand the
process of sea and land breeze?

The two rules that help us to understand sea and land breeze are related to air
pressure:

 Air pressure increases when it is cold

 Air runs towards lower pressure areas

As air above sea is cooler than land, sea air travels towards land. This is called
‘sea breeze’.

What is the importance of the monsoons?

The word monsoon comes from the Arabic word mausim (also used in urdu)
and it means season. In south Asia it is the name of the winds that bring heavy
rainfall.

How human activities affect the climate

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Some human activities affect the climate, i.e., cutting trees decreases rain, and
carbon emissions increase temperatures globally which is called “global
warming”

What are cyclones, how they are created

It is a type of storm where wind moves circularly. When land losses air pressure
the air from high pressure areas around moves so fast, it causes damage to the
area. Cyclones are followed by heavy rainfall.

 The word climate comes from the word klima referring to the
inclination or angle of the sun

 Air always travels towards an area of lower pressure.

 The increase in temperature of the world is called global

warming

 Earth day is celebrated every year on April 22nd

 The Earth has 7 continents and 5 oceans

Choose the correct answer,

The climate in different areas of South Asia is,

The same everywhere / slightly different / very different

The longest season in South Asia is

Winter / Summer / spring

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The areas lying around the tropic of cancer receive direct sunshine,
Only in summer / only in winter / throughout the year

Most rainfall in South Asia is a result of

Global warming / Winter monsoons /summer monsoons

Global warming is caused by an increase in

oxygen in the atmosphere/ water vapor / carbon dioxide and other gases

 Areas of high altitudes usually have cold climate 

 The weather gets extremely hot during winters in South Asia X
 The wind blowing from the sea usually carries water vapors and causes

rainfall 
 The land becomes cold during the winter while the seas are warm 
 A cyclone is a type of storm in which the wind moves in a straight

directionX

 The mountains in the north are hot X

 Bangladesh depends heavy on the monsoons 

Natural resources of South Asia .

What type of forest are found in South Asia?

There are 4 types of forest in South Asia,

 Mountain forests ……………..Forests grown in high mountains like

Himalayas
 Sub-mountain forests……..Found in lower mountains and valleys
 Riverine forests………………..Forest grown in plains like banks of rivers
 Tidal forests……………………Found in coastal areas specially deltoid
areas

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Why are forests important
Forests are a natural cover for fertile soil. They absorb CO2 and O2 from the
atmosphere which is crucial for preserving life in the planet.
Forests are home to countless animals, birds, plants, and insects.

The wood from the trees has many uses, including fuel.

plants and bushes are used for grazing cattle and also in medicines

What means of Irrigation are used in India and Pakistan

“Irrigation” means carrying water to the fields. India and Pakistan have highly
developed canal networks which have been dug from the rivers. Where canals
do not exist, alternative systems are used like:

 Tube wells
 Ponds (like Thar dessert)
 Karez
 Underground water (like Balochistan)

Main crops of South Asia

The main crops of South Asia include Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Millet, Maize,
Sugarcane, Tea and Oils seeds.
Non-food crops include Cotton and Jute. These are used for other purposes.

Loss of Land
Happens when fertile soil loses it’s quality, for example, a river changes
direction and the nearby area dries up.

Scarcity of Water
Water is becoming scarce in South Asia because of population growth, making
irrigation difficult.

Lack of facilities
In South Asia many villages lack basic facilities of life like drinking water, schools
and electricity.
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Poverty
In South Asia, people from villages migrate to cities due to poor wages and
working conditions. Farmers often do not own the land and are treated badly.
The migration increases problems in cities and affect agriculture.

What minerals are found in South Asia

Iron, limestone, coal, salt, oil,
chromite, copper, bauxite, gas and petroleum.

Safety issues in Mining

Mines are located deep into the earth’s surface where there is little oxygen.
There could be poisonous gases and mines often collapse killing miners. It is
important that proper measures are taken for the miners’ safety.

Main methods of mining

Mining started millions of years ago during stone age, as humans started
digging for precious stones.

Mining has 4 methods,

 Simplest method
 Underground method
 Drilling mining
 Dredging mining

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Label the map:
Northern Asia Philippines sea
central Asia East China sea
Western Asia Sea of Japan
South Asia Sea of Okholisk
South Eastern Asia East Siberian sea
Eastern Asia Lapiev sea
Black sea Kara sea
Caspian Barvents sea
Arabian Sea Indian Ocean
South China sea Pacific Ocean

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Identify the following,

A area covered by trees, growing natural, sometimes cultivated by

humans:
FOREST

An important requirement for life in planet. It can be fresh or salty: WATER

A major problem in agriculture cause by increase of salt in the soil:

SALINITY

A job that involve digging out minerals: MINING

A abbreviation containing 3 letters for predicting the effects of developing

an area on natural environment: EIA

Choose the correct answer,

The forests of South Asia can be divided into mountainous, sub-

mountainous, riverine and tidal forests

The EIA stands for Environment Impact Assessment

Useful substances found underground are generally called minerals

The mining of salt in Pakistan and iron and coal in India are among
largest mining industries in the world

Mining results in the destruction of natural land forms

Forests can be natural or cultivated by humans 

All living things need water 
Forests are not important X
Tobacco is also grown in South Asia 
Mangla Dam was constructed during the year 1962 under the Indus B X
Some animals live with human beings 
Ancient South Asia .

What is Indus Civilization?

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The Indus Valley civilization flourished in the plains of the Indus river around
3500BC – 1500BC. They were possibly the 1st growers of cotton. They interacted
with other civilizations of the time through trade and travel. 2 of their important
cities were Moenjod Daro and Harappa

Two important cities of Indus Valley civilizations

Moenjo Daro and Harappa

What is the Cast System

The Aryans divided society into 4 sections known as ‘varna’ in Sanskrit:

The highest cast were the Kshatrias (rulers and soldiers).

The 2nd highest were the Brahmas, their job was to teach religion and
guide people

3rd were Vaishyas, workers including farmers and merchants.

4th cast was Shudras. It included the original people of South Asia.

Who founded Buddism. What are its teachings.

Buddism was founded by Siddhratrta Gautama (Buddha). His teachings were
recorded after his death forming a new religion ‘ Buddhism’. Its followers started
making statues of Buddha. They believed in re-birth but not in the Cast system.

Who was Alexander the Great

He was a ruler of Macedonia, in ancient Greece. In childhood he read about
Persian conqueror Cyrus the Great and wanted to imitate him.
Who formed the Mauryan Empire and who was its famous ruler.
Chandragupta Maurya was an ambitious prince form Ganges plains. After the
departure of Alexander the Great, he conquered most of South Asia forming a
vast Empire called “Mauryan Empire”. Its most famous ruler was Ashoka,
Chandragupta’s grandson.

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  Moenjo Daro and Harappa were 2 important cities of the Indus
civilization
 Ashaka ruled almost all of South Asia from 269BC to 232BC
 Chandragupta Maurya was an ambitious prince from the Ganges plains
 Taxila was an important centre of ancient South Asia
 Moenjo Daro was discovered near Larkana in Sind
 Harappa is located near Sahiwal, Punjab
 Alexander the Great was a ruler from Macedonia
 Alexander the Great thought the earth was flat.

 Taxila was not an important center in Ancient South Asia X

 Gandhara is the Ancient name of an area in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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 The Aryans divided society into 5 sections X

 Sanskrit was the language spoken by the Aryans. 

 Tools and weapons are made of bronze X

 Hinduism was the religion developed by those Aryans who later

became known as hindus 

 The Indus Valley was destroyed and rebuilt several times 

Data Hank Baksh Syed Ali Hajveri

Describe Events in the life of Data Hank Baksh

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