HOME LEARNING ASSIGNMENT: GRADE-6

Subject: ENGLISH Topic: From pencil to pixels

Skill Developed: Reading and writing Date: - 0-2024
Learning Objective: be able to read and answer 5 questions Unit:

Content: Unit-3 From pencil to pixels

1. David Copperfield-literature
2. Mala Yousafzai- biography/autobiography – (question answer)
3. Biography/ Autobiography writing
4. Use of English- A. Noun
a. Proper noun
b. Common noun
c. Collective noun
d. Abstract noun
e. Countable and uncountable noun (fewer or less)
B. Adjectives- descriptive, proper, possessive adjectives
5. The Hole in the wall project- literature
6. change the word into noun
Note: The worksheet consists of only the lessons taught in the classroom.
Remaining chapters of this unit you will receive once it is completed.

David Copperfield-literature
1. Who is Mr. Creakle?

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2. Who is Tungay?
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3. Davida was sent to boarding school as a punishment for biting his
stepfather. What does this suggest about stepfather’s character?
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4. What similarities are there between David’s stepfather and Mr.
Creakle?
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5. Why do you think that boys laugh at Mr. Creakle’s jokes?

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Malala Yousafzai
1. What is an activist? Why is Malala Yousafzai seen as an activist?
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2. What is meant by blog?
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3. What can we infer from Malala saying the doorway to her school
‘was like a magical entrance to our own special world?
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4. Some people say Malala will never return home. What do you think?
Explain your opinion.
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5. Malala says she is a ‘bookish girl’. What does this mean?

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6. How can we say that Malala has a better relationship with her
parents than her friend Moniba has with hers?
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Use of English- Noun refer the wk pg no: 14 st bk pg no: 29
1. Fewer or less: Choose the correct word in each sentence below. When
you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the
answers. ( press the link to complete the activity)
https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/exercises/FewerLessExercise2.aspx

Read the following sentences and identify the common or proper nouns in
them.
1. I gave my book to Riya to read.
2. The Taj Mahal in India is very beautiful.
3. Red Riding Hood met the fox in the forest.
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 4. Mr Tony Stark walks his dog everyday.
5. The boy ran to his mother.
Read the following sentences and underline the collective nouns.
1. The captain guided the team to play better.
2. The flock of sheep was grazing in the fields.
3. My father brought a bouquet of lilies for my mother.
4. A pack of wolves howled at night.
5. A swarm of bees flew into the garden.
Identify the abstract nouns and write them down.
1. She showed great bravery during the incident.
2. I am full of hope for the future.
3. Her kindness towards everyone is admirable.
4. He values honesty in all aspects of life.
5. She had the courage to stand up to the bully.

Biography /Auto biography

Think of Malala Yousafzai/ Wangari Maathai/ Marie Curie and fill in the
biographical details in the form below.

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Born
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Died
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Education:
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Family details
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Interests and hobbies

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Awards
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Discovered
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Books
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Use the information you have filled in on the form to write an

autobiographical account of the character you have chosen.
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Students bk pg no- 35

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