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Peter’s High School

(Affiliated to C.B.S.E., New Delhi.)
CLASS – III SUBJECT – ENGLISH : THE BLUE KITE (BL – 3 & 4)

KEY WORDS:
1. Zippy
2. hears
3. talking
4. bright
5. colours
6. Chinese
7. goose
8. herself
9. wise
10. forests
11. finally
12. giant
13. climbing
14. amazing
15. really
16. beautiful
17. admire
18. proud
19. events
20. journey

Make sentences with the following words:

1. admire:
a. I admire all sports persons.
HW:

2. giant:
a. We got scared when the giant wave crossed our boat.
HW:
3. goose:
a. The baby of the goose is called gosling.
HW:

4. proud:
a. She did well in her exams and is proud of herself.
HW:

5. wise:
a. The wise old man told the king what to do.
HW:

Answer the following questions:

1. Where does Zippy decide to go?
A. Zippy decides to go to China.

2. What does Zippy see during her journey?

A. Zippy sees tall mountains, thick forests, and the sea of grey whales. She also sees the
Great Wall of China and giant pandas climbing tall bamboo trees during her journey.

3. What do the dragon kite and butterfly kite say about Zippy?
A. The dragon kite said that Zippy looked so beautiful. The butterfly kite wished to have a
simple shape like Zippy, because she looked so nice.

4. How did Zippy feel in the end? Why?

A. Zippy feels proud of herself at the end of the story, because everyone admires her.
Creative writing:
WRITING A STORY:
RULE BOX:
1st paragraph: Beginning: Introduce who the story is about and where it takes place.

2nd paragraph: Middle: Tell where the character goes and what happens.

3rd paragraph: End: Tell what the character learns in the end.

Sample Copy:

Beginning: Piyush lived with his parents in a small hut near the river. One day, he was playing
on the bank of the river. He heard loud screams of a lady. He looked around. He saw a lady
crying for help.
Middle: The lady ran up to him and told him about her child who was drowning in the river. She
didn’t know how to swim. Piyush jumped into the river. He brought the child back safely to the
bank.
End: The lady thanked him for saving her child from drowning. Piyush parents also appreciated
him for his bravery.

Story:
Piyush lived with his parents in a small hut near the river. One day, he was playing on the bank
of the river. He heard loud screams of a lady. He looked around. He saw a lady crying for help.
The lady ran up to him and told him about her child who was drowning in the river. She didn’t
know how to swim. Piyush jumped into the river. He brought the child back safely to the bank.
The lady thanked him for saving her child from drowning. Piyush parents also appreciated him
for his bravery. The head of the village rewarded Piyush for his bravery and gave him a cash
prize of Rs. 1000/-. Piyush felt very happy and promised to help anyone in need, whenever
required.

Home work:
Read the story of Mala goes to School and write the Beginning, Middle and end of the Story.
Write it in a form of a story by adding in some more details to make the story interesting.
 CLASS – III SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS : ADDING AND SUBTRACTING MENTALLY
REVIEWING ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION (BL – 3 & 4)

1. CONCEPT MAP
Addition
Symbol [+] Sum

Addition

12 + 0 = 12 15 + 1 = 16
Same number after number

Subtraction
Symbol [-] Difference

Subtraction

18-0=18 26-1=25
Same number before number

2. KEYWORDS:
a. expanded form
b. regroup
c. place value
d. Add
e. Subtract
f. Forward
g. Backward
3. Add the numbers mentally:
a. 19 + 6 = _______ b. 38 + 3 = ________ c. 26 + 2 = ______
d. 76 + 20 = ______ e. 64 + 31 = _______ f. 12 + 30 = ______
g. 34 + 15 = ______
Subtract the numbers mentally:
a. 13 – 3 = _______ b. 45 – 10 = ______ c. 52 – 6 = _______
d. 99 – 35 = ______ e. 68 – 40 = ______ f. 67 – 21 = _______
g. 86 – 20 = ______
Add using column method:
a. 50 + 24 = 74
5 0
+ 2 4
7 4

b. 68 + 22
c. 35 + 23
d. 46 + 34
e. 59 + 41
f. 62 + 19
g. 76 + 12

Subtract using column method:

a. 96 – 32 = 64
9 6
– 3 2
6 4

b. 84 – 31
c. 76 – 59
d. 35 – 16
e. 67 – 47
f. 62 – 34
g. 75 – 37
 CLASS – III SUBJECT – SCIENCE : FEATURES OF BIRDS (BL – 4)

1. Concept Map :
Features
Flight,
Body,
Down.

Beaks Feet and

claws
flat,
sharp,
chisel, Features webbed,
hooked, of Birds longlegs,
straw, bent,
shape. toes.

Nests
made on tree trunk,
tree top,
ground , mud

2. Keywords :
1. chisel
2. claws
3. wings
4. twigs
5. curved
6. webbed
7. feathers
8. flight
9. down
10. body
11. hooked
12. pointed

3. Answer the following :

1. What are the kinds of feathers that birds have?
Ans: The different kinds of feathers that birds have are
a. flight feathers
b. body feathers
c. down feathers
 2. Why do different birds have different kinds of beaks?
Ans: Different birds eat different kinds of food, so they have different kinds of beaks.

3. What do birds use to build their nest?

Ans: Birds use grass, straw, twigs, clothes, dry leaves and skin of dead animals to build
their nest.

HOTS
4. How do beaks and claws help a bird live in its surroundings?
Ans: Birds use their beaks to catch food and build nests. The claws and feet help them to walk
around and get their food.

5. Draw different kinds of feathers and mention their function.

 CLASS – III SUBJECT – SOCIAL : HOME AND SHELTER (BL – 4)

CONCEPT MAP:
HOME AND SHELTER

Need for Shelter Different types of houses

Keeps us safe from heat, Huts, igloo, tent,

bungalow, caravan, house
cold and rain.
boat.
Rain

Keeping our home clean Mud, cement and wood

KEY WORDS:
1. shelter
2. robbers
3. bungalow
4. houseboat
5. caravan
6. igloo
7. materials
8. cement
9. multi storey
10. temporary
11. deserts
12. garbage
13. surroundings
14. buildings
15. sweeping
16. dustbins
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Short answer type questions:
1. Why do people live in different types of houses ?
A. People live in different types of houses based on the size of the family, weather conditions
of that place, their financial status and bases on their needs.

LONG TYPE QUESTIONS:

2. What is the difference between living in a house and not living in house ?
A. Living in a house gives us shelter from heat, cold and rain. It also keeps us safe from wild
animals and we can live with our loved ones. If we are not living under a shelter we won’t
have safe place to protect ourselves.

3. Why do people use different materials to build their house ?

A. People use different materials to build their house based on :
 The materials which is available in that place.
 What suits the weather conditions?
 Their needs of the family.

HOTS
4. Why do we see tall cement buildings in cities and not in villages ? Give reasons.
A. We see tall cement buildings in cities because many people go to cities in search of jobs
and stay there. This causes less space. In villages there is no lack of space and it is less
crowded.