Angels International College

Summer Vacation Homework

Academic Session 2023 - 24
Cambridge VII
Subjects Included Content

English Recommended Reading list:

Chronicles of Narnia: C.S Lewis
Percy Jackson Series: Rick Riordan
Harry Potter Series: J.K Rowling
Young Samurai Series: Chris Bradford
A Series of Unfortunate Events Series: Lemony Snicket
Gulliver’s Travels: Jonathan Swift
Witches: Roald Dahl
Boy: Roald Dahl
Ink Heart Trilogy: Cornelia Funke
Oliver Twist: Charles Dickens
Little Women/Louisa May Alcott
The Secret Garden/Frances Hodgson Burnett Heidi/Johanna Spyri
A Christmas Carol/Charles Dickens
The Lost World/Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Railway Children/Elizabeth Nesbit
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland/Lewis Carroll
Anne of Green Gables/L.M Montgomery
The Little House of the Prairie/Laura Ingalls Wilder
Black Beauty/Anna Sewell
The Wind in the Willows/Kenneth Grahame
Northern Lights/Phillip Pullman
Stormchasers/Stewart & Riddell
The Hobbit/JRR Tolkein
Inkheart/Cornelia Funke
Artemis Fowl/Eoin Colfer
The Spiderwick Chronicles/Tony Di Terlizzi & Holly Black
Coraline/Neil Gaiman
The Borrowers/and sequels/Mary Norton
These are simply some suggestions; you are welcome to choose an
age-appropriate book of your choice. You should aim to read at least 4 books
over the holidays.
Reading Strategies Checklist:
In my reading I:
Infer and deduce…
• See images/visualize
• Hear a voice through the text
• Predict what might happen
• Speculate about characters and events Respond…

Respond

• Ask questions
• Relate to my own experiences
• Give comments
• Feel involved
• Empathise

Reflect…

• Rationalize what is happening

• Re-read
• Re-interpret
• Pass judgments
• Interpret patterns (theme, language, structure)
• Relate to previous reading experiences
• Establish a relationship with the author/narrator
• Relate a text to its time and place

Activities: Choose any three from the choices below

1. Design a poster for a film of the book. Would you use a key moment from
the story? What characters might you show? What would be your tag line?
What mood or atmosphere will you try to capture? How will you achieve this?
2. Write an alternative ending to your story. Remember to write as if you were
the author. (250- 300 words)
3. Write a piece about the life of one of the characters 10 years after the novel
ends. How has their life changed? What has happened in all that time?
(200-250 words)
4. Write three New Year resolutions for two characters. What should they give
up or how should they change? Explain why you choose those characters and
how you think the resolutions will benefit them? (200-250 words)
5. Write an email to the publisher commenting on the book cover. Do you like
it or not? Does it appeal to a teenage audience? Why are book covers so
important? Design an alternative cover and explain why your cover is a better
choice for the book.

Tenses
https://www.liveworksheets.com/ct2003800pr
https://www.liveworksheets.com/fd2613792nh

Contextual Clues
Context Clues - Synonyms interactive worksheet

Vocabulary
Thesaurus - Practice 1 worksheet

Antonyms and Synonyms worksheet

Comprehension
The Difficult Journey

Directed Writing (Word Requirement: 300-400)

● Write a letter to the editor of a magazine expressing your opinion on

the importance of art and creativity in education, and how it should be
valued and supported.

● Write a letter to your favorite author, expressing your admiration for

their work and asking them questions about their writing process and
inspiration.

Creative Writing (Word Requirement 300-500)

● Imagine you wake up one day with the ability to speak and understand
every language in the world. Write a story about how this newfound
ability impacts your life.

● Write a poem about the beauty of nature, using vivid imagery and
descriptive language.

● Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island. Write a journal entry

describing your experiences and the challenges you face while trying to
survive.

● Create a comic strip or graphic novel depicting the adventures of a

quirky and unlikely superhero.
Template Comic Strip Template.docx
Urdu

Mathematics Activity 1: Math Board Game Creation

Objective: Design and create your own math board game to reinforce
math concepts and promote critical thinking skills.
Materials Needed:
- Large sheet of paper or cardboard for the game board
- Markers, colored pencils, or crayons
- Index cards or small pieces of paper
- Dice or a spinner (can be made from cardboard)
- Game pieces (coins, small figurines, buttons, etc.)
- Timer (optional)
- Scissors and glue (if needed)
Instructions:
1. Choose a specific math concept or skill that you want to
focus on for your board game. It could be multiplication, fractions,
geometry, or any other topic you find interesting or challenging.
2. Brainstorm ideas for your game. Think about how the game will
be played, what the objectives or goals will be, and how players can use
math to advance in the game. Consider adding elements of strategy,
problem-solving, or critical thinking.
 3. Design your game board. Use the large sheet of paper or cardboard
to create a visually appealing game board. You can draw a path with spaces
for players to move along, or create a more complex layout based on your
game's theme. Add colorful illustrations and labels to make it visually
engaging.
4. Create game cards or question cards. Write down math-related questions,
challenges, or problems on
index cards or small pieces of paper. Make sure the questions are appropriate
for your grade level and align with the math concept you have chosen. You
can have different categories or levels of difficulty for the questions.
5. Determine the game rules and mechanics. Decide how players
will progress through the game, whether it's by answering questions
correctly, solving puzzles, or using strategic moves. Think about
additional
elements like bonus spaces, penalties, or rewards to make the game more
exciting and interactive.

6. Decorate and assemble the game components. Use markers,

colored pencils, or crayons to decorate the game board, cards, and any
other game components. Cut out and glue any additional elements you
want to include, such as score trackers, instructions, or decorations.
7. Test and revise your game. Play the game by yourself or with family
and friends to see how it works. Take note of any areas that may need
improvement or clarification. Make adjustments to the rules, questions, or
design based on feedback or your own observations.
8. Optional: Add a time element to the game. If you want to add an
extra challenge, use a timer to add a sense of urgency to the gameplay.
Players might have to answer questions or complete tasks within a certain
time limit to progress.
9. Play and share your game. Once you are satisfied with your board
game, invite others to play it. Share it with your family, friends, or
classmates, and encourage them to provide feedback on their experience.
Consider creating instructions or a guide to help others understand how to
play.

Practice Mathematics:
Practice these questions on loose Sheets or a notebook
(All the questions are from D1)
Exercise 10A Question 5 and 7
Review Exercise 10 1,2 and 4( part b)
 Exercise 10B Question 2 and 3
Exercise 11A Question 3 and 4
Exercise 11B Question 1,2 and 3
Exercise 2D Question (1-10)
Exercise 4A Question 1,2 and 3
Exercise 4B Question 6
Exercise 4C Question 3 and 4
Exercise 5A Question (6-10)

Science ● Food chain Fun Activity:

Construct interesting food chains (up to 5 trophic levels) using stackable cups
(Use the sample images for reference in given link
https://www.sciencefix.co.uk/2020/10/quick-science-idea-make-food-chain
s-with-stackable-cups/

● Yogurt making activity

The first step in making yogurt is to choose the milk you want to use: skim
milk, low fat, or whole milk., then,,,, (Complete the given statement and write
down the procedure)
Make a yogurt at home, capture the picture of the sample and describe the role
of beneficial lactobacillus bacteria in yogurt making

● How Can life on Mars be a different experience from life on Earth?

ICT Making Visual Novels

(Optional) Watch the first four tutorials in the series and make a 10 minute visual novel
with a story that changes a bit based on the player's input.
You will use TyranoBuilder to make the visual novel.

TyranoBuilder Download Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n2ioPzr_-biKYNJhQ371SmIFS-pCps5K/view
?usp=sharing

Tutorial Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GegNdAwZVZU&list=PL8BiVJHE9O_A
sYqLUZF6TPOoScUv9hX-N&ab_channel=DarkovikaTutorials