RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SESSION 2015-16
HOLIDAYS HOME WORK
CLASS-VIII
SUBJECT-ENGLISH
 Read chapter 1 to 9 from the novel Pride and Prejudice and answer the following questions:
1. Name all the characters and their relationship to one another.
2. Which character did you like the most and why?
3. Narrate any one interesting incident from the story.
4. Find out at least 10 new words from each chapter and frame them into sentences.
 Learn the spellings of 100 words already given in the diary for spelling competition.
 Dictionary projects:
A dictionary is perhaps the first and most powerful reference tool that a child should own. It is a
companion for solving the problems that arise as a child develops his or her reading, writing and
creative thinking abilities.
On one page write the first letter of your name. Find out at least 10 words from that letter. Cut
out and glue the words new to you from the newspaper. Note the following things:
 It cannot be a person’s name and place unless you are sure it can be found either in
dictionary or an encyclopedia.
 Continue looking for new words. Letters j, k, q, u, v, w, x, y, z are hard to find.
 You may pick a word from the dictionary to use if you cannot find one in the paper.
 Once you have all the words, check to make sure you didn’t cut out words you already
know.
 Once this is completed, you have to find the meaning of each word and write it.
 Use only A4 size sheets.
 Once these words are ready, bind them into a little book.
SUBJECT-SCIENCE
1. Techniques of preservation-Spoilage of food is one of the major negative effects of microorganism
responsible for the wastage of food so it is must to preserve much of food
Find out:
a) Eight methods of food preservation and how are they able to stop the spoilage of food.
b) Examples of food stuff which can be preserved by the respective methods. Paste pictures or samples
of food stuff.
(Represent the above findings on an A4 sheet)
2. Given below is a list of diseases:
a) Jaundice b) Malaria c) Dengue d) Typhoid e) Citrus canker f) Red rot of sugarcane g) Late blight of
potato
Find out the cause, symptoms, mode of transmission and prevention of the diseases. Make a record in
tabular form on an A4 sheet.
3. Make a project on Earthquake with following headings on A4 sheets:
Introduction, causes, effect/consequences, steps to minimize the impact of earthquake with latest
disaster management strategy at global level, Case study on any recent earthquake (250 words),
concluding remarks (60 words).
INSTRUCTIONS:
 The report should be handwritten and credit will be awarded to original drawings, illustrations
and creative use of materials.
 Cover page showing project title, student information, school and year
 List of contents with page numbers
 No of pages should be 8-10
 Project will be graded for FA II
 Project should be done on A4 sheet.
SUBJECT-SOCIAL STUDIES
1. Prepare a project using A4 sheet on any one monument built by the Britishers in India. The
project should contain the following information:
 Name of the monument and its location.
 When was it constructed?
 Picture/sketch of the monument
 Material used
Locate the place of the monument on the Political Map of India.
2. Prepare a poster/cartoon against “Untouchability” on A-4 sheet.
3. Map Expert page no-10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 62, 64 and 66.
SUBJECT-MATHS
1. Write a story of “Zero”.
2. Solve puzzles (mathematical) once a week (also describe briefly) and paste it on A4 sheet. (You
can take help from newspapers, magazines or internet)
3. Solve Ex. 8A, 8B & 8C of ch-8 Linear Equations from RS Aggarwal in practice notebook.
SUBJECT-HINDI
SUBJECT-PUNJABI