Bishop's candelsticks

Some extrapolative questions:
1.How are silver candlesticks important to both Persome and the Bishop?
2.Why does the convict enter the Bishop's cottage?
3.Don't you think that the Bishop and Persome are contrast in their natures?How?
4.Though the Bishop has been kind and generous to the convict,yet he steals the candlesticks.
    Why does he do so?
5.Had you been there in place of the convict what would you have done?Why?
6.What made the convict beast from a man and then man from the beast?
7.What does he call 'Hell'?Why does he call it so?
8.The Bishop neither allows his sister to call the police nor does he himself do it.
   What does make him do so?
9.If you were the Bishop would you do the same?Give reasons.
10.What were the circumstances that made him a thief?
11.The convict has turned into a civilized man. The Bishop wants to boost his confidence .Therefore,
      he sends him to a counselor.Imagine you are the counselor.How would you help him so that he
      starts a normal life?
12.The convict has left for Paris to start his new life. This pleases the Bishop so much that he sits down
     to write his diary.Imagine you are the Bishop. Write the diary and express your feelings.
13.What is the theme of the play?
14. You are convict in the play.You have settled down in Paris as you are running a factory making
     candlesticks. Your business is flourishing and you are highly grateful to the Bishop for this. Write a
     letter to the Bishop to express your gratitude.
15. Which character in the play has impressed you the most? Describe him/her.
16.No man is born a criminal or a thief.If one becomes so what should be done to him?Is punishment the
     only way? Comment.
17.The Bishop reminds us of Gandhiji's principles.Try to recollect his ideas of the prison or the jail.Are
     the jails today merely the prisons or they have become reformatories?Discuss by illustrating some
     examples.
18.You are Persome . You are quite agitated with your brother's generosity but your love for him does
     not allow you to express your anguish.Write a letter to your friend expressing your concern for him.

Literature-X

                        The Tribute

1.Why did Babuli feel guilty and sad throughout the story?

2. Babuli’s wife was very excited to learn about the partition just contrary to her husband who 

    was quite perturbed .Why ?

3. Imagine you are Babuli.You receive your eldest brother’s letter informing you about the partition

    and asking you to reach village.You are shocked to learn about the unexpected event.Write a letter

   to your brother expressing your feelings .

4. The eldest brother tells his mother about Babuli’s tribute to him. She is overwhelmed to learn about it.

    She writes a page of diary expressing  her feelings for Babuli. Write the diary.

                    A Christmas Carol

1. How did Scrooge keep the Christmas spirit alive? Give examples.

2. What is the role of the three ghosts in converting Scrooge into a reformed man?

3. Imagine you are Ebenezer Scrooge.You are very happy to see the change in youself.

    Write a diary entry expressing your gratitude to the three ghosts and also describe your feelings.

4.  Describe Scrooge before and after the visit of the three ghosts.

5. You are the gentleman who had come to Scrooge for charity. He had plainly refused to help. On 

     Christmas day he meets you and offers a handsome amount for charity.You are perplexed to see this.

    Write a letter to your friend about this sudden  change in Scrooge. 

     

Cuti Pie

Work sheet (Class-X)

              Unit 2: Cutie Pie                           

    Answer the following questions:

     1. Who built the Questar? What was it?

2. Who are the ‘lowest minds on earth’? Why has the writer called

    them so?      

3. ‘Oh, he’s just too cute to live!’ the world said.

a) What is meant by the term ‘too cute to live’?

    b) How does this remark come true?

4. What was so appalling about the reality of Cutie Pie? What had he

        been dreaming of?

     5. How did Cutie Pie become a sensation?

     6. Why did the scientists keep him in a glass prison?

     7. What conditions did they create inside the glass prison?

     8.  How was Cutie Pie being tortured by them?

     9. Could Cutie Pie talk? Why/ Why not?

     10. Why couldn’t he communicate with his people from his prison?

     11. Why did his eyes seem ‘liquid to the watching world’?

     12. What were the physical miseries suffered by Ch-tsal?

13. What do you understand by ‘to lose his feathers was to lose himself’?

14. ‘Soon the pity soured’.

     a) Who pitied and why?

     b) How did the pity sour?

     c) What was the result of souring?

     15. Even though Cutie Pie had not been treated well by the humans yet he

             befriends a human baby. Give reasons.

     16. Why did he approach the baby only at night?

     17. Cutie Pie goes back to his home planet and tells his mother about his  

           experiences on the earth .Write what he might have narrated.

     18 Cutie Pie seems to be very intelligent creature. Give examples from

            the story to prove this. 

     19. How did the company of Christopher help in the revival of Ch-tsal’s

            powers and his rejuvenation?

     20. What amazing incident took place on one particular night and how

             did Ch-tsal react to it

             Extended Questions:

      1. Imagine you are one of the scientists who captured Cutie Pie from

            Quta Pi,the planet. Write a diary entry expressing your frustration

             how you failed to cure him of his sickness.

      2. You are Christopher and you have grown up now. Write your story

           describing your experience with the alien –

                 When I met an alien………..

     4. Cutie Pie gets back to his home planet but he is missing his beloved             

             companion Christopher. As Cutie Pie write a letter to Christopher

             telling him why he enjoyed his company.

              

             

Suggested Writing Skills for class IX & X

1) Your school is going to conduct an Eco Club Induction Programme. As the President of the school’s eco club you are supposed to address the members of the club. Write your speech addressing the newly elected          members emphasizing on ‘Green your school and your habitat’

2) September 8 is the International Literacy Day. Write an article for a magazine expressing your views about ‘Quality education in India is a dream or reality’.

3) The monsoon is posing a threat of Malaria and Dengue in Delhi. It has become a serious concern  As a responsible Delhite write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper cautioning the common people against the diseases and also aware them of their duty in this regard.  

4) You are living in a rented house which needs some repairs. Therefore, as Sumit Narang write a letter to your landlord, Mr. Anmol Negi asking him to undertake the repair work immediately.

5) Menu’s neighbour has lost his legs in an accident while he was driving on Ring Road. She is so concerned about increasing number of accidents on Delhi roads that she wants to write an article to aware the people about causes of accidents and to avoid road rage. Write an article on ‘Licence to Drive Is Not a Licence to kill’.

6) 'Teach India Campaign' and programme The Times of India aims at bringing together children in need of education and people who can contribute towards teaching. Write a speech about this programme inviting the students to be the part of the campaign.(class X)

7) The monkey menace in your locality has so much increased that children, young and old, everybody is scared to step out of the house. Write a letter to the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi to

draw his attention and also request him to help the local residents to get rid of the menace.

8) The countdown for IX Common Wealth Games has begun. The stadiums are not yet ready. The roads construction is still going on. The players have been found positive in Dope Test. All these raise a doubt ‘Are we really ready for the games?’ Write an article expressing your views about the issue.

9).The Common Wealth Games has brought a modern infrastructure, green technology, green transport. Metro rail and a big road network etc. Write an e-mail to your friend highlighting changing face of Delhi.

10) You are Simi Khosla, a resident of Model Town. Write a letter to the Director, Delhi Jal Board about the poor quality and inadequate supply of water in your locality.

Extrapolative Questions from Literature Reader (IX)

                  POETRY  - The Brook
1.How does the brook flow and what kinds of sounds does it make on its way to brimming river?
2.Why does it want to join a brimming river?
                                      The Road Not Taken
3.What do 'the roads' signify and symbolize in the poem 'The Road Not Taken'? How?
4.Compare and contrast the two roads. Why are they different?
5.You are the poet. While reflecting about your successful life as a poet you remember the day you
   made the final choice and how it changed your life.Write a letter to your son about your choice.
                                       The Solitary Reaper
6. How does the poet describe the song of the solitary reaper?
                                        Lord Ullin's Daughter
7. Who do you think was responsible for the lovers' death in the poem 'Lord Ullin's Daughter'?
8. Imagine you are Lord Ullin's daughter. You were about to drown in sea when the sea storm
  overpowered her boat .The chieftain and the boat man drowned but you were rescued by some
  fishermen.Write your feelings about the loss of your lover and your father's dictatorial behaviour in
   a page diary.
                                            FICTION
1.What were the obstacles before the grandmother and who reminded her of these and how?
2.What inspired the grandmother to learn to read and how could she make it possible?
3. You are the grandmother .You have learnt to read and write with the help of your granddaughter.
     Write a letter to her expressing your gratitude towards your teacher.
4. You are  the grandmother .Your experience of being literate at an old age is inspirational for many.
    You are going to address the old people of your village .Therefore write your speech on 'For Learning
      There Is No Age Bar'.
5. You are the granddaughter. You were surprised to see your grandmother touching your feet on the day
    of Saraswati Puja. Write a letter to your brother expressing your feelings and emotions.
6. Why did people consider Hooper 'a struggling mechanical giant' owned by the dog?
7.Duke proved to be more than a nurse and a friend to Hooper during his illness. How?
8. Describe the relationship between Hooper and Duke.
9. What kind of dog was Duke?
10.You are Marcy, Hooper's wife.You are sad as you could not save Duke. Write a page diary
     describing your feelings.
                                          DRAMA
1.Why are Juliette, Jeanne and Gaston happy about the sale of villa?
2.Who are the people Gaston betrayed and how?
3.Gaston represents the modern real estate agent. Describe the tricks he has adopted to sell the villa and
    earn profits.
4.Write the character sketch of Gaston.
5. You are Juliette. When you learn that you are cheated by Gaston you decide to write a letter to
    Mrs. AL Smith to reveal the facts. Write the letter .
6. You are Gaston. You feel triumphant on be-fooling the three women. Write a page diary describing
    your feelings.
7. You are Jeanne. As you reach home Gaston tells you about the business deal he has made .Your
    husband's business tricks make you furious that he has betrayed you and Juliette and Mrs. AL Smith
    as well.Write a letter to your mother expressing your anguish.
8.Who gained and lost the most from the sale of villa?

Formats of Writing Skills

a)  Format of E mail writing:                                                                                                 

From :   sender’s e mail address

To :       receiver’s e mail address

Subject :

Message (a letter/a note/ a list / any information)   Regards /Yours etc. (according to the message)

Assessment:  total: 8 marks (content-4 marks, accuracy -2marks,

layout-2 marks)

b) Format of Formal letter writing:

           Sender’s address

           Date

          Addressee’s designation

          Addressee’s address

          Dear Sir/ Madam/ Name (if given in question)

                    Subject: (subject can be written before or after salutation)                      

                                   Content or Body of the letter

Thanking you

Yours faithfully/ truly/ sincerely (if the addressee’s name is given)

Sign

NAME

Designation (if given in question) 

Assessment:  total: 8 marks (content- 4 marks, accuracy- 2 marks, layout- 2 marks)

c)  Format of Informal letter writing:

   Sender’s address

   Date

   Dear _______

                                  Content or Body of the letter

  Yours lovingly / affectionately

  Name

Assessment:  total: 8 marks (content-4 marks, accuracy- 2 marks,

layout- 2 marks)

d)  Format of Article writing:

                                                 HEADING/ TOPIC

                                             By __________

                                   Content

                                                Or

                                           

HEADING/ TOPIC

                                           Content

       Name

Assessment:  total: 8 marks (content-4 marks, accuracy -2marks,

layout- 2 marks)

e)  Format of Speech writing:

TOPIC

     Good morning every body/ ladies & gentlemen

                                                      Content

     Thank you.

Assessment:  total: 8 marks (content- 4 marks, accuracy- 2marks,

layout-2 marks)

f)  Format of  Diary Entry:

        Date                                       Place                               Time 

                                                    Or

                                                

        Date      

        Place

        Time 

                                                    Content

 

Assessment:  total: 8 marks (content- 4 marks, accuracy- 2marks,

layout-2 marks)

g) Bio-sketch writing:

Assessment:  total: 4 marks (content- 2 marks, accuracy- 2marks,

layout- 2 marks)

Literary devices in Ode TO The West Wind

similes	metaphor	personification	symbolism	alliteration
Are driven like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing	thou breath of Autumn's being	O wild West Wind"	West wind– death & rebirth	O wild West Wind"
Each like a corpse within its grave	tangled boughs of Heaven and Ocean	thou breath of Autumn's being,	West wind– power Of  nature	the leaves dead Are driven
sweet buds like flocks to feed in air	Angels of rain and lightning	Thou from whose unseen presence the leaves dead	Dead leaves— Destruction Winged seeds— rejuvenation	Thou dirge Of the dying year
Loose clouds like Earth's decaying leaves	The locks of the approaching storm	Who chariotest	Dying year— End of the season	in Baiae's bay,
Like the bright hair uplifted	closing night Will be the dome of a vast sepulchre	Destroyer and Preserver	Falling leaves & Dead thoughts— His old poems	grow grey with fear,
One too like thee	The trumpet of a prophecy	Thou dirge Of the dying year	West wind--an inspiring spiritual power	when to outstrip thy skiey speed
as from an unextinguished hearth		Thou who didst waken from his summer dreams		Scarce seemed a vision
even as the forest is		The blue Mediterranean, where he lay
Like withered leaves		My spirit! Be thou me, impetuous one

Visual imagery	Auditory imagery	Kinetic imagery
Who chariotest to their dark wintry bed	Her clarion	Wild Spirit, which art moving everywhere
Yellow, and black, and pale, and hectic red	Know thy voice, and suddenly grow grey with fear	“Shook from the tangled boughs of Heaven and Ocean
With living hues and odours plain and hill	The trumpet of a prophecy	For whose path the Atlantic’s level powers Cleave themselves into chasms
Angels of rain and lightning	Black rain and fire and hail will burst: O hear	Scatter, as from an unextinguished hearth Ashes and sparks
Like the bright hair uplifted from the head	The tumult of thy mighty harmonies
While far below The sea-blooms and the oozy woods which wear The sapless foliage of the ocean

ode to the west wind

Ode to w.wind (1)

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