n i e l n C l O a s s ' ses m i T By Vaishali Andraskar ISBN: 9781685384517
About the Book This book presents a simple yet relatable story of a school going kid who has his own set of challenges. The book stresses on importance of self-control, perseverance and honesty in student's life. In 2020, world over, the pandemic resulted in real transformation in education system. Universally, educational institutions started searching for online learning platforms and using innovative approaches to continue with the process of educating students. Though the change was not easy, educators and students did a commendable job by quickly adapting to the new normal - online teaching. This book looks at the situation through a child's perspective. Children will enjoy reading the book and come back to it time and again. About the Author Mrs. Vaishali Andraskar is an educator and has taught Mathematics up to Grade 12. Her poems are published in various Anthologies and she strives to write simple, realistic stories with underlying message for young readers. Her other books are 'The Surprise Visitor', 'English Explore' and 'Abacus Math'.
Dedicated to all students. You keep the teachers inspired!
Tim's Online Classes (Story book) © Vaishali Andraskar ASIN:B09DXGJQRT (e-book) ISBN: 978-1-68538-451-7 (paperback) ISBN: 978-1-365-82364-0 (Hardcover) This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, or actual events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Author. For more information contact
[email protected]. FIRST EDITION
Hello dear little reader! Myself Milo! Here's the story of a little boy Tim, who is just like you. Tim had to shift from regular School to online classes. Let's see how he responds to the change!
Tim was an enthusiastic student and he loved going to school. He liked the morning assembly time when all the students would line up to say the morning prayers. He also eagerly awaited the break time, as after having tiffin snacks, he would play with his school friends.
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Furthermore, Tim liked to learn new things in school. He was fond of English Class as Miss Myrtle told them beautiful stories. Sometimes Miss Myrtle asked the students to read a paragraph from the textbook. Tim loved reading aloud and would eagerly wait for his turn. Whenever Miss Myrtle asked him to read, he would be overjoyed.
English A happy child
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Tim loved Math Class too. Sara ma'am taught them to have fun with numbers. Sometimes she conducted a Quiz in the class. At times, she took the students to Math Lab for handson learning. He actively participated in all the activities. Tim knew he was good at calculations and was proud of it.
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124 + 36
315 - 28
Tim liked Science Class as well. Anna ma'am taught them about plants, animals and environment. She often took the students to the school garden. Occasionally, she let the students explore the garden by themselves. Tim was always curious about things and asked many questions. Anna ma'am almost always answered his questions. Science
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One fine day, Tim's father said, "Tim, you need not go to school. You'll have online classes from home." Tim was surprised, as he did not understand the meaning of online classes. Nevertheless, he was excited about it.
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On the first day of online class, Tim got ready and packed his bag. Tim's father started the laptop for him and connected to the internet. Tim was overjoyed, as he could see all his classmates in the online class.
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"Good morning ma'am", Tim cheerfully Miss Myrtle, the English teacher.
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"Good morning all", Tim greeted his classmates too. Ms. Myrtle told the class a beautiful story. All children shared their thoughts on the story during the discussion time.
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After that it was Math Class. Sara ma'am taught them simple multiplication and asked to solve a few sums. Tim quickly solved the sums in his notebook and raised his hand. When Sara ma'am called out his name, he read out the answers. Sara ma'am appreciated him for his speed and accuracy.
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Tim was very happy with his online classes. He excitedly told his mother about his amazing online experience. In the evening, when Tim played with his pet Milo in the garden, he still felt happy.
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Next day Tim's mother started the laptop and logged in for him. Tim joined the class and greeted Ms. Myrtle. Then he merrily greeted his classmates. After English, it was time for Science class. Ms. Anna explained the importance of washing hands with soap and water. Tim listened to her explanation attentively. After the class, he told his mother about his online experience again.
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Tim attended classes everyday from laptop or his mother's mobile phone. He liked to listen to stories and solve sums. But he could not play with his classmates or attend the morning Assembly. He missed his P.T. classes and other small things like decorating the classroom soft boards. He felt bad about it.
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