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Language II English (Classes VI to VIII) (Compulsory)

Class VI

Listening Classroom activities and processes Reading aloud stories Reciting poems Giving specific instructions for an activity or class work Playing an audio story (Audio books, audio rendition of poems It will be reiterated at a suitable time in future. Learning Outcomes Comprehends oral instructions Learns to pronounce words and phrases Makes meaning of what she listens to and responds appropriately, orally or through written exercises

Competencies

Evaluation

Listening to: Instructions, Imperative Statements Short Stories Short audio pieces (radio play/ chosen parts of CDs/Poetry/ Short passages)

Follow instructions Listen and recite or read with clear intonation and pronunciation Listen and respond orally or through written exercises: Eg; Write or say a line about the characters in a story; give a suitable title Answer objective questions

Identifying and discriminating difficult words Dictation: Hearing words, and spelling accurately

: gh sounds, silent letters, /s/, /z/, //, /3/ homophones etc.

Learns that spelling and pronunciation are different Learns to spell well as many words as thought appropriate Connects sounds and forms a word picture. Learns New vocabulary

Spelling Games Spells words; finds patterns; uses correct spelling in writing Understands meanings of words learnt.

Speaking Classroom activities and Competencies processes Reading aloud from a text Reading aloud from their reader

Learning Outcomes Reads clearly with pauses; pronounces words accurately

Evaluation Read the given passage fluently without erase and with correct pauses.

Reciting: reading from text Reciting from memory

Learning and reciting in groups, or individually from the selection of specified poems

Read in unison, with sense of meter and rhyme Reads alone without stumbling, with expression Expresse appreciation for the poem read; Recite with expression; without faltering Memorise the poem

Using appropriate greetings for various occasions Making requests Enacting Instructing another classmate

Activity: role play, games; other oral activities: Ask Answer activities around familiar situations in day-to-day life Giving directions to a place on campus etc.

Learns to use oral instructions Speaks and enacts using learnt phrases Builds familiarity with appropriate phrasing of greetings and requests Follow the instructions correctly How will you respond to the given situations?

Asking and answering Wh / Yes/No / Seeking

This learning activity may be undertaken

Learns to frame appropriate questions and

Objective questions Questions for

Information Questions

around a story or passage: Teacher guided

answers correctly in the Wh/ Yes/No model; also knows how to ask, to elicit relevant information

different situations: Eg; Ask questions to - find a place, - find the time of a trains arrival or departure

Participation: In discussions in class In a dialogue

Large group discussions, Classroom discussion on lessons Converses around a suggested or initiated topic

Builds participation skills Cogency in speech Confidence Resourcefulness Holds a train of thought Converse on a topic of your choice with a group of your classmates.

Speaking formally on a topic for 2 minutes

Each student takes turns to prepare and speak on a topic of choice

Learns to speak in front of a group, clearly and correctly Address the class on why we need to grow more trees.

Telling Jokes; Puzzles and Riddles.

Students share jokes, puzzles and riddles.

Students share jokes, puzzles and riddles in a lively manner Build interactive skills Reading Anyone can share a joke, puzzle or riddle which they enjoyed?

Competencies

Classroom activities and processes

Learning Outcomes

Evaluation

Skimming

Scanning

Reading independently, short passages in prose and comprehending its content Reading and following level appropriate instructions

Using various short passages, the teacher facilitates skimming content as a reading skill Using various short passages, the teacher facilitates scanning content as a reading skill Reading passages; from text; Reading selected unseen comprehension passages of selected level Teacher writes instructions on board and asks children to follow them: a play way learning activity (Simon says games) The teacher facilitates the following activities and skills: Underline main facts Use dictionary or vocabulary list (put up on board) to find meaning, and understand in the context Use reading material to answer questions Enjoy reading

The student learns skimming as a skill, and understands its value in reading and understanding The student learns scanning as a skill, and understands its value in reading and understanding

Read the given passage and answer the questions.

Read the given information and find the data asked.

Reads and comprehends Understands and enjoys stories and essays Learns to read independently

Follow instructions clearly;

Understanding sequence Understanding content Finding answers to questions on the given passage Understanding the authors intention Recognizing and learning vocabulary in context Appreciating style: first steps Picking out main facts and supporting detail

Understands vocabulary; builds vocabulary and uses words in context; answers questions correctly Begins to build cognitive skills in reading and understanding Takes the first steps in looking at the literary qualities and merits of a piece of writing

Uses the dictionary effectively; Independently works at understanding a passage or poem Follows sequence correctly; Answers questions appropriately VSA, SA

Relating stories to ones own life and responding

Answer open ended questions: What do you think? [Teacher facilitates] Read and respond to poetry; answer questions; illustrate

Responds to literature; understands life through reading Appreciates poetry Understands meaningfully Free association and imagine activities

Reads poetry: appreciates it, understands, relates and responds

Illustrations and responses show understanding;

Answer questions accurately

Reading Extension Activities

Supplementary reading, use of the Library, Referencing skills and activities

Reads for interest Reads to deepen knowledge Reads to link and connect additional data

Small assignments and projects

Writing Competencies Answers questions in complete sentences, using punctuation Uses relevant and level appropriate vocabulary to make sentences Writes on a given topic: (to an established word limit) [5 lines] Classroom activities and processes Comprehension passages Learning Outcomes Write in sentences; writes complete answers; uses punctuation Uses vocabulary to make sentences Evaluation Answer questions appropriately in complete sentences

Exercises in vocabulary

Use vocabulary correctly; writes original sentences Write cogently, organise content; relevant to topic; spell and use grammar correctly. Short Answers [5 lines]

Specific paragraph topics; teaching writing a paragraph

Paragraph unity, relevance, appropriate vocabulary and grammar conventions

Identifying and using selected cohesive devices

Analysing sentences and passages for cohesive devices [Facilitated by

Students learn to write sentences and small passages using cohesive devices

Fill in the blanks with the correct connectors and other devices in writing

the teacher] May be a text passage Writing letters in a Learns about given format the format of a leave letter through relevant examples provided by the teacher Journal writing Short journal prompts Free writing Five minutes of class time to write Forming stories Story writing tasks; from outlines or story starters Developing Hints Hints are given, and students facilitated to use them skillfully Learns to write a formal letter in the appropriate format

Objective Questions

Writ a letter to a bookshop ordering books for your home library

Self-expression Just write without hesitation Write cogently; Use imagination; Apply grammar conventions

Not assessed Not assessed; a freeing exercise Write a original story of a own on any theme of your choice. Write clearly and imaginatively. Write cogently. Use all the hints Imaginative Innovative Original

Writing simple messages and descriptions

Mind/Concept mapping Summarize content in any framework, using graphic organisers

Expanding on given hints Building a story from an outline Learning skills that help to use imagination /facts productively Students use life Learns to use situations to language write relevant contextually Learns to use messages Students use language to everyday objects articulate a visual and scenarios to image describe what they see Use summary Picking out and and graphic organisation of organisers in all information and classroom facts in an transactions imaginative manner Learning the value of Mind mapping as a tool to understand and associate Growing familiar

Look at the objects placed before you and describe them in the few sentences

Frame sentences in sequence from the mind map given to you

with a range of graphic organizers Spelling words Spelling Students know the Objective questions correctly activities around spellings of and fun games for familiar and selected words spelling unfamiliar words Dictation Grammar Classroom Evaluation Competencies Learning Outcomes activities and processes Have an overview Introduction to Understands the Classify the given of parts of speech: parts of speech different words and words in the words have through what part of speech respective different roles in explanation and they are coloumn noun, sentences exercises adjective, verb & Functional use of adverb words in full Objective exprestions. questions Concept of a sentence: subject predicate; types of sentences; capital letters and punctuation; Difference between sentences and fragments; correcting run-ons [Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative, Simple Negative] Nouns and types of nouns: all proper and abstract nouns Through varying exercises on each concept, with explanation of logic behind each Learns the structure of sentences; recognise differences between sentences and fragments; understands and corrects run on errors Learns four simple sentence types Separate sentences into subject and predicate. Use appropriate capital and end marks. Write sentences with appropriate structure Objective questions

Through exercises and explanations of nouns, their role and use; rules;

Recognises all types of proper and abstract nouns

Identify the nouns in the following sentences and state what kind of noun has been used Objective questions

Verbs: being and doing words: adds to understanding predicates Simple Present

Learns all doing and being verbs in the required contexts, through sheets,

Recognise verbs and their role as predicates Students use different tense forms in different situations

Pick out verbs, simple predicates, use verbs in sentences

[Habitual Action, universal truth], Simple Past [Completed actions], Simple Future [Intended actions] [SVC;SVO; SVIO DO] Learning the different kinds of Describing words and Modifying words in a sentence [Adjectives and Adverbs]

explanations and activities

Students understand simple sentence structures SVC, SVO and SVOO

correctly Objective questions

Rules of capital use: basic rules: beginning of sentences; types of proper nouns; pronoun I. End marks (connected to types of sentences) Revise already learnt concepts through exercises.

Learns through exercises and explanations of describing words, their role and use; Learns about modifying words and their required contexts, through sheets, explanations and activities Worksheets, explanations learning the rules of capitalising Worksheets and rules

Recognise adjectives and adverbs and their role in a sentence Students use different adjectives and adverbs in different situations

Uses and understands different describing and modifying words and the rules of usage Objective questions

Learn all the uses of capital letters in sentences

Applies rules in all written work Objective questions

Recognises the types of sentences and uses end marks correctly

Uses end marks correctly Objective questions

Revision exercises

Vocabulary Classroom activities Learning Competencies and processes Outcomes Grasping the Uses dictionary; Understands meaning of checks with peers, meanings of unfamiliar teacher helps with words in words from meaning context reading materials Vocabulary Activities, crosswords, Students learn exercises in: word search some homonyms, homonyms, synonyms, synonyms and antonyms antonyms Builds

Evaluation Uses the words in sentences; understands context and meaning Objective questions Completes the related exercises correctly

familiarity, identifies words correctly

Language Functions Competencies Reading and interpreting pictorial information: comic strip, pictures etc. Reads a graphic organiser Tabular data Narrating stories Classroom activities and processes Activities, tasks, and language games Learning Outcomes Enrichment and application: Students develop the skill of describing pictures and cartoons Evaluation Uses pictures and other visual media to complete the set task Interprets the data accurately

Role play

Writing poetry

Worksheets; or charts or black board drawings Activities, tasks, and language games Activities, tasks, and language games Activities, tasks, and language games

Understands and interprets different kinds of data

Enrichment and application

Original, imaginative, clear sentences Simulates effectively

Enrichment and application

Enrichment and application

Write originally, authentically

Class VII
Listening Classroom activities and processes Listening to and following instructions; listening to selected audio stories; listening to a classmates speech

Competencies Listening and responding to items

Content Recorded songs, poems, stories, dialogues, etc.,

Learning Outcomes

Evaluation

Listening to specific words and their different forms, in different contexts

Same words that differ in meaning in different contexts Eg.: cry-weep cry-shout aloud

Using specific word forms in appropriate context; worksheets and other interactive exercises Dictation on these forms Teacher initiates a discussion on the report.

Listening to a Report

Report on 1. Annual Day function, 2. Sports Day function, etc.; 3. News report, 4. Weather report, etc

Student Testing to find understands out whether oral the students instructions; follow understands instructions stories read correctly, and out or played respond follows a appropriately speech and Oral Questions responds to it. o check comprehension Distinguishes Find pattern, different word gain better forms; learn accuracy in the spelling; peculiarities of connect spelling; learn sounds with to spell words words correctly Word Pun, Objective type questions Student Able to recall understands basic elements the structure of an oral of a report report, and improvise to create one in a given context, using given basic parameters

Competencies

Content

Telling Jokes; Jokes, puzzles Puzzles, and tongue tongue twisters twisters as play an words and meanings

Speaking Classroom activities and processes Students share jokes, puzzles and riddles.

Learning Outcomes Shares jokes, puzzles and riddles in a lively manner Build interactive skills

Evaluation Use words like puns, homonyms etc., in group conversation.

Narrating an experience

Incidents in the class, playground etc.

Students share their experience in class

Uses descriptive vocabulary and connectors Appreciates, recognises rhyme, meter and meaning and brings it out through recitation Expresses thoughts using the correct language, vocabulary and syntax

Reciting poems from memory and from text

Poems from the text

Learning and reciting in groups, or individually from the selection of specified poems The teacher facilitates formal conversation around a chosen topic; Eg; groups converse around Sports today, or TV Programmes

Recount your experiences on your way to school this morning. Recite clearly; with correct inflexion and pronunciation

Speaking formally

Familiar topics

Speak with confidence on a topic of their choice.

Competencies Identifying the topic sentence of a paragraph

Content Simple passages on games, articles on science, nature, moral values, adventure, biographies, jokes etc. Passages on topics of general interest

Reading Classroom activities and processes Read text, locate meanings if necessary, underline main points

Learning Outcomes Independent reading and comprehension of reading matter

Evaluation Summarise effectively through mind maps and other graphic organisers; answer questions accurately Find the topic sentence of a given paragraph.

Reading independently; picking out main facts and supporting details

Teacher guides the students to finding the topic sentence of a paragraph by eliciting responses through questions.

Identifies the topic sentence of a paragraph.

Analyzing what is read

Simple comprehension passages depicting celebrations etc.,

Apply their mind to understand various aspects of a passage: Eg; character, style, plot, inference, other interesting information Reading written instructions and following them

Makes connections and interpret what they read

What, How, Why questions

Understanding and following written instructions after or before a given passage; Following a trail of written instructions to arrive at a learning outcome

Pre reading and post reading questions on simple passages Re-arranging jumbled sentences into a logical sequence

Follows written instructions

Read the instructions and respond accordingly MCQs, Objective type questions, VSA and SA

Exercises given after the lesson, aiding understanding,an alysis, evolve connections

Follows a sequence and build on what is known

Relating stories to ones own life and responding

Stories inculcating values like friendship, good conduct, etc.,

Answer open ended questions: What do you think?

Responds to literature; understand life through reading, Reads with pause, stressing words appropriately and with proper intonation Appreciates poetry Responds to the imagery and emotions in a poem. Reads with pause, stressing words appropriately and with

Eg. If you were the boy in this story, how would you have

Reading poetry: appreciating it, understanding, relating and responding

Poems on simple themes

[Teacher facilitates] Read and respond to poetry; answer questions; illustrate

Answer questions eliciting imagination and emotions.

proper intonation Reading with rhythm and emotionextensive reading Newspapers, Childrens magazines, etc., Supplementary reading, Use of the Library, Referencing skills and activities Reads for interest Reads to deepen knowledge Reads to link and connect additional data Building interest Small assignments and projects

Competencies Writing answers to Knowledge based questions

Content Mind maps and graphic organizers

Writing Classroom activities and processes Comprehension passages with activities; or text based written exercises

Learning Outcomes Explains clearly in writing, use appropriate expressions; answer in own words

Evaluation Answer accurately in an organised, complete and clear manner Normative MCQs, Objective type questions, VSA and SA

Diffentiates between the language used in prose and poetry.

Poems

Read, comprehend and respond clearly Identifies sentence patterns

Interprets and understands the poems

Questions VSA and SA

Paraphrasing poetic lines.

Poems

Read, comprehend and respond clearly Use mind maps and graphic organizers to aid understanding

Interprets and understands the poems, expresses views with originality and writes in prose form

Rewrite the given line / lines of the poem in prose form.

Writing descriptive and narrative essays of specified

Topics of general interest

Introduction to essay writing; writing on given topic with

Writes up to 10 cogent lines on a given topic

Write grammatically correct sentences in

length [8 10 lines]

guidelines provided

an organised manner on a given topic Long Answers [8 10 lines]

Using discourse markers

Linkers / connectives

Passages with the selected discourse markers are provided to students; teacher facilitates familiarity with them through pre and post reading questions. Formats are given. Teacher shows the style of language used in formal / informal letters

Identifies the specified discourse markers in connected sentences

Identify the discourse markers, linkers, connectives in a given passage Use discourse markers in appropriate places in sentences Eg. 1. Write a letter to our friend about the pollution of the river in your area. 2. Write a letter to the Collector about the pollution of the river in your area. Fun activities in script writing Filling up the blanks in a dialogue Using the right format for presentation of Direct Speech A few fun activities on imaginary issues Summative

Writing Formal and Informal letters

Situations for formal and informal letters

Learns and applies the formats and uses the required vocabulary and language for letter writing

Using direct speech in Dialogues

Situations for dialogues

Using a short narrative passage, students are encouraged to convert it to direct speech, through taking roles, evolving a script, etc.,

Responds appropriately and builds a clear written dialogue sequence for a story/narrative

Simple Slogan writing

Short, catchy phrases and sentences

Teacher evolves various contexts to create awareness Eg; Waste

Evolves catchy and effective slogans on relevant themes

segregation, conservation of water, keeping the campus clean, etc

Able to focus on the core issue and evolve an appropriate slogan Selfexpression Writing spontaneously without hesitation Prepare articles for journals Express your views on the chosen topic

Journal writing

Current affairs, general topics Current affairs, general topics

Short journal prompts Five minutes of class time to write on topics of the pupils choice Grammar Classroom activities and processes A passage in the text that highlights the required grammatical functions. Reinforcement of knowledge of parts of speech through usage related interactive activities

Free writing

Competencies Revision of Parts of speech

Content Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, preparations, conjunctions, interjections. Articles

Learning Outcomes Recall and reinforcement of learnt concepts in the parts of speech [Sentence structure]

Evaluation Demonstrates clarity of understanding Cloze tests may be used

Grasping the form, structure and use of the Continuous tense

Past, Present, Future continuous

Learn about the continuous tenses and their required contexts, through sheets, explanations and activities

Students use different Continuous tense forms in different situations appropriately

Students have a clear, meaningful and focussed understanding of the usage of the Continuous tense - Eg; Imagine a match is going on, and give a commentary using the Present Continuous tense. Narrate a past event

using the Past Continuous Tense Objective type questions

Using Modal Verbs for Suggestion, Obligation, Politeness, Willingness

would, may, can, will

A passage in the text that highlights the required grammatical functions. Learn through exercises, activities and explanation, of modal verbs, their role and use in the specified contexts Learn about verbs that take objects and those that take complements, and their required contexts, through sheets, explanations and activities

Students use different Modal forms in different situations appropriately

Objective type Questions that test use of Modals for suggestion, obligation, politeness, willingness, ability.

Being and Doing Verbs: Differentiating Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Sentence pattern

Be and Do as main and auxiliary verbs Verbs that take objects and those that do not SVO, SVC, SVOO, etc.,

Students deepen their understanding of simple sentence structures [SVC, SVO and SVOO] Has a clear, meaningful and focussed understanding of the usage of selected Transitive and Intransitive verbs in the specified sentence structures Students understand the use of Noun Groups, with head words and modifiers, and

Objective type questions

Grasping the use and meaning of noun groups and selected phrasal verbs

Dividing the sentence into noun and verb groups (i.e. subject & predicate) Phrasal Verbs

A passage in the text that highlights the required grammatical functions. Learn through

Objective type questions

using bring, come, take

exercises, activities and explanation, of noun groups and phrasal verbs, their role and use Various exercises and situations to highlight the three degrees of comparison

some common phrasal verbs, through usage

Identifying the three degrees of comparison

Positive Comparative and Superlative degrees The three forms of irregular verbs

Students learn to write simple sentences involving the three degrees of comparison

Given the base form or one of the three forms of the adjectives, the students supply the other two forms of the adjectives Sentences with the adjective in brackets are given and students supply the right form of the adjective, suiting the context, in the blanks provided. Punctuate the given passage; Supply the missing punctuation marks

Revision of Punctuation marks

Fullstop, Comma, Inverted commas, question and exclamatory marks

Passages with the relevant punctuation marks are provided to students; teacher facilitates revision Through varying exercises and classroom activities -on each concept, with explanation of the logic behind each: Eg; He took the book, didnt he? He didnt take the book, did he?

Students use the punctuation marks appropriately

Framing Question Tags

didnt, hasnt, isnt did, has, is

Applies the rules influencing Question Tags, in a meaningful manner Clear in this concept in their writing; recognise errors and

Objective type questions

Subject and verb agreement

Identifying the Active and Passive Voice

Singular subject singular verb Plural subject verb in the plural Each, every, either, neither, etc., Transforming sentences from the Active to Passive and vice versa. Sentences of the Simple Present, Past and Future

Through exercises and substitution tables, verbal situations etc.,

correct them Knows and applies the rules of singular and plural nouns and verbs uses them Knows and applies the rules of transformation in speaking and writing Clear in the concept of identifying the two types of voice Understands the use of Phrases and Clauses

Objective type questions

Through exercises and substitution tables, verbal situations etc.,

Objective type questions

Identifying Phrases and Clauses

Phrase- ie a group of words without a finite verb in it Clause- ie a group of words with a finite verb in it

Passages in the text, additional exercises and verbal situations.

Differentiate Phrases and Clauses Objective type questions

Vocabulary Competencies Locating words in the dctionery for their meaning, synonyms, antonyms and usage Content Guided use of dictionary for unfamiliar words Classroom activities and processes Activities; 1. Exercises and word games; 2. Break up of kangaroo words 3. Use of dictionary and thesaurus Exercises through pattern finding Learning Outcomes Learns more words and synonyms and antonyms of words Evaluation Find synonyms and antonyms Split the word into smaller words Objective type questions

Prefixes and suffixes

Word formation with prefixes and suffixes

Understands how suffixes and prefixes can alter the word and change its meaning

Use suffixes and prefixes and knows the meanings Objective type questions

Compound words, homophones

Noun + noun, noun + verb, adjective + noun

Activities and exercises

Learns to recognise them

Form compound words. Use the words in different contexts, according to their meaning

Competencies Talk about oneself

Participating in language games and puzzles:

Dramatizing a story

Language Functions Classroom Learning activities Content and Outcomes processes Talks on likes, Conversation Learns to speak dislikes, friends, class; teacher in sentences and etc., anchors and communicate helps children their thoughts speak and feelings with authentically: ease and clarity Interaction questions based on Favourites: players, hobbies, friends, books, leaders, movies, TV programmes, etc Word searches, Activities and Reinforces crosswords, and games in concepts learnt in Whats the class, at grammar and good word? various levels, vocabulary; to strengthen develops the skill and reinforce of problem various solving competencies Situations,plays, Presentation Visualises the etc., of skits in story; role play, small groups develop confidence Tabular data Worksheets, charts or black board drawings Understands and interprets different kinds of data

Evaluation Speak confidently and attempt to speak in complete sentences Questionnaire type: completion

Solve puzzles and play word games

Enact the play

Reading a graphic organiser

Interpret the data accurately

Class VIII
Listening Classroom activities and processes Listen as a large group, with pointers and interventions from the teacher, for better understanding Words & passage read out in class focussing on stressed syllables and words Listen to how poems could be read or recited Speaking Classroom activities and processes Students share jokes, puzzles and riddles.

Competencies Listening to recorded commentary of any sport

Content Sports commentaries; passage on a familiar theme

Learning Outcomes Understands the use of language in commentary

Evaluation Understand what is happening and are able to recall what they have heard

Listen to selected words, and their stress and inflections

Words like conduct & conduct; present & present

Students pronounce accurately and with proper intonation, the words heard Appreciate rhyme, meter, and the special use of words Learning Outcomes Students share jokes, puzzles and riddles in a lively manner and use language appropriately; build interactive skills Rephrases and narrates in with originality Speaks over the telephone using appropriate vocabulary, intonation and

Identify the sounds heard

Listening to poetry reading and recitation

Poems

Identify the nuances of sounds & words in poetry

Competencies Telling Jokes; Puzzles and riddles.

Content Jokes, puzzles and riddles

Evaluation Jokes, puzzles or riddles cited by the learners

Retelling stories they have read Telephonic conversation

Stories

Making telephonic conversations

Students listen to each other as they narrate stories In small groups, children enact telephonic conversation and apply

Rephrasing

Learn to speak and express oneself to others

Participating in Discussions:

Current news Sports Relevant contemporary issues

telephonic etiquette Large group activity with the teacher facilitating speaking and listening

register of language Expresses thoughts and views with clarity, cogency and focus Speaks clear complete sentences, and expresses ideas clearly Learning Outcomes Enjoys reading given poems, appreciates and responds to chosen poems

Group discussion on various topics

Competencies Reading poetry: appreciating, understanding, relating and responding to various themes

Content Poems

a) Reading for content and style b) Understanding sequence, c) Scanning content to find answers to questions in the given passage d) Understanding the authors intention e) Recognising or learning vocabulary in context f) Appreciating style Extensive reading

Stories / passages with moral values, witty and humorous passages, historical, narrative, mystery passages etc.

Reading Classroom activities and processes Activities related to the poem in content. Read and answer questions based on the poem Read stories and other passages, to understand and appreciate the plot, characters, style and intention Understand and summarise the story in various ways, creating organizers and using the ones given; make connections with life and learning

Evaluation SA questions

Abridged novels, fiction, books of pupils choice

Supplementary reading, Use of the Library, Referencing

Comprehends selected passages from literature Enjoys the reading process and learn from it, pronounce the words correctly, stress appropriately, passing at the right places with proper intonation Summarises the story, assesses its plot, character and style Reads for interest Reads to deepen

MCQ, Objective type Questions, VSA, SA, LA

Questions to build interest

skills and activities

knowledge Reads to link and connect additional data

Summative Answers addressed questions appropriately with supporting statements

Competencies Comprehension Using mind mapping techniques

Content Answer questions in complete sentences, using proper punctuation

Using both active and passive vocabulary to make sentences Writing Paragraphs: Topic sentence; unity and structure [Linking small paragraphs]

Words, phrases, phrasal verbs, etc., Simple topics, proverbs, etc., Eg. 1.Cleanliness is next to Godliness 2. The importance of good manners. Simple topics, proverbs, personal experiences, etc., Topics for letter writing

Writing Classroom activities and processes Comprehension passage given for written work Exercises and activities that elucidate the required concepts are facilitated through mindmapping Simple exercises prepared by the teacher Worksheets to understand and practise writing paragraphs

Learning Outcomes Picks out relevant facts, writes correct and clear answers, to meet the requirement of the questions specified

Evaluation VSA and SA questions, Make notes and write the summary in a paragraph

Uses vocabulary appropriately

Learn and use words correctly Objective type questions a) Expand the given outline into a paragraph. b) Write a paragraph on the given topic.

Learn to use paragraphs and to write on different topics

Writing on a given topic: (150 200 words) Revision: Writing letters in a given format

Specific essay topics; teaching how to write an essay Revision of the format of formal and informal letter and the register of language

Write at length on a given topic with organisation and clarity Uses the correct format and appropriate content

Complete essay with title, introduction, content and conclusion a) Write a letter to the forest authorities about the cutting of trees in that area. b) Wrtie a letter to your friend expressing your

Writing a summary

Passages for summarising

Teacher explains the steps involved in writing a summary. Teacher provides a passage. The students make use of the steps and make a summary of the given passage. Teacher facilitates understanding of fantasy through reading a story, and having pre and post reading discussion

Writes a summary

disapproval on cutting down the trees in his compound. Write a summary of the given passage in about one third of its length.

Creative Writing; Exercising ones imagination in a creative manner

Captions for pictures, topics; Writing essays on given topics

Writes creatively, evoking powers of the imagination: Writes and illustrates with cogency and fluency

Free articulation, imagination, expression of ideas

Collecting, recording and collating information

General topics

Competencies Identifying the three kinds of sentences.

Content Simple, Complex and Compound sentences.

Teacher invites Collects, students to records and collect and collates present information on information on suggested various topics topics or happenings around them My school, My neighbours, the Library, Hospital, Movies, Music / Dance performances etc. Grammar Classroom Learning activities and Outcomes processes Worksheets, Learns the rules peer review and uses of and exercises clauses and phrases, and

Summative Effectively collect, record and collate information on a suggested topic

Evaluation Learn the differences between clauses and phrases

apply them in writing

Revision of tenses and more about tenses

Simple present, past and future Progressive and perfect forms of tenses.

Worksheets, peer review and exercises

Using Reported Speech

Statements & Imperatives

Worksheets, peer review and exercises

Meaningfully learns the rules and uses of the Simple, Continuous and Perfect tense in Present, Past and Future time and applies them in writing Uses reported speech correctly

Transformation of Simple sentences into Compound and Compound sentences into Simple. Use the tenses in the appropriate places. Objective type questions

Identifying the Active and passive voices

Transformation of sentences with the progressive and perfect tenses, from one voice into the other ASVC, SVCA, SVIODOAAA, etc.

Worksheets, peer review and exercises

Identifying the sentence pattern

Classroom situations, verbal situations etc.,

Using the degrees of comparison

Transormation of sentences from one degree into the other

Various examples from day-to-life classroom situations etc.,

Grasping the structure and use of question tags

Tags attached to words with negative meaning, such as, hardly, scarcely,

Various exercises and classroom activities; practising through

Use the correct tense form with proper punctuation in reported speech Understands the MCQ, VSA difference between active and passive voice Uses the active and passive voice appropriately Understands the Clear in framing structure of sentences using sentences the various correctly and elements / parts uses them of speech appropriately Uses the three Become familiar types of with the comparison structure, appropriately in recognise errors sentences. and rectify them. Objective type questions. Knows and Objective type applies the questions. rules involved in framing question tags.

rarely, seldom, etc.,

dialogues, role-play, etc.,

Competencies Synonyms and antonyms

Content Glossary other connected words

Vocabulary Classroom activities and processes Using dictionary and thesaurus, exercises

Learning Outcomes Learns synonyms of words, their use and parts of speech, etc.,

Evaluation Use vocabulary appropriately

Spelling rules: ing, plurals with s, es, etc. Homophones, homonyms, tion and sion etc.

Spellings of mono syllabic, disyllabic and poly syllabic words; spelling of plural nouns, adding plural morphemes es and ies

Spelling rules display Word grid, word building, pun, etc.,

Children learn to spell through spelling patterns

Spell accurately in writing

Identifying the expansion and use of abbreviations and acronyms.

Common abbreviations HM, S.S.L.C., PTO, PTA, HSS, NSS, NCC, PIN, etc.,

Teacher explores some abbreviations and acronyms with the students. Teacher provides a list of abbreviations

Uses abbreviations and acronyms

Summative and Normative Expand the abbreviations and acronyms.

Competencies Expressing ideas clearly

Content Debates

Language Functions Classroom Learning activities and Outcomes processes Giving topics Learns to for debating; express a listing ideas for view- point and and against a supports it, topics speaks with clarity and logic

Evaluation Speak on the given topic

Describing / narrating events

Personal experience, any interesting situation

The teacher encourages all students to participate and express the ideas Read graphs, tables and pictures and complete assigned tasks

Collaborates to create a story with peers

Build a credible story

Reading and interpreting data

Graphic organisers, pictures and Tabular data

Interpret data

Interpret and summarise the ideas you infer from the picture or data provided