SYLLABUS
SESSION: 2014-15
CLASS – VI
SUBJECT – ENGLISH
Prescribed Books –
1. The English Channel – A Multi-Skill English Course, Course book – 6
(Britannica Learning)
2. The English Channel – A Multi-Skill English Course book – Literature Reader – 6
(Britannica Learning)
TERM – I
(April – September)
Unit Test –I
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
(25 Marks)
Unit 1 Early Years
A. Problem Solving (Poem)
B. A Passage Through Youth
C. The Turning Point
Unit 2 The Great Outdoors
A. Missed (Poem)
B. Ultimate Frisbee
C. Conquering Everest
(b) Writing
:
Dialogue Writing
Informal Letter
Article Writing
(c) Grammar
:
Negative Sentences (Pg 19, 20)
Question Tags (Pg 20, 21)
Nouns: Gender and Number (Pg 26)
Measures of Uncountable Nouns (Pg 26)
Functions of Nouns (Pg 26, 27)
Formation of Nouns (Pg 27, 28)
Adjectives of Number (Pg 37)
Degree of Comparison (Pg 37, 38)
Order of Adjectives (Pg 38)
Formation of Adjectives (Pg 39)
Using Few / a few / the few (Pg 39, 40)
Pronouns (Pg 44, 45)
Relative and Interrogative Pronouns (Pg 45, 46)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
1 A Night Rain in Summer (Poem)
2 When People Thought the World Was Flat
Unit Test –II
(25 Marks)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 3 Other Beings
A. A Spaceship Landed Over There (Poem)
B. Just Before Recess
C. The Curious Robot
(b) Writing
:
Making an Itinerary
Notice
(c) Grammar
:
Subject- Verb Agreement (Pg 56, 57)
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs (Pg 57, 58)
Finite and Non- finite Verbs (Pg 58, 59)
Simple, Continuous and Perfect tenses (Pg 65)
Future Perfect tense (Pg 66)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
3 Stars (Poem)
4 Skipping Shoes
(Portion of Syllabus to be covered between Unit Test II and
Summative Assessment – I)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 4 Overcoming Obstacles
A. Little by Little (Poem)
B. Sally’s Shoes
C. The Emperor’s Seed
(b) Writing
:
Writing Messages
(c) Grammar
:
Types of Adverbs (Pg 76, 77)
Interrogative Adverbs (Pg 77)
Adverb- Degrees of Comparison (Pg 78)
Position of Adverbs (Pg 78, 79)
Prepositions (Pg 85, 86)
Object of Prepositions (Pg 86)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
5 The Captain’s Daughter (Poem)
6 Olive and the Bees
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - I (Syllabus Term I )
(SAI - 60 Marks)
TERM – II
(October – March)
Unit Test –III
(25 Marks)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 5 Nature Nuggets
A. The Brook (Poem)
B. I am Watching Grandpa
C. With a Bushman in the Kalahari
(b) Writing
:
Writing a report
(c) Grammar
:
Auxiliary Verbs (Pg 98, 99)
Modals (Pg 99, 100)
Punctuation and Capitalization (Pg 105, 106)
The Semicolon and the Colon (Pg 106)
Types of Conjunctions (Pg 106)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
7 Cross Patch (Poem)
8 Seven at a Blow
Unit Test –IV
(25 Marks)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 6 Of People and Places
A. Foreign Lands (Poem)
B. The Little People
C. My Australian Sojourn
(b) Writing
:
An Interview
(c) Grammar
:
Direct and Indirect Speech (Pg 116, 117)
Types of Phrases (Pg 123, 124)
Phrases and Clauses (Pg 124)
Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences (Pg 124,
125)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
9 Sand Castles (Poem)
10 Alice at the Caucus Poem
(Portion of Syllabus to be covered between Unit Test IV and
Summative Assessment – II)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 7 Learning from Life
A. The Mountain and the Squirrel (Poem)
B. Jakes and the Lady
C. The Enchanted Shirt
(b) Writing
(c) Grammar
:
:
Writing a Speech
Voice (Pg 136, 137)
Using the Passive Voice (Pg 136)
Changing Voice of Verbs (Pg 137)
Articles (Pg 146, 147)
Determiners (Pg 147, 148)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
11 You and I (Poem)
12 Puss in Boots
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II (Syllabus Term II)
(SA II - 60 Marks)
SYLLABUS
SESSION – 2014-15
CLASS – VII
SUBJECT – ENGLISH
Prescribed Books –
1. The English Channel – A Multi-Skill English Course, Course book – 7
(Britannica Learning)
2. The English Channel – A Multi-Skill English Course book – Literature Reader – 7
(Britannica Learning)
TERM – I
(April – September)
Unit Test –I
(25 Marks)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 1 Adventure
A. A Night with a Wolf (Poem)
B. The Adventure of the Mason
C. Windmill in Trouble
(b) Writing
:
Informal Letter
Story Writing
(c) Grammar
:
Question tags (Pg 20)
Transformation of Sentences (Pg 20, 21)
Nouns: Gender and Number (Pg 27)
Formation of Nouns (Pg 27, 28)
Functions of Nouns (Pg 28, 29)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
1 The Eagle (Poem)
2 How Much Land Does a Man Need?
Unit Test –II
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 2 Environment
A. Daffodils (Poem)
B. Ranikhet’s Gift
C. Tipitty, the Flying Squirrel
(b) Writing
:
Notice Writing
Dialogue Writing
(25 Marks)
(c) Grammar
:
Order of Adjectives (Pg 39, 40)
Degrees of Comparison (Pg 40)
Formation of Adjectives (Pg 40, 41)
Adjectives often confused (Pg 41, 42)
Types of Pronouns (Pg 48)
Relative and Interrogative Pronouns (Pg 48, 49)
Emphatic Pronouns (Pg 49)
Distributive & Indefinite Pronouns (Pg 49, 50)
(d) Literature
:
3 The Camel’s Complaint (Poem)
4 A Merry Christmas
(Portion of Syllabus to be covered between Unit Test II and
Summative Assessment – I)
Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 3 Science
A. The Secret of the Machines (Poem)
B. The Stolen Bacillus
C. The Shadow and the Flash
Unit 4 My Country
A. My Native Land (Poem)
B. Travelling Through the Countryside
C. When the Fish Laughed
(b) Writing
:
E – Mail Writing
Writing a Travelogue
(c) Grammar
:
Subject – Verb agreement (Pg 62)
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs (Pg 62, 63)
Non – Finite Verbs (Pg 63, 64)
Simple, Continuous and Perfect Tenses (Pg 71, 72)
Perfect Continuous Tenses (Pg 72)
Types of Adverbs (Pg 82)
Degrees of Comparison (Pg 82)
Position of Adverbs (Pg 83)
Prepositional Phrases (Pg 91)
Prepositions and Adverbs (Pg 92)
Modals (Pg 92, 93)
Primary Auxiliaries (Pg 93)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
5 Lines Composed in a Wood on a Windy Day (Poem)
6 The Ranson of Red Chief
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - I (Syllabus Term I)
(SAI - 60 Marks)
TERM – II
(October – March)
Unit Test –III
(25 Marks)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 5 Keeping Healthy
A. Crabbed Age and Youth (Poem)
B. Edward Jenner
C. What Katy Did
(b) Writing
:
Note Making
Message Writing
(c) Grammar
:
Punctuation and Capitalization (Pg 104)
Conjunctions (Pg 105)
Types of Subordinating Conjunctions (Pg 105, 106)
Direct and Indirect Speech – changing from direct to
indirect, from indirect to direct. (Pg 112, 113, 114, 115)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
7 Billy Rabbit to Mary (Poem)
8 The Postmaster
Unit Test –IV
(25 Marks)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 6 War and Peace
A. The Charge of the Light Brigade (Poem)
B. Instead of the War Drum
C. The Last Stand at Chushul
(b) Writing
:
Letter to the Editor of a Newspaper
(c) Grammar
:
Types of Phrases (Pg 126, 127)
Types of dependent clauses – Noun, Adjective and
Adverb Clauses (Pg 127, 128)
Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences (Pg 133,
134)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
9 Lochinvar (Poem)
10 The Lonely Giant
(Portion of Syllabus to be covered between Unit Test IV and
Summative Assessment – II)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 7 Career Paths
A. Indian Weavers (Poem)
B. Leading the Way
C. The Chocolate- Cream Soldier
(b) Writing
:
Newspaper Report
Article Writing
(c) Grammar
:
Voice (Pg 144, 145, 146)
Articles (Pg 154, 155)
Determiners (155, 156)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
11 The Seven Ages of Man (Poem)
12 The Child’s Letter
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II (Syllabus Term II)
(SA II - 60 Marks)
SYLLABUS
SESSION: 2014-15
CLASS – VIII
SUBJECT – ENGLISH
Prescribed Books –
1. The English Channel – A Multi-Skill English Course, Course book – 8
(Britannica Learning)
2. The English Channel – A Multi-Skill English Course book – Literature Reader – 8
(Britannica Learning)
TERM – I
(April – September)
Unit Test –I
(25 Marks)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 1 Surprise and Suspense
A. Night Voices (Poem)
B. One Summer Night
C. A Retrieved Reformation
(b) Writing
:
Writing a Summary
Informal Letter
(c) Grammar
:
Transformation of Sentences (Pg 19, 20)
Question Tags (Pg 20, 21)
Types of Phrases (Pg 21, 22)
Possessive Nouns (Pg 29, 30)
Formation of Abstract Nouns (Pg 31)
Functions of Nouns (Pg 31)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
1 Children of the Rainbow (Poem)
2 Golden Moments
Unit Test –II
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 2 Emerald Earth
A. Portrait of a Prince
B. Back from the Brink
C. Bees in my Backyard
(b) Writing
:
Writing a Story
Article for a School Magazine
(25 Marks)
(c) Grammar
:
Types of Adjectives (Pg 42)
Some Rules for using Adjectives (Pg 42)
Formation of Adjectives (Pg 43)
Order of Adjectives (Pg 44)
Usage of Adjectives and Adverbs (Pg 44)
Types of Pronouns (Pg 50, 51)
Pronouns and Antecedents (Pg 51, 52)
(d) Literature
:
3 Lions and Ants (Poem)
4 A Hasty Judgement
(Portion of Syllabus to be covered between Unit Test II and
Summative Assessment – I)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 3 Nature’s Power Unleashed
A. The Wind in a Frolic (Poem)
B. Armero Has Disappeared from the Map
C. My Earthquake Experience in Tokyo
Unit 4 The Wonder Years
A. Feelings
B. The Strategist
C. Just for Fun
(b) Writing
:
E – Mail Writing
Notice Writing
(c) Grammar
:
Subject – Verb agreement (Pg 63)
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs (Pg 63)
Non – Finite Verbs (Pg 63, 64)
Tenses (Pg 69, 70)
Conditionals (Pg 71)
Future with going to (Pg 71)
Types of Adverbs (Pg 83)
Position of Adverbs (Pg 83, 84)
Degree of Comparison (Pg 84, 85)
Using some Preposition of time (Pg 94)
Using some Preposition of Place (Pg 94, 95)
Prepositions and Conjunctions (Pg 95)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
5 The Escape Plan
6 Ozymandias (Poem)
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - I (Syllabus Term I)
(SA I - 90 Marks)
TERM – II
(October – March)
Unit Test– III
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 5 Great Lives
A. Life is a Game
B. The Dynamite Merchant
C. ‘Jeh’ the Jewel of India
(b) Writing
:
Data Interpretation
(c) Grammar
:
Primary Auxiliaries (Pg 106, 107)
Modals (Pg 107, 108)
Punctuation (Pg 115, 116)
Conjunctions (Pg 116, 117)
Compound Conjunctions (Pg 117)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
7 Adventure at Toad Hall
8 Coromandel Fishers (Poem)
Unit Test – IV
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 6 Against All Odds
A. Gaining Victory
B. The Power of Determination
C. The Eyes Have It
(b) Writing
:
Writing a Formal Letter seeking action
(c) Grammar
:
Direct and Indirect Speech (Pg 129, 131)
Types of Clauses – (Pg 137, 138)
Types of Adverb Clauses – (Pg 138)
Relative Clauses (Pg 139)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
9 A Fishy Story
10 The Two Friends (Poem)
(Portion of Syllabus to be covered between Unit Test IV and
Summative Assessment – II)
Main Course Book
(a) Reading
:
Unit 7 Global Traces
A. An Inspiration
B. Atacama Desert Runner
C. The Merchant of Venice
(b) Writing
:
Taking an Interview
(c) Grammar
:
Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences (Pg 150)
Voice – Verb and Pronoun Changes (Pg 161)
Determiners (162, 163)
Literature Reader
(d) Literature
:
11 The Model Millionaire
12 Lord Ullin’s Daughter (Poem)
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II (Syllabus Term II)
(SA II - 90 Marks)