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Class 8 English

Class 8 English: full syllabus tuition with regular tests (CBSE / UP Board).

12 MonthsDuration 7Chapters32Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Wit and Wisdom 4 topics
  1. The Wit that Won Hearts
  2. A Concrete Example (poem)
  3. Wisdom Paves the Way
  4. Words about wit and wisdom
02Unit 2: Values and Dispositions 4 topics
  1. A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam
  2. Somebody's Mother (poem)
  3. Verghese Kurien - I Too Had a Dream
  4. Values in action
03Unit 3: Mystery and Magic 4 topics
  1. The Case of the Fifth Word
  2. The Magic Brush of Dreams (poem)
  3. Spectacular Wonders
  4. Reading for clues
04Unit 4: Environment 4 topics
  1. The Cherry Tree
  2. Harvest Hymn (poem)
  3. Waiting for the Rain
  4. Words about nature and environment
05Unit 5: Science and Curiosity 4 topics
  1. Feathered Friend
  2. Magnifying Glass (poem)
  3. Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light that Lit the Path for Women in Indian Science
  4. Words about science
06Grammar 6 topics
  1. Tenses and time expressions
  2. Active and passive voice
  3. Reported speech
  4. Conditionals
  5. Relative pronouns and clauses
  6. Subject-verb agreement
07Vocabulary and Writing Skills 6 topics
  1. Synonyms and antonyms
  2. Formal and informal letters
  3. Report writing
  4. Notice and message writing
  5. Story and paragraph writing
  6. Speaking and listening

About

You will be able to

  • Read and understand stories, poems and biographies from the NCERT Poorvi textbook
  • Infer meanings, find clues and give reasons in answers
  • Use tenses, voice, reported speech, conditionals and relative clauses correctly
  • Build vocabulary with synonyms, antonyms and word meanings
  • Write letters, reports, notices and stories in the correct format
  • Speak and present ideas with confidence

Who it is for

  • Class 8 students of CBSE and UP Board schools
  • Students who want to improve English grammar, writing and communication

What you need

  • Passed Class 7

Questions

Which book is followed?

The current NCERT Class 8 English textbook Poorvi, with grammar and writing practice.

Is spoken English included?

Yes, reading aloud, discussions and short presentations are done regularly.

How are students tested?

Unit tests, grammar worksheets and a monthly test.

Will writing formats be taught?

Yes, letters, reports, notices and stories are practised with correct formats.

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