English Acknowledgement

Advisory Panel Sh. Santosh Kumar Mall, IAS, Commissioner, KVS (HQ), New Delhi.

Sh. U. N. Khaware, Additional Commissioner (Acad.), KVS(HQ), New Delhi

Dr. V. Vijyalakshmi, Joint Commissioner (Acad.), KVS(HQ), New Delhi

Sh. P.V. Sai Rangarao, Deputy Commissioner (Acad.), KVS(HQ), New Delhi

Coordinator Sh. D. T. Sudharsan Rao, Deputy Commissioner, KVS, RO, Varanasi

Team Leader Ms. Menaxi Jain, Assistant Commissioner, KVS, RO, Varanasi

Mr. A. T. Mishra, Principal, KV No.1, Bhubneshwar

Material Production Team Ms. Preeti Shrivastava, PGT, KV Ankleshwar

Ms. Sraboni Mukherjee, TGT, KV ASC, Bengaluru

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Ms. Chemmalar Shanmugam, TGT, KV No.2, Jalahalli

Ms. Ratna Chakraborti, PRT, KV Ballygunge

Guidelines for using the Back to Basics activity sheets

D T Sudharsan Rao, Deputy Commissioner, KVS RO Varanasi

The present material has been created keeping in mind the needs of today’s teachers.

Monitoring tool development team

Sh. Tajuddin Shaikh, Assistant Commissioner, KVS RO Jaipur

Dr. (Mrs.) Shalini Dixit, Principal, KV Old Cantt., Allahabad

Mrs. Rubina, Vice Principal, KV Malleswaram, Bangalore

Dr. A.K.Singh, Vice Principal, KV Mughalsarai, Varanasi

Mrs. Sahay Mary, HM, ZIET Mysore

Miss. Mridu Sharma, HM, KV Sector 47 Chandigarh

Back to Basics contains guidelines and sample activity cards for use in classroom in addition to the text book and

other learning tools being used in the class.

The activity cards are designed in such a way that teachers can use them as a template for developing more

such activities for attaining the other learning indicators mentioned in the cards or by identifying the

learning objectives present in the lesson.

The learning material has been prepared for Hindi, English, EVS and Maths for Primary Classes i.e. Classes I-

V and in Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Science, Social Science and Mathematics for Classes VI-VIII.

The material has been prepared in such a way that the transition from one level to the next is smooth and

seamless. Care has also been taken to ensure integration of subjects wherever required.

3. Subject specific general instruction and guidelines are given in the beginning of each subjects which will

give additional inputs about how to administer the worksheets.

Level and subject wise learning indicators suggested by NCERT have been used as the base. Learning

indicators have been identified from each chapter/ unit of every subject and class, sample activities have

been developed to illustrate a particular learning indicator. Suggestions for more such activities and

pedagogical tools have also been given at the end of each card.

The worksheets also contain a short test item to assess the attainment of a learning outcome.

A Learner’s Achievement Test (LAT) to assess a student after completion of every three cards on the basis

of Bloom’s Taxonomy has also been given.

Test items being given in the LAT are cumulative in nature.

Sufficient copies of the cards should be made for use by teachers in the classroom. They should also be encouraged to use their creativity in making more such activity cards on the basis of the learning indicators. Teachers should be encouraged to incorporate learning outcomes, learning indicators, pedagogical tools and evaluation as per Back to Basics in their lesson planning.

Teaching Learning process should focus more on developing basic competencies, concepts and skills instead of teaching of the text book or completion of the course. Activities for children and by children should be allotted more time and teacher should act as a facilitator in the classroom. Participation by all students should be ensured and teacher should keep a record of participation and performance of students in classroom so that students who do not generally participate or perform well may be identified and remedial measures be planned for them.

Some activities to encourage students to think and ask questions should be incorporated in the lesson plan. Basic life skills like creative thinking, decision making, empathy, critical thinking, problem solving should also be incorporated in the classroom activities.

All knowledge, information, skills, competencies or concepts learnt in school are meant to be used in the world outside where children will have to deal with a variety of situations and problems. In situations outside the school, what they learn in different classes separately will need to be integrated and combined to solve issues that they will face outside the classroom. We need to train our children in the art of using their knowledge from different sources and integrating it to resolve issues they may face in society. Simultaneously we need to devise learning opportunities integrating various subjects so that children are aware that all learning is to prepare them for LIFE.

There are Missing Links in our classrooms and the children seem to be learning in a bubble- we need to devise

ways to link subjects- scholastic and co-scholastic and develop key competencies by using a variety of tools,

techniques and technology.

Children are living, breathing individuals who are rich in terms of knowledge, experiences and support systems,

these rich resources in the form of parents, family and society should be explored and incorporated in the

classroom for sharing and learning.

Focus should be on making students independent learners who can access and understand relevant

information, critically examine it and be able to apply it meaningfully in day to day situations- in brief they

should have the capability for LEARNING TO KNOW.

Activities that give learners an opportunity to create, work with their own hands, develop a sense of work ethics and dignity of labour should also be incorporated in the classroom lessons. This will give the ability of LEARNING TO DO.

Children should also possess the ability to willingly accept, appreciate and tolerate differences among people, life styles and cultures etc. They should be able to live, play, and work with others as a part of a team, group or community without losing awareness of their own culture, its limitations and strengths and be proud to be a part of the society. Children should be provided with opportunities for attaining the skill of LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER.

Learning events should be planned in such a way that children can learn to communicate, have a sense of self-esteem and confidence, basic values specific to their context, capacity to take independent decisions, have potential for creative expression, imagination, aesthetic appreciation and be able to adjust and cope with the world around them. These will enable children to LEARN TO BE.

I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays, and have things arranged for them, that they

seem so forlornly unable to produce their own ideas. - Agatha Christie

Back to Basics Subject : English

Note to the Teachers

The activities given in worksheets are designed to improve the language competence of the children. Teachers are expected to administer them in their classes in addition to that use the

following suggested areas in your regular classes to improve the basic language skills in the children:

Reading Comprehension

Word Attack Skills like Antonyms, Synonyms, Homonyms, Hetrophones, Homophones, Homographs, Contractions, Acronyms and general Abbreviations etc.

Transfer of information like gap filling, elaborating, expanding etc.

Multiple choice questions (MCQ): Needs to be reliable and credible with discreet point choice.

Jumbled up sentences/words/paragraphs/story etc

Interchange among Parts of Speech or Class Words like Nominalization, making verbs, adjectives, adverbs (Content words) etc.

Usage of Function Words like Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections etc.

One word substitution

Matching words, phrases, idioms etc

Extrapolation

Composition

News paper clippings

Collocation

Elocutions/debating/extempore/Morning assembly address

Letter to the Editor

Telephone conversation

Dialogues

Mock Radio / TV shows

Listening Skills – Radio and TV shows / Railway announcements/Airport announcements/etc

Command of Scouts and Guides /Cubs and Bulbuls/ NCC etc.

Developing paragraph / story etc. with the help of clues.

Fun with Tongue Twisters

Making more words with the help of a word given.

Usage of the words in sentences – in same/different context.

Construction of News items and designing News Paper: Source: News Paper Generator from Google

Arranging Mock Parliament

Arranging Village Fair/Market: Shopkeepers and Customers role

Mock Interview Board including GDPI

Arranging Journalist’s Interview

Article Writing

Poster Designing

Effective Projects: Assigning the students to watch/listen to some specific programmes in TV/Radio. Assigning writing and speech task on those-may be individual or group assignment.

Basic language transformations in language contexts: Voice, Direct & Indirect, Tense, Mood, Remove ‘too’, Modal Auxiliaries, Interchange among different parts of speech like using a particular words into different class content words like Noun, Verb, Adjective and Adverb, transformation among different sentence types.

Activities related to Number, Gender, Person and Case

Rapid fire type questions, quizzes and puzzles for Achievement Tests.

Effective and motivating activities on other important and basic grammar areas like Punctuation, Tense forms and Time Concept, Modal Auxiliaries, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Clause Analysis, synthesis etc

Role plays, PBL (Project Based Learning) and ABL (Activity Based Learning), Learning while doing activities with lot of fun and humour.

Creative writing and public speaking.

Crossword Puzzles, Cartoons, Drawing and Painting based activities etc

Relating classroom to outer world and nature related activities

Encouraging students to read and use the information given in the fables, Parables, Mythological stories, Science fictions, Legends, moral and inspirational, other general stories in their scholastic and co-scholastic areas and activities.

Relating Games and Sports, Scout & Guide, Cub & Bulbul, NCC etc. related activities to writing and speech tasks.

Bringing newspapers, magazines, periodicals, comics etc. for basic language skills (LSRW) and Grammar, phonetics and composition activities.

Take classroom to outside world through your activities full of real life situations.

Target Key Results (General and Specific Objectives of Back to Basics)

Our Activity Sheets and LAT Sheets should enable the students to:

Read aloud with proper stress, accent and intonation.

Read silently with reasonable speed

Increase their word power and vocabulary usage

Improve handwriting with reasonable speed

Improve Content, Fluency and Accuracy (CFA)

Speak fluently and accurately with or without prompts and preparations.

Speak extempore, debate and recite in public.

Converse and interact in group in a given situation showing effective Interpersonal Communication Skill.

Compose short or long Paragraphs, Essays, Articles of Factual, Discursive and Literary type.

Take interview of public dignitaries.

Anchor Radio Programmes, TV Programmes and other stage shows.

Make sports commentary and manage various cultural events.

Make short notes, write notices, design posters and pamphlets.

Communicate in different registers like announcements at different situations, general household communications, pleasantries etc.

Excel in Scholastic and Co-Scholastic areas and Examinations including Competitive Examinations.

Listen to different varieties of English like UK English, American English & Indian English (RP) properly and respond effectively.

Groom up good personality and resourceful citizenship with National and International outlook.

Inculcate Life-Skills and 21st Century Skills through good schooling.

INDEX

Chapter 1: The Best Christmas Present in the World

Chapter 2: The Tsunami

Chapter 3: Glimpses of the Past

Chapter 4: Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory

Chapter 5: The Summit Within

Chapter 6: This is Jody’s Fawn

Chapter 7: A Visit to Cambridge

Chapter 8: A Short Monsoon Diary

Chapter 9: The Great Stone Face-I

Chapter 10: The Great Stone Face-II

Subject: ENGLISH Level: B-2 Class: VIII LESSON 1: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IN THE WORLD

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

Reading

Listening

Vocabulary

Spelling

Speaking

Writing

Awareness

Able to comprehend;

Listen with attention ;

Improve vocabulary;

Learn spelling ;

Able to speak short sentences;

Improve handwriting

Individual task

Team task

ACTIVITY I TLO: COMPREHENSION; VOCABULARY

Read the following story and answer the questions as given below:

There once was a King whose son was a dishonest telltale. This Prince would threaten to punish the servants if they ever let the King know this. One day, the King and the Prince left the castle together. They arrived at a village, at which point they separated. The Prince went back to his normal behaviour, getting on everyone's nerves, but the King returned unannounced and caught the Prince red-handed, up to his tricks. The Prince took advantage of the fact that in that village there was a youth who looked just like him. He told his father that it had been the youth who had done all these bad things. However, the King, seeing what a lying snitch this person was, concluded that the boy in the village must be his real son, the Prince. So the King took the boy back with him to the palace, and left the real Prince in the village. While there, the Prince finally came to regret his previous life filled with lies and accusations. The other young man heard of this, and decided to forgive the Prince. He confessed to the King that he wasn't his real son after all. The King left the castle and brought his son home, and the two young men ended up as inseparable friends. Once upon a time all the spirits set about building two palaces; a palace of truth, and a palace of lies. Every time a child told the truth, a brick was created for the palace of truth. The spirits of truth would then take it and add it to the growing walls. In just the same way was the palace of lies built. Each brick was created when a child told a lie. Both palaces were impressive - the best in the world - and each group of spirits worked hard to try to make sure that their own palace was the best. So much so that the lying spirits, who were much more tricky and deceitful, sent a group of spirits to the world to get children to tell more and more lies. These spirits were successful, and started getting many more bricks. As a result, their palace became bigger and more spectacular. But one day, something strange happened in the palace of lies. One of the bricks turned into a cardboard box. A little later another brick turned into sand, and then another turned into glass, and smashed. And so, little by little, it became clear that whenever a lie was discovered, the brick that it had created changed its form, was crushed, and finally disappeared. In this way, the palace of lies became weaker and weaker, and in the end it completely fell to pieces. At this, everyone, including the lying spirits, understood that you cannot use lies for anything. They are never what they appear to be, and so you never know what they will turn into.

1. Answer the following questions in one sentence only:

a) How did the prince threaten others?

b) What made the Prince regret finally?

c) What message do you get from the story?

ACTIVITY II TLO: WORD ATTACK; ERROR FINDING

* Each sentence given below contains an error. From the given options find out the word that

needs to be removed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

1. I have made a mistake yesterday.

a) have b) made c) a mistake

2. We have caught some fish yesterday.

a) have c) some c) caught

3. John arrived on time but all the other were late.

a) arrived b) the other c) on time

4. James, who is my neighbor, he works at a bank.

a) who b) he c) a

5. The master was punished the boy.

a) was b) punished c) there are no mistakes in this sentence

6. The visitors have been arrived.

a) have b) been c) arrived

7. We reached to the station before the train arrived.

a) reached b) to c) before

8. I like every music.

a) like b) every c) there are no mistakes in this sentence

9. What kind of a bird is that?

a) kind b) a c) that

10. The match was cancelled because of it rained.

a) because b) of c) there are no mistakes in this sentence

Answers

1. have (The sentence should read: I made a mistake yesterday.)

2. have (The sentence should read: I caught some fish yesterday.)

3. the other (The sentence should read: John arrived on time but all the others were late.)

4. he (The sentence should read: James, who is my neighbor, works at a bank.)

5. was (The sentence should read: The master punished the boy.)

6. been (The sentence should read: The visitors have arrived.)

7. to (The sentence should read: We reached the station before the train arrived.)

8. every (The sentence should read: I like music.)

9. a (The sentence should read: What kind of bird is that?)

10. of (The sentence should: The match was cancelled because it rained.)

ACTIVITY III TLO: NEWSPAPER READING; AWARENESS OF HAPPENINGS

Suggested Activities

* Write a list of questions based on a selection of newspaper articles, and distribute the quiz

to teams of 2-3 students. The winning team is the first to find all the answers.

List of possible questions: In what city did the story take place? What country is that city in? What is the capital of that country? What language is spoken there? What continent is the country part of?

In the following passage one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing

word in the space provided along with the words which come before and after it.

Man’s practice increases hardwork. ………….. ………………… ………………….

If he does not it, his practice ……………… ……………… …………………

suffers. The lawer is judged the …………… ………………… …………………

cases he wins. The writer’s …………… ……………… …………………….

success examined by the opinion ……………… ……………… …………………...

of the readers critics; whereas ……………… ………………… …………………

the typist’s efficiency is tested by speed ………………… ………………… ………………

and the accuracy his work. ……………… ………………… ……………….

Match the idioms with their meanings:

Here are some common idiomatic expressions in English.

1. Mean business

2. Mean well

3. A means to an end

4. Have the measure of

5. Mention someone in your will

6. Mess something up

1. If something is a means to an end it is not valued in itself

but is useful in achieving an aim.

2. When you have the measure of someone, you understand

their character or abilities.

3. When you mean well, you have good intentions, but you

don’t always manage to carry them out.

ACTIVITY IV TLO: SENTENCE BUILDING; ERROR CORRECTION

ACTIVITY V TLO: KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF IDIOMS

7. Mill about

8. Not mince words

9. Be in two minds

10. Out of your mind

4. To mention someone in your will is to leave a legacy to

them.

5. When you mean business, you are serious.

6. To mess something up is to handle it badly.

7. To mill about is to move about in a confused mass.

8. When you don’t mince words you speak plainly.

9. When you are in two minds, you are unable to decide

between alternatives.

10. When you are out of your mind, you are not thinking

sensibly.

Complete the passage by choosing the correct option from those given in brackets:

The city police (a) ________ decided to (b) ________ stern action against drivers (c) _________ attempt to overtake (d) _____________ the left (e) _____________ city roads. All drivers who (f) _________ this rule will be punished. The first offence will (g) _________ penalty. The second will incur (h) _________ of the driving license.

a. (i) had (ii) has (iii) have (iv) is b. (i) take (ii) taking (iii) too (iv) taken c. (i) whose (ii) who (iii) which (iv) those d. (i) in (ii) to (iii) over (iv) from e. (i) in (ii) over (iii) on (iv) by f. (i) vitiate (ii) violate (iii) violent (iv) violence g. (i) inviting (ii) invitation (iii) invite (iv) invited h. (i) cancelling (ii) cancellation (iii) cancel (iv) cancelled

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. ENTERTAIN A. bore B. perform C. recline D. excite 2. ATTRACTIVE A. wonderful B. hideous C. beautiful D. average

ACTIVITY VI TLO: TENSE AWARENESS; SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITY VII TLO: WORD ATTACK; VOCABULARY

3. ASSIST A. support B. help C. prevent D. pamper 4. THREAT A. protection B. emergency C. courage D. danger 5. SEVERE A. strict B. relaxed C. kindly D. serious 6. ATTENTIVE A. lazy B. watchful C. alert D. distracted 7. ENTIRE A. unified B. flawed C. perfect D. incomplete 8. CONCENTRATE A. daydream B. focus C. ignore D. examine

WORD SEARCH! MOODS AND EMOTIONS !

SEARCH THESE WORDS AND FIND OUT

MEANINGS OF ALL !

ANGER APPRECIATIVE ARROGANT BITTER CALM CHEERFUL CONFIDENT CURIOUS DISGUST DUBIOUS

EDGY ENVIOUS EXUBERANT FEAR FRANTIC FRETFUL GLAD GLEEFUL GRATEFUL GRIEF

GRUMPY HAPPY HOPE INDIFFERENT JEALOUS JOLLY JOYFUL MOROSE MOURNFUL NERVOUS

OUTRAGE PUZZLED REGRET SADNESS SCARED SCORNFUL SORRY SURPRISE TRANQUIL WORRY

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL: B-2 CLASS: VIII LESSON 2: THE TSUNAMI

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

ACTIVITY VIII TLO: WORD ATTACK; VOCABULARY

Below given is a quiz on earthquake. Ask your friends and write their answers. Then check out your answers.

1. If you are INSIDE when the shaking from an earthquake begins, you should: a) Run outside immediately. b) DUCK, COVER and HOLD ON! Duck or drop down to the floor.

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow: Those were moments indeed very opaque

In my office room beside the green lake

Although I felt an uneasy headache

Yet I was engaged at the leave or take

With a flood of words like ladder and snake

For the funny monorhyme contest’s sake

It was then that arrived the ghostly shake

On the chair of mine of fibre glass make

My boss yelled, “What are you doing, please wake

We are into a terrible earthquake”

Quickly I ran out in a speed breakneck

Grudgingly ignoring the coffee break

1. Fill in the blanks using one word/ Phrase only: a) The poem is about ___________________ b) Earthquake has been called in the poem as _________________ c) The poet ran out at _______________ speed.

2. Find the words from the passage which mean the same as: a) Involved b) Shouted:

c) Complaining

ACTIVITY I TLO: COMPREHENSION; VOCABULARY

ACTIVITY II TLO: FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE; AWARENESS OF NATURE

c) Call your friends and relatives as soon as possible to find out if they are OK.

2. If you are OUTSIDE when the shaking from an earthquake begins, you should: a) Move into an open area away from trees, buildings, signs, utility poles and wires. b) Run inside the nearest building. c) Find a tree or something sturdy to grab on to.

3. Which state in the United States has the most earthquakes?

a) Alaska b) California c) BOTH of the above; Alaska and California.

4. If you are at risk from earthquakes, what can you do to prepare for an earthquake?

a) Choose a safe place in every room in your home, such as under a sturdy table or desk. b) Develop a Family Disaster Plan. c) BOTH of the above; choose a safe place and develop a Family Disaster Plan.

5. Where do most earthquakes occur?

a) Along the boundaries of the Earth's crustal plates. b) On the continent of Antarctica.

c) On the equator.

Fill in the blanks with the proper tense or form of the verb given in brackets : 1. Raj and his family --------------------- here since May 1980 . [ live ]

a) is living b) have been living c) are living d) has been living 2. Our examination ----------------------- on 4th March . [ begin ]

a) has begun b) is beginning c) begins d) began 3. After he ---------------- the roof ------------- [ leave , collapse ]

a) left ,collapsed b) has left , collapsed c) left , had collapsed d) had left, collapsed 4. They ------------- when the thief entered the bedroom . [sleep ]

a) sleep b) were sleeping c) slept d) are sleeping 5. I ---------------- the painting just now . [ finish ]

a) finished b) had finished c) finish d) have finished 6. Look there , the man ------------------ the child . [beat ]

a) is beating b) beats c) beat d) has beaten 7. When I visited him in Mumbai , he --------------------- there for five years . [teach ] a) teaches b) is teching c) had been teaching d) has been teaching 8. He ------------- to my house to tell me what ---------------- . [ come , happen ] a) came , happened b) comes ,happens c) came , had happenedd) had come , happened 9.Have you ------------------------ my instructions ? [ carry out ] a) carry out b) carried out c) carrying out d) had carried out 10. Delhi ------------- on the Yamuna . [ stand] a) stood b) is standing c) stands d) has stood

Choose the correct answer for the following words and phrases from the given choices: 1. CONTRIVED a. managed to do something inspite of difficulties

b. unable to do anything c. confused. d. excited

ACTIVITY III TLO: TENSE AWRENESS; EROR CORRECTION

ACTIVITY IV TLO: USE OF PHRASAL VERBS

2. HALLUCINATION a. unable to hear anything b. seeing or hearing things that are not really there c. unable to see anything. d. a dream 3. FLUTTER ACROSS a. move in a slow manner b. move in an orderly manner c. move in a haphazard way d. move in a quick manner 4. AGOG WITH EXCITEMENT a. very excited b. with less excitement c. with no excitement at all d. very quick to react 5. TAKE ONE TO TASK a. criticize or scold someone b. to disagree with someone c. to praise someone d. to convince someone 6. RAPT ATTENTION a. with less interest b. with complete attention c. with great joy d. with no attention at all 7. ENTERPRENEUR a. a person who makes money by starting new business b. a person who sells miscellaneous items c. a hawker. d. a vendor 8. INFILTRATE a. group of attackers b. men from neighbouring country c. terrorists d. secretly and gradually gain access 9. RENUNCIATION a. improvement b. an act of abandoning something c. distinguished d. an act of accepting something 10. VOLATILE a. the property cannot be changed b. the property can be changed c. liable to change rapidly d. unable to change rapidly

READ THE JOKE LOUD AND SHARE OTHER JOKES WITH FRIENDS:

It was oral examination in the standard two. The class teacher asked various questions to the students. She asked Tom, ‘Can you tell me a name of an animal that starts with alphabet ‘E’? Tom replied ‘ELEPHANT’ Teacher asked him again to name an animal that starts with alphabet ‘T’. Tom replied ‘Two Elephants’ Teacher asked him the same question.

ACTIVITY V TLO: APPRECIATING HUMOUR; SPOKEN SKILL

Tom replied ‘Ten Elephants’ Annoyed teacher, asked him name an animal that starts with alphabet ‘M’ Tom replied ‘Mother Elephant’ The angry teacher repeated the same question. Cool Tom replied ‘May be an elephant’

Read the following poem and discuss the message given in the poem: Friends

By Abbie Farwell Brown How good to lie a little while

And look up through the tree! The Sky is like a kind big smile

Bent sweetly over me.

The Sunshine flickers through the lace Of leaves above my head,

And kisses me upon the face Like Mother, before bed.

The Wind comes stealing o'er the grass

To whisper pretty things; And though I cannot see him pass,

I feel his careful wings.

So many gentle Friends are near Whom one can scarcely see,

A child should never feel a fear, Wherever he may be.

Brain Teaser Questions with Answers. Find out more of them !

If 5 men takes around 3 hours to dig 3 holes, how long will it take for 2 men to dig half a hole?

Answer: There is nothing called a half whole and it cannot be dug!

Two girls played and completed 5 games of chess. Each of them won same number of games and there wasn’t

any tie in any game. How did it happen?

Answer: The two girls weren’t playing against each other and they played with different competitors.

A farmer had 20 cows. Due to contagious disease, suddenly all but 11 cows died suddenly. How many cows does

he now have?

Answer: 11 cows – ALL but 11 cows died – 11 cows survived.

How many seconds do you have in a year?

Answer: 12 seconds – January 2, February 2, March 2, etc…

If 5 peacocks lay 10 eggs in 2 days, then how many peacocks will lay 100 eggs in 24 days?

Answer: No peacock lays eggs, only peahen lays.

How many oranges can you put into an empty container?

Answer: Only one orange – If you put one orange, it won’t be an empty container.

ACTIVITY VI TLO: APPRECIATING POEM; VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP

ACTIVITY VII TLO: LOGIC AND REASON

You can see a beautiful red house on your left and a mesmeric green house on your right, a warming and

attractive pink house on your front. Then where is the white house?

Answer: White House is in United States.

Read the fact given below and try to find some more interesting facts and share with your

friends!

The Spanish word bueno means good. This is also a common root for many positively charged words:

benediction

beneficial

beneficent

benevolent

benefactor

benign

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL: B-2 CLASS: VIII LESSON 3: GLIMPSES OF THE PAST

DIVIDED SYLLABLES :

DIRECTIONS : Find the word that has

been divided into syllables correctly.

Teacher sounds like tea–cher. Example: TEACHER : A. . t–eacher B. . tea–cher C. . teach–er D. . te–acher 1) LADDER: A . l–adder B . la–dder C . lad–der D . ladd–er 2) FANCY: A . f–ancy B. . fan–cy C. . fa–ncy D. . fanc–y 3) GIANT: A . gian–t B . gia–nt C . gi–ant D . g–iant 4) ARRIVE : A . a–rrive B . ar–rive C . arr–ive D . arriv–e

5) GRAMMAR : A . gram–mar B . gr–ammar C . gramm–ar D . gra–mmar 6) EATEN: A . ea–ten B. . eat–en C . e–aten D . eate–n 7) DAYDREAM: A . daydr–eam B . day–dream C . da–ydream D . d–aydream 8) HAPPY: A . ha–ppy B. happ–y C. .hap–py D . h–appy 9) CAPTAIN : A . capt–ain B . ca–ptain C. cap–tain D. captai–n 10) DISEASE : A . dis–ease B . disea–se C . di–sease D . diseas–e

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

ACTIVITY VIII TLO: CURIOUSITY

ACTIVITY IX TLO: KNOWLEDGE OF PHRASAL VERBS

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

Listen to the following incident of India’s freedom movement and read along: Dandi March And The Civil Disobedience Movement

Following the rejection of the recommendations of the Simon Commission by Indians, an all-party conference

was held at Bombay in May 1928. The conference appointed a drafting committee under Motilal Nehru to draw

up a constitution for India. The Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress asked the British government to

accord dominion status to India by December 1929, or a countrywide civil disobedience movement would be

launched. The Indian National Congress, at its historic Lahore session in December 1929, under the presidency of

Jawaharlal Nehru, adopted a resolution to gain complete independence from the British. It authorised the

Working Committee to launch a civil disobedience movement throughout the country. It was decided that 26

January 1930 should be observed all over India as the Purna Swaraj (complete independence) Day. Many Indian

political parties and Indian revolutionaries of a wide spectrum united to observe the day with honor and

pride.Gandhi emerged from his long seclusion by undertaking his most famous campaign, a march of about 400

kilometers from his commune in Ahmedabad to Dandi, on the coast of Gujarat between 12 March and 6 April

1930. The march is usually known as the Dandi March or the Salt Satyagraha. At Dandi, in protest against British

taxes on salt, he and thousands of followers broke the law by making their own salt from sea water.In March of

1931, the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, and the government agreed to set all political prisoners free. In return,

Gandhi agreed to discontinue the civil disobedience movement and participate as the sole representative of the

Congress in the second Round Table Conference, which was held in London in September 1931. However, the

conference ended in failure in December 1931. Gandhi returned to India and decided to resume the civil

disobedience movement in January 1932.

1. Answer the following questions orally in only one sentence: a) Why was an all-party conference was held at Bombay? b) When was a resolution to gain complete independence from the British adopted? c) When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed ?

2. Find words from the passage which mean the same as : a) the state of being private and away from other people ( para 2)

b) carry on ( para 3)

TLO: COMPREHENSION; VOCABULARY ACTIVITY I

Multiple Choice Questions - Freedom Fighters

1. Who of the following was considered by the British to be The Father of Indian Unrest?

a. Gopal Krishna Gokhale b. LokmanyaTilak c. LalaLajpat Rai d. Madan Mohan Malaviya

2. Who succeeded Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the 2nd Home minister of India?

a. AbulKalam Azad b. Madan Mohan Malaviya c. C Rajagopalachari d. None of the above

3. Gyan PrasarakMandali, an organization dedicated to the education of the adult was formed by –

a. G K Gokhale b. M MMalviya c. DadabhaiNaoroji d. LokmanyaTilak

4. In which language was Kesari, a newspaper started by Bal GangadharTilak published?

a. Marathi b. Hindi c. English d. Both (B) and (C)

5. Hitavada, the newspaper started by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1911 was initially published from –

a. Mumbai b. Pune c. Sholapur d. Nagpur

6. Do or Die was one of the most powerful slogans of India’s freedom struggle. Who gave it?

a. Gandhiji b. J. L. Nehru c. Bal GangadharTilak d. Subhash Chandra Bose

7. Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to be appointed as a Professor at Elphinstone College in

a. Mumbai b. London c. Delhi d. Stuttgart

8. Who founded the Deccan Education Society to impart teachings about India culture to India’s youth?

a. DadabhaiNaoroji b. LokmanyaTilak c. Motilal Nehru d. C Rajagopalachari

9. Which of the following newspapers was started by Motilal Nehru in 1919?

a. Voice of India b. The Leader c. Young India d. Independent

10. Three of the following were awarded the Bharat Ratna in the same year. Who was awarded much later?

a. C Rajagopalachari b. S Radhakrishnan c. AbulKalam Azad

d. CV Raman

Identify the following freedom fighters and write their names in the blanks :

_______________________

______________________

_____________________

_________________________

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. 1. of mankind / the habit / reading is / one of / resources / of / the greatest /

ACTIVITY II TLO: AWARENESS OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS

ACTIVITY III TLO: FRAMING ERROR FREE SENTENCE

2. are / we enjoy / that / belong to us / than if / much more / they / borrowed / reading books / 3. book / formality / a certain considerate / must be treated / with / a borrowed / 4. no book / that / afraid to / you should / mark up / own / you are / 5. should begin / everyone / a private library / youth / collecting / in / 6. converse with / in / you / at any moment / a private library/ Socrates or Shakespeare / can / 7. the hand / your library / should be / as well as / free / accessible / to / to the eye / and / 8. one of / that of reading / known to / is / greatest / the / pleasures / man 9. a rich variety / adventure and wisdom / the / world of books / has / of / 10. own / you / book / convenience / can enjoy / a / at your / Answers 1. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind. 2. We enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. 3. A borrowed book must be treated with a certain considerate formality. 4. You should own no book that you are afraid to mark up. 5. Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth. 6. In a private library, you can at any moment converse with Socrates or Shakespeare. 7. Your library should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. 8. One of the greatest pleasures known to man is that of reading. 9. The world of books has a rich variety of adventure and wisdom. 10. You can enjoy a book you own at your convenience.

Play this activity with your friends and share other such activities you have come across:

This trick allows you to come up with your birthday. Follow the steps properly with a calculator. Press equal at

the end of every step.

Read this story and answer the questions given below:

ACTIVITY IV TLO: MATHS SKILL WITH FUN

Step-1 : Type your birth month and 18

Step-2 : Multiply it by 25

Step-3 : Subtract 333

Step-4 : Multiply it by 8

Step-5 : Subtract 554 this time

Step-6 : Divide the number by 2

Step-7 : Add your birth date

Step-8 : Multiply the answer by 5

Step-9 : Add 692

Step-10 : Multiply it by 20

Step-11 : Add the last two digits of your birth year

Subtract 32940 and you will get your birthday if the format of

month – date – year.

ACTIVITY IV TLO: MATHS SKILL WITH FUN

Story of a great Indian Patriotic Legend

There was a boy of age 12 in the year 1918 during the freedom struggle. His name was Chandrashekhar Tiwari. Once the boy was sitting in the class. After some time he heard the slogans from outside. He took the permission from his teacher and went outside to see what was happening. He saw a sage leading some group. Then he came to know that it was a freedom movement. Suddenly there was a change in the situation. He saw some British officer attacked the crowd and hit the sage. This young patriotic boy who was observing all this was angry to see all this did not keep quiet. He took a stone in his hand and hit the British officer. The policemen attacked the boy to catch. But he escaped from the place. The next morning the police went to Chandrashekhar's school and arrested the young boy. He was submitted to court. The judge asked the boy to tell his name. The brave boy told his name as "Azad" which means freedom. The judge was shocked. He asked the boy to tell his father's name. The boy replied saying "Swadheenata". Then the judge with anger asked his last question,"Tell your address". The boy laughed and replied that he likes to be in jail and that was his permanent address. Then the judge gave him the punishment to beat the boy with the wet rope made up of leather by a fat healthy person 12 times. The boy told that it was a shame for his act to get only 12 so asked the judge to increase the punishment. But the judge refused and the boy was taken to the place where he should be beaten. There the boy was badly beaten. It was so hard that the boy's skin was tore. But the boy did not have tears but cried loudly "Vande Mataram". For every beat his voice increased. After the 12 beats the jailer returned the boy's dress. But the boy could not wear because the body was bleeding. The flesh had come out. He was given 12 paise to put bandage. The boy told to give the money to queen Victoria and tell her that it was given by a young Indian patriot as out. The boy was none other than the great legend "Chandrashekhar Azad".

Fill in the the blanks with one sentence only: 1. The policeman attacked __________________ because he had hit ________________. 2. The boy introduced himself as ___________________ . 3. The boy considered the punishment as ____________ and asked the judge to increase it. 4. The boy was given _________________ to put bandage. 5. The boy asked the money to be given to _______________________-

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 4: BIPIN CHOUDHARY’ LOSS OF MEMORY

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING ABLE TO COMPREHEND; INDIVIDUAL TASK

Word Power When you read a word normally or upside down,

it remains the same. Name the word!

Answer:

SWIMS

Read the following poem and answer the questions as given below:

What’s going up and what’s coming down? How does the dollar compare to the pound?

These were my worries many years past. I’m finally idle as the years go by fast

Now my worries have flown to the rear Violence and terror giving me fear

Bombs bursting and people in the air Causes and purposes never being clear

Is it terror, or just a random crime? So many young men still doing time So many women still being abused

So many outsiders still being refused. I think I should shut off the TV news

Turn on the radio and listen to the blues.

Answer the following questions briefly: What is the poet stressed about in general? What is causing worry to the poet in the present times? What do blues refer to here? Mention two reasons the poet wants to shut off television.

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

TEAM TASK

T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; SPEAKING SHORT SENTENCES

T L O : GENERAL AWARENESS; DEVELOP SPEAKING SKILLS

ACTIVITY I

ACTIVITY II

Below given are some types of Phobia .Read them aloud and discuss with your friends. Add five more phobias to the list. 1. Arachnophobia – The fear of spiders 2. Ophidiophobia – The fear of snakes. 3. Acrophobia – The fear of heights. 4. Agoraphobia – The fear of open or crowded spaces. 5. Cynophobia – The fear of dogs. 6. Astraphobia – The fear of thunder/lightning 7. Claustrophobia – The fear of small spaces like elevators, small rooms and other enclosed spaces. 8. Mysophobia – The fear of germs. 9. Aerophobia – The fear of flying. 25 million Americans share a fear of flying. 10. Trypophobia – The fear of holes is an unusual but pretty common phobia.

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. Reading is my favourite …………………. (amuse) 2. Charades is an ………………… game. (amuse) 3. A chess player must have an ………………… mind. (analysis) 4. The marriage …………………… was granted by the judge. (annul) 5. Babies with six fingers are ………………… but not uncommon. (anomaly) 6. An 18 year old is …………………. for his behaviour. (answer) 7. The unfairness of the will caused ………………… between the brothers. (antagonist) 8. Grandmother has ……………….. ideas about etiquette. (antiquity) Answers 1. Reading is my favourite amusement. 2. Charades is an amusing game. 3. A chess player must have an analytic mind. 4. The marriage annulment was granted by the judge. 5. Babies with six fingers are anomalous but not uncommon. 6. An 18 year old is answerable for his behaviour. 7. The unfairness of the will caused antagonism between the brothers. 8. Grandmother has antiquated ideas about etiquette.

T L O : USING APPROPRIATE WORDS

T L O : USE OF PHRASES

ACTIVITY III

ACTIVITY IV

Complete the sentences sing the given phrases:

1. I _________________seeing my friends again. 2. We have _______________of apple juice. Will an orange juice do? 3. Your website has helped me a lot to _______________ the good work. 4. A friend of mine has _________________her wedding. 5. His mother can't _______________ his terrible behavior anymore. 6. As an excuse for being late, she _______________ a whole story. 7. I got_____________ by his enthusiasm. 8. I just cannot _____________my mobile. I always keep it with me. 9. She was very sad because her father ____________ last week.

10. Don't smoke in the forest. Fires easily ________________ at this time of the year.

passed away, do without, look forward to, called off, made up, carried away, break out, run out, put up with, keep up

T L O : ANALOGY ; REASONING

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

1. CUP : LIP :: BIRD : ? A. BUSH B. GRASS C. FOREST D. BEAK Answer: Option D Explanation: Cup is used to drink something with the help of lips. Similarly birds collect grass with the help of beak to make her nest. 2. Flow : River :: Stagnant : ? A. Rain B. Stream C. Pool D. Canal 3. Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ? A. Lamb B. Elephant C. Lion D. Horse 4. Ornithologist : Bird :: Archealogist : ? A. Islands B. Mediators C. Archealogy D. Aquatic 5. Peacock : India :: Bear : ? A. Australia B. America C. Russia D. England

T L O : RIDDLE SOLVING; HUMOUR

ACTIVITY V

ACTIVITY VI

It's fun time now to enjoy these good riddles and have a good laugh. Everyone in the world needs it. They generously give it. But never take it. Then what is it? Answer: Advice He was driving a black truck in a long road in a great speed. The lights on the truck were off. It was a new moon day. An old lady was slowly crossing the road. He should stop the truck otherwise, he would hit the lady. How did he stop the truck? Answer: The driver stopped the truck immediately after seeing the old lady, as it was bright sunny day! Four children and their pet dog were walking under a small umbrella. But none of them became wet. How? Answer: It was not raining! It is your possession and belongs to you. However, you use it very rarely. What is that? Answer: Your name. I will come one time in a minute, two times in a moment, but will never come in thousand years. Tell who am I? Answer: 'M' I'm the most slippery country in the world. Tell what am I? Answer: Greece You always make a more of them, but leave more of them behind you. The more you do, the more you leave behind. Tell what is it? Answer: FOOT STEPS

T L O : RIDDLE SOLVING; HUMOUR

ACTIVITY VII TLO: POEM APPRECIATION; LIFE SKILL

ACTIVITY VI

Read for pleasure: WHO WILL EAT THE HAY ?

One day a camel, a goat and an ass were walking down the road when they saw a bundle of hay lying road-side. But it was not sufficient for all three of them. The ass said, "This hay is not enough for all three of us. Let the oldest among us eat it." The goat and the camel agreed. But they started arguing about who was older among them. Suddenly, the camel started eating the hay. The goat shouted, "What are you doing?" At this the camel replied, "You just said that the oldest may eat it. Look at my knobby joints and wrinkled skin. So, I am the oldest." Saying this, the camel went ahead and ate the hay.

The End..

Read the poem given below and discuss the underlying message : Poem About Saving Earth

By Mrs. Avani Desai Make It Green

Lives are crying because it's not clean, Earth is dying because it's not green... Earth is our dear Mother, don't pollute it, She gives us food and shelter, just salute it... With Global Warming, it's in danger, Let's save it by becoming a strong ranger... With dying trees and animals, it's in sorrow, Make green today and green tomorrow... With melting snow, one day it will sink, How can we save it, just think... Trees are precious, preserve them, Water is a treasure, reserve it... Grow more trees, make Mother Earth green, Reduce pollution and make her a Queen... Here are few posters about saving the earth. Draw one poster using your imagination with the same theme.

Which 3 letters of the alphabet make everything in the world move?

NRG (Energy)!

1. Look at each picture and the bold words above it. 2. Make a sentence to describe the picture using

these words. 3. Note that there is more than one correct answer

for each picture! 4. There is a list of suggested answers at the end of

this page.

For example:

Dog, happy

Answer: "The dog is happy." OR "The dog seems happy." (Or any other similar answer.)

Man, books, many

Answer: "The man has many books." OR "This man holds many books." (Or any other similar answer.)

6) Apples, green

7) Apple, red, books

1) Bank, money

2) Bed, tidy

3) Heart, broken

4) Trouble, big

5) Cat, butterfly

6) Closet, organized

8) Girl, balloons, flowers

9) Family, dinner

10) Bread, baking

7) Corner, sitting

8) Box, thinking

9) Armchair, fireplace

10) Refrigerator , empty

Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Dan (leave) very early today.

2. Sam and Sue (buy) a new house last month.

3. I (visit) Germany the previous week.

4. You (play) very well.

5. They (find) this book on their trip to Italy.

6. I (bake) this cake by myself.

7. We (open) the store in 1987.

8. The rain finally (stop), and we (go) home.

9. She (plan) to come, but she (have) some problems.

10. Kate (have) a big house, but she (sell) it.

Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Barbara (eat) the whole cake last night.

2. I (save) some money last year.

3. You (give) me all the books yesterday.

5. I (come), I (see), I (leave).

6. They (drink) too much.

7. We (be) very happy together.

8. The cat (jump) on the tree, and the bird

(fly) away.

9. We always (cook) together.

10. She (arrive) in 1978..

Read the following poem and listen to its audio version. Start where you stand and never mind the past

The past won't help you in beginning new, If you have left it all behind at last,

Why that's enough, you're done with it, you're through.

This is another chapter in the book, This is another race that you have planned.

Don't give the vanished days a backwards look, Start where you stand.

The world won't care about your old defeats

If you can start anew and win success; The future is your time, and time is fleet,

And there is much of work and strain and stress.

Forget the buried woes and dead despairs, Here is a brand new trial right at hand.

The future is for him who does and dares - Start where you stand.

Old failures will not hold, old triumphs aid, Today's the thing, tomorrow will soon be.

Get in the fight, and face it unafraid, And leave the past to ancient history.

What has been has been; yesterday is dead; And by it, you are neither blessed or banned.

Take courage, man, be brave and drive ahead - Start where you stand.

1. Read the following list of emotions loud :

FEAR ; JOY ; ANGER ; HOPE ; LOVE ; DARE ; DESPAIR ; FAITH ; PESSIMISM ; ENVY ;

2. Underline the lines in the poem which ask us to be brave. 3. What is more important- Past or Future? 4. Give one reason from the poem why we should not live in past.

5. Write any one message the poem has conveyed.

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 5: THE SUMMIT WITHIN

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; SPEAKING SHORT SENTENCES ACTIVITY I

Below given are some positive and some negative feelings. For positive feelings , put a tick mark and for negative feelings, put a cross mark:

____________ ______

_________ _____________

___________ ____________

T L O : LEARN VALUES; COMPREHEND PICTURES

T L O : ERROR CORRECTION

In the following passage, there is one error in each line. Underline the same and write the correct word in the space provided alongside. The first one has been done for you as an example.

One morning, the Nawab call a) __call_______ __called___________ his minister and said him b) _________ _____________ that I wanted the length and c) _________ _____________ breadth from the earth d) _________ _____________ measured. He also feel the e) _________ _____________ need to have the stars on the f) _________ _____________ sky counted. The minister says g) _________ _____________ that the task he have been h) _________ _____________ set being impossible. i) _________ _____________

ACTIVITY II

ACTIVITY III

T L O : GUIDED COMPISITION

As a part of your project, you conduct a survey among your school students regarding their food habits. You have come across the following data. Write the data in a paragraph by filling the blanks:

As part of my project , I conducted a)______________________. I talked to the students of every class. I found that b)__________________ is more preferred by them. I also found that many students c)_________________. It was surprising that c) ___________________________ . Most of them favoured d)__________________.

T L O : LEARN VALUES; COMPREHEND PICTURES

You have to give a speech in the morning assembly on the topic “Health is wealth”. Write down the draft of the speech using the given matrix.

Food preference

Cold drinks

Outside food

Green and leafy

vegetablesHome made food

Spicy and oily

food

Junk food

HAPPINESS

SLEEP

EXERCISECLEAN FOOD

WATER HEALTH IS

MADEOF

ACTIVITY IV

ACTIVITY V

Go through the following idioms and their meanings. Find out more.

1. You want to know why I've got a bee in my bonnet. a. a headache b. a fly in my head c. a problem on my mind d. a difficulty with my hair Ans: (c) 2. Yes, tell me about it. I'm all ears. a. listening carefully b. listening quietly c. listening quickly d. listening completely Ans: (a)

3. You remember I told you about that car that cost me an arm and a leg? a. a fair amount of money b. a small amount of money c. a good amount of money d. a huge amount of money Ans: (d) 4. The one you bought from the man you called the big cheese? a. the man with big ears b. the man with the important job c. the man with the yellow teeth d. the man with the big smile Ans: (b)

TLO: DECODE SENTENCE; VOCABULARY

Rearrange to form meaningful sentences. Example are/ have/ what/ us/ we/ made/ thoughts/ our We are what our thoughts have made us. 1. far/ live/ they/ thoughts/ travel/and 2. care/ think/ so/ you/ of/ take/ what 3. we do,/ that/an/ we think,/ impression/ on the mind/ every work/ everything/ leaves 4. sum total/ a/ is/ these/ impressions/ man's character/ by/ determined/ the/ of

TLO: LOGICAL REASONING ;

THINK ABOUT IT!! A few pieces of Lilly’s expensive jewelry were found missing on a Sunday noon. She had worn a few of the pieces, the night before (on Saturday night) to a party, and found everything was in place. However, she was shocked to see the jewelry that she had worn the day before, in her wardrobe cupboard. The police questioned the family members and workers. They immediately identified the culprit. Annie, her personal attendant had said that she had gone to the post office and was unaware of anything. Tim, the butler had said that he was busy shopping for the Sunday feast and was completely engaged with cooking the special meal. Tina, the baby sitter said she was playing with Lilly’s child. Ryan, the gardener said that he was watering the garden and planting new trees. The security guard reported that he never came into the house since morning. Therefore, who stole the jewelry? Answer: It was none other than Annie. It was Sunday and therefore a Government holiday. Post offices do not function on Sundays.

TLO: AWARENESS OF IDIOMS

ACTIVITY VI

ACTIVITY VII

ACTIVITY VIII

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 6: THIS IS JODY’S FAWN

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; SPEAKING SHORT SENTENCES

Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions given below:

A little black ant found a large grain of wheat Too heavy to lift or to roll;

So he begg'd of a neighbour he happen'd to meet, To help it down into his hole.

"I've got my own work to look after," said he;

"You must shift for yourself, if you please;" So he crawl'd off as selfish and cross as could be,

And lay down to sleep at his ease.

Just then a brother was passing the road, And seeing his brother in want,

Came up and assisted him in with his load, For he was a good-natured ant.

Let all who this story may happen to hear,

Endeavour to profit by it; For often it happens that children appear

As cross as the ant, every bit.

And the good natured ant who assisted his brother May teach those who choose to be taught, That if little insects are kind to each other,

Then children most certainly ought

ACTIVITY I

1. Answer the following questions in one sentence only:

a) How did the neighbor react when the little black ant ask for help?

b) Why is the other ant called good natured ant?

c) What have you learnt from the poem?

T L O : TO BE ABLE TO DECIPHER THE IDEA OF GIVEN PICTURES

Given below are some pictures which depict love for animals. Fill in the blanks using one

expression which you think is most appropriate.

Animals are also a)_________________________. We should never b)________________. Treat them

c)______________________. Do not d)_______________________. If I own a pet, I would

e)_______________________. I would give f)______________________ . I will regularly

g )______________. I will h)________________

T L O : MAKE SHORT SENTENCES ; DECIPHER MEANING OF PICTURES

CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS. This is the theme of a campaign running in your

school. You are asked to speak out during morning assembly twenty ways in which you

can help to keep the environment clean. Draft a speech and read it out loud.

ACTIVITY II

ACTIVITY III

T L O : LEARN USE OF APPROPRIATE CONNECTORS

Use the following linking words and fill in the blanks. (and, while, because, then, although, or, however, otherwise, so, if)

A few weeks ago, I did some ironing ____ went out to do someshopping.________ I was out, I realised that I couldn’t

remember whether I had switched theiron off _________ left it on. __________I had left it on; the house might be

on Fire! I wasreally worried _________ I ran home at once. ___________, I needn’t have worried__________ I had le

ft the iron on,everything was all right. It was a good thing I got home in time,_____things could have turned out very

differently.

T L O : LEARN USE OF CORRECT FORM OF WORDS

Rewrite the following passage using the verbs (in brackets) in their correct form: [4] For a while I 1)___ (can) not decide whether I should speak to her or not. I did not have the guts to tell her that her mother 2)___ (die) before the doctor 3)___ (arrive). She 4)___ (turn) her eyes towards me. She 5)___ (anxious) to know about her mother. I 6)___ (collect) courage and 7)___ (move) my lips and silently told her that her mother 8)___ (pass away).

T L O : LEARN USE OF SIMILE

COMMON SIMILES

SOME COMMON SIMILES ARE GIVEN BELOW.

As alike as two peas: The twins are as alike as two peas.

As cheap as dirt: Nowadays tomatoes are as cheap as dirt.

As clumsy as a bear: Peter is as clumsy as a bear. How is he going to dance?

As black as coal: He was as black as coal when he finished working in the garage.

As dull as ditchwater: The movie was as dull as ditchwater.

As blind as a bat: If I don’t wear my glasses, I am as blind as a bat.

As wet as a fish: When he reached home, he was as wet as a fish.

As busy as a bee: I was as busy as a bee the whole of yesterday.

As gentle as a lamb: She is as gentle as a lamb.

As graceful as a swan: The dancer was as graceful as a swan.

As light as a feather: Her new gown was as light as a feather.

As loud as thunder: His yell was as loud as thunder.

As noiseless as a shadow: The thief was as noiseless as a shadow.

As quick as lightning: The blow was as quick as lightning.

As simple as ABC: Arithmetic is as simple as ABC to me.

As troublesome as a monkey: My nephew is as troublesome as a monkey.

As warm as toast: The room as warm as toast, so I put the cooling on.

Find out more such similes and share with your friends !

ACTIVITY IV

ACTIVITY VI

ACTIVITY VII

T L O : READING FOR PLEASURE

READ FOR PLEASURE !!

A magician was working on a cruise ship in the Caribbean.

The audience would be different each week,

so the magician allowed himself to do the same tricks over and over again.

There was only one problem: The captain's parrot saw the shows each week and began to understand how the

magician did every trick. Once he understood he started shouting in the middle of the show: "Look, it's not the

same hat" "Look, he is hiding the flowers under the table" "Hey, why are all the cards the Ace of Spades ?" The

magician was furious but couldn't do anything; it was, after all, the captain's parrot. One day the ship had an

accident and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood in the middle of the ocean with the parrot, of

course. They stared at each other with hate, but did not utter a word. This went on for a day and another and

another. After a week the parrot said: "OK, I give up. Where's the boat?"

T L O : LEARN USE OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun.

1. This is the house …………….. my grandfather built. a) that b) whom c) who 2. She sleeps the sleep ……………… knows no waking. a) that b) what 3. We love those …………… love us. a) who b) whom 4. The fox saw the grapes …………….. were hanging from the vines. a) which b) that c) Either could be used here 5. All the blessings …………….. we enjoy come from God. a) that b) what 6. He …………….. is down need fear no fall. a) that b) which 7. The moment ……………… is lost is lost forever. a) that b) what 8. He has a daughter ……………. has made a name for herself. a) who b) whom

Answers: 1. This is the house that my grandfather built. 2. She sleeps the sleep that knows no waking. 3. We love those who love us. 4. The fox saw the grapes which / that were hanging from the vines. 5. All the blessings that we enjoy come from God. 6. He that is down need fear no fall. 7. The moment that is lost is lost forever. 8. He has a daughter who has made a name for herself.

ACTIVITY VIII

ACTIVITY IX

Read out this poem loud with correct pronunciation :

TWO little maids went out one day,

And really it was shocking !

They met poor Tommy on the way,

With holes in either stocking.

They sat down on a low stone seat,

And to and fro kept rocking,

While they knitted, swift and neat,

Each of them a stocking.

And sweet they sang a little song,

The dickie-birds kept mocking ;

And Tommy wished that all day long

They'd sit and knit a stocking.

T L O : LEARN USE OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS

LAUGH OUT LOUD AND SHARE SOME MORE WITH FRIENDS!

T L O : APPRECIATION OF POEM; PRONUNCIATION

ACTIVITY X

Q: What did the ghost say to the other ghost?

A: Do you believe in humans?

ACTIVITY XI

Scientists are trying to find out what is between earth and heaven. Can you find me? Answer: AND What is the word that is spelled incorrectly in all dictionaries? Answer: Incorrectly Everyone in the world break me when they speak every time. Who am I? Answer: Silence

T L O : APPRECIATION OF POEM; PRONUNCIATION

In a small town lives an old man named Mr. Benson. He lives alone. He has a big scar on his face that makes him look a little scary. No one talks to him, and no one helps him carry his things up the difficult stairs to his home. Mr. Benson does not have any friends. He is not married. But one day, a new family moves into the neighborhood. They are a nice couple, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence, and their children, Amanda and David. They move into the building where Mr. Benson lives. The other people who live in the building welcome the new family. They say hello to Amanda and David, but they tell them not to talk to Mr. Benson. "He is a scary old man. He has no friends and he has a strange scar." Amanda, David, and their parents think this is very silly advice. When they see Mr. Benson in the hallway or in the street outside their building, they always say hello with a smile and ask how he is feeling today. Mr. Benson is very happy to see them. He tells them they are always welcome in his home. He gives Amanda and David some delicious cupcakes to eat. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence always help Mr. Benson with his groceries, and Amanda and David like to sit and drink tea with him. He tells wonderful stories! He was once a very famous chef, and he makes the most delicious desserts in the whole world, in Amanda's opinion. One evening, all the neighbors in the building hear laughter and the sounds of cups and plates and silverware in Mr. Benson's apartment. They are very confused! It sounds like a delightful dinner. They all wonder why they are not invited. The next day, Mrs. Clarence talks to her neighbors. "You really must get to know Mr. Benson. He is so funny! And he is a fantastic chef. He told us the amazing story of his scar. He had an accident when he was helping his parents on their farm." The neighbors all feel very silly. They do not know anything about Mr. Benson. They all start to follow the examples the Clarences gave them. Soon, they all enjoy Mr. Benson's delicious cakes every weekend at their potluck dinners. Everyone brings something to these weekly dinners, and they share their food and their time with each other. What they love most of all are Mr. Benson's funny stories! As they watch Amanda and David play and laugh with Mr. Benson, the neighbors all see that there was nothing to be afraid of. They were not kind to the old man, and he is really a good person. Everyone in the building is happier because of the good example the Clarence family set for them. They all live better together now, and Mr. Benson does not feel lonely anymore because he is now part of the community. And now, practice: Exercises Vocabulary Questions 1. What does "set an example" mean? a) to explain to someone how to do something b) to learn how to do something c) to use your actions to show good behavior d) to tell others what they are doing wrong 2. What does "potluck" mean? a) a meal shared by lots of people where everyone contributes something b) a big party with lots of food to celebrate an event c) a special traditional meal to celebrate a national holiday d) a time to say thank you for the good food we eat 3. What does "get to know" mean? a) to talk about someone b) to ask other people about someone c) to get something from someone d) to spend time with someone and learn about him or her

ACTIVITY XI

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 7: A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; SPEAKING SHORT SENTENCES

Read the following poem and listen to its audio version:

Most people give up When they are very close

To the dreams and ambitions That they earlier chose If only they had tried

A couple of more times again If only they had pushed harder

And ignored the pain They would have won

They would have got success But since they gave up early on

Right now, they are nothing but a mess The lesson to learn is simple

Never give up the fight Whatever happens in life

Push forward with all your might

1. Answer these questions orally in not more than one sentence: a) When do most of the people give up? b) How they could have won? c) What happens to such people?

2. Find words from the passage which mean the same as:

a) Avoid b) energy

ACTIVITY I

Your class is going to conduct a radio show and in it you are the Radio Jockey who would motivate people

to have self confidence , will power and determination. Write down ten statements you would like to

speak and read them aloud in the class.

You can take help of the following clues.

T L O : DECIPHER DATA IN THE MATRIX ;CONSTRUCT SENTENCES

Read the given information the matrix and discuss with your friends.

Write down any five advantages happy people enjoy.

Write down any five disadvantages sad people suffer.

T L O : DECIPHER DATA IN THE MATRIX ;CONSTRUCT SENTENCES

Pessimists see problem in every solution ; Optimists see solution in every problem ! On

this topic you are supposed to give a speech in the Class. Draft a speech and speak out

in Class. You can take help of the following clues:

T L O : AWARENESS ABOUT RADIO SHOW; DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS

PEACE JOY

SHARING CARING

HAPPY PEOPLE

ANGRY WORRIED

TENSE IRRITATING

SAD PEOPLE

ACTIVITY II

ACTIVITY III

ACTIVITY IV

SELF CONFIDENCE

POSITIVITY

CALMNESS

HOPE

ATTITUDE

SMILE

BODY LANGUAGE

T L O : LEARNING TO TAKE INTERVIEWS; SPOKEN SKILL

You are conducting a mock interview in your class. You are taking interview of an

eminent poet who is disabled. Frame questions and answers in the given blanks:

YOU: _____________________________________________________________

POET: OH HELLO. I AM RAJESH SHARMA AND I LOVE TO WRITE POEMS.

YOU : AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START WRITING POEM ?

POET:____________________________________________________________

YOU : ____________________________________________________________

POET: MY FIRST POEM THAT WAS PUBLISHED WAS TITLED “RAYS OF HOPE”.

YOU : ____________________________________________________________

POET: NO, I NEVER FEEL THAT I AM DISBLED. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE A LIFE AND I RESPECT IT.

YOU : WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS?

POET :__________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY V

Find and circle all of the direction words that are hidden in the grid.

The words may be hidden in any direction.

T L O : DECODING SENTENCES

Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences.

Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.

e.g. : Children / vacations / can’t / for fun / meant / are / compromise/ and

Vacations are meant for fun and children can’t compromise.

i) comes from / the / most of / flavour / its / of / aroma / food.

ii) grew up / of the / amidst / Siddharth / pleasure / the / at / royal court /Kapilvastu.

iii) measured / intensity / in / decibel / Noise / is / units.

iv) and / eased up / tourist / study / visas / has / America / for Indians.

v) high levels / contains / and sugar / of / junk food / fat / salt.

1) oil/was found/in the/North sea/1960s/the/under

2)world/country/finest/is/the/in/the/India/our

3) they/in the hall/for/ two hours/watching/had been/television

4) blessing/you/all/on/may/showered/be

T L O : ANALYTIC REASONING

ACTIVITY VI

ACTIVITY VII

SEARCH THESE WORDS !!

ABOVE AHEAD AWAY BACKWARD BEHIND BELOW DOWN

EAST FORWARD LEFT NORTH REVERSE RIGHT

SIDEWAYS SKYWARD SOUTH TOWARD UP WEST

Read this story and answer the questions as given below:

Billy and Cameron study together for a big history test. Billy has a huge pile of cards with facts written on them. He flips through them, in order to memorize what they say. Cameron asks, "Why do you do that?" "You mean the memorization?" Billy answers, "I am trying to remember it all." "Yes, but it does not seem like you actually understand any of it." "Not really." Billy agrees, "But who cares as long as I pass the test, right?" "Well," Cameron says, "you never remember any of it after the test." "True." Billy agrees again, "But our teacher does remember the grades we get." "Billy, you have the right for education. It is your right, not your teacher's. It seems like you are wasting it away. Why don't you study for yourself?" "Study for myself? What does it mean?" "It means," Cameron explains, "you find out why you study, and then you make sure that you achieve your goal. For example, if you take driving lessons, it is because you want to learn how to drive. It will not make much sense to take driving lessons to pass the test if you cannot drive in the end." "I think I see your point." Billy says. "Then I guess we should see what the purpose of studying history is. And then maybe I can actually try to understand what I am reading…" "Yes," Cameron smiles, "I guess we should."

Answer the questions orally :

What are Billy and Cameron studying?

Why does Billy memorize?

For whom should one study?

Why should one study history?

Guess meanings of the words : flip ; huge; pile

English is the universal language. With mere English knowledge, many reached great heights. Aren’t you interested in knowing some amazing facts of this language?

Most commonly used alphabet is ‘E’ Most commonly used Vowel is ‘E’ Most commonly used consonant is ‘R’ 1 /5th world population speak English The ‘dot’ we use over the alphabet ‘i’ and ‘j’ is referred as SUPERSCRIPT DOT. ‘S’ is the most commonly used alphabet The oldest words in English – I and We For every 90 minutes, a new word is created in English No more than 1000 words are used by world population, which accounts for more than 80 percent of

content written in English No number from 0 (zero) to 999 contains the alphabet A.

T L O : LIFE SKILL; SPOKEN SKILL; READING HABIT

T L O : LIFE SKILL; SPOKEN SKILL; READING HABIT

ACTIVITY VIII

ACTIVITY IX

You have gone through some newspapers which are about rain and the problems due to rain.

With the help of your friends, enumerate twenty safety measures to be taken during the rainy season.

Write them neatly in a chart paper and display it on the school notice board.

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 8:A SHORT MONSOON DIARY

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; APPRECIATION OF POEM;

Read the following poem and answer the questions given below:

Five little raindrops plopping on the floor,

One plopped away, and then there were four.

Four little raindrops dripping on the trees,

One dripped away, and then there were three.

Three little raindrops splashing on my shoe,

One splashed away, and then there were two.

Two little raindrops starting to run,

One ran off, and then there was one.

One little raindrop drying in the sun,

It dried all up, and then there were none!

1. Assign a title to the poem.

2. Sing out the poem in the class.

3. Make your own short poem on rain and share with the class.

T L O :READING NEWSPAPER ; DECIPHER MEANING OF NEWS ITEMS ;

ACTIVITY I

ACTIVITY II

Below given are some questions about the rainy season. Check out your awareness.

1. Which of the following statements are true?

A Monsoons come and leave abruptly. B Plants spring back to life during this season. C Monsoons are generally followed by summer season. D Pre-monsoon showers announce the arrival of monsoon. 2. _________ diseases are rampant during monsoons. A Water-borne B Air-borne C Contagious D Sun stroke and heat related diseases 3. Normally, the direction of the wind is from __________. A Land to Ocean B North to south C Ocean to Land D East to West 4._________ is the most recommended vegetable during monsoons. A Tubers B Flower variety C Roots D Green leafy vegetable 5. The earliest explanation of monsoon was provided by __________. A Edmond Halley B Darwin C Newton D Einstein

T L O : AWARENESS OF SEASONS; SPOKEN SKILL ACTIVITY III

Did you know, Kangaroos cannot walk backwards! Venus is the only planet in the solar system that rotates clockwise, whereas all other planets

rotate anti-clock Did you know that rabbits and parrots can see what is behind them without turning their

heads.

In your locality , there are several open manholes. They are an open invitation to threat

to life. Write a letter to the editor making the people as well as authorities , based on

the following pictures.

The Editor, The Times Of India New Delhi 23 Sep 2016 Sub: Open manholes- Risk to life Sir Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to ________________________________________________________________. It is a common sight now that __________________________________. These ____________________________ become more risky during the night. Often people are ___________________________ and as a result ______________________. It is necessary that people should become _________________________ and take ____________________________. After all , prevention is ____________________. Yours faithfully ________________

T L O : LETTER WRITING; WRITING SHORT SENTENCES

INTERESTING FACTS!! Mia!

Mia refers to a group of conditions characterized by sense of smelling.

Anosmia – Inability to smell anything – Nose block, chronic cold, etc.

Hyposmia – reduced ability to smell / identify things rightly with their smell

Dysosmia – Things carry different smells than the relevant smell

Hyperosmia – Excessive sense of smelling – DOGS!

Phantosmia – Hallucinated smelling – You detect smells that are not present.

ACTIVITY IV

Given below are some pictures of healthy and unhealthy food items. Write “YES” for

healthy and “NO” for unhealthy food items.

____ _____

___ ____

____ ____

__ ___

T L O : DECIPHER PICTURES ; AWARENESS ;LIFE SKILLS

T L O : Every day knowledge

ACTIVITY VI

ACTIVITY VI

Everyday "She is not wearing everyday clothes."

"Everyday" is an adjective. It only describes nouns.

Every Day "It's like that every day."

"Every day" is a time expression that

means "each day."

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 9:THE GREAT STONE FACE

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : ANALYTIC REASONING; WORD POWER

Find and circle all of the summer words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell an additional summer item.

FIND THESE ITEMS !

ANTS AUGUST BARBECUE BASEBALL BEACH BEES BICYCLE BLUE SKY BOATING BREEZE CAMPING

FISHING FLIES FLOWERS GARDENING GOLF GREEN GRASS HAT HIKING HOLIDAYS HOT ICE CREAM

JULY JUNE MOSQUITOES NO SCHOOL PICNIC ROLLER BLADES SANDALS SKATEBOARD SOCCER SOLSTICE SPRINKLERS

SUNBURN SUNGLASSES SUNSCREEN SUNSHINE SUNTAN SWEAT SWIMMING U V RAYS WASPS WATER FIGHTS WATERMELON

ACTIVITY I

State whether the past participles used in the following sentences are adjectives or participles.

1. A burnt child dreads fire. 2. We saw trees laden with fruit. 3. He has not returned yet. 4. Where have you been all this while? 5. She swept the fallen leaves away. 6. She has never offended anyone’s sentiments. 7. The boys were given the medals. 8. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope. 9. Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of bread. 10. The broken window was replaced. 11. The dog has had its food. 12. The accused was interrogated by the police.

Answers 1. A burnt child dreads fire. (burnt – adjective) 2. We saw trees laden with fruit. (laden – adjective) 3. He has not returned yet. (returned – past participle) 4. Where have you been all this while? (been – past participle) 5. She swept the fallen leaves away. (fallen – adjective) 6. She has never offended anyone’s sentiments. (offended – past participle) 7. The boys were given the medals. (given – past participle) 8. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope. (deceived – past participle) 9. Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of bread. (driven – past participle) 10. The broken window was replaced. (broken – adjective; replaced – past participle) 11. The dog has had its food. (had – past participle) 12. The accused was interrogated by the police. (accused – adjective; interrogated – past participle)

SOME FUNNIEST QUESTIONS! TRY TO FIND MORE AND SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

Q: Which animals are found on legal documents?

A: Seals.

Q: Which fish swims only at night?

A: The starfish.

Q: Name a ten-letter word that starts with gas?

A: The automobile.

Q: What does America produce that no other country produces?

A: Simple – Americans.

Q: How do bees go to school?

A: By the school buzz.

Q: Spot the difference between a bus driver and a cold?

A: While one knows the stops, the other stops the nose.

T L O :READING NEWSPAPER ; DECIPHER MEANING OF NEWS

ITEMS ;

T L O : AWARENESS OF SEASONS; SPOKEN SKILL

ACTIVITY II

ACTIVITY III

Many English words can be spelt with either –ise and –ize. In American English, the spelling with –ize is preferred. In British English, both forms are usually possible.

Some words have –ise in both British and American English. Examples are:

Surprise; revise; advise; comprise; despise; compromise; exercise; supervise; televise; advertise

In American English advertize is also sometimes possible.

Exception

Capsize has –ize in both British and American English.

In your locality , there are several dustbins at every corner. But you often see people

throwing garbage here and there. You decide to write a letter to the editor expressing

your concern. Go through the pictures and take the clues.

B-12 ALKAPURI, NEW DELHI The Editor, The Times Of India New Delhi 23 Sep 2016 Sub: Cleanliness and hygiene Sir Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to ___________________________________. It is a common sight now that __________________________________. These _______________________ and it causes foul smell all around. Often people are ___________________________ and as a result ______________________. It is necessary that people should become _________________________ and take _____________________. After all , prevention is ____________________. Yours faithfully

Adverb formation We normally change an adjective into an adverb by adding –ly. Real – really Definite – definitely Complete – completely Right – rightly There are some exceptions to this rule. True – truly (NOT Truely) Whole – wholly Full – fully

Y and i -y usually changes to –i Happy – happily Easy – easily Exceptions are: Shy – shyly Sly – slyly Adjectives ending in consonant + le -le changes to –ly after a consonant. Noble – nobly Able – ably

T L O : LETTER WRITING; WRITING SHORT SENTENCES ACTIVITY IV

T L O : IMBIBING LIFE SKILLS; APPRECIATING PEOPLE

THINK ABOUT IT AND SPEAK OUT TEN SENTENCES RELATED TO IT ! A Drop Of Water

Firstly: Take a single drop of water and gently let it fall into the ocean - What happens to this single drop? It instantly merges with the rest of the water - Never to be seen again - It quite literally is swallowed up and it simply disappears from sight. Now: If you take that same drop and let it fall from the sky onto a rose – What happens to this single drop? It rests on the rose and it shimmers. Same drop of water – different result. What we learn from this is that depending on what route you take in life and what companions you chose for yourself in life, you can either be swallowed up and disappear or shimmer for all to admire. Think carefully what you expect and want out of life, then live with the consequences of your choice.

T L O : DECIPHER PICTURES ; AWARENESS ;LIFE SKILLS

Read the poem loud and discuss with your friends who can be Mr. Nobody??? Find out meanings

of all the words:

ACTIVITY V

ACTIVITY VI

1. I know a funny little man,

As quiet as a mouse,

Who does the mischief that is done

In everybody’s house!

There’s no one ever sees his face,

And yet we all agree

That every plate we break was

cracked

By Mr. Nobody.

’3. Tis he who always tears out books,

Who leaves the door ajar,

He pulls the buttons from our shirts,

And scatters pins afar;

That squeaking door will always squeak,

For prithee, don’t you see,

We leave the oiling to be done

By Mr. Nobody.

2. The finger marks upon the door

By none of us are made;

We never leave the blinds unclosed,

To let the curtains fade.

The ink we never spill; the boots

That lying round you see

Are not our boots,they all belong

To Mr. Nobody.

Barry is a middle-aged man who is going through a very difficult time in his life. His wife recently passed away. She

and Barry had many happy years together, sharing their free time and even starting a business together. Without

his wife, Barry is full of sorrow and feels that life is pointless. He even decides to close their business because

working there makes him miss her too much.

Even months later, Barry sits around in his house all day feeling gloomy. His friends and family try to get him out of

the house and encourage him to start doing new things and enjoy life, but they are not successful.

Barry's neighbor, a very old woman named Gertrude, sees him from her yard one day as he steps out onto his

porch. She has not seen him outside in days! She asks him to come closer. Irritated, he walks to the fence that

protects the front of her house. "Hello, Barry! Just look at this fence. I only had it put in two years ago, but it is

falling apart. You are a strong man, and you have some free time. I want you to fix this fence for me," Gertrude

says.Barry is angry. She knows the situation he is in. He is the one who needs help and support. He thinks the old

lady is being very selfish. Still, he knows she is too old to fix the fence herself, and they have been neighbors for

years. She is a nice woman, and he respects her. He agrees to fix her fence because it is really not safe for her to

have it broken like that. Barry works on the fence for days. Gertrude brings him lemonade while he works. When he

finishes, she is very grateful. Barry smiles for the first time in months.

"Now that you did such a wonderful job fixing my fence, do you think you could paint it for me?" Gertrude smiles at

him.Barry cannot believe she is asking for more help. Doesn't she know how sad he is? But because he respects her

so much, Barry agrees. He works hard painting the fence in the hot sun, but Gertrude's lemonade and

encouragement are wonderful. He feels proud of the beautiful fence he is making. Over the next few weeks,

Gertrude keeps giving Barry jobs. He repairs her door and even builds a beautiful patio with wooden furniture for

her. As they sit there and drink lemonade, all the neighbors pass by and tell Berry what a beautiful job he has done.

He and Gertrude cannot stop smiling.Barry no longer feels that life is pointless. He feels proud of his work and

useful to Gertrude. And he is still young, he thinks. Barry decides he will become a carpenter! He thanks Gertrude.

He finally realizes that she was never being rude, she is really very wise. She knew that sorrow can be eased by

simply getting busy at something. He helped her, but she truly saved him.

And now, practice:Vocabulary Questions

1. What does "industrious" mean? a) actively and purposefully getting things done b) doing things just because you have to c) waiting a long time before starting to do things d) making lists of the things you have to do 2. What does "sorrow" mean? a) boredom b) confusion c) great sadness d) anger 3. What does "encouragement" mean? a) doing and saying things to make someone feel more hopeful b) helping a person with your knowledge c) doing a task for someone else d) helping someone to pay for something

T L O : READING SKILL; LIFE SKILL ACTIVITY VII

Grammar Questions

1. Barry is going ________ a very difficult time. a) about b) for c) to d) through 2. Gertrude keeps ________ Barry jobs. a) to give b) gave c) given d) giving 3. Barry works ________ the fence for days. a) for b) on c) to d) from

Complete the sentence below each picture by choosing the gerund or the infinitive.

1.

He does not want __________ his important task.

a) to forget b) forgetting c) to forget OR forgetting

2.

He promised ___________ his ice cream with me.

a) to share b) sharing c) to share OR sharing

3.

He likes __________ difficult equations.

a) to solve b) solving c) to solve OR solving

4.

Gary does not enjoy __________ paperwork.

a) to do b) doing c) to do OR doing

5.

Ted started __________ naps at work!

a) to take b) taking c) to take OR taking

6.

I really love _________!

a) to travel b) traveling c) to travel OR traveling

T L O : KNOWLEDGE OF GERUND AND INFINITIVES ACTIVITY VIII

7.

He preferred __________ for your call.

a) to wait b) waiting c) to wait OR waiting

8.

Emily does not miss __________ in class all day long!

a) to sit b) sitting c) to sit OR sitting

SPEAK OUT ONE SENTENCE ABOUT THE GIVEN

PICTURES:

1.

T L O : KNOWLEDGE OF GERUND AND INFINITIVES ACTIVITY VIII

Exercise A: Simple future - promises Rewrite the following promises using the simple future. 1. My sister promises to pay you back next week. 2. I promise to read your report before the end of the day. 3. I promise not to open the box. 4. I promise to try new things this year. 5. We promise not to build any more new buildings.

Exercise B: Simple future - predictions and future "facts" Complete the sentences using the verb in parentheses () and write whether the sentence is a prediction or a future fact. 1.

He __________ all those books! (read) This is a: __________. 2.

She __________ 13 tomorrow! (be) This is a: __________. 3.

Exercise E: Future perfect vs. future perfect continuous Complete the sentences with the verb in parentheses (). Decide if the verb should be in the future perfect of the future perfect continuous tense. 1.

He _______________ all that paperwork before the end of the day. (not / finish) 2.

He _______________ for a whole hour before he gets bored. (dive) 3.

He _______________ out of the water before the shark gets him! (get) 4.

She __________ at all this summer! (not / study) This is a: __________. 4.

He __________ better soon. (feel) This is a: __________. 5.

The sun __________ at 7:12pm today. (set) This is a: __________. Exercise C: Instant decisions and offers Write a sentence for each situation and decide if it is a decision or an offer. 1. You are on an airplane. The flight attendant offers you pasta or beef for lunch. You want the pasta. I __________ the pasta. (have). This is a(n): __________. 2. You are driving your car on a rainy day. You see your friend waiting for a bus in the rain. You tell her you will take her in your car. I __________ you a ride! (give) This is a(n): __________. 3. You have friends over for dinner. They take off their coats at the door. You say you will hang their coats for them. Here, I __________ your coats. (take) This is a(n): __________. 4. You are in a room, and you want to leave. There are two doors. You say you will exit through the door on the right. I __________ through this door, I think. (go) This is a(n): __________. 5. The telephone rings at your home. You are the closest person to it. You tell the other people in the house that you

She _______________ for ten hours by the time her shift is finished. (run) 5.

He _______________ at everyone in the office before he calms down. (yell) Answer Key Exercise A: Simple future - promises 1. My sister will pay you back next week. 2. I will read your report before the end of the day. 3. I will not open the box. / I won't open the box. 4. I will try new things this year. 5. We will not build any more new buildings. / We won't build any more new buildings. Exercise B: Simple future - predictions and future "facts" 1. He will read all those books! This is a: prediction. 2. She will be 13 tomorrow! This is a: future fact. 3. She will not study at all this summer! This is a: prediction. 4. He will feel better soon. This is a: prediction. 5. The sun will set at 7:12pm today. This is a: future fact. Exercise C: Instant decisions and offers 1. I will have the pasta. This is a: decision. 2. I will give you a ride!

can answer. I __________ it! (get) This is a(n): __________. Exercise D: Future progressive Read the story below. Then answer the questions using the future progressive. Phyllis has a lovely, relaxing Saturday planned. She will get up at 8:00am and cook breakfast. She will eat her breakfast and read the newspaper from 8:30am to 9:00am. Then she will have a shower. At 10:00am, she will go outside. She will take a long walk until 11:00am. From 11:00am to 12:30pm, she will read a book by the lake. She loves to read! At 12:30pm, she will walk to her favorite restaurant by the lake. She will have a long lunch from 12:45pm to 1:45pm with a good friend who will meet her there. They will go to a café for coffee. They will talk from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Then they will say goodbye, and each of them will go home.

1. What will Phyllis be doing at 8:45am on Saturday? She ________________________________________________. 2. Will Phyllis be reading the newspaper at 10:45am? No, she _______________ the newspaper. She _______________ a long walk. 3. What will Phyllis be doing at 12:15pm? She________________________________________________. 4. What will Phyllis and her friend be doing at 1pm? They _______________ a long lunch. 5. Will Phyllis and her friend be doing exercise at 3:00pm? No, they _______________ exercise. They _______________.

This is an: offer. 3. Here, I will take your coats. This is an: offer. 4. I will go through this door, I think. This is a: decision. 5. I will get it! This is an: offer. Exercise D: Future progressive 1. What will Phyllis be doing at 8:45am on Saturday? She will be having breakfast. 2. Will Phyllis be reading the newspaper at 10:45am? No, she won't be reading the newspaper. She will be taking a long walk. 3. What will Phyllis be doing at 12:15pm? She will be reading. 4. What will Phyllis and her friend be doing at 1pm? They will be having a long lunch. 5. Will Phyllis and her friend be doing exercise at 3:00pm? No, they won't be doing exercise. They will be talking. Exercise E: Future perfect vs. future perfect continuous 1. He will not have finished all that paperwork before the end of the day. 2. He will have been diving for a whole hour before he gets bored. 3. He will have gotten out of the water before the shark gets him! 4. She will have been running for ten hours by the time her shift is finished. 5. He will have yelled at everyone in the office before he calms down.

Exercise A: Simple past or past progressive?Read the story below and then choose the correct sentence for each question. Be sure to see whether the action was in progress or completed.

4.

Before he could move, the ball __________ him in

the head.

Ms. Jones and her students had a busy day! From 8:00am

to 9:00am, they studied history.

From 9:00am to 10:00am they had math class. At 10:00am

they went outside to play, and they came back into class

at 11:00am.

At 11:00am, they got their art supplies ready. Then they

painted until 12:00pm, when it was lunch time.

They ate lunch from 12:00pm to 12:30pm. At 12:30pm,

they sang a song.

Then, they studied science from 12:30pm to 1:00pm.

After that, they were all very tired, so they went to the

park until the end of the school day!

1.

a.) at 9:00am, they were stopping studying history.

b.) At 9:00am, they stopped studying history.

2.

a.) At 9:30am, the students studied math.

b.) At 9:30am, the students were studying math.

3.

a.) Before their painting class at 11:00am, they were

getting their art supplies ready.

b.) Before their painting class at 11:00am, they got their

art supplies ready.

4.

a.) At 12:15pm, the students were eating lunch.

b.) At 12:15pm, the students are lunch.

5.

a.) After their science lesson, the students played in the

park.

b.) After their science lesson, the students were playing in

the park.

Exercise B: Interrupted actions

Use the verbs in parentheses () to complete the sentences

below. Each sentence contains a long action that is in

progress, and a short action that interrupts it.

You should use the simple past or the past progressive.

1.

He __________ on the phone when I entered the room.

5.

They __________ eating dinner when I arrived.

Exercise D: Past perfect continuous

Use the sentences from the table to answer the

questions below. The past perfect continuous

explains an action that took place over time and has

an effect on the past moment we see in the picture.

Because he had been working on the test for a whole hour!

Because she had been organizing it.

Because she had been working all day long.

Because she had been holding him for too long.

Because she had been teasing him.

1.

Why is her closet so neat?

____________________________.

2.

(yell)

2.

She was sitting on the chair when it __________. (break)

3.

He was writing some notes when the teacher __________

him a question. (ask)

4.

When the princess saw him, he __________ his horse.

(ride)

5.

When we got home, he __________ to clean the

house. (try)

Exercise C: Past perfect

Use the verbs in the past perfect from the table to

complete the sentences.

had already broken

had hit

Why was he so stressed?

____________________________.

3.

Why was he so sad?

____________________________.

4.

Why was she so tired?

____________________________.

5.

Why was the cat so upset?

____________________________.

Answer Key

Exercise A: Simple past or past progressive? 1. b.) At 9:00am, they stopped studying history. 2.b.) At 9:30am, the students were studying math.

hadn't finished

had hugged

had sung

1.

We __________ "Happy Birthday" before she blew out her

candle.

2.

He __________ the window when I got home.

3.

Before he could put down his briefcase, Jimmy

__________ him!

3. b.) Before their painting class at 11:00am, they got their art supplies ready. 4. a.) At 12:15pm, the students were eating lunch. 5.a.) After their science lesson, the students played in the park. Exercise B: Interrupted actions 1. He was yelling on the phone when I entered the room. 2. She was sitting on the chair when it broke. 3. He was writing some notes when the teacher asked him a question. 4. When the princess saw him, he was riding his horse. 5. When we got home, he was trying to clean the house. Exercise C: Past perfect 1. We had sung "Happy Birthday" before she blew out her candle. 2. He had already broken the window when I got home. 3. Before he could put down his briefcase, Jimmy had hugged him! 4. Before he could move, the ball had hit him in the head. 5. They hadn't finished eating dinner when I arrived. Exercise D: Past perfect continuous 1. Why is her closet so neat? Because she had been organizing it. 2. Why was he so stressed? Because he had been working on the test for a whole hour! 3. Why was he so sad? Because she had been teasing him. 4. Why was she so tired? Because she had been working all day long. 5. Why was the cat so upset? Because she had been holding him for too long.

Exercise A: The simple present

Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses, ( ).

Be sure to check the subject and whether the sentence

is positive, negative, or a question.

1. My children __________ to play in the park. (love)

2. __________ Angela __________ time to help us with

this project? (have)

Exercise D: Present perfect or present continuous?

Complete the following sentences using the present

perfect or the present continuous and the verb in

parentheses,

1.

3. On the weekends, I __________ to the movies. (go)

4. __________ you __________ where the police

station is? (know)

5. Chris ____________________ television because he

says there is nothing good to see. (watch) (negative)

6. __________ the cookies ready yet? (be)

7. The students ____________________ doing their

homework, but it's very important! (like) (negative)

8. She __________ a lot of tea because it is healthier

than coffee. (drink)

9. We ____________________ very much these days,

but someday we will. (travel) (negative)

10. __________ he __________ that music is important

for young students? (think)

Exercise B: The present progressive

Complete the sentences below each picture. There is a

positive sentence, a negative sentence, and a question

for each.

Use the verbs from the list. There is one verb for each

picture.

ride teach hug celebrate talk

1.

Alice ____________________ her 25th birthday!

Who __________ she ___________ with? Her family?

No, she ____________________ with her family. She is

with her friends!

2.

Jimmy ____________________ his horse!

Geraldine has a lot to do. She is at the office at the

moment. She ____________________ very hard!

(work)

2.

We are in our car. The policeman told us to stop, so

now we are not moving. We ____________________

our car. (stop)

3.

Look at Liam! He just finished reading his email. He is

happy because he ____________________ some great

news! (get)

4.

Jeff really loves ice cream, and today is a very hot day!

__________ he __________ his horse in a race?

No, he ____________________ in a race. They're in a

rodeo!

3.

These two neighbors ____________________ over the

fence.

__________ they __________ about the weather?

No, they ____________________ about the weather.

The topic is their dreams!

4.

Jeremy ____________________ his father. He is happy

to see him!

__________ his father __________ him, too?

No, he ____________________ him yet. He still needs

to put down his briefcase!

5.

Dr. Robbins ____________________ a class at the

university.

What subject __________ Dr. Robbins __________?

Literature?

No, Dr. Robbins ____________________ literature!

She's a math professor!

Exercise C: The present perfect

Right now, Jeff ____________________ about a big ice

cream sundae! (think)

Answer Key

Exercise A: The simple present

1. My children love to play in the park.

2. Does Angela have time to help us with this project?

3. On the weekends, I go to the movies.

4. Do you know where the police station is?

5. Chris doesn't watch television because he says there

is nothing good to see.

6. Are the cookies ready yet?

7. The students don't like doing their homework, but it's

very important!

8. She drinks a lot of tea because it is healthier than

coffee.

9. We don't travel very much these days, but someday

we will.

10. Does he think that music is important for young

students?

Exercise B: The present progressive

1. Alice is celebrating her 25th birthday!

Who is she celebrating with? Her family?

No, she isn't celebrating with her family. She is with her

friends!

2. Jimmy is riding his horse!

Is he riding his horse in a race?

No, he isn't riding in a race. They're in a rodeo!

3. These two neighbors are talking over the fence.

Are they talking about the weather?

No, they aren't talking about the weather. The topic is

their dreams!4. Jeremy is hugging his father. He is

happy to see him!

Is his father hugging him, too?

No, he isn't hugging him yet. He still needs to put down

his briefcase!

5. Dr. Robbins is teaching a class at the university.

What subject is Dr. Robbins teaching? Literature?

No, Dr. Robbins isn't teaching literature! She's a math

professor!

Exercise C: The present perfect

Anna: Hello, Brad! Have you talked to Kim?

Complete the conversation below using the verbs in

parentheses, ( ), in the present perfect.

Anna: Hello, Brad! __________ you __________ to Kim?

(talk)

Brad: Hello, Anna! No, in fact I ____________________

her in a few days. (see) (negative)

Anna: Oh, I see.

Brad: Why do you ask? Is she all right? __________

something __________ to her? (happen)

Anna: Oh no, she's fine! In fact, she

____________________ me some wonderful news!

(tell)

Brad: Really? What __________ you __________ from

her? (hear)

Anna: She and Ryan ____________________ to get

married! (decide)

Brad: Well, that's wonderful! I ____________________

such good news in a long time! (receive) (negative)

Anna: Yes, it's really lovely. She said I could tell people,

so I ____________________ with everyone in the office

already! (talk)

Brad: You're right, it's very exciting. I will go see her and

say congratulations!

Brad: Hello, Anna! No, in fact I haven't seen her in a few

days.

Anna: Oh, I see.

Brad: Why do you ask? Is she all right? Has something

happened to her?

Anna: Oh no, she's fine! In fact, she has told me some

wonderful news!

Brad: Really? What have you heard from her?

Anna: She and Ryan have decided to get married!

Brad: Well, that's wonderful! I haven't received such

good news in a long time!

Anna: Yes, it's really lovely. She said I could tell people,

so I have talked with everyone in the office already!

Brad: You're right, it's very exciting. I will go see her and

say congratulations!

Exercise D: Present perfect or present continuous?

1. Geraldine has a lot to do. She is at the office at the

moment. She is working very hard!

2. We are in our car. The policeman told us to stop, so

now we are not moving. We have stopped our car.

3. Look at Liam! He just finished reading his email. He is

happy because he has gotten some great news!

4. Jeff really loves ice cream, and today is a very hot

day! Right now, Jeff is thinking about a big ice cream

sundae!

ACTIVITY I

Read the following fable and answer the questions as given below:

Kharanakhara was a lion who ruled over a certain part of a jungle.

One day, he could not prey upon a single animal after wandering around the jungle in search of food. It was

almost sunset, and the lion started returning in spite of being very hungry.

On his way, he saw a big cave, and thought to himself, "It is for sure that some animal must be living in this big

cave. Such a nice cave cannot be un-inhabitated. At sunset, whatever animal lives here is bound to return. I shall

hide inside the cave and wait for my dinner to arrive."

The cave was the home to a jackal, who arrived a while after the lion had hidden himself inside. While entering

he noticed the footprints of the lion leading into the cave, but could not find any footprint coming out.

He thought, "If a lion is indeed entered, I will be dead as soon as I enter. But, how can I be sure? There is no

reason for me to stay away from my home if there is no lion inside. I must find out a way to confirm if the lion is

still inside."

The jackal thought of a plan, and standing in front of the cave, began to shout, "Hello Cave! Hello Cave! Can I

come inside?"

For some moment, he waited in silence and shouted again, "Hello Cave! Have you forgotten our understanding

of all these years? I always wait for your reply before I enter. Why are you silent today? I shall then go to some

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 1:HOW THE CAMEL GOT HIS HUMP

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O: Ability to comprehend passage; Learn value indicated ; Speak

short sentences

other cave if you do not reply."

On hearing this, the lion thought, "The cave must reply to the jackal when he returns at sunset. It is because I

am inside that the cave is not replying today. I must invite on behalf of the cave, or the jackal will go away."

So, the lion replied from inside the cave, "Hello Jackal, you may enter. It is safe inside."

The reply was even more frightening due to the echo from the walls of the cave. The jackal at once knew that

the lion was waiting for him to enter and make a meal out of him. He ran off, as fast as he could and saved

himself.

The wise indeed say:Use your tactics to protect yourself from destruction.

Multiple choice questions 1. The Lion started back as a) He got the food b) It was getting dark c) He wanted better food in dark 2. The cave was the home of the a) Lion b) Jackal c) Hyena 3. The lion replied to the Jackal because a) He thought cave had a habit of replying b) He was scared of the Jackal c) He wanted the eat the Jackal

Answer the following questions orally in one sentence only : 1. Why did the lion hide into the cave ? 2. How the Jackal did made the Lion to speak?

3. What is the message given the story ?

ACTIVITY II

Match the following words with their best possible meanings: SNO WORD MEANING

1 WANDERING TO MAKE SURE

2 HIDDEN MOVE HERE AND THERE

3 CONFIRM FEARFUL

4 FRIGHTENING UNSEEN

ACTIVITY III

FILL IN THE BLANKS TO SPELL THE WORDS CORRECTLY: 1. I ___H A B I ___ A T __ D :________________

2. U _ D_R S __ A N D __ N __ :_______________

3. F O __G O __ T __ N: _________________

T L O: Improve vocabulary ; Learn spellings

T L O: Ability to recall spelling ; learn spelling

4. B E H__ L __ :______________________

ACTIVITY IV

Rearrange the following sentences in a meaningful order and say it aloud:

1.CAVE / LION/ INTO/

THE / HID / THE

2. CALLED / OUTSIDE /

THE / FROM / JACKAL/

OUTSIDE

3. LION/ A/

FRIGHTENING/ THE /

VOICE/ IN / REPLIED

ACTIVITY V

T L O: Learn subject verb agreement; Able to form correct

sentences

T L O: Ability to classify types of books

We knew that solar system has nine planets, but did you know a surprising fact about our planet

– EARTH?

Our planet EARTH is the only planet that is not named after a GOD! Every other planet in the

solar system represents a GOD.

Sun, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus.

ACTIVITY VI

Read the words given in the box and look at the pictures given below: Classify the pictures with the types of stories given the box.

FABLE ; PARABLE ; SCIENTIFIC FICTION ; MYTHOLOGOCAL ; SOCIAL ; CARTOON

T L O: Ability to comprehend passage; Learn value indicated ;

Speak short sentences

Read the given poem with correct pronunciation and discuss the meaning of the poem with your friends!

DON’T QUIT!

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about, When he might have won had he stuck it out; Don’t give up though the pace seems slow–

You may succeed with another blow.

ACTIVITY VII

ACTIVITYVIII

Can you say something about these pictures?

1. __________________________-

2. ___________

3. ________

4. _________________

Often the goal is nearer than, It seems to a faint and faltering man,

Often the struggler has given up, When he might have captured the victor’s cup,

And he learned too late when the night slipped down, How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out–

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far, So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit–

It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.

T L O: Reading for fun

T L O: Spoken Skill

What is a ghost’s favorite dish?

Ice-Scream!

Where did ghosts love to swim? The Dead sea!

How can you identify a ghost’s mom and dad? They are transparents!

Where did Mummy ghost take her baby ghost? To the Day‘scare’!

Why don’t we see a bat alone? Because bats always like to hang out with their friends!

Most of the kids love to carry these keys. What are those keys? Answer: Cookies!

ACTIVITY I

Look at the following pictures and answer the questions ORALLY as given below:

TRUE AND FALSE QUESTIONS:

1. The paragraph is about Child Labour. TRUE / FALSE

2. Child Labour is a social evil. TRUE / FALSE

3. Children up to fourteen years of age must go to school. TRUE / FALSE

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 2:CHILDREN AT WORK

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O: Ability to comprehend passage; Learn value indicated ;

Speak short sentences

ACTIVITY II

Match the following words with their best possible meanings: SNO WORD MEANING

1 LIBERTY ONE WHO WORKS UNDER OTHERS

2 EXPLOITATION THE ACTION OR FACT OF TREATING SOMEONE UNFAIRLY IN ORDER TO

BENEFIT FROM THEIR WORK

3 SLAVE RELATED TO HOME

4 DOMESTIC FREEDOM

ACTIVITY III

advice – an opinion or suggestion (noun)

advise – to tell somebody what to do (verb)

access- a way a reaching a place, a right to use

something

excess – more than necessary

accept – to take what is offered

except – not including

affect – to change or make a difference to

effect – a result; to bring about a result

aisle – a passage between rows of seats

isle – an island

all together – all in one place, all at once

altogether – completely, on the whole

ACTIVITY IV

Encircle the odd one out :

1. Socks Slippers Sandals Gloves Shoes

2.Optician Doctor Nurse Vet Surgeon

3.Van Bus Bicycle Lorry Car

T L O: Improve vocabulary ; Learn spellings

T L O: know about Words often confused

T L O: Ability to reason out ; Learn classifying things

ACTIVITY V

ACTIVITY VI

ACTIVITY VII

Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining 55 letters spell a secret message.

Write any one sentence related to the picture:

1. :____________________________

2. : ____________________________

3. : _____________________________

T L O: Short sentences construction; Picture reading

T L O: Developing curiosity

T L O: Analytical reasoning; word power

Alexander Graham Bell Did you know; the inventor of telephone, Alexander Graham Bell never made a call to his wife or mother. Why? They both were deaf! Fake Flamingos Did you know; the number of fake flamingos in the world is almost double of real flamingos. Berry Did you know that Banana is actually a berry, but Strawberry is not!

Penguins

SEARCH THESE WORDS !!

ADDICTIVE BAKING BARS BITTERSWEET BROWNIES CAKES CANDY CHIPS CHOCOLATIERS COCOA

CONFECTIONERY COOKIES CREAM PIE CUPCAKE DARK DECADENT DELICIOUS DESSERT DRINKS

FILLING FONDUE FOOD FUDGE ICE CREAM ICING INGREDIENT MILK MOUSSE

PUDDING SEMISWEET SUGAR SWISS SYRUP TREAT TRUFFLES UNSWEETENED WHITE

ACTIVITY VIII

Read it out aloud!

T L O: Self awareness; Reading habit

Ants Never Sleep! Did you know, the ants never sleep! There are more than 1 million ants in the world for every human being! Just imagine, how many ants survive in the world! Butterflies! Did you know butterflies have two eyes, which contain thousand lenses! Surprisingly, they can see only red, yellow and green colours! Elephants Can’t Jump! Have you ever seen an elephant jump? Elephants cannot jump! In addition, it is the only mammal that cannot jump!

HOW UNIQUE ARE YOU REALLY?

Think what a remarkable, unduplicatable, and miraculous thing it is to be you! Of all the people who have come and gone on the earth, since the beginning of time, not ONE of them is like YOU!

No one who has ever lived or is to come has had your combination of abilities, talents, appearance, friends, acquaintances, burdens, sorrows and opportunities.

No one’s hair grows exactly the way yours does.

No one’s finger prints are like yours.

No one has the same combination of secret inside jokes

and family expressions that you know.

The few people who laugh at all the same things you do, don’t sneeze the way you do.

No one prays about exactly the same concerns as you do. No one is loved by the same combination of people that love you – NO ONE!

No one before, no one to come. YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE!

Enjoy that uniqueness. You do not have to pretend in

order to seem more like someone else. You weren’t meant

to be like someone else. You do not have to lie to conceal

the parts of you that are not like what you see in anyone else.

You were meant to be different. Nowhere ever in all of history will the same things be going on in anyone’s mind, soul and spirit as are going on in yours right now.

If you did not exist, there would be a hole in creation, a gap in history, something missing from the plan for humankind.

Treasure your uniqueness. It is a gift given only to you. Enjoy it and share it!

No one can reach out to others in the same way that you can. No one can speak your words. No one can convey your meanings. No one can comfort with your kind of comfort. No one can bring your kind of understanding to another person.

No one can be cheerful and lighthearted and joyous in your way. No one can smile your smile. No one else can bring the whole unique impact of you to another human being.

Share your uniqueness. Let it be free to flow out among your family and friends and people you meet in the rush and clutter of living wherever you are. That gift of yourself was given you to enjoy and share. Give yourself away!

See it! Receive it! Let it tickle you! Let it inform you and nudge you and inspire you! YOU ARE UNIQUE!

ACTIVITY IX

Speak out two sentences about the given pictures:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

T L O: Spoken skill; picture reading

9.

Listen and read the following story and answer the questions as given below:

Once upon a time, there was a selfish man. He liked everything to be his own. He could not share his

belongings with anyone, not even his friends or the poor.

One day, the man lost thirty gold coins. He went to his friend’s house and told him how he lost his gold coins. His

friend was a kind man. As his friend’s daughter was coming from an errand she found thirty gold coins. When

she arrived home, she told her father what she had found. The girl’s father told her that the gold coins belong to

his friend and he sent for him. When the selfish man arrived, he told him how his daughter had found his thirty

gold coins and handed then to him.

After counting the gold coins the man said that ten of them was missing and had been taken by the girl as he

had forty gold coins. He further commented that he will recover the remaining amount from him. But the girl’s

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 3:THE SELFISH GIANT

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O:: Listen attentively; Comprehend a small story; Correlate

proverb

ACTIVITY

1

father refused. The man left the gold coins and went to the court and informed the judge there about what had

taken place between him and the girl’s father. The judge sent for the girl and her father and when they arrived

asked the girl how many gold coins did she find. She replied thirty gold coins. The Judge that asked the selfish

man how many gold coins did he lose and he answered forty gold coins.

The judge then told the man that the gold coins did not belong to him because the girl found thirty and not forty

as he claimed to have lost and then told the girl to take the gold coins and that if anybody is looking for them he

will send for the girl. The judge told the man that if anybody reports that they have found forty gold coins he will

send for him. It was then that the man confessed that he lied and that he lost thirty gold coins but the judge did

not listen to him. This story teaches us to be always honest as dishonest never pays.

1. Fill in the blanks using one appropriate word/ phrase: a) The selfish man lost _______________________________. b) The gold coins were found by _______________________. c) The selfish man told the judge that he found : ________________.

Which proverb can be used to define the theme of the story: 1. TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NONE 2. A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED 3. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY

ACTIVITY: II

Fill in the blanks using correct form of the words given in the brackets:

1. The selfish man ________________ [tell] his friend about his lost coins.

2. The little girl ________________ [ find] thirty gold coins.

3. The judge __________________[ understand ] the selfish man’s lie.

ACTIVITY: III

What kind of friendship would you like to have and why? Write three sentences about your idea of friendship and read them aloud to the class:

1. ________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________

T L O:: Develop understanding of subject-verb agreement

T L O:: Develop thinking skill; Develop positive values; speak short

sentences

ACTIVITY: IV

Below are some jumbled words. Arrange the letter and form a meaningful word: 1. R C R O E V E

2.S F O C F E N S

3. S O H N E T

ACTIVITY: V

Below given are the sentences which display good habits and bad habits. Before a good habit , write POSITIVE , before a bad habit, write NEGATIVE: 1. Telling a lie :__________________ 2. Taking care of others:___________ 3. Greediness :________________ 4. Kindness :_________________

5. Honesty :__________________

ACTIVITY: VI

P U P P Y O E F O A T Y F U K

F M T X W A L P O X Z E A T I

Q D M X T A D P O L E D W V T

Z V N J R D Q W G K J H N G T

C D R Y L P U G F C D E S X E

W A Y H J K L B S P I D E L N

V G L J N Y A E Q A S Z F V L

H J V F I P M F G J A S G B N

K I T T X W B D C U B W A P L

T N P G A D P Y G F V N M D R

E Z L A D G N I L R E D I P S

T L O:: Able to arrange letter ; learn spelling of words

T L O:: Develop positive values; Learn classification

T L O:: Able to search words in every direction; Develop

concentration; learn word meanings

ACTIVITY: VII

Look at the above pictures and write a short paragraph based upon it: Use the given guidelines:

It is evening time. The atmosphere is ______________________ [ cloud/cloudy] . It is

____________________ [raining / rainy] heavily. _____________________________ [ Buses/ cars]are

moving slow. People _____________________[crossed/ crossing] road carrying

_________________________ [ umbrella/books] to protect themselves from rain. Most of the people are

________________________ [indoors/outdoors].

L H B C F N R S I L Z Q S P A

G F F O A L F X H G D E G A X

I R R U H V H C R A Y F I C R

P E Y I N C U G S Q C N I C K

WORD SEARCH

PUPPY FOAL SPIDERLING KITTEN CHICK TADPOLE

CALF FRY LAMB PIGLET FAWN CUB

T L O:: Picture Reading; Writing short sentences

ACTIVITY: VIII

Look at the following picture and describe the scene of a railway platform. Take help from the clues given:

Can you identify a porter in the picture?

Can you identify a ticket checker?

Can you see the people sitting in the train?

Can you see a man who has got down from the train? Can you see some people sitting on the bench waiting for their train?

"At", "in" or "on"? Fill in the correct word.

1. Did you learn something school?

2. Don't put all your eggs one basket.

3. Eric is studying the university.

4. I live 12 Columbus Street.

5. Is John still bed?

6. I've read it a book.

7. James met us the door.

8. Janet is home right now.

9. I was stuck that traffic jam for hours!

10. She fell asleep the armchair.

11. Let's take the bus Columbus Street.

12. Look, the water!

13. There were no clouds the sky.

14. Matthew was work when I called.

15. Megan will be the office from nine to four.

T L O:: Picture Reading; Writing short sentences

ACTIVITY 1X TLO: Being Aware Of Prepositions

ACTIVITY : I

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :

1. Answer the given questions orally :

a) What kind of words the poet wants to speak? b) What do the inner voices do the poet?

c) Which lines shows that the poet is hopeful?

ACTIVITY : II

Encircle the appropriate choice given: 1. One should always be hopeless/ hopeful. 2. Negative/Positive thinking is important in life.

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 4:THE TREASURE WITHIN

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O:: Listen attentively; Comprehend a small story; Correlate proverb

T L O::Learn values; Learn to use appropriate words

3. Faith and confidence are needed/not needed in life.

ACTIVITY : III

Choose the correct answer (mustn't or needn't): 1. Nancy ______________________go to bed early; tomorrow is her day off. 2. You______________________ smoke on buses. It's forbidden. 3. You _____________________do it now; you can finish it later. 4. Students _________________use their mobile phones during the lessons. 5. You ___________________buy any meat.There is plenty of it in the fridge. 6. You _____________________bring a suim suit. 7. I can lend you one.It's a secret. You ___________________tell anybody. 8. You __________________do the washing up; we have a dishwasher. 9. Youreally ___________________be late again.

ACTIVITY : IV

The letters of the words below are jumbled. Figure out what the word is and write in the blank provided:

1. KIDN: ________________ 2. RSUT: __________________

3. RSHAK: ________________ 4. LEPSE: __________________

5. DURM: _________________ 6. LSKCI:__________________

7. PASO: __________________ 8. HDIS: __________________

9. TWIREN: _________________ 10. EEDR: ________________

HINTS:

1. CONSIDERATE AND GENTLE 2. 2. ORANGE COATING ON IRON SURFACE 3. A BIG FISH WITH AFIN ON ITS BACK

4. WE DO THIS AT NIGHT

5. A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT THAT KEEPS THE BEAT

6. SMOOTH OR GLOSSY

7. A SUBSTANCE USED FOR WASHING

8. A CONTAINER FOR SERVING FOOD

T L O::Learn use of modals; Learn to make correct sentences

T L O::Learn correct spellings ; Learn words and meanings

9. THE COLD SEASON BETWEEN FALL AND SPRING

10. AN ANIMAL WITH ANTLERS

ANSWERS:

1. KIND 2. RUST 3. SHARK 4. SLEEP 5. DRUM

6. 6. SLICK 7. SOAP 8. DISH 9. WINTER 10. DEER

ACTIVITY : V

WORD SEARCH

ANS:

CHILD KISS FLAPWISH FEED FISH TRIP FLOP

N O J D W G I R B G

O D E E F O B H P L

G P L L P A L F N J

L O D Y G W E F W F

W L L Z O I I I U K

J F I T Z S M N I Q

L S H R H H Y S A F

F T C I I B S S L W

O B R P X P W C S D

Z A B L S N X U F C

ACTIVITY : VI

T L O::Word attack; Ability to focus ;

T L O::Learn subject verb agreement ; Form meaningful sentences

Digital World We live in a digital world with computers and smart phones. Reading habits shifted from newspapers and magazines to computer. Did you know that the speed of reading is 25% slower than a book? Yes, you cannot read faster when compared to reading from the paper.

Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.

(a)Enthusiasm/nothing/great/without/achieved/ever/is

(b)Excellence/desire/enthusiasm/average/changes/what/and/are/to

(c)Enthusiasm/in our lives/to do/helps us/this is/what

(d)feared by / snakes are / in our / worshipped / and / many / country

(e). of the / are venomous / only / 300 out / species / 2700 known

(f) which is / yellow liquid / water / snake venom / 90% / is a

ACTIVITY : VIII

Describe an evening after you come back from the school.

You may use the words and phrases given the box:

Take lunch ; rest awhile ; get up ; get fresh: drink milk; go out; cycling ; play with friends; come home;

complete homework; do self study; take help from parents; take dinner; brush teeth; go to bed

Begin like this:

I return from the school at ________ p.m Then I

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY : VIII

T L O::Learn subject verb agreement ; Form meaningful sentences

T L O::Learn subject verb agreement ; Form meaningful sentences

Which is the scene described here? a) Of a railway platform b) Of a swimming pool c) Of a vegetable market

What is the old lady doing? a) Selling vegetables b) Singing songs c) Sleeping

What are few people doing? a) Walking on the road b) Purchasing vegetables c) Simply talking

Answer the following questions in one sentence: a) Which fruit do you love the most? b) Which vegetables can you see in the picture? c) Who is sitting on a stool?

Popular Apple Proverbs and Sayings Apple of an eye! A pear tree cannot bear an apple. An apple a day keep the doctor’s away. Your neighbor’s apple is sweeter than yours. Eat an apple before bed and make your doctor beg for bread. The city that is named after apple the New York and it is called ‘The Big Apple!’

Match the correct complements from Table B with the

subjects and linking verbs from Table A. Use the

pictures in Table A to help.

Table A: Subjects and linking verbs

1. The mother and her little baby seem

2. That garbage smells

3. In the evening, Geoff becomes

4. The boy looks

5. Peter is

Table B: Complements

a. sad.

b. very happy!

c. a farmer.

d. terrible.

e. tired.

Use the prepositions from the table to

complete the sentences below. The object of

the preposition is in bold.

to

between

on

for

into

1.

1. Look at each picture and the bold words above it. 2. Make a sentence to describe the picture using these words. 3. Note that there is more than one correct answer for each picture! 4. There is a list of suggested answers at the end of this page.

For example:

Dog, happy

Answer:

"The dog is happy."

OR

"The dog seems happy."

(Or any other similar answer.)

Man, books, many

Answer:

"The man has many books."

Ted threw a party _____ his best friend.

2.

The tourist carried his bags _____ the hotel.

3.

Lily is afraid to step _____ the ice.

4.

He kicked his computer monitor _____ a big

trash can.

5.

Penny has to sit _____ her brothers.

OR

"This man holds many books."

(Or any other similar answer.)

Vocabulary Worksheet A:

1) Man, surprised

2) Cake, candle

3) Woman, ball

4) Lady, crying

5) People, clapping

Read and listen to the given poem and answer the questions given below:

Don’t ever underestimate the power

Of simple acts of kindness

It won a frail old lady named Mother Teresa

The Nobel Prize for peace’s progress

It armed a monk named Dalai Lama

The support to fight for the freedom of a nation

And it immortalized a young Lady Diana

In the pages of history, truly inspirational

The lesson to be learnt

From the life stories of these people

Is that the power of kindness is so strong

That it can even build cities from rubble

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 5:PRINCESS SEPTEMBER

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O:: Listen attentively; Appreciate poem ; Learn rhyming words ACTIVITY 1

1. Name the people mentioned in the poem for their kindness. 2. Name two more people you have read about regarding their kindness. 3. Find the opposites of the following words from the given poem:

a) Overestimate b) strong

ACTIVITY : II

Below given are some acts of kindness. Write any five sentences about the acts of kindness you would like to do with others and what you expect from others too.

ACTIVITY : III

Read out loud the given poem : Do a kind favour today

Say a few sympathetic words to someone Show a humble gesture right away

Be proud of a modest act you have done Show empathy in each and every action Integrate kindness in everything you do

Make humility a core part of your life’s celebration One day it will all come back to you

ACTIVITY: IV

Below given is a list of kind acts. Add five more acts to the list and read out loud to the Class:

T L O::Ability to speak short sentences ; Learn values ;

T L O:: Listen attentively; Appreciate poem ; Learn rhyming words

T L O:Appreciatevalues and imbibe; Make short sentences

related to the context

1. Say good morning to your teacher, principal, school officials and classmates. 2. Give someone a compliment at least once every day. 3. Donate your unwanted toys and books to the children in need. 4. Write a thank you note to your teacher, your coach, a firefighter, your mentor or someone who has

influenced you in a positive way.

5. Clean up the area around your school or a local park, picking up trash and putting it in the garbage can. You can also help your teacher clean up the classroom.

ACTIVITY: V

Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Use each sentence connector only once.

wherever finally

however in spite of

although as if

unless since

despite so as not to

1. The dog eats the food hungrily ______ it has been starved for months.

2. ______ all good things must come to an end. 3. All the students have been miserable ______ Mrs. Tan left the school. 4. Always stand up for yourself ______ lose your integrity. 5. Her baby remains as skinny as ever ______ the vitamins and expensive food. 6. Agatha won't go out with you ______ you promise to pay for the lunch. 7. Do remember to keep in contact ______ you are. 8. ______ he is sick, he still continues working. 9. ______ tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man. 10. The plane managed to land ______ the heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Answers 1. The dog eats the food hungrily as if it has been starved for months. 2. Finally all good things must come to an end. 3. All the students have been miserable since Mrs. Tan left the school. 4. Always stand up for yourself so as not to lose your integrity. 5. Her baby remains as skinny as ever despite / in spite of the vitamins and expensive food. 6. Agatha won't go out with you unless you promise to pay for the lunch. 7. Do remember to keep in contact wherever you are.

T L O:Using Connectors

8. Although he is sick, he still continues working. 9. However tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man. 10. The plane managed to land in spite of / despite the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

ACTIVITY: VI

Look at the above pictures and write a short paragraph based upon it:

Use words from the box:

Houses ; carrying ; holding ; pouring ; bathing ; reading ; waashing

Use the given guidelines:

It is the scene of a village. The ____________________________ mud. A lady is

T L O:Picture Reading

Alphabet - The first thing that everyone learns. The term alphabet is derived from Greek - Alpha and Beta. The first two letters of Greek becomes the alphabet that covers all the 26 letters in English

This is quite an amazing fact about English. Around 90 percent of everything that is written in English (Except the typical medical terms) uses only 1000 common words in English.

____________________ on her head. A lady is ______________________________a baby on her

waist. A lady is ____________________ water into a pot. A man is _____________________ from

the water of handpump. Few stray _______________ are strolling on the street. Two kids

_____________________. A woman is ________________________utensils.

ACTIVITY: VII

Read the given poem and answer the questions given below:

Stand tall oh mighty oak, for all the world to see,

your strength and undying beauty forever amazes me.

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 6:THE FIGHT

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

Describe the picture in your own words using

short sentences and your imgination:

T L O:Picture Reading

T L O:: Listen attentively; Appreciate poem ; Learn

rhyming words

ACTIVITY 1

Though storm clouds hover above you,

your branches span the sky,

in search of the radiant sunlight you

count on to survive.

When the winds are high and restless and

you lose a limb or two,

it only makes you stronger, we

could learn so much from you.

Though generations have come and gone

and brought about such change,

quietly you've watched them all yet still

remained the same.

I only pray God give to me the strength he's

given you,

to face each day with hope, whether

skies are black or blue,

Life on earth is truly a gift

every moment we must treasure,

it's the simple things we take for granted

that become our ultimate pleasures.

1. Answer the following questions orally in one sentence only :

a) What surprises the writer?

b) What can be the possible meaning of losing limb ?

c) What is the prayer of the poet?

2. There are few words of hope, belief and kindness given below. Add five words on your own to the

series :

Sympathy ; Goodness : Politeness ; Courtesy; __________________; ________________;

__________________;_________________;__________________.

ACTIVITY : II

T L O::Word attack ; learn using appropriate connectors

Choose the correct answer using : who, whom, which or whose:

1. He bought all the tools ____________________ are required to fix his old car. 2. This is the doctor _________________helped Sara recover from her illness. 3. This is the girl __________________ which he fell in love with in Madrid. 4. She managed to pass the exam in spite of all the difficulties, ________________didn't surprise people

who knew her. 5. These are the kids ________________parents are abroad. 6. Give me the plate ______________is on the table. 7. I don't know ______________did it. 8. The criminals, two of ___________________managed to escape, broke into a bank downtown. 9. I know the candidate ________________I am going to support in the next elections.

10. This is the book ________________ I had kept safe since so long.

ACTIVITY : III

WORD SEARCH

ACTIVITY : IV

Choose the appropriate word (affect or effect): 1. The government's new economic policy had a noticeable __________________ on households. 2. Falling on his head had a bad _______________ on his cognitive abilities. 3. Her illness will undoubtedly ________________ her productivity at work. 4. Flowers ______________my mood and make me feel happy. 5. The _______________ of flowers on my mood is incredible. 6. High cholesterol can ___________________ the heart. 7. Researchers are concerned with _____________of caffeine on the nervous system. 8. I think that the _____________ of high prices will be detrimental to the economy. 9. Regular physical exercises can have positive _________ on the immune system.S 10. Smoking cigarrettes always ___________ the lungs.

ACTIVITY : V

T L O::Word attack ; learn using appropriate connectors

T L O::Word attack ; learn difference between use of words as

noun and verb

T L O::Word attack ; learn using appropriate connectors

Helping others is a noble task. Below are given few examples. Write five sentences how

would you like to help others.

1. __________________________________________________________--

2. __________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY : VI

EX. DESCRIBE THE JOURNEY FROM YOUR SCHOOL TO HOME USING THE PICTURE CLUES:

ACTIVITY : VII

T L O::Sentence construction; Imagination

T L O::Word attack ; learn using appropriate connectors

Most commonly used alphabet is ‘E’ Most commonly used Vowel is ‘E’ Most commonly used consonant is ‘R’ How many words you can tell ending with ‘GRY’? Only TWO! - ANGRY and HUNGRY Name the longest word that doesn’t contain the repetition of any alphabet! – UNCOPYRIGHTABLE

Read this poem loudly and share the message with your friends :

I HAVE A DREAM

By Michael Sage

I have a dream, it’s about the past,

Where anger and hurt, no longer last

I have a dream, where there is no hate,

For that is the day, I can no longer wait.

I have a dream, it’s about today,

It’s about the things, we do and we say,

I have a dream, it’s about what’s in our mind,

Where we consciously try, to be thoughtful and kind.

I have a dream, it’s about tomorrow,

Filled with happiness, where there is no sorrow,

I have a dream, it’s to do with peace,

Where love and joy, will never cease.

I have a dream, that the things that I dream,

Are about reality, and not just a dream,

I pray to “ GOD ”, that my dreams may come true,

I pray this for everyone, but especially for you!!

ACTIVITY : VIII

Put the verbs in brackets in their correct form. Some verbs are stative verbs and some are dynamic verbs. Use the simple present or present progressive tense.

1. Actually, that (sound) wonderful.

2. We (cook) right now.

3. I (promise) to be back soon.

4. Frank and his wife (disagree) on this matter.

5. He (own) several large companies.

6. you (hear) Richard's voice now?

7. you (study) at the moment?

8. I (mean) to hurt you.

9. you (mind) taking out the garbage?

11. you (recognize) this painting now?

12. He (appear) a bit snobbish.

13. She (not wash) the dishes now.

14. it really (matter) now?

15. Right now it seems (seem) cold outside.

16. I (suppose) we could do that, too.

17. Janet (not realize) how much he loves

her.

18. this dog (belong) to you?

19. It (rain) right now.

20. I (not know) the right answer right now.

T L O::Word attack ; learn using appropriate connectors

10. I seriously (doubt) it.

ACTIVITY I

Look at the following pictures and fill in the blanks with a single line conversation.

1. LITTLE BOY: ____________________________________________

MAN: ________________________________________________

2. BOY :________________________________________________________________

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 7:THE OPEN WINDOW

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : Learn conversation; Write dialogues ; make

short sentences

3. LITTLE GIRL:__________________________________________________________________

4. KITTEN :_______________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY II

In the passage given below, there is one error in every line. Find out and write both correct and incorrect words in the space provided:

INCORRECT CORRECT

Owls spends most of their time in the a) ___________ _________

dark and has an acute sense of b)___________ _________

hearing. They can detect there prey just c)___________ _________

by hear them move in the complete darkness. d)___________ __________

Owls have two ears, one on neither side e)__________ __________

of a head. They also have f)___________ __________

a dish like structure at the head. g)___________ _________

ACTIVITY III

T L O : Learn correct spellings ; Find errors in

sentences

T L O : Learn focus; Find words ; Classify things

WORD SEARCH

ACTIVITY IV

Choose the appropriate word (advice or advise) : 1. I ____________________ you to exercise regularly. 2. He is always ready to offer _________________ . 3. She ________________ him to wake up early. 4. What do you _____________ me to do? 5. He is always ready to take my ___________________ 6. Can you ______________ me on which car to buy? 7. You should listen to your father’s ________________. 8. The doctor ________________ Sue to give up smoking. 9. I need your ______________ on what to wear for my job interview. 10. He is the best person to ask for _______________ on cars. .

ACTIVITY V

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the present simple or past simple. One has been done for you:

T L O : Learn correct use of words; Able to identify

difference between words

T L O : Learn conversation; Write dialogues ; make short

sentences

1 I don't like (not like) the food in the school cafeteria because our cook (1) ______________ (not be) very good.

But I usually eat there.

2 Yesterday we (2)_________________ (not eat) there because the cook had a disaster!

3 At about 10.00, the fire bell rang and we (3) _______________(leave) the building.

4 Of course, we wanted to leave class, but we (4) ______________(not want) to have a fire in the school.

5 When we got outside, we (5) ______________(see) a lot of smoke coming from the school kitchen.

6 We (6) ___________(wait) for a few minutes

7 and then the cook (7)______________ (come) out and talked to the principal.

8 The principal (8)________ (shout) at the cook. I think she was fed up with him.

9 Fortunately, it wasn't a big fire, and soon, we (9)__________ (go) back to class, but we didn't eat in the

canteen yesterday.

10 In fact, now I (10) _______________(not want) to eat there again!

ACTIVITYVI

T L O : Learn conversation; Write dialogues ; make short

sentences

Ostriches are one of the fastest running animals; they happen to run faster than horses. Houseflies have an extremely short lifespan of 14 days. While they are alive, they always hum in the ‘F’ key. Although they belong to the same family, snow leopards are different from lions and tigers when it comes to roaring. Snow leopards cannot roar because of their under-developed vocal cords. Bats are the only mammals that possess the ability to fly. Everybody knows that kangaroos hop to move from one place to the other. However, very few know that they use their tail in order to hop.

Read the following poem loudly :

God The Artist

By Angela Morgan

God, when you thought of a pine tree,

How did you think of a star?

How did you dream of the Milky Way

To guide us from afar.

How did you think of a clean brown pool

Where flecks of shadows are?

God, when you thought of a cobweb,

How did you think of dew?

How did you know a spider's house

Had shingles bright and new?

How did you know the human folk

Would love them like they do?

God, when you patterned a bird song,

Flung on a silver string,

How did you know the ecstasy

That crystal call would bring?

How did you think of a bubbling throat

And a darling speckled wing?

God, when you chiseled a raindrop,

How did you think of a stem,

Bearing a lovely satin leaf

To hold the tiny gem?

How did you know a million drops

Would deck the morning's hem?

Why did you mate the moonlit night

With the honeysuckle vines?

How did you know Madeira bloom

Distilled ecstatic wines?

How did you weave the velvet disk

Where tangled perfumes are?

God, when you thought of a pine tree,

How did you think of a star?

ACTIVITY I

Read the given story and listen to its audio version and answer the questions that are given below:

Once upon a time all the spirits set about building two palaces; a palace of truth, and a palace of lies. Every time

a child told the truth, a brick was created for the palace of truth. The spirits of truth would then take it and add it

to the growing walls.

In just the same way was the palace of lies built. Each brick was created when a child told a lie. Both palaces

were impressive - the best in the world - and each group of spirits worked hard to try to make sure that their

own palace was the best. So much so that the lying spirits, who were much more tricky and deceitful, sent a

group of spirits to the world to get children to tell more and more lies. These spirits were successful, and started

getting many more bricks. As a result, their palace became bigger and more spectacular.

But one day, something strange happened in the palace of lies. One of the bricks turned into a cardboard box. A

little later another brick turned into sand, and then another turned into glass, and smashed. And so, little by

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 8:JALEBIS

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : Ability to comprehend a story ;Learn use of adjectives

little, it became clear that whenever a lie was discovered, the brick that it had created changed its form, was

crushed, and finally disappeared. In this way, the palace of lies became weaker and weaker, and in the end it

completely fell to pieces.

At this, everyone, including the lying spirits, understood that you cannot use lies for anything. They are never

what they appear to be, and so you never know what they will turn into.

1. Answer the questions orally in one sentence only: a) Which two palaces were built by the spirits? b) How would each palace grow? c) Which spirits were cunning and wicked?

2. Find out any two adjectives from the second paragraph and speak out. _______________; ____________

ACTIVITY II

Choose the appropriate word (accept or except) : 1. Please, ______________________our apologies. 2. They _________________ American Credit Cards in this restaurant. 3. They invited all their friends ______________ Alice who was on a trip to Africa. 4. Leila would do anything _____________ take care of her little brother. 5. Don't worry! They will _______________ our offer. 6. They _____________ children from this offer. 7. All the children went to the game ______________ Amy. 8. He couldn't _____________the job. 9. He was so furious that he wouldn't _______________anything from her. 10. I had the same problems, _______________that I was younger than you.

ACTIVITY III

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list:

Turn down – get on well with – come across- pass out –

1. I _____________ an old friend while I was walking down the street the other day.

2. She ._____________.. when she heard of her father's death.

3. The company will certainly _____________ your application if you don’t have the required qualifications.

4. All Leila's colleagues respect her because she _____________ everybody.

T L O : Learn use of appropriate words; Learn the difference

between words

T L O : Learn use of appropriate phrasal words

If there are 50 students in a class then it is a certainty that at least two will share the same

ACTIVITY IV

From the given pictures, identify good habits and bad habits. For good habit. Write POSITIVE in the blank, for bad habit, write NEGATIVE in the blank.

_________________________

________________________

_______________________

_______________________

T L O : Comprehend pictures; Learn values

________________________

________________________

_____________________________

ACTIVITY V

Read the poem and try to find the underlying message. Discuss with your friends.

A Light Exists In Spring

By Emily Dickinson

A Light exists in Spring

Not present on the Year

At any other period --

When March is scarcely here

A Color stands abroad

On Solitary Fields

That Science cannot overtake

But Human Nature feels.

It waits upon the Lawn,

It shows the furthest Tree

Upon the furthest Slope you know

It almost speaks to you.

Then as Horizons step

Or Noons report away

T L O : Poem appreciation; awareness of the planet

Without the Formula of sound

It passes and we stay --

A quality of loss

Affecting our Content

As Trade had suddenly encroached

Upon a Sacrament.

ACTIVITY I

Look at the following pictures. They show meeting of Raju and an alien. Compose a story based upon the pictures.

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 9: THE COMET

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

READING

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

SPELLING

SPEAKING

WRITING

AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND;

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;

IMPROVE VOCABULARY;

LEARN SPELLING ;

ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES;

IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK

TEAM TASK

T L O : Make short sentences; Develop imagination ;

How many ducks would there be, if you saw two ducks in front of two ducks, two ducks between two ducks, and two ducks behind two ducks?

Answer: 4 ducks-because they are in a row !!

Begin the story like this: One day Raju was returning from the school when he

saw behind the tree, there was______________________________________

ACTIVITY II

T L O : General awareness ; Raise curiosity

Write the correct answer from these multiple choice questions : Question 1.

We live on a __________ called Earth.

a) MOON b) STAR c) PLANET Question 2.

__________ is the largest planet in the solar system.

a) SATURN b) JUPITER c) MERCURY Question 3.

There are __________ planets in our solar system:

a) SEVEN b) NINE c) EIGHT Question 4.

__________ is the closest planet to the sun.

a) MERCURY b) VENUS c) EARTH Question 5.

__________ is the farthest planet from the sun.

a) NEPTUNE b) JUPITER c) URANUS

ACTIVITY III

Below given is a Planet Quiz. Try to find the answers of as many as possible: 1. Now that Pluto is no longer included, how many planets are there in the Solar System?

2. What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

3. What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

4. What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?

5. The sixth planet from the Sun features an extensive ring system, what is the name of this planet?

6. The chemical element uranium was named after what planet?

7. What planet in the solar system is farthest from the Sun?

8. What is the second smallest planet in the solar system?

9. What planet is closest in size to Earth?

10. The moon Titan orbits what planet?

T L O : General awareness ; Raise curiosity

Planet Quiz Answers

1. 82. Mercury3. Jupiter4. Venus5. Saturn

6. Uranus7. Neptune8. Mars9. Venus10. Saturn

ACTIVITY IV

Write TRUE/ FALSE in the blanks for the facts provided : Astronauts weigh the same on other planets as they do on Earth. (True/ False) Mercury is the planet closest to the sun. (True/ False) The surface of Earth is mostly land. (True/False)

Astronauts have landed on Mars. (False/True) There are no planets beyond our solar system. (False/True)

ACTIVITY V

WORD SEARCH

A I U B K J Z Y R T M G K C X X V O

X S I P Y J E T G T E E A Y Q M E R

W T T T T N E I H U S L R L V W N B

H Z W R U R F V T A R I E C A Q U I

B F F T O Y Q A E N A F E S U X S T

I W P T H N Y R M O M H W A C R Y S

G E J M R R O G O R K U S B F O Y X

N H X A L U H M C T O A S Q I Q P M

E S R E V I N U Y S S H U T T L E E

T E N A L P M N U A D I O R E T S A

M H G M W D O U Z R F M A S T A R Q

S A T U R N O S S K M U R I L G T A

R O E T E M N U F A V U A N D S X C

T L O : General awareness ; Raise curiosity

T L O : General awareness ; Raise curiosity

ANSWERS”:

ASTEROID ASTRONAUT ASTRONOMY

COMET GALAXY GRAVITY

MARS MERCURY METEOR

MOON NEPTUNE ORBIT

PLANET SATURN SHUTTLE

STAR SUN TELESCOPE

UNIVERSE VENUS

ACTIVITY VI

Reading the titles given below, predict the news and speak it out:

1. KARNAM MALLESHWARI WINS BRONZE IN OLYMPICS

Clues: _______________________ is an Indian sportswoman. She went to play in _____________________.

She won __________________ medal.

2. NASA SENT ANOTHER SPACESHIP FROM USA TO MARS

Clues: ________________, the Satellite launching Centre , has ____________ another __________________ to

____________ from ________________.

3. 50% SALE ON GARMENTS TILL FRIDAY ON EID

Clues: There will be a ______________ of _____________ on ___________ till __________on the occasion of

______________.

ACTIVITY VII

Re-arrange these words phrases to make meaningful sentences. E.g. since times immemorial/have been respected/teachers. Techers have been respected since times immemorial. (a)a special / child’s life / in every / teachers hold / place (b)for his or her / it is they / in the society / who prepare / life / the child (c) progressive society / teachers are / of a sound / one of the / and / main pillars

T L O : Infer headlines ; make short sentences

T L O : Learn subject verb agreement

Assuming that a pizza which has a radius of [z], and a height [a]. In which case, it will have a volume of [Pi × z × z × a]. This is because the area of a circle is Pi multiplied by [z] squared,

Use the parts of sentences below to complete the sentences about each picture.

a) gossiping about people he knows.

b) keeping me company all the time.

c) to win the prize for the best story.

d) to get a very good grade from her teacher.

e) to sell four more cars by tomorrow.

f) needing to go to the grocery store on her way home.

g) to tell people how much weight he can lift.

h) spending even one day away from them.

i) celebrating until the weekend so that she could be

with her family.

j) to make eggs and pancakes for them.

1.

Peter is a car salesman, and it is the end of the month. He needs ___________

2.

6.

I love my dog! He is wonderful and loyal. I appreciate

him ___________

7.

Helen loves her family. She cannot imagine

___________

8.

T L O : LEARN SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY VIII

Phil wrote a very good story for the contest. He deserves __________

3.

Maggie's birthday was last week, but she postponed

_______

4.

Karen talks about other people a lot, but George dislikes

___________

5.

Liam is preparing a surprise breakfast for his family. He

decided __________

Lilith worked very hard on her class project. She

intended ___________

9.

Ned works out a lot. He never hesitates __________

10.

Francine is a bit late. Oh, I remember now she

mentioned ____________

Complete the sentences under each 6.

T L O : LEARN PRONOUNS ACTIVITY IX

picture by choosing the correct pronoun.

1.

Look at all these wonderful books! I borrowed _________ from

the library last week.

a) it

b) him

c) they

d) them

2.

Flynn has a new tractor. __________ works very well.

a) she

b) it

c) they

d) we

3.

Quentin is an excellent athlete. Everyone likes to play with

_________.

a) them

b) him

c) he

d) her

4.

Keith is very organized. __________ writes everything down on

his calendar.

a) it

b) he

c) they

d) we

7.

Wow, Jim! __________ make excellent pizza!

a) he

b) it

c) you

d) she

8.

This is a picture of my singing group. _________ sing together

every Thursday.

a) they

b) we

c) he

d) us

9.

Pauline and Vernon play tennis together. Sometimes _________

fight about the result of the game.

a) she

b) he

c) we

d) they

5.

Bernadette loves adventure stories. __________ reads all the

time.

a) she

b) it

c) they

d) the

Phyllis is very intelligent and professional. Everyone respects

_________.

a) her

b) him

c) them

d) us

10.

Don had lots of papers in his hands, but he dropped _________.

a) us

b) it

c) him

d) them

Match the sentences below with the sentences under each picture so that they make sense together to describe the picture.

a) She has a lot of work, but I have none. b) Everything seems so strange and different! c) I will get you another. d) Others do not always arrive on time. e) I have enough already! f) Some are red, some are yellow, and some are brown. g) No one told me about it! h) Somebody broke it! i) There is nothing in the refrigerator. j) I will lend you one.

6.

Is there a meeting today? __________

T L O : LEARN SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY X

1.

Gina is very punctual. __________

2.

You do not have good book to read? I have lots of books!

__________

3.

Joyce is very busy. ___________

4.

7.

I cannot get used to this new city! __________

8.

In the fall, the leaves turn different colors. ___________

9.

What happened to this chair? __________

10.

Are you still hungry after eating that apple? ___________

I do not want any more papers to carry! __________

5.

Where is all the food? __________

Sentence Completion

A word is missing in each sentence. Below the sentence is a word with the part of speech in parentheses. Write the complete sentence with this word in the correct place.

1.

Gerald is running his pajamas.

in (preposition)

___________________________________________

2.

6.

Her scooter is new, she really likes it.

and (conjunction)

___________________________________________

7.

Milton is going to history class.

his (pronoun)

___________________________________________

Elaine reads books.

interesting (adjective)

___________________________________________

3.

Betty a really terrible gift.

received (verb)

___________________________________________

4.

She is the rugby player on her team.

best (adjective)

___________________________________________

5.

8.

He does not really like the tie I gave him.

Christmas (adjective)

___________________________________________

9.

Will you work in your garden?

tomorrow (adverb)

___________________________________________

10.

Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous, he always wears a helmet.

so (conjunction)

She knows a lot cutting hair.

about (preposition)

___________________________________________

Read and answer the questions given below: Brian is a very silly, funny student. What he loves most is to make people laugh. All his friends love his jokes, and even the teachers think he is very funny. Brian knows that comedy is what he likes best. When he hears about the school's talent show, he decides to sign up so that he can share his comedy from the stage. He has never done real stand-up comedy before, and he is very excited. But when some of the students find out he will participate, they laugh at him. Brian thinks it does not feel very good when someone laughs at you in a mean way! "You are not funny," the students tell him. "You will do a terrible job. No one will like what you do!" Brian cannot understand why they are being so unkind to him. For a moment, he thinks about telling the talent show organizers he will not participate. But then he remembers how much his friends and teachers like his jokes. He does not know why these other students are being so negative, but he decides to go ahead and prepare his comedy routine for the talent show. Brian decides to do a great job at the talent show to prove to the mean students that they are wrong. Everyone loves his routine, and he wins first prize! Even so, the same students tell Brian he is dumb and that he will never be a successful comedian. Brian just shakes his head and wonders what their problem is. He does not understand, but he realizes that it has nothing to do with him. He happily continues to work towards his goal. As the years go on, Brian meets more people like that. Luckily, they are the minority, and as he works hard to become a comedian, most of the people he meets encourage him and help him to become even funnier. He gets more and more opportunities to perform, and he is even invited to appear on television and act in movies. His fans thank him for making them laugh, and they tell him that his comedy makes them feel better when they are sad. He likes to tell funny stories in his acts about how hard he had to work and overcome the silly, nasty things people said to him along the way. He never listened to them, and now he is a big comedy star! He followed his heart to flourish and prosper doing what he loves the most. And he really thinks he chose the best career in the world. He never feels stressed like those negative people, and he laughs all day long!

And now, practice: Exercises

Vocabulary Questions 1. What does "flourish" mean? a) to grow well and be healthy b) to be very successful c) to do very well in life d) all of the above 2. What does "prosper" mean? a) to succeed at an activity b) to make a lot of money c) to become strong, active, and healthy d) all of the above

Grammar Questions 1. As the years go ________, Brian meets more people like that. a) of b) in c) on d) at 2. His comedy makes them feel ________ when they are sad. a) better

Comprehension Questions 1. What is Brian's favorite thing to do? 2. How did Brian decide to deal with the negative comments? 3. In your opinion, why is it important to flourish and prosper?