VIJAYABHERIEducational Project

Malappuram District Panchayath

Teacher’s Hand BookFor Remedial Programme

ENGLISHStd- VII

Prepared by DIET Malappuram

Learning Outcome

FOREWORDDear Teachers,

‘VIJAYABHERI’ the unique learning enhancement programme of Malappuram District Panchayath is to

give timely and effective support to our Low Proficient Learners at the Primary school level.This book includes

some activities for the VIIth standard students who are unable to achieve in English learning at the expected level.

All the activities are designed to develop the basic skills listening, speaking, reading and writing English in a simple

way.

You are requested to support each student throughout the activities. You are expected to edit their prod-

ucts wherever necessary. Take enough time to complete the activities.

Wish you all success..

Principal

DIET Malappuram

ACTIVITY -1

Teacher divides children into five groups by giving some words as lots.

* Children make their own group according to the word they got.

* Teacher asks the groups to make a word beginning with the last letter of the word in the lot

Eg:- PEN ----- NET

* Teacher asks them to write another word using the last letter of the word they got.

Eg:- NET ----- TREE

* Let each group makes five new words like this.

Eg:- PEN, NET, TREE , EGG, GIRL, LEG

* Each group reads the words loudly.Teacher writes them on the BB.

* Teacher gives the following activity to the groups.

. amir likes to play cricket ?

. raju went to delhi.

. asha is a good girl?

. mr. anand is a doctor.

. how will i do this.

eg:-. a mir likes to play cricket ?

Teacher writes the above sentences on the BB. Each of the group members circle the mistakes.Teacher calls one member from a group and asks him to circle the mistake of the first sentence on the BB.A student from the second group finds out the mistakes of the second sentence. The process continues.

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There are some mistakes in these sentences , Circle them.

PEN , CLASS , PENCIL , BAG , BOOK

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Rewrite each of the sentences using the correct punctuation marks. One has been done for you.1) raju likes ice creams - Raju likes ice creams2) do you have a pen3) i have a good friend4) ram lives at tanur5) radha is my friend6) who is your father

Complete the sentences using a word from the box. Rewrite the sentences correctly.house , market , garden , letter , book

- we are going to the ...................................................- i am reading a ..........................................................- athul is writing a ......................................................- there is a rose in my .................................................- mr.arun lives in a small..............................................

ACTIVITY II

Teacher gives some action words as lots.dance , eat , jump , draw , run , walk, sleep , write , sing, read etc.- Let the children read the words they got.- Teacher writes them on the BB.- Let the children read the words loudly.- When teacher says the words , children act accordingly.(Invidually)- Children got the same word make a group.- Each of the group acts what they have got.- While they are performing , teacher can ask questions.

. What are they doing?

. What is Ammu doing?

. What is Arun doing?

. What are you doing?( Teacher asks these type of questions to one of the performer) Teacher writes the responses on BB

eg: They are dancing Iam walking He is jumping Ammu is running etc... ............................... ...............................

- Let the children read one by one.- Children write it in their note book.

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Make sentences using the words given in the boxes.I is walkingYou dancingWe am playingHe runningShe are jumpingIt swimmingThey drawing

Fill in the blanks using the words given in brackets.1. Ammu and Asha ............................ playing ( is, are)2. She is ......................................( sing, singing)3. I .................................. reading (is, am)4. We .................................. playing (is, are)5. You are ................................ ( dancing, dance)6. He ........................... writing( is ,are)7. Ammu ............... drawing ( is, are)Make similar sentences using the following words.sleeping , crying , looking , speaking , watching , eating , cooking

ACTIVITY III

Ammu introduces her best friend Minnu to her mother.

This is Minnu.She is my best friend.She is coming from Kottakkal.Her father is a teacher.Her mother is a house wife.She has two brothers.She is a good singer.

Teacher shows it on BB.- Teacher reads it aloud.- Let the children read it individually.- Those who can’t read the sentences can read the familiar words.- Teacher calls a boy and introduces him for whole class using the same sentence pattern. ( Teacher should be careful the changes related with name, place, job etc...)

InteractionCan you find out the words I changed here?Eg:- Minnu is changed as Ruby. - Kottakkal is changed as Manjeri. - Teacher is changed as Driver. ................................................... ................................................ ..................................................

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- Teacher underlines the words to be changed on the BB.- By changing the underlined words, can you introduce your best friend.?- After the oral presentation ,let the children write it.

Rearrange the words to get meaningful sentences.- dancer / a good / is / she.- two / has / she / brothers.- a house wife / mother / is / her.- singer / is / she/ a good.- father / a / is / her / teacher.

Here is a word sun about Midhun’s friend Amjith. How will Midhun describe Amjith ? My friend

Amjith

Broth

er

Siste

r

Father

Mot

her

Place

Student Dancer

Doctor

Nurse

Tirur

- This is Amjith- He is my best friend- ...............................- .................................- .................................- .................................- .................................- .................................

Teacher prepares word cards.

Each child reads the word loudly , teacher writes it on the BB.

happy, gift, frock, sweets, father, cut, nice ,uncle, today, cake

- Let the children read the words with the help of the teacher and write in their note book.- Teacher shows Ammu’s diary on BB.

Iam very happy today.I got many gifts.My uncle gave me a beautiful frock.Grandma’s sweets were very tasty.Father brought a big cake.I cut it and gave it to all.It was a nice day.

ACTIVITY IV

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- Children read each line of the diary with the help of teacher.- Teacher asks them to write the familiar words in their note book.- Teacher underlines the unfamiliar words.- Children read it again and again. (Teacher helps them where ever necessary)- Two or three children read the diary aloud.- Children write down Ammu’s diary.

Tacher Interaction. Ammu got somany gifts, What did uncle give?. Who gave sweets to Ammu?. Who cut the cake?. What did father bring?

Next day teacher ask Ammu about her birth day party.Can you complete the conversation between

Ammu and Teacher?.

Teacher : Ammu, How was your birth day?Ammu : It was .......................Teacher : Who were the guests?Ammu : ......................Teacher : Did you get any gifts?Ammu :Yes, I got.............Teacher : Who bought the birth day cake?

Ammu : .........................

- Teacher asks the teacher’s part of the conversation.

- Children respond Ammu’s part.

- Teacher corrects the mistakes.

Match the following

Grandma’s Sweets a big cakeFather brought so many giftsAmmu got a beautiful frockUncle gave were very tasty

ACTIVITY VMy School

My school is GMUP School PalayarOur headmaster is Mr.HameedWe have fifteen teachersThere is a play ground in our schoolThere is a beautiful garden near the play ground.There is a kitchen and a well behind the schoolI like my school very much.

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Teacher writes it on the BB.- Teacher reads it loudly one or two times.- Teacher allows the children to read each sentence one after another. (one child should read one sentence.)-Teacher underlines the difficult words.- Gives them sufficient oral practice.- Teacher asks them to write the difficult words.

Make a Word Sun

Can you write about your own school ?- My school is ...................- Our Headmaster is .....................- We have ............. teachers.-There is .................. in our school- There is a .................... near the school.- .......................................................- .......................................................- .......................................................- .......................................................

school Headmaster

well

ACTIVITY VIA day of Navya

Navya gets up at 6 ‘o’ clock.She brushes her teeth.After bathing she takes her breakfast.Navya and her brother go to school.They come back at 5’o’ clock.They play with their friends.She helps her mother in the kitchen.Navya and her brother read their lessons.They take the supper.She goes to bed at 10 ‘o’ clock.

- Teacher writes this on BB.- Teacher asks the children to read the sentences.

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- Look at the flow chart and read it- Two or three children can read aloud.- Let the children write it down in their note book.

In the chart some activities are done by Navya alone and some other activities are done by Navya and herbrother together. Can you find them out?

Navya Navya and her brothergets up go to scool.......................... .................................................................... ..................................................................... .................................................................... ..................................................................... ..........................................

.......................... ...........................................

- Ask children to write down in their note books.- Teacher calls each child and asks them to do any of the actions of Navya.- Other students should identify the sentence related to the actions.- Teacher welcomes some pairs and asks them to do the same actions.( one should act as Navya and other acts as her brother)

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Teacher interaction.* When does Navya get up?* What does she do then?* After bathing what does she do?* Does Navya go to school alone?* When do they come back from school?* Do they play with their friends?* Does Navya help her mother ?* What do Navya and her brother read?* When does she go to bed?

Teacher shows the flow chart given below on BB.

gets up

brushes

takes breakfast

go to school

come back

play

helps

read

takes supper

goes to bed

Navya andher brother

Navya

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Teacher compares the actions. Navya gets up at 6’o clock Navya and her brother get up at 6’o clock. Navya brushes her teeth Navya and her brother brush their teeth. Navya takes her breakfast Navya and her brother take their breakfast.......................................... ..................................................................... ....................................... ................................................................... ...................................... .................................................................

Fill in the balnks1) Shibina ............... a letter ( write, writes)2) Vishnu .................. football ( play, plays)3) Niranjan and Yashwanth .................. cricket( play , plays)4) We ....................... at 9’o clock (get up, gets up)5) I ......... him( like, likes)6) He ............... vegetables(cut, cuts)7) It .....................us milk(give , gives)8) They ............... to school( go, goes)9) She ............... the picture ( draw, draws)

ACTIVITY VIITeacher tells about the tour.

We will start at 5.00 am. At first we will visit Hill Palace.Then we will go to Veagaland. I think you will enjoy thegames there. We will come back by 9.00 pm.

- Teacher writes it on the BB.- Teacher asks the children to read.- Teacher asks some questions.

* Where is Veagaland?* When will they start?* At first, where will they go?* Where is the Hill Palace?* Which water theme park will they go?* When will they come back?

She

comemeet herfriendWe

They

Jishnu

WillHeVist Zoo

Make meaningful sentences from the flower. Add one of the suitable words given in the box to each sentence.

tomorrow , next week, next month, next year etc.

Eg:- He will come next month. ....................................... .................................... ......................................

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ACTIVITY VIII

- Teacher writes it on BB.- Teacher reads aloud with proper getures and voice modulation.- Children read it individually.

Interaction- What will happen next?- Will father beat him?- What will Johny do?- Will Johny open his mouth?

Find out suitable words from the passage and fill in the blanks.1) Yesterday mother ............... sugar in a bottle.2) Now Johny is ........................... cartoon on T.V3) Johny’s father .................. some sugar yesterday.4) He ............ a sound from the kitchen.5) The cat .......... away.6) The cat is .................... the milk.

Fill in the blanks with suitable words1) Last month Raheem’s father ................... from Dubai ( come, came, will come)2) Tomorrow he ....................... the home work (do, will do, did)3) Now they ............. foot ball (are playing, is playing, will play)4) Every day Geetha .................at 10 pm.( slept, is sleeping, sleeps)5) They ...................... in the pond usually.( swim, swam, swims)

Make sentences using the table given below

Johny’s father bought some sugar from the shop yesterday. His mother kept it in a bottle. Today Johnyis alone in his house.Now he is watching cartoon . He hears a sound from the kitchen.’Hai a cat” It is drinkingthe milk.He throws a spoon at the cat. “mew” “mew” it runs away. He sees the sugar bottle on the table.Hetakes some sugar and starts eating. Oh! father is coming.He closed his mouth.

TheyRaniChildrenIYouWeSheHeRaju and Radha

isamarewill

gogoesgoingwent

playplaysplayingplayed

comecomescomingcame

eat icecreameats icecreameating icecreamate icecream

last monthtomorrowyesterdaynext monthnownext yeartodayevery daylast weeknext week

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ACTIVITY IX

Midhun is standing near a pond. There is a big tree infront of the pond.There are two birds on the tree.Three boys are swimming in the pond. Two bicycles are under the tree. There is a cat between the bicycles.

- Teacher writes it on the BB.- Teacher asks the children to read the sentences.- Then she asks some questions.

* What is Midhun doing?* Where is the big tree?* How many birds are on the tree?* What are the boys doing?* Where are the bicycles?

Fill in the blanks.1) The pen is ......................... his pocket. ( on, in , under)2) A chair is ........................ the table ( in, on, near)3) A jug is ................................ the table (in, on, between)4) Malappuram lies ............................ Calicut and Trichur.( near, between, under)5) The bus is going .................. Manjeri (in, on, to)

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This is Sinan’s room

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* Look at the picture and list all the things.- Chair -- -- -- -

* Using the things you have listed , write a description about Sinan’s room. You can also use the wordsgiven in the box

in, on, under, near, at

- This is Sinan’s room.- Sinan is at the door.- ..............................- ...............................- ...............................

ACTIVITY XThis is a house. A man is sitting on the floor.A boy is eating an apple. The apple is red. An umbrella is onthe table.It is a black umbrella.- Teacher writes it on the BB.- Teacher asks the children to read the passage.- Then the teacher reads aloud and stresses the article.- Teacher can ask questions based on the passage.

Fill in the blanks using ‘a’ , ‘ an’ or ‘the’1) Basheer is .... cricket player. He lives in ....... big house. ........... house has four rooms. His father is...... Special doctor. He is ......... old man.There is ...... car infront of the house.2) Saleem is ..... driver. His son is .... student and his daughter is ..... engineer.One day his neighbour fellill.He wanted to go to hospital. But .......... hospital was far away. He called ......... taxi and asked......... driver to take him to .......... hospital.

This is Rupa’s Diary. She has made a few mistakes.Under line them.

Our sports was on yesterday.Each class had to present a activity. Class 5 put up a folk dance.We putup an play.The events began at twelve o’clock. I took part in an race. I won. My mom had sent me a orange, aapple and an biscuit. A army officer gave us our prizes. It was an lovely day.

ACTIVITY XIPanctuate and rewrite the following paragraph.

manoj lives at thirur his mother is a teacher manoj’s father is a doctor minnu is his youngersister he is in class 7 his best friend is arun mr.murali is his class teacher manoj loves to travel he hasvisited many places he has visited europe and america but his favourate place is india.

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