Unit wise weightageClass IX2008-09

English M.M. 100

Unit/Chapter MarksReading 201. Two unseen Passages 8+12

Writing 201. Letter Writing 82. Short Paragraph 43. Paragraph (verbal/Visual stimulus) 8

Grammar 15Topics- Tenses, Modals, use of Passive voice,Subject verb concord, reporting (Commands, Request,Statements, Questions), clauses, determiners, preposition.

Text Books 451. Prose, comprehension passage(2) 5+52. Prose one long answer question 63. Drama one question (30to 40 words) 44. Poetry (comprehension Stanza) 45. Poetry 2 short answer question 3+36. Supplementary reader one long question 87. Supplementary reader 1 very short answer question 38. Supplementary reader 1 short answer question 4

CLASS IX WEEK WISE SYLLABUS ENGLISHLANGUAGE& LITERATURE

CODE NO. 1842008-09

Date Days Activities Contents

April1 Week

1-5 5 DAYS NO.6 Reading Skill - An unseen passageWriting Skill- Paragraph writing(The first day in my class)Grammar - Prepositions.

II Week 7-12 5 DAYS NO.7 Moments- ‘ The Lost Child’Comprehension, interpretative andevaluative questions to analyzesituation or characterReading skill- An unseen passageGrammar- TensesWriting skill – Informal letter( To father giving home news)

III Week 14-19 4 DAYS NO.8 Beehive- Poem ‘ The Road nottaken’ comprehension andappreciation of the poem. Meaningof phrases.Reading skills- Enjoying poemaloud and silentlyWriting skill- Picture composition(Scene of Bazar / fair)

IV Week 21-26 6 DAYS NO.9 ‘ The fun they had’Intensive comprehension of lessonthrough short and long questions.Reading skill- A seen passage from textWriting skill- Long answer typeextrapolative questions.

V Week 28-29 2 DAYS Grammar – Tenses

1.5.08 to30.6.08 SUMMER VACATION

JULYI Week

1-5 5 DAYS NO.10,11 Moments- ‘ The Adventures ofToto’ Reading & understanding the story,analyzing the character & situationReading skill- An unseen passageWriting skill- Informal letter (To friendinviting him/ her to Delhi to enjoy MetroRide)Grammar – Modals.

II Week 7-12 5 DAYS NO.12,13 Beehive- ‘ The Sound of Music”Intensive comprehension of thelesson through short & longquestions.Reading skill- A seen passage fromtext read.Writing skill- A short paragraph (The movie I like most)Grammar- Modals.

III Week 14-19 6 DAYS NO.14,15 Beehive- ‘ The little girl’ IntensivecomprehensionEvaluation and analysis ofcharacters and situations.Reading skill- Seen passage fromthe lessonWriting skill- Long question(extrapolative in nature)Grammar- Passive voice

IV Week 21-26 6 DAYS NO.16,17,20 Moments- “ Ishwaran the StoryTeller” Reading and understanding thestoryAnalysis of characters & situations.Writing skill- Application ( To thePrincipal for starting computerclasses)Reading skill- An unseen passageGrammar- Passive voice

V Week 28-30 July&1-2 AUG.

5 DAYS NO.18,19,21 Beehive- Poem ‘ The wind’ Reading thepoem with understanding, appreciation ofthe poem.Reading skill- Extracts from the poem.Writing skill- short writing task withverbal input.Grammar - Reporting ( Statements)

AugustI Week

4-9 5 DAYS NO.22,23 Beehive- ‘ A Truly Beautiful mind’Intensive comprehension throughshort and long questions.Reading skill- Seen passage basedon text read.Writing skill- Letter of enquiryGrammar- Reporting ( Statements)

II Week 11-16 4 DAYS NO.24,25 Beehive- Poem’ Rain on the Roof’Appreciation & comprehension ofthe poem through short questions.Reading skill- Extracts from thepoem.Writing skill- Paragraph writing (60words)Grammar- Reporting ( Commands)

III Week 18-23 5 DAYS NO.26,27 Beehive- ‘ The Snake and the Mirror‘Intensive comprehension of thelesson.Interpretation and evaluation ofthecharacters & situations.Reading skill- Seen paragraph fromthe lesson.Writing skill- Informal letterGrammar- Reporting ( Questions)

22.08.08 1st CCEPNote: See manual for activity Numbers. Teac hers can choose the activities according to theirconvenience. Activities from September on wards will be intimated later.IV Week 25-30 5 DAYS Moments- ‘ In the Kingdom of Fools’

Reading & understanding the storyEvaluating the characters & situationsthrough short & long questionsReading skill- An unseen passageGrammar- Subject verb concord

SeptemberI Week

1-6 6 DAYS Beehive- Poem’ The Lake Isle ofInnisfree” Understanding and enjoymentof the poem. Reading the poem silently &aloud.Reading skill- Reading the poem ingroup. Extract from the poem.Writing skill- Writing the summary &appreciation questions.

II Week 8-13 5 DAYS REVISIONIII Week 15-22 1st Terminal ExamsIV Week 23-27 5 DAYS Beehive- ‘My childhood’ Intensive

comprehension of the lessonReading skill- A seen passage from thelesson.Writing skill- Long answer typeQuestion ( Extrapolative in nature)

V Week 29-30 1 Days Grammar- Subject verb Agreement.

OctoberI Week

1.10.08 to8.10.08

AUTUMN BREAK

II,II Week 10,13-18 7 DAYS Moments- “The Happy Prince”Understanding the analytical aspectOf the story and character reading.Reading skill- An unseen passageWriting skill- A short paragraphGrammar- clauses ( Noun)

IV Week 20-25 6 DAYS Moments\ “ Weathering the storm inErsama” Reading & understanding thestory . character reading.Reading skill- An unseen passageWriting skill- Letter of complaintGrammar- Clauses ( Relative)

V Week 27-31 2 DAYS Grammar- Clauses ( Adverb.)NovemberI,II Week

1,3-8 6 DAYS Beehive – “ Packing” Intensivecomprehension , understanding thesituations, evaluation and analysis of thecharacters.Reading skill- A seen paragraph withvocabularyWriting skill- A short writing taskbased on diagram.Grammar- Clauses

III, Week 10-15 5 DAYS Beehive- Poem ‘A Legend of the NorthLand’ Reading & appreciation of thepoem.Reading skill- Extracts from the poem.Writing skill- Letter of Request( For opening a dispensary / school/bank.)Grammar- Determiners

IV Week 17-22 5 DAYS Moments – ‘ The last Leaf’Understanding the analytical aspect ofthe story and character readingReading skill- An unseen passageWriting skill- A short paragraphGrammar- Determiners & preposition

21.11.08 2nd CCEPV Week 24-29 5 DAYS Beehive- ‘ Reach for the Top”

Intensive comprehension of the lessonthrough short and long questionsReading skill- seen passage from thelesson.Writing skill- Informal letter( To friend for winning scholarship)Grammar- Passive voice

DecemberI Week

1-6 6 DAYS Beehive – Poem’ No Men are foreign”Reading & enjoying the poem.Understanding the poem through shortquestions.Reading skill- Extract from the poemWriting skill- Writing a short paragraphOn a given outline ( pollution/ Book fair)Grammar- Practice Tenses.

II Week 8-13 4 DAYS REVISIONIII Week 15-22 II TerminalExamsIV Week 23-24 1 DAYS QUS. PAPER DISC.

26-31 Winter BreakJanuaryI Week

1-3 3 DAYS Beehive - Poem ‘ The Duck and TheKangaroo” Comprehension andappreciation of the poem.Reading Skill- Extract from the poem.Reading poem in group aloudWriting skill- Letter of complaint( Repair / Replacement of musicsystem / washing machine)Grammar- Sentence Reordering

II Week 5-10 5 DAYS Beehive- ‘ The Bond of Love’Intensive comprehension of the lessonthrough short and long questions.Reading skill- Seen paragraph from thelesson read.Writing skill- Picture compositionGrammar- Dialogue completion

III Week 12-17 6 DAYS Beehive- Poem ‘ On killing A Tree’Comprehension & appreciation of thepoem, meaning of phrasesMoments- “A House is not a Home”Reading and understanding the storythrough evaluative and interpretativequestions.Reading skill- An unseen passageWriting skill- a short writing taskbased on flow chartGrammar- Subject verb concord.

IV Week 19-24 6 DAYS Beehive- “ Katmandu’Intensive comprehension of the textthrough short & long questions.Reading skill- Seen passage from thelesson.Writing skill- A short paragraph( Trees our best friends)Grammar- Dialogue completionWriting skill- Letter of condolence

V Week 27-31 4 DAYS Moments- ‘ The accidental Tourist’& ‘The Beggar’ Comprehension of thestories. Analyzing the characters &situationsWriting skill- ‘ Complaint letter( Scarcity of water)Grammar- Combining sentences

FebruaryI Week

2-7 6DAYS Beehive- ‘ If I were you’ Enactment ofthe play in the class roomIntensive comprehension, textualquestions, character reading.Reading skill- Seen passage from thelesson.Writing skill- A short paragraph( Celebration of a festival)Grammar- Gap filling( Tenses & voice)

II Week 9-14 5 DAYS Beehive- Poem ”A Slumber Did MySpirit Seal” and “The Snake Trying”Reading the poem aloud & silentlyComprehension and appreciationExtract from the poem.Grammar- Sentence transformation

III Week 16-21 6 DAYS REVISIONIV Week 23-28 5 DAYS REVISION

2.3.09 to17.3.09

ANNUAL EXAMS

NOTE: 1. All the exercises given at the end of the chapters should be done thoroughly inthe class.2. Project work should be done in separate note book.

Prepared by:

Name of Teacher Employee I D Name of the Post Name of School

1) Mrs. Divya Prabha Dhingra 199 11030 T.G.T (English) SKV Chirag Delhi2) Mrs Vijay Laxmi 19935245 T.G.T (English) ISKV- G- Block Saket