CBSE Class 6 Syllabus for English

The CBSE Class 6 English syllabus aims to develop students' language skills, including reading, writing, and comprehension. It includes literature and language components to help students appreciate various forms of texts and improve their communication skills. Here’s a detailed overview:

**1. Reading Comprehension

  • Prose and Poems: Understanding and interpreting stories and poems.
  • Passages: Comprehending and answering questions based on unseen passages.

**2. Writing Skills

  • Sentence Formation: Constructing sentences using correct grammar.
  • Paragraph Writing: Writing coherent paragraphs on a given topic.
  • Story Writing: Creating stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
  • Letter Writing: Writing formal and informal letters.
  • Diary Entry: Writing personal reflections and experiences.
  • Notice Writing: Drafting notices for different occasions.
  • Email Writing: Composing emails for various purposes.
  • Message Writing: Conveying messages clearly and concisely.

**3. Grammar

  • Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections.
  • Tenses: Present, Past, and Future Tenses.
  • Subject-Verb Agreement: Ensuring that subjects and verbs agree in number and person.
  • Articles: Use of ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’.
  • Punctuation: Correct use of full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, etc.
  • Capitalization: Rules for using capital letters.
  • Sentence Structure: Simple, compound, and complex sentences.
  • Direct and Indirect Speech: Converting between direct and indirect speech.

**4. Literature

  • Textbook: Stories, poems, and essays from the prescribed textbook.
  • Supplementary Reader: Additional stories and passages to enhance understanding.

**5. Vocabulary

  • Synonyms and Antonyms: Identifying and using synonyms and antonyms.
  • Homophones and Homonyms: Understanding words that sound the same or have multiple meanings.
  • Idioms and Phrases: Learning common idiomatic expressions and phrases.
  • Word Meanings: Understanding and using new words in context.

**6. Speaking and Listening Skills

  • Conversations: Engaging in dialogues and discussions.
  • Oral Presentations: Presenting ideas clearly and confidently.
  • Listening Comprehension: Understanding and responding to spoken texts.

**7. Integrated Activities

  • Project Work: Engaging in language-based projects and presentations.
  • Group Discussions: Participating in and contributing to group discussions.

**8. Textbook Details

  • Reader: The prescribed textbook which includes a variety of stories, poems, and plays.
  • Supplementary Reader: Additional books or material recommended by the CBSE for extra reading practice.

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