CBSE Class 8 Syllabus for English

The CBSE Class 8 English syllabus is designed to enhance students' language skills, including reading, writing, and speaking. It covers a variety of texts and activities to build a comprehensive understanding of the language. Here’s a detailed breakdown:

**1. Prose

  • The Best Christmas Present in the World by Michael Morpurgo
  • The Tsunami by Ruskin Bond
  • The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry
  • A Short Monsoon Diary by Ruskin Bond
  • The Summit Within by Harish Kapadia
  • This is Jody’s Fawn by Douglas Spaulding
  • The Making of a Scientist by Robert W. Peterson
  • A Visit to Cambridge by David Rothman

**2. Poetry

  • The Ant and the Cricket by Aesop
  • A Tiger in the Zoo by Leslie Norris
  • The Ballad of Puran Bhagat by Rudyard Kipling
  • The School Boy by William Blake
  • The Duck and the Kangaroo by Edward Lear
  • When I set out for Lyonnesse by Robert Browning
  • On the Grasshopper and the Cricket by John Keats

**3. Grammar

  • Parts of Speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections)
  • Tenses (Present, Past, Future)
  • Voice (Active and Passive)
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Modals (Can, Could, May, Might, Shall, Should, Will, Would, Must)
  • Subject-Verb Agreement
  • Articles (A, An, The)
  • Punctuation (Commas, Full Stops, Question Marks, Exclamation Marks, Quotation Marks)
  • Sentence Structure (Simple, Compound, Complex)
  • Transformation of Sentences
  • Reported Speech (Direct and Indirect Speech)
  • Prepositions and Conjunctions
  • Types of Sentences (Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory)

**4. Writing Skills

  • Descriptive Writing (Describing people, places, objects, and events)
  • Narrative Writing (Story writing, personal narrative)
  • Informal Letter Writing (Personal letters to friends and relatives)
  • Formal Letter Writing (Letters to the editor, applications)
  • Article Writing (Writing articles on various topics)
  • Report Writing (Reports on events, incidents)
  • Dialogue Writing (Creating dialogues based on given situations)
  • Short Story Writing (Crafting short stories with a beginning, middle, and end)

**5. Reading Comprehension

  • Unseen Passages (Understanding the main idea, supporting details, inference)
  • Critical Thinking (Analyzing and evaluating texts)

**6. Vocabulary

  • Word Formation (Prefixes, Suffixes, Compound Words)
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Contextual Meaning (Understanding words based on context)
  • Idioms and Phrases

**7. Speaking and Listening Skills

  • Oral Presentations (Delivering speeches, talks)
  • Group Discussions (Participating in discussions on various topics)
  • Debates (Formulating arguments, presenting viewpoints)
  • Listening Comprehension (Listening to audio clips and answering questions)
  • Pronunciation and Intonation

This syllabus aims to develop students' language proficiency and prepare them for various forms of communication in both academic and real-life contexts.

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